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17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		18
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common	20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/checkout/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.	22	L<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
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the	27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47	programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able	47	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	48	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		49
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51	it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy	51	its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original	52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.	53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		54
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode	56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57	without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with	57	without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows	58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and	59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		62
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	64	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		66
67	=head1 OPTIONS	67	=head1 OPTIONS
68		68
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		93
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		97
		98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		99
		100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		101	resource B<depth>.
		102
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		104
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		106
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
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109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	115	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
111		116
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		119
		120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
		122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		123
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	124	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		125
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	126	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	127	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	128	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		129
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	130	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		131
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	132	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		134
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		136
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
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131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	140	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	141	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		142
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	143	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		144
136	=item B<-sh>	145	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		146
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	147	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	148	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	149	resource I<shading>.
		150
		151	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		152
		153	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		154	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		155	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		156	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		157	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		158	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		159	alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
		160
		161	=item B<-blr> I<number>
		162
		163	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
		164	background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
141		165
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	166	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		167
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	168	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		169
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147		171
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	172	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		173
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	174	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151		175
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	176	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	177	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the	178	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	179	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		180
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	181	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		182
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	183	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		184
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	196	resource B<borderColor>.
173		197
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	198	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		199
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	200	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177	that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The	201	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be	202	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	203	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	204	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		205
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	206	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,	207	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	208	e.g.:
185		209
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	210	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	211	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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296	=item B<-bl>	320	=item B<-bl>
297		321
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	322	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	323	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	324	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		325
		326	=item B<-override-redirect>
		327
		328	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		329	B<override-redirect>.
301		330
302	=item B<-sbg>	331	=item B<-sbg>
303		332
304	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line	333	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use	334	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
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372	for more info.	401	for more info.
373		402
374	=item B<-tcw>	403	=item B<-tcw>
375		404
376	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	405	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		406	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	407	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
378	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	408	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379		409
380	=item B<-insecure>	410	=item B<-insecure>
381		411
382	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	412	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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410		440
411	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	441	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412		442
413	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	443	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414		444
415	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	445	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	446	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417		447
418	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	448	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
419	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	449	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
420	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	450	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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423	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	453	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424		454
425	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	455	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
426	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	456	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	457	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	458	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429	not.	459	not.
430		460
431	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	461	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	462	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433		463
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435	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	465	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
436	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	466	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
437	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	467	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
438	});	468	});
439		469
440	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	470	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441		471
442	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	472	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
443	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	473	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
444	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	474	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445	without having to run a program within it.	475	without having to run a program within it.
446		476
447	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	477	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
448	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	478	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449	yourself if you want that.	479	yourself if you want that.
		480
		481	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		482	pty/tty operations.
450		483
451	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	484	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
452	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	485	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
453		486
454	use IO::Pty;	487	use IO::Pty;
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463	my $slave = $pty->slave;	496	my $slave = $pty->slave;
464	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	497	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
465		498
466	=item B<-pe> I<string>	499	=item B<-pe> I<string>
467		500
468	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	501	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
469	instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	502	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
470		503
471	=back	504	=back
472		505
473	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	506	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
474		507
475	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	508	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
476	options) compiled into your version.	509	options) compiled into your version.
477		510
478	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	511	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
479	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	512	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
480	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	513	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
481	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	514	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
482	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
483	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
484	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
485	overwriting earlier ones:
486		515
487	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	516	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
488	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	517	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
489	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	518	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
490	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	519	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
491	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	520	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
492		521
493	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
494	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
495	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
496	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
497	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
498	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	522	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
499	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	523	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
500	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	524	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
501	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	525	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
502	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	526	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
503	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	527	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
504	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	528	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
505	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	529	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
506	resources are allowed:	530	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		531	extensions not documented here):
507		532
508	=over 4	533	=over 4
		534
		535	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		536
		537	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		538	option B<-depth>.
509		539
510	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	540	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
511		541
512	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	542	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
513	option B<-geometry>.	543	option B<-geometry>.
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550	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	580	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
551	foreground colour is the default.	581	foreground colour is the default.
552		582
553	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	583	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
554		584
555	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	585	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
556	characters.	586	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
557		587
558	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	588	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
559		589
560	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	590	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
561	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	591	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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587		617
588	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	618	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
589	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	619	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
590	pixmap.	620	pixmap.
591		621
		622	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		623	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		624
592	=item B<fading:> I<number>	625	=item B<fading:> I<number>
593		626
594	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	627	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
595		628
596	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	629	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
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603	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	636	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
604	B<-tint>.	637	B<-tint>.
605		638
606	=item B<shading:> I<number>	639	=item B<shading:> I<number>
607		640
608	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	641	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
609	image in addition to tinting it.	642	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		643
		644	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		645
		646	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		647
		648	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		649
		650	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		651	background image; option B<-blr>.
610		652
611	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	653	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
612		654
613	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	655	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
614		656
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622	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	664	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
623	and the text.	665	and the text.
624		666
625	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	667	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
626		668
627	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	669	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
628	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	670	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
629	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	671	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
630	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	672	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
631	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	673	A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
632	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	674	image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
633	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	675	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
634	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	676	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
635	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	677	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
636		678	automatically scaled to match window size.
637	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	679	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
638		680	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
639	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	681	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
640	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	682	[default 0x0+50+50]
641	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
642		683
643	=item B<path:> I<path>	684	=item B<path:> I<path>
644		685
645	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	686	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
646	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
647	B<PATH> environment variables.
648		687
649	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	688	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
650		689
651	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	690	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
652	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	691	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
653	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	692	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
654	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	693	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
655	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	694	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
656		695
657	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	696	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
658	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	697	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
659		698
660	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	699	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
662	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	701	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
663	fonts.	702	fonts.
664		703
665	For example, this font resource	704	For example, this font resource
666		705
667	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	706	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
668	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	707	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
669	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \	708	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
670	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	709	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
671	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	710	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
672		711
…		…
710		749
711	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	750	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
712		751
713	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	752	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
714	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	753	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
715	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	754	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
716	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	755	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
717	reachable.	756	reachable.
718		757
719	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	758	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
720		759
721	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	760	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
722	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	761	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
723	xterm style selection.	762	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		763	selection code is in use.
724		764
725	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	765	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
726		766
727	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	767	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
728	the author's favourite.	768	the author's favourite.
…		…
742	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	782	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
743		783
744	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	784	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
745	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	785	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
746		786
		787	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		788
		789	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		790	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		791
747	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	792	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
748		793
749	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	794	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
750	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	795	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
751		796
…		…
769		814
770	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	815	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
771		816
772	Example:	817	Example:
773		818
774	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	819	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
775		820
776	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	821	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
777	everytime you hit C<Print>.	822	every time you hit C<Print>.
778		823
779	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	824	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
780		825
781	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	826	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
782	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	827	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
804		849
805	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	850	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
806		851
807	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	852	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
808	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	853	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
809	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	854	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
810		855
811	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	856	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
812		857
813	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	858	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
814	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	859	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
904	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	949	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
905	with the B<Execute> key.	950	with the B<Execute> key.
906		951
907	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	952	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
908		953
909	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	954	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
910	built-in default:	955	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		956
		957	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		958	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		959	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		960	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		961
		962	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		963	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
911		964
912	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	965	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
913		966
914	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	967	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
915		968
…		…
951	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1004	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
952	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1005	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
953		1006
954	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1007	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
955	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1008	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
956	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic	1009	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
957	menubar dispatch.
958		1010
959	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1011	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
960		1012
961	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1013	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
962	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	1014	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
966		1018
967	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1019	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
968	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	1020	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
969	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1021	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
970		1022
971	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1023	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
972		1024
973	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1025	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
974		1026
975	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1027	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
976		1028
977	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1029	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
978	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1030	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
979	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1031	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
980	instead scroll the screen up.	1032	instead scroll the screen up.
981		1033
982	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1034	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
983		1035
984	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1036	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
985	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1037	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
986	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1038	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
987	user.	1039	user.
…		…
1010		1062
1011	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1063	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1012	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1064	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1013	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1065	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1014	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it	1066	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1015	can start or end with whitespace.	1067	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1068	be removed>.
1016		1069
1017	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1070	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1018	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1071	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1019	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1072	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1020	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1073	processing).
1021		1074
1022	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1075	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1023	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1076	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1024	should be a character not used by the strings.	1077	should be a character not used by the strings.
1025		1078
1026	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1079	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1027		1080
1028	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1081	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1081		1134
1082	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>	1135	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1083		1136
1084	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1137	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1085		1138
1086	Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1139	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1140	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1141
		1142	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1143	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1144	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1145	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1146	C<selection>.
		1147
		1148	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1149	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1150	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1151	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1152	the extension.
		1153
1087	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1154	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1088	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this	1155	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1089	resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be	1156
1090	initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will	1157	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1091	be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while	1158	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1092	B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>.	1159	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1160	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1093		1161
1094	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1162	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1095		1163
1096	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1164	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1097	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1165	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1166	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1098		1167
1099	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1168	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1100		1169
1101	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1170	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1102	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1171	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1103	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1172	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1104	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1173	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1174	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1105		1175
1106	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1176	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1177
		1178	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1179
		1180	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1181	details.
		1182
		1183	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1184
		1185	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1186	for details.
		1187
		1188	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1189
		1190	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1191	(default: C<M-s>).
		1192
		1193	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1194
		1195	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1196	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1197
		1198	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1199
		1200	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1201
		1202	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1203
		1204	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1205	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1206
		1207	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1208
		1209	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1107		1210
1108	=back	1211	=back
1109		1212
1110	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1213	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1111		1214
…		…
1130	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1233	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1131	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1234	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1132	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1235	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1133	respectively.	1236	respectively.
1134		1237
1135	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1238	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1136		1239
1137	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1240	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1138	I<xterm>(1).	1241	to I<xterm>(1).
1139		1242
1140	=over 4	1243	=over 4
1141		1244
1142	=item B<Selection>:	1245	=item B<Selecting>:
1143		1246
1144	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1247	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1145	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1248	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1146	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1249	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1147	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1250	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1151	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1254	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1152	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1255	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1153	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1256	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1154	the selection.	1257	the selection.
1155		1258
1156	=item B<Insertion>:	1259	=item B<Pasting>:
1157		1260
1158	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1261	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1159	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1262	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1160	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1263	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1264
		1265	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1266	inserted too.
1161		1267
1162	=back	1268	=back
1163		1269
1164	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1270	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1165		1271
1166	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1272	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1167	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1273	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1168		1274
1169	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1275	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1170	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1171		1276
1172	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1277	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1278
		1279	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1280
		1281	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1282	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1173		1283
1174	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1284	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1175		1285
1176	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1286	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1177		1287
…		…
1205	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1315	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1206	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1316	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1207		1317
1208	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1318	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1209	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1319	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1210	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1320	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1211	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1321	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1212	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1322	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1213	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1323	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1214	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1324	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1215		1325
…		…
1248	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1358	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1249		1359
1250	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1360	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1251	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1361	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1252	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1362	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1253	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1363	colours with their names.
1254		1364
1255	=begin table	1365	=begin table
1256		1366
1257	B<color0> (black) = Black	1367	B<color0> (black) = Black
1258	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1368	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1278	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1388	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1279	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1389	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1280	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1390	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1281	color0-color15.	1391	color0-color15.
1282		1392
		1393	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1394	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1395	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1396	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1397
		1398	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1399	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1400	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1401
1283	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1402	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1284	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1403	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1285	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1404	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1286	been specified. For example,	1405	been specified. For example,
1287		1406
…		…
1292	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1411	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1293	on White.	1412	on White.
1294		1413
1295	=back	1414	=back
1296		1415
		1416	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1417
		1418	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1419	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1420	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1421	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1422	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1423	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1424	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1425	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1426	opaque.
		1427
		1428	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1429	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1430	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1431
		1432	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1433	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1434
		1435	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1436
		1437	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1438	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1439
1297	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1440	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1298		1441
1299	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1442	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1300		1443
1301	=over 4	1444	=over 4
1302		1445
1303	=item B<TERM>	1446	=item B<TERM>
1304		1447
1305	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1448	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1306	resources or on the commandline.	1449	resources or on the command line.
1307		1450
1308	=item B<COLORTERM>	1451	=item B<COLORTERM>
1309		1452
1310	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1453	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1311	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1454	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1312	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1455	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1313		1456
1314	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1457	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1315		1458
…		…
1333	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1476	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1334		1477
1335	=item B<DISPLAY>	1478	=item B<DISPLAY>
1336		1479
1337	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1480	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1338	display in it's child processes.	1481	display in its child processes.
1339		1482
1340	=item B<SHELL>	1483	=item B<SHELL>
1341		1484
1342	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1485	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1343
1344	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1345
1346	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1347	files.
1348
1349	=item B<PATH>
1350
1351	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1352		1486
1353	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1487	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1354		1488
1355	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1489	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1356	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1490	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1394		1528
1395	=item Project Coordinator	1529	=item Project Coordinator
1396		1530
1397	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1531	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1398		1532
1399	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1533	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1400		1534
1401	=back	1535	=back
1402		1536
1403	=head1 AUTHORS	1537	=head1 AUTHORS
1404		1538
…		…
1426		1560
1427	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1561	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1428		1562
1429	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1563	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1430		1564
1431	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1565	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1566
1432	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1567	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1433		1568
1434	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1569	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1435		1570
1436	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1571	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1437	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1572	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1438	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1439		1573
1440	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1574	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1441		1575
		1576	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1577
		1578	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1579
1442	=back	1580	=back
1443		1581

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