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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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438	});	468	});
439		469
440	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>	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
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476	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	506	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
477		507
478	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	508	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479	options) compiled into your version.	509	options) compiled into your version.
480		510
481	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
482	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	512	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	513	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	514	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
485	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
486	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
487	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
488	overwriting earlier ones:
489		515
490	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	516	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
491	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	517	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
492	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	518	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
493	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	519	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
494	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	520	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
495		521
496	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
497	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
498	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
499	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
500	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
501	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	522	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
502	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
503	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
504	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	525	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	526	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
506	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	527	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
507	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	528	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
508	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	529	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
509	resources are allowed:	530	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		531	extensions not documented here):
510		532
511	=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>.
512		539
513	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	540	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
514		541
515	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	542	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
516	option B<-geometry>.	543	option B<-geometry>.
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553	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	580	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
554	foreground colour is the default.	581	foreground colour is the default.
555		582
556	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	583	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
557		584
558	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	585	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
559	characters.	586	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
560		587
561	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	588	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
562		589
563	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
564	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	591	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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590		617
591	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	618	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
592	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	619	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
593	pixmap.	620	pixmap.
594		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
595	=item B<fading:> I<number>	625	=item B<fading:> I<number>
596		626
597	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>.
598		628
599	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	629	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
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606	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	636	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
607	B<-tint>.	637	B<-tint>.
608		638
609	=item B<shading:> I<number>	639	=item B<shading:> I<number>
610		640
611	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	641	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
612	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>.
613		652
614	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	653	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
615		654
616	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	655	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
617		656
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625	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
626	and the text.	665	and the text.
627		666
628	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	667	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
629		668
630	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	669	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
631	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	670	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
632	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	671	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
633	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	672	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
634	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
635	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
636	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
637	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	676	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
638	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	677	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
639		678	automatically scaled to match window size.
640	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	679	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
641		680	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
642	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	681	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
643	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	682	[default 0x0+50+50]
644	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
645		683
646	=item B<path:> I<path>	684	=item B<path:> I<path>
647		685
648	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	686	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
649	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
650	B<PATH> environment variables.
651		687
652	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	688	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
653		689
654	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
655	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
656	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
657	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	693	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
658	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	694	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
659		695
660	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
661	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:>.
662		698
663	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	699	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
665	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
666	fonts.	702	fonts.
667		703
668	For example, this font resource	704	For example, this font resource
669		705
670	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	706	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
671	-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,\
672	-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, \
673	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	709	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
674	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	710	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
675		711
…		…
713		749
714	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	750	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
715		751
716	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>,
717	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
718	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	754	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
719	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
720	reachable.	756	reachable.
721		757
722	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	758	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
723		759
724	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
725	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
726	xterm style selection.	762	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		763	selection code is in use.
727		764
728	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	765	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
729		766
730	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
731	the author's favourite.	768	the author's favourite.
…		…
745	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	782	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
746		783
747	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
748	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	785	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
749		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
750	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	792	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
751		793
752	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>.
753	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	795	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
754		796
…		…
772		814
773	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.
774		816
775	Example:	817	Example:
776		818
777	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	819	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
778		820
779	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
780	everytime you hit C<Print>.	822	every time you hit C<Print>.
781		823
782	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	824	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
783		825
784	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	826	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
785	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	827	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
807		849
808	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	850	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
809		851
810	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
811	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
812	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	854	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
813		855
814	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	856	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
815		857
816	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
817	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
…		…
907	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	949	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
908	with the B<Execute> key.	950	with the B<Execute> key.
909		951
910	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	952	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
911		953
912	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	954	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
913	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:
914		964
915	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	965	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
916		966
917	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	967	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
918		968
…		…
954	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1004	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
955	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1005	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
956		1006
957	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1007	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
958	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,
959	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic	1009	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
960	menubar dispatch.
961		1010
962	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1011	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
963		1012
964	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>,
965	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
…		…
969		1018
970	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)
971	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	1020	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1021	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
973		1022
974	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1023	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
975		1024
976	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1025	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
977		1026
978	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1027	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
979		1028
980	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1029	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
981	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1030	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
982	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1031	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
983	instead scroll the screen up.	1032	instead scroll the screen up.
984		1033
985	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1034	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
986		1035
987	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@@
988	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1037	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
989	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
990	user.	1039	user.
…		…
1013		1062
1014	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,
1015	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,
1016	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1065	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1017	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
1018	can start or end with whitespace.	1067	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1068	be removed>.
1019		1069
1020	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
1021	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
1022	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
1023	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1073	processing).
1024		1074
1025	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>
1026	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1076	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1027	should be a character not used by the strings.	1077	should be a character not used by the strings.
1028		1078
1029	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1079	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1030		1080
1031	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1081	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1095	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except	1145	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1096	C<selection>.	1146	C<selection>.
1097		1147
1098	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets	1148	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1099	(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
1100	searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension	1150	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1101	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to	1151	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1102	the extension.	1152	the extension.
1103		1153
1104	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if	1154	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1105	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.	1155	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
…		…
1123	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource	1173	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1124	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.	1174	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1125		1175
1126	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1176	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1127		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
1128	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>	1193	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1129		1194
1130	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the	1195	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1131	C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.	1196	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1132		1197
1133	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>	1198	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1134		1199
1135	Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.	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).
1136		1210
1137	=back	1211	=back
1138		1212
1139	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1213	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1140		1214
…		…
1159	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1233	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1160	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1234	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1161	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),
1162	respectively.	1236	respectively.
1163		1237
1164	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1238	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1165		1239
1166	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1240	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1167	I<xterm>(1).	1241	to I<xterm>(1).
1168		1242
1169	=over 4	1243	=over 4
1170		1244
1171	=item B<Selection>:	1245	=item B<Selecting>:
1172		1246
1173	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
1174	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
1175	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
1176	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1250	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1180	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1254	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1181	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
1182	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1256	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1183	the selection.	1257	the selection.
1184		1258
1185	=item B<Insertion>:	1259	=item B<Pasting>:
1186		1260
1187	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@@>
1188	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
1189	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.
1190		1267
1191	=back	1268	=back
1192		1269
1193	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1270	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1194		1271
1195	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
1196	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1273	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1197		1274
1198	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1275	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1199	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1200		1276
1201	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
1202		1283
1203	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.
1204		1285
1205	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1286	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1206		1287
…		…
1234	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1315	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1235	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1316	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1236		1317
1237	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1318	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1238	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
1239	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1320	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1240	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
1241	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
1242	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
1243	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1324	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1244		1325
…		…
1277	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1358	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1278		1359
1279	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1360	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1280	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
1281	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
1282	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1363	colours with their names.
1283		1364
1284	=begin table	1365	=begin table
1285		1366
1286	B<color0> (black) = Black	1367	B<color0> (black) = Black
1287	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1368	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1307	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>,
1308	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1389	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1309	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
1310	color0-color15.	1391	color0-color15.
1311		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
1312	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1402	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1313	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1403	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1314	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
1315	been specified. For example,	1405	been specified. For example,
1316		1406
…		…
1321	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
1322	on White.	1412	on White.
1323		1413
1324	=back	1414	=back
1325		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
1326	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1440	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1327		1441
1328	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1442	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1329		1443
1330	=over 4	1444	=over 4
1331		1445
1332	=item B<TERM>	1446	=item B<TERM>
1333		1447
1334	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
1335	resources or on the commandline.	1449	resources or on the command line.
1336		1450
1337	=item B<COLORTERM>	1451	=item B<COLORTERM>
1338		1452
1339	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
1340	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1454	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1341	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.
1342		1456
1343	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1457	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1344		1458
…		…
1362	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1476	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1363		1477
1364	=item B<DISPLAY>	1478	=item B<DISPLAY>
1365		1479
1366	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
1367	display in it's child processes.	1481	display in its child processes.
1368		1482
1369	=item B<SHELL>	1483	=item B<SHELL>
1370		1484
1371	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>.
1372
1373	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1374
1375	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1376	files.
1377
1378	=item B<PATH>
1379
1380	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1381		1486
1382	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1487	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1383		1488
1384	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
1385	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1490	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1423		1528
1424	=item Project Coordinator	1529	=item Project Coordinator
1425		1530
1426	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1531	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1427		1532
1428	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1533	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1429		1534
1430	=back	1535	=back
1431		1536
1432	=head1 AUTHORS	1537	=head1 AUTHORS
1433		1538
…		…
1455		1560
1456	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1561	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1457		1562
1458	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1563	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1459		1564
1460	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1565	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1566
1461	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1567	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1462		1568
1463	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1569	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1464		1570
1465	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1571	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1466	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1572	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1467	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1468		1573
1469	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1574	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1470		1575
		1576	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1577
		1578	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1579
1471	=back	1580	=back
1472		1581

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