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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<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
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
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30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
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503If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 503If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
504entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 504entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
505yourself if you want that. 505yourself if you want that.
506 506
507As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 507As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
508pty/tty operations. 508pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
509perl extension that manages the terminal.
509 510
510Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 511Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
511longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 512longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
512 513
513 use IO::Pty; 514 use IO::Pty;
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527Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 528Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
528this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 529this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
529 530
530=back 531=back
531 532
532=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 533=head1 RESOURCES
533 534
534Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 535Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
535options) compiled into your version. 536options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
537long-options.
536 538
537You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 539You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
538distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 540distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
539starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 541starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
540with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 542with later settings overwriting earlier ones:

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