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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
49 49
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 51its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 54
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 57without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 62
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 66
67=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
68 68
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
93 93
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 97
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>.
102
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 103=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 104
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 106
102=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
105 110
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 112
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
111 116
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 124=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 125
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
128colour; resource B<fading>.
129
130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
131
132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
118 134
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 135=item B<-tint> I<colour>
120 136
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
124tinting it. 140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example:
142
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
125 144
126=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh>
127 146
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
130specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
131 150
132=item B<-bg> I<colour> 151=item B<-bg> I<colour>
133 152
134Window background colour; resource B<background>. 153Window background colour; resource B<background>.
135 154
162resource B<borderColor>. 181resource B<borderColor>.
163 182
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 183=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 184
166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 185Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 186that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 187first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 188smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 189font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171 190
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 191In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
173with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 192with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
174e.g.: 193e.g.:
175 194
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 195 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 196 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 198See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 199section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 200
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 201=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 202
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 203Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 204are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 205
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 206=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 207
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 208Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 209characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 210
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 211=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 212
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 213Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 214italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215for details.
216
217=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218
219Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
220foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221details.
196 222
197=item B<-name> I<name> 223=item B<-name> I<name>
198 224
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 225Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 226rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
238 264
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 265Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240 266
241=item B<-st>|B<+st> 267=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242 268
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 269Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 270resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 271
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 272=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 273
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 274If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
279=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
280 306
281Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
310
311=item B<-override-redirect>
312
313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314B<override-redirect>.
315
316=item B<-sbg>
317
318Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
319drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
320this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
321resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 322
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 323=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 324
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 341given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 342on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 343run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 344failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 345
346Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
347run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
348
349 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
350
308=item B<-title> I<text> 351=item B<-title> I<text>
309 352
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 353Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 354of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 355application name; resource B<title>.
343for more info. 386for more info.
344 387
345=item B<-tcw> 388=item B<-tcw>
346 389
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 390Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
391button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
348button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 392in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
349end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 393end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
350 394
351=item B<-insecure> 395=item B<-insecure>
352 396
353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 397Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 412=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 413
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 414Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 415B<secondaryScroll>.
372 416
417=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
418
419Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
420will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
421it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
422user; resource B<hold>.
423
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 424=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 425
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 426Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 427
377=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 428=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
378 429
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 430Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 431which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381 432
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 433Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
383shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 434shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
384quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 435quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
387The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 438The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
388 439
389It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 440It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
390descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 441descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
391can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 442can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
392terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 443terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
393not. 444not.
394 445
395Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 446Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
396used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 447used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
397 448
398 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::DrawingArea; 449 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
399 $...->add ($rxvt); # important to add it somewhere first 450 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
400 $rxvt->realize; # now it can be realized
401 my $xid = $rxvt->window->get_xid; 451 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
402
403 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 452 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
453 });
404 454
405=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 455=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
406 456
407Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 457Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
408pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 458pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
409useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 459useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
410without having to run a program within it. 460without having to run a program within it.
411 461
412If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 462If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
413entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 463entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
414yourself if you want that. 464yourself if you want that.
415 465
466As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
467pty/tty operations.
468
416Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 469Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
417longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 470longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
418 471
419 use IO::Pty; 472 use IO::Pty;
420 use Fcntl; 473 use Fcntl;
421 474
422 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 475 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
423 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 476 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
424
425 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&"; 477 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
478 close $pty;
426 479
427 # now communicate with rxvt 480 # now communicate with rxvt
428 my $slave = $pty->slave; 481 my $slave = $pty->slave;
429 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 482 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
430 483
484=item B<-pe> I<string>
485
486Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
487this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
488
431=back 489=back
432 490
433=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 491=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
434 492
435Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 493Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
436options) compiled into your version. 494options) compiled into your version.
437 495
438There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 496You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
439Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 497distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
440Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 498starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
441B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 499with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
442resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
443settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
444will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
445overwriting earlier ones:
446 500
447 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 501 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
448 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 502 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
449 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 503 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
450 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 504 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
451 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 505 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
452 506
453If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
454lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
455set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
456B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
457B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
458Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 507Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
459class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 508names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
460resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 509common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
461easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 510configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
462unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 511B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
463shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 512configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
464resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 513be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
465arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 514settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
466resources are allowed: 515check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
516extensions not documented here):
467 517
468=over 4 518=over 4
519
520=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
521
522Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
523option B<-depth>.
469 524
470=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 525=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
471 526
472Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 527Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
473option B<-geometry>. 528option B<-geometry>.
510Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 565Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
511foreground colour is the default. 566foreground colour is the default.
512 567
513=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 568=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
514 569
515Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 570Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
516characters. 571when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
517 572
518=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 573=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
519 574
520If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 575If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
521itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 576itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
547 602
548B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 603B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
549artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 604artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
550pixmap. 605pixmap.
551 606
607I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
608the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
609
552=item B<fading:> I<number> 610=item B<fading:> I<number>
553 611
554Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 612Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
613
614=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
615
616Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
617colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
555 618
556=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 619=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
557 620
558Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 621Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
622B<-tint>.
559 623
560=item B<shading:> I<number> 624=item B<shading:> I<number>
561 625
562Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 626Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
563image in addition to tinting it. 627in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
564 628
565=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 629=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
566 630
567Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 631Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
568 632
569=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 633=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
570 634
571Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 635Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
572#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 636#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
573 637
574=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 638=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
575 639
576The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 640The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
577and the text. 641and the text.
586of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 650of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
587specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 651specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
588be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 652be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
589scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 653scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
590 654
591=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
592
593Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
594optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
595reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
596
597=item B<path:> I<path> 655=item B<path:> I<path>
598 656
599Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 657Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
600menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
601B<PATH> environment variables.
602 658
603=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 659=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
604 660
605Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 661Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
606names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 662that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
607The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 663first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
608be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 664smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
609appended to it. option B<-fn>. 665font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
610 666
611Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 667Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
612optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 668optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
613 669
614In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 670In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
616hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 672hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
617fonts. 673fonts.
618 674
619For example, this font resource 675For example, this font resource
620 676
621 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 677 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
622 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 678 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
623 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 679 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
624 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 680 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
625 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 681 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
626 682
660not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 716not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
661 717
662If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 718If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
663text font will being used for the given style. 719text font will being used for the given style.
664 720
721=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
722
723When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
724option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
725intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
726option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
727reachable.
728
665=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 729=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
666 730
667Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 731Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
668xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 732is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
669xterm style selection. 733gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
734selection code is in use.
670 735
671=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 736=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
672 737
673Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 738Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
674the author's favourite.. 739the author's favourite.
675 740
676=item B<title:> I<string> 741=item B<title:> I<string>
677 742
678Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 743Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
679specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 744specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
688=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 753=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
689 754
690B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 755B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
691de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 756de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
692 757
758=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
759
760B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
761B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
762
693=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 763=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
694 764
695B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 765B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
696B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 766B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
697 767
711 781
712Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 782Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
713B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 783B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
714B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 784B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
715 785
786The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
787
788Example:
789
790 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
791
792This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
793every time you hit C<Print>.
794
716=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 795=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
717 796
718B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 797B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
719disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 798disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
720 799
741 820
742=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 821=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
743 822
744B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 823B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
745B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 824B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
746with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 825with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
747 826
748=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 827=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
749 828
750B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 829B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
751are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 830are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
770=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 849=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
771 850
772Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 851Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
773WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 852WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
774 853
854=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
855
856Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
857drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
858this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
859option B<-sbg>.
860
775=item B<termName:> I<termname> 861=item B<termName:> I<termname>
776 862
777Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 863Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
778variable; option B<-tn>. 864variable; option B<-tn>.
779 865
816 902
817Mouse pointer background colour. 903Mouse pointer background colour.
818 904
819=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 905=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
820 906
821Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 907Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
908large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
822 909
823=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 910=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
824 911
825The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 912The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
826or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 913or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>
833pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 920pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
834with the B<Execute> key. 921with the B<Execute> key.
835 922
836=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 923=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
837 924
838The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 925The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
839built-in default: 926(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
927
928When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
929in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
930characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
931will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
932
933When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
934be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
840 935
841B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 936B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
842 937
843=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 938=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
844 939
851=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 946=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
852 947
853The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 948The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
854C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 949C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
855input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 950input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
856another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 951another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
857 952
858=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 953=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
859 954
860Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 955Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
861C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 956C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
866 961
867=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 962=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
868 963
869Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 964Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
870button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 965button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
871the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 966the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
872 967
873=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 968=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
874 969
875Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 970Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
876echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 971echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
877abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 972abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
878throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 973through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
879write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 974write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
880that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 975default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
881enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 976sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
882resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 977
883enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 978You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
884requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 979B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
980locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
885 981
886=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 982=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
887 983
888Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 984Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
889B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 985B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
893 989
894Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 990Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
895character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 991character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
896in the entry on B<keysym> following. 992in the entry on B<keysym> following.
897 993
898=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 994=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
899 995
900Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 996Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
901 997
902=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 998=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
903 999
904Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1000Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
905option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1001option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
906scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1002scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
907instead scroll the screen up. 1003instead scroll the screen up.
1004
1005=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1006
1007Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1008will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1009it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1010user.
908 1011
909=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1012=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
910 1013
911Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1014Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
912intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1015intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
930 1033
931I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1034I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
932C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1035C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
933C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1036C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
934C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1037C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
935can start or end with whitespace. 1038can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1039be removed>.
936 1040
937Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1041Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
938C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1042Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
939use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1043C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
940@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1044processing).
941 1045
942You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1046You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
943with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1047with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
944should be a character not used by the strings. 1048should be a character not used by the strings.
945 1049
946Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1050Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
947 1051
948 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1052 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
958example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1062example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
959when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1063when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
960 1064
961 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1065 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
962 1066
1067If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1068is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1069manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1070C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1071
1072 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1073
1074Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1075will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1076no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1077means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1078definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1079mappings themselves.
1080
1081Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1082if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1083C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1084user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1085
1086 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1087 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1088
1089The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1090of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1091C<Shift-Insert>.
1092
963The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1093The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
964the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited 1094the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
965font-switching at runtime: 1095font-switching at runtime:
966 1096
967 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1097 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
970Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1100Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
971info): 1101info):
972 1102
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1103 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
974 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1104 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1105
1106=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1107
1108=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1109
1110Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1111use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1112
1113Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1114them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1115by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1116example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1117C<selection>.
1118
1119Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1120(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1121searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1122multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1123the extension.
1124
1125Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1126necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1127
1128If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1129interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1130B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1131all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1132
1133=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1134
1135Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1136the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1137will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1138
1139=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1140
1141Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1142scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1143@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1144F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1145will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1146
1147See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1148
1149=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1150
1151Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1152details.
1153
1154=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1155
1156Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1157for details.
1158
1159=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1160
1161Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1162(default: C<M-s>).
1163
1164=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1165
1166Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1167C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1168
1169=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1170
1171Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1172
1173=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1174
1175Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1176it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
975 1177
976=back 1178=back
977 1179
978=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1180=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
979 1181
998application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1200application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
999(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1201(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1000up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1202up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1001respectively. 1203respectively.
1002 1204
1003=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1205=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1004 1206
1005The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1207The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1006I<xterm>(1). 1208to I<xterm>(1).
1007 1209
1008=over 4 1210=over 4
1009 1211
1010=item B<Selection>: 1212=item B<Selecting>:
1011 1213
1012Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1214Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1013and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1215and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1014to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1216to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1015(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1217(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1016B<tripleclickwords>. 1218B<tripleclickwords>.
1017 1219
1018Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1220Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1019(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1221(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1020one. 1222normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1223selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1224the selection.
1021 1225
1022=item B<Insertion>: 1226=item B<Pasting>:
1023 1227
1024Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1228Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1025an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1229window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1026inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1230B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1231
1232Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1233inserted too.
1027 1234
1028=back 1235=back
1029 1236
1030=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1237=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1031 1238
1032Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1239Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1033supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1240supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1034 1241
1035You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1242You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1036therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1037 1243
1038 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1244 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1245
1246You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1247
1248 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1249 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1039 1250
1040rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1251rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1041 1252
1042=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1253=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1043 1254
1071This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1282This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1072your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1283your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1073 1284
1074Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1285Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1075them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1286them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1076invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1287invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1077keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1288keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1078released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1289released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1079C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1290C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1080reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1291reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1081 1292
1114=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1325=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1115 1326
1116In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1327In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1117B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1328B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1118high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1329high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1119colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1330colours with their names.
1120 1331
1121=begin table 1332=begin table
1122 1333
1123 B<color0> (black) = Black 1334 B<color0> (black) = Black
1124 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1335 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1144It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1355It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1145B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1356B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1146a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1357a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1147color0-color15. 1358color0-color15.
1148 1359
1360In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1361additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1362consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
136316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1364
1365Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1366the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1367be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1368
1149Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1369Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1150always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1370always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1151I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1371I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1152been specified. For example, 1372been specified. For example,
1153 1373
1158would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1378would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1159on White. 1379on White.
1160 1380
1161=back 1381=back
1162 1382
1383=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1384
1385If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1386their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1387(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1388in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1389specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1390transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1391C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1392the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1393opaque.
1394
1395You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1396your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1397ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1398
1399For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1400background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1401
1402 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1403
1404I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1405the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1406
1163=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1407=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1164 1408
1165B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1409B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1166 1410
1167=over 4 1411=over 4
1168 1412
1169=item B<TERM> 1413=item B<TERM>
1170 1414
1171Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1415Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1172resources or on the commandline. 1416resources or on the command line.
1173 1417
1174=item B<COLORTERM> 1418=item B<COLORTERM>
1175 1419
1176Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1420Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1177compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1421compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1178C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1422C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1179 1423
1180=item B<COLORFGBG> 1424=item B<COLORFGBG>
1181 1425
1199C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1443C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1200 1444
1201=item B<DISPLAY> 1445=item B<DISPLAY>
1202 1446
1203Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1447Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1204display in it's child processes. 1448display in its child processes.
1205 1449
1206=item B<SHELL> 1450=item B<SHELL>
1207 1451
1208The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1452The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1209
1210=item B<RXVTPATH>
1211
1212The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1213files.
1214
1215=item B<PATH>
1216
1217Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1218 1453
1219=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1454=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1220 1455
1221The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1456The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1222@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1457@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1223 1458
1224Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>. 1459Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1225 1460
1226=item B<HOME> 1461=item B<HOME>
1227 1462
1228Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1463Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1229daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1464daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1250 1485
1251=back 1486=back
1252 1487
1253=head1 SEE ALSO 1488=head1 SEE ALSO
1254 1489
1255@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1490@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1256
1257=head1 BUGS
1258
1259Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1260
1261Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1262
1263Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1264 1491
1265=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1492=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1266 1493
1267=over 4 1494=over 4
1268 1495
1269=item Project Coordinator 1496=item Project Coordinator
1270 1497
1271Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1498Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1272 1499
1273L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1500L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1274 1501
1275=back 1502=back
1276 1503
1277=head1 AUTHORS 1504=head1 AUTHORS
1278 1505
1300 1527
1301Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1528Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1302 1529
1303=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1530=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1304 1531
1305Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1532Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1533
1306(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1534Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1307 1535
1308=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1536=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1309 1537
1310Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1538Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1311character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1539extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1312compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1313 1540
1314Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1541Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1315 1542
1543=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1544
1545Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1546
1316=back 1547=back
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