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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://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
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 devanagari. 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 in 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>
103		108
104	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105		110
106	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
107		112
108	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	113	Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	115	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
111		116
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118
		119	=item B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
		120
		121	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
		122
		123	B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		124	future versions.
		125
		126	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		127	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		128
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	129	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		130
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	131	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	132	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	133	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		134
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	135	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		136
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	137	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	138	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		139
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	140	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		141
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	142	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	143	transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	144	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	145	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
		146	Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
		147	thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
		148	blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
		149	pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	150	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		151
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	152	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		153
136	=item B<-sh>	154	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		155
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	156	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	157	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	158	resource I<shading>.
		159
		160	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		161
		162	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		163	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		164	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		165	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		166	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		167	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		168	alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
		169
		170	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		171
		172	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		173	background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
		174	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		175	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		176	on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
		177	resource I<blurRadius>.
141		178
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	179	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		180
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	181	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		182
146	=item B<-fg> I<colour>	183	=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147		184
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	185	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		186
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	187	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151		188
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	189	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	190	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	191	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	192	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		193
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	194	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		195
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	196	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		197
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177	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The	214	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	215	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	216	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.	217	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		218
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	219	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:>,	220	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	221	e.g.:
185		222
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	223	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	224	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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313		350
314	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	351	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
315		352
316	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	353	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
317	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	354	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
318	B<linespace>.	355	B<lineSpace>.
319		356
320	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	357	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
321		358
322	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	359	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
323	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the	360	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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377	for more info.	414	for more info.
378		415
379	=item B<-tcw>	416	=item B<-tcw>
380		417
381	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	418	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		419	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
382	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	420	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
383	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	421	the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
384		422
385	=item B<-insecure>	423	=item B<-insecure>
386		424
387	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	425	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
388	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more	426	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
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409	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	447	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
410	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	448	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
411	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	449	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
412	user; resource B<hold>.	450	user; resource B<hold>.
413		451
		452	=item B<-xrm> I<string>
		453
		454	Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
		455	as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
		456	way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
		457
		458	Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
		459	e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
		460	options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
		461	of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
		462	resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
		463	programs.
		464
414	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	465	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
415		466
416	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	467	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
417		468
418	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	469	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
419		470
420	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	471	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
421	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	472	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
422		473
423	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	474	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
424	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	475	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
425	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	476	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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428	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	479	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
429		480
430	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	481	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
431	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	482	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
432	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	483	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
433	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	484	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
434	not.	485	not.
435		486
436	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	487	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
437	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	488	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
438		489
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443	});	494	});
444		495
445	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>	496	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
446		497
447	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	498	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
448	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	499	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
449	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	500	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
450	without having to run a program within it.	501	without having to run a program within it.
451		502
452	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	503	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
453	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	504	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
454	yourself if you want that.	505	yourself if you want that.
455		506
456	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress	507	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
457	pty/tty operations.	508	pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
		509	perl extension that manages the terminal.
458		510
459	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	511	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
460	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	512	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
461		513
462	use IO::Pty;	514	use IO::Pty;
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476	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in	528	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
477	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.	529	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
478		530
479	=back	531	=back
480		532
481	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	533	=head1 RESOURCES
482		534
483	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	535	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
484	options) compiled into your version.	536	options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
		537	long-options.
485		538
486	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many	539	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
487	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X	540	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
488	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,	541	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
489	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:	542	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
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491	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	544	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
492	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	545	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
493	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	546	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
494	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	547	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
495	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	548	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
		549	6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
496		550
497	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class	551	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
498	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources	552	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
499	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily	553	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
500	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to	554	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
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505	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl	559	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
506	extensions not documented here):	560	extensions not documented here):
507		561
508	=over 4	562	=over 4
509		563
		564	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		565
		566	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		567	option B<-depth>.
		568
510	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	569	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
511		570
512	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	571	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
513	option B<-geometry>.	572	option B<-geometry>.
514		573
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550	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	609	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
551	foreground colour is the default.	610	foreground colour is the default.
552		611
553	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	612	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
554		613
555	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	614	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
556	characters.	615	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
557		616
558	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	617	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
559		618
560	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	619	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
561	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	620	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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577	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	636	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
578	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	637	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
579		638
580	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	639	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
581		640
582	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	641	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
583	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	642	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		643	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		644	received line; option B<-j>.
		645
584	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	646	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		647	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
585		648
586	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	649	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
587		650
588	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	651	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
589	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	652	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
590	pixmap.	653	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		654	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		655	option B<-ss>.
		656
		657	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		658	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		659	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
		660
		661	=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
		662
		663	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
		664
		665	B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		666	future versions.
		667
		668	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		669	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
591		670
592	=item B<fading:> I<number>	671	=item B<fading:> I<number>
593		672
594	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	673	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
595		674
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603	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	682	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
604	B<-tint>.	683	B<-tint>.
605		684
606	=item B<shading:> I<number>	685	=item B<shading:> I<number>
607		686
608	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	687	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
609	image in addition to tinting it.	688	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		689
		690	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		691
		692	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		693
		694	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		695
		696	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		697	background image; option B<-blr>.
610		698
611	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	699	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
612		700
613	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	701	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
614		702
…		…
620	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>	708	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
621		709
622	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	710	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
623	and the text.	711	and the text.
624		712
625	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	713	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
626		714
627	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	715	Use the specified image file for the background and also
628	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	716	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
629	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	717	(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
630	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	718	horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
631	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	719	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
632	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	720	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
633	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	721	an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
634	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	722	beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
635	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	723	Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
		724	Supported operations are:
		725
		726	tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
		727	propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
		728	auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
		729	hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
		730	vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
		731	scale will scale image to match window size;
		732	root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
		733	whenever terminal window moves.
		734
		735	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
		736	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
		737	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
636		738
637	=item B<path:> I<path>	739	=item B<path:> I<path>
638		740
639	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.	741	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
640		742
641	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	743	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
642		744
643	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	745	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
644	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The	746	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
…		…
702		804
703	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	805	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
704		806
705	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	807	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
706	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	808	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
707	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	809	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
708	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	810	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
709	reachable.	811	reachable.
710		812
711	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	813	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
712		814
713	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	815	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
714	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	816	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
715	xterm style selection.	817	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		818	selection code is in use.
716		819
717	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	820	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
718		821
719	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	822	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
720	the author's favourite.	823	the author's favourite.
…		…
734	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	837	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
735		838
736	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	839	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
737	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	840	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
738		841
		842	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		843
		844	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		845	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		846
739	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	847	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
740		848
741	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	849	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
742	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	850	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
743		851
…		…
764	Example:	872	Example:
765		873
766	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	874	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
767		875
768	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	876	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
769	everytime you hit C<Print>.	877	every time you hit C<Print>.
770		878
771	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	879	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
772		880
773	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	881	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
774	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	882	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
796		904
797	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	905	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
798		906
799	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	907	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
800	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	908	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
801	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	909	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
802		910
803	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	911	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
804		912
805	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	913	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
806	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	914	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
837	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	945	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
838		946
839	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	947	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
840	variable; option B<-tn>.	948	variable; option B<-tn>.
841		949
842	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	950	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
843		951
844	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	952	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
845	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	953	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
846		954
847	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	955	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
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896	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	1004	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
897	with the B<Execute> key.	1005	with the B<Execute> key.
898		1006
899	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	1007	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
900		1008
901	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	1009	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
902	built-in default:	1010	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
903		1011
		1012	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		1013	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		1014	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		1015	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		1016
		1017	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		1018	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
		1019
904	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	1020	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{\|} >>
905		1021
906	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	1022	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
907		1023
908	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.	1024	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
909		1025
…		…
963		1079
964	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1080	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
965		1081
966	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>	1082	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
967		1083
968	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1084	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
969	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1085	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
970	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1086	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
971	instead scroll the screen up.	1087	instead scroll the screen up.
972		1088
973	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>	1089	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
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997	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1113	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
998	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex	1114	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
999	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not	1115	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1000	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.	1116	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1001		1117
1002	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1118	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1003	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1119	number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1004	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1005	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1006	can start or end with whitespace.
1007
1008	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1009	Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1010	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1011	processing).
1012		1120
1013	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1121	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1014	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1122	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1015	should be a character not used by the strings.	1123	should be a character not used by the strings.
1016		1124
1017	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1125	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1018		1126
1019	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1127	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1083	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except	1191	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1084	C<selection>.	1192	C<selection>.
1085		1193
1086	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets	1194	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1087	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for	1195	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1088	searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension	1196	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1089	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to	1197	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1090	the extension.	1198	the extension.
1091		1199
1092	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if	1200	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1093	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.	1201	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
…		…
1129	(default: C<M-s>).	1237	(default: C<M-s>).
1130		1238
1131	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>	1239	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1132		1240
1133	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the	1241	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1134	C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.	1242	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1135		1243
1136	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>	1244	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1137		1245
1138	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.	1246	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1139		1247
1140	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>	1248	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1141		1249
1142	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making	1250	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1143	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.	1251	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1252
		1253	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1254
		1255	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1144		1256
1145	=back	1257	=back
1146		1258
1147	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1259	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1148		1260
…		…
1167	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1279	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1168	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1280	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1169	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1281	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1170	respectively.	1282	respectively.
1171		1283
1172	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1284	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1173		1285
1174	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1286	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1175	I<xterm>(1).	1287	to I<xterm>(1).
1176		1288
1177	=over 4	1289	=over 4
1178		1290
1179	=item B<Selection>:	1291	=item B<Selecting>:
1180		1292
1181	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1293	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1182	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1294	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1183	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1295	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1184	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1296	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1188	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1300	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1189	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1301	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1190	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1302	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1191	the selection.	1303	the selection.
1192		1304
1193	=item B<Insertion>:	1305	=item B<Pasting>:
1194		1306
1195	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window	1307	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1196	causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (Shift for CLIPBOARD) to be inserted	1308	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1197	as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1309	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1310
1198	B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be inserted too.	1311	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1312	inserted too.
1199		1313
1200	=back	1314	=back
1201		1315
1202	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1316	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1203		1317
…		…
1217		1331
1218	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1332	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1219		1333
1220	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1334	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1221	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1335	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1222	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1336	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1223	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1337	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1224	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1338	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1225		1339
1226	=over 4	1340	=over 4
1227		1341
…		…
1247	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1361	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1248	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1362	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1249		1363
1250	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1364	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1251	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1365	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1252	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1366	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1253	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1367	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1254	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1368	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1255	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1369	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1256	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1370	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1257		1371
…		…
1290	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1404	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1291		1405
1292	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1406	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1293	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1407	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1294	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1408	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1295	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1409	colours with their names.
1296		1410
1297	=begin table	1411	=begin table
1298		1412
1299	B<color0> (black) = Black	1413	B<color0> (black) = Black
1300	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1414	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1320	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1434	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1321	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1435	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1322	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1436	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1323	color0-color15.	1437	color0-color15.
1324		1438
		1439	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1440	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1441	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1442	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1443
		1444	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1445	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1446	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1447
1325	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1448	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1326	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1449	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1327	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1450	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1328	been specified. For example,	1451	been specified. For example,
1329		1452
…		…
1334	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1457	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1335	on White.	1458	on White.
1336		1459
1337	=back	1460	=back
1338		1461
		1462	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1463
		1464	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1465	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1466	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1467	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1468	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1469	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1470	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1471	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1472	opaque.
		1473
		1474	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1475	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1476	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1477
		1478	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1479	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1480
		1481	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1482
		1483	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1484	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1485
1339	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1486	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1340		1487
1341	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1488	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1342		1489
1343	=over 4	1490	=over 4
1344		1491
1345	=item B<TERM>	1492	=item B<TERM>
1346		1493
1347	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1494	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1348	resources or on the commandline.	1495	resources or on the command line.
1349		1496
1350	=item B<COLORTERM>	1497	=item B<COLORTERM>
1351		1498
1352	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1499	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1353	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1500	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1354	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1501	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1502	screen.
1355		1503
1356	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1504	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1357		1505
1358	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1506	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1359	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string	1507	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1360	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be	1508	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1361	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the	1509	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1362	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@	1510	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1363	was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can	1511	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1364	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1512	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1365		1513
1366	=item B<WINDOWID>	1514	=item B<WINDOWID>
1367		1515
1368	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1516	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1369	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal	1517	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
…		…
1375	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1523	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1376		1524
1377	=item B<DISPLAY>	1525	=item B<DISPLAY>
1378		1526
1379	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1527	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1380	display in it's child processes.	1528	display in its child processes.
1381		1529
1382	=item B<SHELL>	1530	=item B<SHELL>
1383		1531
1384	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1532	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1385		1533
…		…
1427		1575
1428	=item Project Coordinator	1576	=item Project Coordinator
1429		1577
1430	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1578	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1431		1579
1432	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1580	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1433		1581
1434	=back	1582	=back
1435		1583
1436	=head1 AUTHORS	1584	=head1 AUTHORS
1437		1585
…		…
1460	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1608	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1461		1609
1462	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1610	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1463		1611
1464	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.	1612	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1465		1613
1466	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1614	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1467		1615
1468	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1616	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1469		1617
1470	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl	1618	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl

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