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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
49 49
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 51its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 54
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 57without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 62
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 66
67=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
68 68
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
116 116
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
122 123
123=item B<-fade> I<number> 124=item B<-fade> I<number>
124 125
125Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
126fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
139used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
140I<tintColor>. Example: 141I<tintColor>. Example:
141 142
142 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
143 144
144=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh> I<number>
145 146
146I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
147background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
148specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149resource I<shading>.
150
151=item B<-blt> I<string>
152
153Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
154at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
155transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
156B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
157B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
158B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
159alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
160
161=item B<-blr> I<number>
162
163Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
164background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
149 165
150=item B<-bg> I<colour> 166=item B<-bg> I<colour>
151 167
152Window background colour; resource B<background>. 168Window background colour; resource B<background>.
153 169
155 171
156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 172Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
157 173
158=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 174=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
159 175
160Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 176Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
161specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 177optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
162add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 178add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
163command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 179command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
164 180
165=item B<-cr> I<colour> 181=item B<-cr> I<colour>
166 182
167The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 183The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
168 184
185that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 201that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
186first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 202first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
187smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 203smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
188font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 204font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
189 205
190In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 206In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
191with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 207with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
192e.g.: 208e.g.:
193 209
194 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 210 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
195 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 211 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
385for more info. 401for more info.
386 402
387=item B<-tcw> 403=item B<-tcw>
388 404
389Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 405Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
406button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
390button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 407in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
391end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 408end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
392 409
393=item B<-insecure> 410=item B<-insecure>
394 411
395Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 412Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
423 440
424Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 441Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
425 442
426=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 443=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
427 444
428Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 445Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
429which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 446which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
430 447
431Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 448Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
432shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 449shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
433quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 450quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
436The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 453The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
437 454
438It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 455It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
439descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 456descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
440can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 457can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
441terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 458terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
442not. 459not.
443 460
444Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 461Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
445used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 462used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
446 463
451 }); 468 });
452 469
453=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 470=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
454 471
455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 472Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
456pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 473pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
457useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 474useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
458without having to run a program within it. 475without having to run a program within it.
459 476
460If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 477If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
461entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 478entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
563Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 580Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
564foreground colour is the default. 581foreground colour is the default.
565 582
566=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 583=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
567 584
568Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 585Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
569characters. 586when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
570 587
571=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 588=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
572 589
573If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 590If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
574itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 591itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
619Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 636Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
620B<-tint>. 637B<-tint>.
621 638
622=item B<shading:> I<number> 639=item B<shading:> I<number>
623 640
624Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 641Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
625image in addition to tinting it. 642in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
643
644=item B<blendType:> I<string>
645
646Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
647
648=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
649
650Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
651background image; option B<-blr>.
626 652
627=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
628 654
629Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 655Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
630 656
638The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 664The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
639and the text. 665and the text.
640 666
641=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 667=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
642 668
643Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 669Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
644the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 670specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
645string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 671in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
646horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 672and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
647centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 673A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
648of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 674image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
649specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 675number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
650be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 67610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
651scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 677Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
678automatically scaled to match window size.
679If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
680blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
681other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
682[default 0x0+50+50]
652 683
653=item B<path:> I<path> 684=item B<path:> I<path>
654 685
655Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 686Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
656 687
718 749
719=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 750=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
720 751
721When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 752When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
722option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 753option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
723intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 754intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
724option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 755option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
725reachable. 756reachable.
726 757
727=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 758=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
728 759
729Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 760Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
730xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 761is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
731xterm style selection. 762gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
763selection code is in use.
732 764
733=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 765=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
734 766
735Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 767Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
736the author's favourite. 768the author's favourite.
750=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 782=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
751 783
752B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 784B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
753de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 785de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
754 786
787=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
788
789B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
790B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
791
755=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 792=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
756 793
757B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 794B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
758B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 795B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
759 796
780Example: 817Example:
781 818
782 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 819 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
783 820
784This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 821This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
785everytime you hit C<Print>. 822every time you hit C<Print>.
786 823
787=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 824=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
788 825
789B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 826B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
790disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 827disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
812 849
813=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 850=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
814 851
815B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 852B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
816B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 853B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
817with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 854with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
818 855
819=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 856=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
820 857
821B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 858B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
822are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 859are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
915=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 952=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
916 953
917The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 954The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
918(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 955(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
919 956
920When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 957When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
921the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 958in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
922will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 959characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
923created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 960will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
924 961
925When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 962When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
926be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 963be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
927 964
928B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 965B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
987 1024
988Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1025Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
989 1026
990=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1027=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
991 1028
992Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1029Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
993option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1030option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
994scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1031scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
995instead scroll the screen up. 1032instead scroll the screen up.
996 1033
997=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1034=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1025 1062
1026I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1063I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1027C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1064C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1028C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1065C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1029C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1066C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1030can start or end with whitespace. 1067can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1068be removed>.
1031 1069
1032Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1070Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1033Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1071Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1034C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1072C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1035processing). 1073processing).
1036 1074
1037You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1075You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1038with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1076with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1039should be a character not used by the strings. 1077should be a character not used by the strings.
1040 1078
1041Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1079Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1042 1080
1043 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1081 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1107example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1145example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1108C<selection>. 1146C<selection>.
1109 1147
1110Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1148Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1111(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1149(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1112searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1150searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1113multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1151multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1114the extension. 1152the extension.
1115 1153
1116Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1154Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1117necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1155necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1153(default: C<M-s>). 1191(default: C<M-s>).
1154 1192
1155=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1193=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1156 1194
1157Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1195Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1158C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1196C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1159 1197
1160=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1198=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1161 1199
1162Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1200Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1163 1201
1164=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1202=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1165 1203
1166Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1204Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1167it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1205it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1206
1207=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1208
1209Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1168 1210
1169=back 1211=back
1170 1212
1171=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1213=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1172 1214
1191application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1233application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1192(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1234(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1193up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1235up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1194respectively. 1236respectively.
1195 1237
1196=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1238=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1197 1239
1198The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1240The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1199I<xterm>(1). 1241to I<xterm>(1).
1200 1242
1201=over 4 1243=over 4
1202 1244
1203=item B<Selection>: 1245=item B<Selecting>:
1204 1246
1205Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1247Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1206and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1248and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1207to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1249to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1208(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1250(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1212(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1254(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1213normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1255normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1214selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1256selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1215the selection. 1257the selection.
1216 1258
1217=item B<Insertion>: 1259=item B<Pasting>:
1218 1260
1219Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1261Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1220window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1262window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1221Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1263B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1222 1264
1223Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1265Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1224inserted too. 1266inserted too.
1225 1267
1226=back 1268=back
1273This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1315This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1274your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1316your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1275 1317
1276Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1318Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1277them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1319them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1278invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1320invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1279keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1321keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1280released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1322released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1281C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1323C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1282reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1324reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1283 1325
1346It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1388It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1347B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1389B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1348a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1390a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1349color0-color15. 1391color0-color15.
1350 1392
1393In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1394additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1395consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
139616>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1397
1398Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1399the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1400be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1401
1351Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1402Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1352always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1403always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1353I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1404I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1354been specified. For example, 1405been specified. For example,
1355 1406
1367If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1418If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1368their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1419their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1369(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1420(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1370in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1421in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1371specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1422specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1372transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on 1423transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1373to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1424C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1425the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1426opaque.
1374 1427
1375You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1428You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1376your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1429your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1377ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1430ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1378 1431
1379For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1432For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1380background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1433background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1381 1434
1382 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" 1435 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1383 1436
1384I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1437I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1385the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1438the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1386 1439
1387=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1440=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1391=over 4 1444=over 4
1392 1445
1393=item B<TERM> 1446=item B<TERM>
1394 1447
1395Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1448Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1396resources or on the commandline. 1449resources or on the command line.
1397 1450
1398=item B<COLORTERM> 1451=item B<COLORTERM>
1399 1452
1400Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1453Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1401compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1454compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1402C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1455C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1403 1456
1404=item B<COLORFGBG> 1457=item B<COLORFGBG>
1405 1458
1423C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1476C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1424 1477
1425=item B<DISPLAY> 1478=item B<DISPLAY>
1426 1479
1427Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1480Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1428display in it's child processes. 1481display in its child processes.
1429 1482
1430=item B<SHELL> 1483=item B<SHELL>
1431 1484
1432The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1485The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1433 1486
1475 1528
1476=item Project Coordinator 1529=item Project Coordinator
1477 1530
1478Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1531Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1479 1532
1480L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1533L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1481 1534
1482=back 1535=back
1483 1536
1484=head1 AUTHORS 1537=head1 AUTHORS
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