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14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
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 frequently 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20asked questions and answer to them and some common problems. 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
21 23
22=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
23 25
24Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
25internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
26world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
27especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
28like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
29like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
30scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
31fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
32as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
33belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
34such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
35change. 37change.
36 38
37If 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
38me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
39terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
40because 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
41another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
42 44
43Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
44display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
45programs 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
46to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
47 49
48Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
49it'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
50in 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
51rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
52 54
53It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
54and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
55without 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
56a 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
57from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
58drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
59@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
60 62
61It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
62been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
63reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
64 66
65=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
66 68
67The 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
91 93
92Attempt 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
93respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
94B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
95 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
96=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 103=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
97 104
98Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
99 106
100=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
103 110
104=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
105 112
106Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.
107 114
108=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
109 116
110Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
111B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
112 119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123
113=item B<-fade> I<number> 124=item B<-fade> I<number>
114 125
115Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
128colour; resource B<fading>.
129
130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
131
132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
116 134
117=item B<-tint> I<colour> 135=item B<-tint> I<colour>
118 136
119Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
120transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
121option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
122tinting it. 140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example:
142
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
123 144
124=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh>
125 146
126I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
127background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
128specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
129 150
130=item B<-bg> I<colour> 151=item B<-bg> I<colour>
131 152
132Window background colour; resource B<background>. 153Window background colour; resource B<background>.
133 154
160resource B<borderColor>. 181resource B<borderColor>.
161 182
162=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 183=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
163 184
164Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 185Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
165that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 186that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
166first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 187first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
167smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 188smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
168font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 189font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
169 190
170In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 191In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
171with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 192with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
172e.g.: 193e.g.:
173 194
174 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 195 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
175 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 196 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
177See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 198See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
178section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 199section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
179 200
180=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 201=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
181 202
182Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 203Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
183be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 204are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
184 205
185=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 206=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
186 207
187Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 208Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
188be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 209characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
189 210
190=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 211=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
191 212
192Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 213Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
193be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 214italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215for details.
216
217=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218
219Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
220foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221details.
194 222
195=item B<-name> I<name> 223=item B<-name> I<name>
196 224
197Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 225Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
198rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 226rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
236 264
237Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 265Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
238 266
239=item B<-st>|B<+st> 267=item B<-st>|B<+st>
240 268
241Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 269Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
242resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 270resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
243 271
244=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 272=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
245 273
246If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 274If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
277=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
278 306
279Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
280if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
281decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
310
311=item B<-override-redirect>
312
313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314B<override-redirect>.
315
316=item B<-sbg>
317
318Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
319drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
320this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
321resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
282 322
283=item B<-lsp> I<number> 323=item B<-lsp> I<number>
284 324
285Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
286the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
301given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 341given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
302on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 342on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
303run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 343run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
304failing that, I<sh(1)>. 344failing that, I<sh(1)>.
305 345
346Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
347run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
348
349 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
350
306=item B<-title> I<text> 351=item B<-title> I<text>
307 352
308Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 353Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
309of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 354of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
310application name; resource B<title>. 355application name; resource B<title>.
366=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 411=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
367 412
368Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 413Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
369B<secondaryScroll>. 414B<secondaryScroll>.
370 415
416=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
417
418Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
419will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
420it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
421user; resource B<hold>.
422
423=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
424
425Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
426
427=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
428
429Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
430which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
431
432Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
433shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
434quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
435create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
436
437The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
438
439It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
440descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
441can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
442terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
443not.
444
445Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
446used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
447
448 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
449 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
450 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
451 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
452 });
453
454=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
455
456Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
457pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
458useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
459without having to run a program within it.
460
461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
463yourself if you want that.
464
465As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
466pty/tty operations.
467
468Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
469longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
470
471 use IO::Pty;
472 use Fcntl;
473
474 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
475 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
476 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
477 close $pty;
478
479 # now communicate with rxvt
480 my $slave = $pty->slave;
481 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
482
371=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 483=item B<-pe> I<string>
372 484
373No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 485Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
374available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 486this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
375some window managers.
376 487
377=back 488=back
378 489
379=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 490=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
380 491
381Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 492Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
382options) compiled into your version. 493options) compiled into your version.
383 494
384There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 495You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
385Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 496distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
386Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 497starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
387B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 498with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
388resources using X11 tools like B<xset>. Many distribution do also load
389settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts.
390 499
391If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> 500 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
392lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults 501 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
393set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 502 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
394B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in 503 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
395B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist. 504 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
505
396Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 506Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
397class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 507names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
398resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 508common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
399easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 509configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
400unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 510B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
401shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 511configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
402resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 512be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
403arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 513settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
404resources are allowed: 514check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
515extensions not documented here):
405 516
406=over 4 517=over 4
518
519=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
520
521Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
522option B<-depth>.
407 523
408=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 524=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
409 525
410Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 526Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
411option B<-geometry>. 527option B<-geometry>.
448Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 564Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
449foreground colour is the default. 565foreground colour is the default.
450 566
451=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 567=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
452 568
453Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 569Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
454characters. 570when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
455 571
456=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 572=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
457 573
458If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 574If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
459itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 575itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
485 601
486B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 602B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
487artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 603artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
488pixmap. 604pixmap.
489 605
606I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
607the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
608
490=item B<fading:> I<number> 609=item B<fading:> I<number>
491 610
492Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 611Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
612
613=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
614
615Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
616colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
493 617
494=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 618=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
495 619
496Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 620Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
621B<-tint>.
497 622
498=item B<shading:> I<number> 623=item B<shading:> I<number>
499 624
500Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 625Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
501image in addition to tinting it. 626in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
502 627
503=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
504 629
505Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 630Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
506 631
507=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 632=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
508 633
509Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 634Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
510#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 635#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
511 636
512=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 637=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
513 638
514The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 639The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
515and the text. 640and the text.
524of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 649of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
525specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 650specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
526be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 651be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
527scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 652scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
528 653
529=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
530
531Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
532optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
533reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
534
535=item B<path:> I<path> 654=item B<path:> I<path>
536 655
537Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 656Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
538menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
539B<PATH> environment variables.
540 657
541=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 658=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
542 659
543Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 660Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
544names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 661that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
545The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 662first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
546be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 663smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
547appended to it. option B<-fn>. 664font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
548 665
549Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 666Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
550optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 667optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
551 668
552In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 669In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
554hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 671hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
555fonts. 672fonts.
556 673
557For example, this font resource 674For example, this font resource
558 675
559 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 676 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
560 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 677 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
561 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 678 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
562 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 679 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
563 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 680 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
564 681
598not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 715not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
599 716
600If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 717If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
601text font will being used for the given style. 718text font will being used for the given style.
602 719
720=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
721
722When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
723option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
724intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
725option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
726reachable.
727
603=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 728=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
604 729
605Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 730Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
606xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 731xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
607xterm style selection. 732xterm style selection.
608 733
609=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 734=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
610 735
611Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 736Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
612the author's favourite.. 737the author's favourite.
613 738
614=item B<title:> I<string> 739=item B<title:> I<string>
615 740
616Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 741Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
617specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 742specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
626=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 751=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
627 752
628B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 753B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
629de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 754de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
630 755
756=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
757
758B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
759B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
760
631=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 761=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
632 762
633B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 763B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
634B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 764B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
635 765
649 779
650Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 780Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
651B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 781B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
652B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 782B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
653 783
784The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
785
786Example:
787
788 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
789
790This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
791every time you hit C<Print>.
792
654=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 793=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
655 794
656B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 795B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
657disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 796disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
658 797
678B<+si>. 817B<+si>.
679 818
680=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 819=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
681 820
682B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 821B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
683B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 822B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
684with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 823with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
685 824
686=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 825=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
687 826
688B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 827B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
689are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 828are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
708=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 847=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
709 848
710Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 849Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
711WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 850WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
712 851
852=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
853
854Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
855drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
856this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
857option B<-sbg>.
858
713=item B<termName:> I<termname> 859=item B<termName:> I<termname>
714 860
715Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 861Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
716variable; option B<-tn>. 862variable; option B<-tn>.
717 863
754 900
755Mouse pointer background colour. 901Mouse pointer background colour.
756 902
757=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 903=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
758 904
759Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 905Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
906large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
760 907
761=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 908=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
762 909
763The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 910The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
764or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 911or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>
771pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 918pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
772with the B<Execute> key. 919with the B<Execute> key.
773 920
774=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 921=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
775 922
776The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 923The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
777built-in default: 924(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
925
926When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
927the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
928will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
929created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
930
931When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
932be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
778 933
779B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 934B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
780 935
781=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 936=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
782 937
789=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 944=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
790 945
791The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 946The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
792C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 947C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
793input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 948input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
794another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 949another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
795 950
796=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 951=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
797 952
798Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 953Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
799C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 954C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
804 959
805=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 960=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
806 961
807Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 962Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
808button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 963button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
809the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 964the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
810 965
811=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 966=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
812 967
813Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 968Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
814echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 969echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
815abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 970abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
816throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 971through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
817write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 972write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
818that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 973default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
819enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 974sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
820resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 975
821enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 976You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
822requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 977B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
978locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
823 979
824=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 980=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
825 981
826Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 982Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
827B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 983B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
831 987
832Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 988Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
833character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 989character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
834in the entry on B<keysym> following. 990in the entry on B<keysym> following.
835 991
836=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 992=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
837 993
838Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 994Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
839 995
840=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 996=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
841 997
842Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 998Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
843option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 999option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
844scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1000scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
845instead scroll the screen up. 1001instead scroll the screen up.
1002
1003=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1004
1005Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1006will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1007it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1008user.
846 1009
847=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1010=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
848 1011
849Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1012Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
850intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1013intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
868 1031
869I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1032I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
870C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1033C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
871C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1034C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
872C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1035C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
873can start or end with whitespace. 1036can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1037be removed>.
874 1038
875Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1039Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
876C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1040Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
877use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1041C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
878@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1042processing).
879 1043
880You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1044You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
881with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1045with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
882should be a character not used by the strings. 1046should be a character not used by the strings.
883 1047
884Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1048Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
885 1049
886 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1050 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
896example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1060example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
897when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1061when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
898 1062
899 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1063 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
900 1064
1065If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1066is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1067manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1068C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1069
1070 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1071
1072Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1073will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1074no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1075means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1076definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1077mappings themselves.
1078
1079Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1080if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1081C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1082user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1083
1084 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1085 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1086
1087The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1088of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1089C<Shift-Insert>.
1090
901The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1091The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
902the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited 1092the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
903font-switching at runtime: 1093font-switching at runtime:
904 1094
905 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1095 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
908Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1098Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
909info): 1099info):
910 1100
911 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1101 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
912 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1102 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1103
1104=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1105
1106=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1107
1108Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1109use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1110
1111Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1112them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1113by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1114example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1115C<selection>.
1116
1117Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1118(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1119searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1120multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1121the extension.
1122
1123Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1124necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1125
1126If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1127interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1128B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1129all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1130
1131=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1132
1133Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1134the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1135will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1136
1137=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1138
1139Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1140scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1141@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1142F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1143will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1144
1145See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1146
1147=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1148
1149Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1150details.
1151
1152=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1153
1154Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1155for details.
1156
1157=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1158
1159Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1160(default: C<M-s>).
1161
1162=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1163
1164Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1165C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1166
1167=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1168
1169Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1170
1171=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1172
1173Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1174it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
913 1175
914=back 1176=back
915 1177
916=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1178=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
917 1179
931the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1193the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
932(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 1194(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
933 1195
934If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1196If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
935disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1197disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
936application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC[6~> 1198application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
937(Next) and B<ESC[5~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1199(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
938up and down arrows sends B<ESC[A> (Up) and B<ESC[B> (Down), 1200up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
939respectively. 1201respectively.
940 1202
941=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1203=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION
942 1204
943The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1205The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to
952to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1214to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
953(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1215(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
954B<tripleclickwords>. 1216B<tripleclickwords>.
955 1217
956Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1218Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
957(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1219(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
958one. 1220normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1221selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1222the selection.
959 1223
960=item B<Insertion>: 1224=item B<Insertion>:
961 1225
962Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1226Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
963an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1227window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
964inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1228Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1229
1230Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1231inserted too.
965 1232
966=back 1233=back
967 1234
968=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1235=head1 CHANGING FONTS
969 1236
970Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1237Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
971supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1238supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
972 1239
973You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1240You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
974therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
975 1241
976 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1242 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1243
1244You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1245
1246 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
977 1248
978rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1249rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
979 1250
980=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1251=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
981 1252
1009This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1280This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1010your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1281your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1011 1282
1012Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1283Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1013them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1284them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1014invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1285invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1015keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1286keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1016released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1287released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1017C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1288C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1018reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1289reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1019 1290
1052=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1323=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1053 1324
1054In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1325In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1055B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1326B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1056high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1327high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1057colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1328colours with their names.
1058 1329
1059=begin table 1330=begin table
1060 1331
1061 B<color0> (black) = Black 1332 B<color0> (black) = Black
1062 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1333 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1082It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1353It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1083B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1354B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1084a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1355a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1085color0-color15. 1356color0-color15.
1086 1357
1358In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1359additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1360consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
136116>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1362
1363Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1364the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1365be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1366
1087Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1367Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1088always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1368always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1089I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1369I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1090been specified. For example, 1370been specified. For example,
1091 1371
1096would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1376would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1097on White. 1377on White.
1098 1378
1099=back 1379=back
1100 1380
1381=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1382
1383If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1384their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1385(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1386in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1387specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1388transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1389C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1390the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1391opaque.
1392
1393You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1394your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1395ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1396
1397For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1398background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1399
1400 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1401
1402I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1403the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1404
1101=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1405=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1102 1406
1103B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets the environment variables B<TERM>, B<COLORTERM> 1407B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1104and B<COLORFGBG>. The environment variable B<WINDOWID> is set to the X 1408
1105window id number of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window and it also uses and 1409=over 4
1106sets the environment variable B<DISPLAY> to specify which display 1410
1107terminal to use. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> uses the environment variables 1411=item B<TERM>
1108B<RXVTPATH> and B<PATH> to find XPM files. 1412
1413Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1414resources or on the command line.
1415
1416=item B<COLORTERM>
1417
1418Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1419compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1420C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1421
1422=item B<COLORFGBG>
1423
1424Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1425the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1426C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1427used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1428string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1429was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can
1430(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1431
1432=item B<WINDOWID>
1433
1434Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1435window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1436window and so on).
1437
1438=item B<TERMINFO>
1439
1440Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1441C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1442
1443=item B<DISPLAY>
1444
1445Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1446display in its child processes.
1447
1448=item B<SHELL>
1449
1450The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1451
1452=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1453
1454The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1455@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1456
1457Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1458
1459=item B<HOME>
1460
1461Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1462daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1463C<.Xdefaults>)
1464
1465=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1466
1467Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1468
1469=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1470
1471If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1472@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1473
1474=back
1109 1475
1110=head1 FILES 1476=head1 FILES
1111 1477
1112=over 4 1478=over 4
1113 1479
1117 1483
1118=back 1484=back
1119 1485
1120=head1 SEE ALSO 1486=head1 SEE ALSO
1121 1487
1122@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1488@@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)
1123
1124=head1 BUGS
1125
1126Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1127
1128Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1129
1130Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1131 1489
1132=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1490=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1133 1491
1134=over 4 1492=over 4
1135 1493
1136=item Project Coordinator 1494=item Project Coordinator
1137 1495
1138@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1496Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1139 1497
1140=item Web page maintainter 1498L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1141
1142@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@>
1143
1144L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@>
1145 1499
1146=back 1500=back
1147 1501
1148=head1 AUTHORS 1502=head1 AUTHORS
1149 1503
1171 1525
1172Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1526Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1173 1527
1174=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1528=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1175 1529
1176Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1530Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1531
1177(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1532Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1178 1533
1179=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1534=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1180 1535
1181Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1536Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1182character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1537extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1183compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1184 1538
1185Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1539Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1186 1540
1541=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1542
1543Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1544
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