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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 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 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>
103 108
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
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 (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
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118
119=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
120
121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
122B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
123
124I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
125changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
126be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
127
128I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
129sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 130
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 131=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 132
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 133Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 134fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 135colour; resource B<fading>.
120 136
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 137=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 138
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 139Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 140is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 141
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 142=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 143
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 144Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 145transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 146non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 147used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
148Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
149thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
150blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
151pure black and pure white colors essentialy mean no tinting; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 152I<tintColor>. Example:
133 153
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 154 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 155
136=item B<-sh> 156=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 157
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 158Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 159background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 160resource I<shading>.
161
162=item B<-blt> I<string>
163
164Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
165at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
166transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
167B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
168B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
169B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
170alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
171
172=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
173
174Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
175background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
176horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
177radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
178on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
179resource I<blurRadius>.
141 180
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 181=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 182
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 183Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 184
147 186
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 187Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 188
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 189=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151 190
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 191Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 192optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 193add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 194command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 195
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 196=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 197
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 198The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 199
172resource B<borderColor>. 211resource B<borderColor>.
173 212
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 213=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 214
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 215Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 216that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 217first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 218smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 219font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 220
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 221In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 222with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 223e.g.:
185 224
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 225 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 226 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 228See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 229section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 230
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 232
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 233Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 234are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 235
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 237
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 238Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 239characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 240
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 241=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 242
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 243Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 244italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
245for details.
206 246
207=item B<-is>|B<+is> 247=item B<-is>|B<+is>
208 248
209Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 249Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
210foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 250foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
211details. 251details.
212 252
213=item B<-name> I<name> 253=item B<-name> I<name>
214 254
296 336
297Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 337Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
298if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 338if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
299decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 339decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
300 340
341=item B<-override-redirect>
342
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<override-redirect>.
345
346=item B<-sbg>
347
348Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
349drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
350this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
351resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
352
301=item B<-lsp> I<number> 353=item B<-lsp> I<number>
302 354
303Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
304the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
305B<linespace>. 357B<lineSpace>.
306 358
307=item B<-tn> I<termname> 359=item B<-tn> I<termname>
308 360
309This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 361This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
310B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 362B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
364for more info. 416for more info.
365 417
366=item B<-tcw> 418=item B<-tcw>
367 419
368Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 420Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
421button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
369button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 422in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
370end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 423end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
371 424
372=item B<-insecure> 425=item B<-insecure>
373 426
374Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 427Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
402 455
403Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 456Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
404 457
405=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 458=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
406 459
407Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 460Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
408which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 461which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
409 462
410Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 463Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
411shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 464shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
412quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 465quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
415The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 468The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
416 469
417It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 470It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
418descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 471descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
419can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 472can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
420terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 473terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
421not. 474not.
422 475
423Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 476Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
424used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 477used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
425 478
427 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 480 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
428 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 481 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
429 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 482 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
430 }); 483 });
431 484
432=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 485=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
433 486
434Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 487Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
435pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 488pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
436useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 489useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
437without having to run a program within it. 490without having to run a program within it.
438 491
439If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 492If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
440entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 493entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
441yourself if you want that. 494yourself if you want that.
495
496As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
497pty/tty operations.
442 498
443Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 499Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
444longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 500longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
445 501
446 use IO::Pty; 502 use IO::Pty;
453 509
454 # now communicate with rxvt 510 # now communicate with rxvt
455 my $slave = $pty->slave; 511 my $slave = $pty->slave;
456 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 512 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
457 513
514=item B<-pe> I<string>
515
516Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
517this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
518
458=back 519=back
459 520
460=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 521=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
461 522
462Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 523Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
463options) compiled into your version. 524options) compiled into your version.
464 525
465There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 526You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
466Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 527distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
467Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 528starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
468B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 529with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
469resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
470settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
471will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
472overwriting earlier ones:
473 530
474 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 531 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
475 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 532 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
476 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 533 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
477 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 534 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
478 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 535 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
479 536
480If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
481lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
482set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
483B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
484B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
485Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 537Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
486class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 538names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
487resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 539common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
488easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 540configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
489unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 541B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
490shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 542configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
491resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 543be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
492arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 544settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
493resources are allowed: 545check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
546extensions not documented here):
494 547
495=over 4 548=over 4
549
550=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
551
552Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
553option B<-depth>.
496 554
497=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 555=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
498 556
499Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 557Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
500option B<-geometry>. 558option B<-geometry>.
537Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 595Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
538foreground colour is the default. 596foreground colour is the default.
539 597
540=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 598=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
541 599
542Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 600Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
543characters. 601when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
544 602
545=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 603=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
546 604
547If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 605If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
548itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 606itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
564option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 622option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
565B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 623B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
566 624
567=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 625=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
568 626
569B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 627B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
570quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 628of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
629has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
630received line; option B<-j>.
631
571B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 632B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
633force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
634
635=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
636
637B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
638receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
639(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
640result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
641option B<-ss>.
642
643B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
644if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
645monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
572 646
573=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 647=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
574 648
575B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 649B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
576artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 650artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
577pixmap. 651pixmap.
578 652
653I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
654the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
655
579=item B<fading:> I<number> 656=item B<fading:> I<number>
580 657
581Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 658Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
582 659
583=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 660=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
590Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 667Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
591B<-tint>. 668B<-tint>.
592 669
593=item B<shading:> I<number> 670=item B<shading:> I<number>
594 671
595Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 672Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
596image in addition to tinting it. 673in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
674
675=item B<blendType:> I<string>
676
677Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
678
679=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
680
681Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
682background image; option B<-blr>.
597 683
598=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 684=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
599 685
600Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 686Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
601 687
609The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 695The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
610and the text. 696and the text.
611 697
612=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 698=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
613 699
614Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 700Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
615the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 701specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
616string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 702in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
617horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 703and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
618centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 704A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
619of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 705image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
620specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 706number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
621be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 70710 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
622scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 708Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
623 709automatically scaled to match window size.
624=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 710If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
625 711blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
626Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 712other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
627optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 713[default 0x0+50+50]
628reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
629 714
630=item B<path:> I<path> 715=item B<path:> I<path>
631 716
632Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 717Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
633menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
634B<PATH> environment variables.
635 718
636=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 719=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
637 720
638Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 721Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
639names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 722that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
640The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 723first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
641be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 724smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
642appended to it. option B<-fn>. 725font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
643 726
644Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 727Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
645optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 728optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
646 729
647In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 730In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
649hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 732hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
650fonts. 733fonts.
651 734
652For example, this font resource 735For example, this font resource
653 736
654 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 737 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
655 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 738 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
656 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 739 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
657 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 740 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
658 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 741 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
659 742
697 780
698=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 781=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
699 782
700When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 783When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
701option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 784option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
702intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 785intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
703option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 786option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
704reachable. 787reachable.
705 788
706=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 789=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
707 790
708Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 791Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
709xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 792is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
710xterm style selection. 793gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
794selection code is in use.
711 795
712=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 796=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
713 797
714Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 798Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
715the author's favourite. 799the author's favourite.
729=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 813=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
730 814
731B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 815B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
732de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 816de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
733 817
818=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
819
820B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
821B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
822
734=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 823=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
735 824
736B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 825B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
737B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 826B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
738 827
756 845
757The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 846The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
758 847
759Example: 848Example:
760 849
761 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 850 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
762 851
763This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 852This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
764everytime you hit C<Print>. 853every time you hit C<Print>.
765 854
766=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 855=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
767 856
768B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 857B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
769disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 858disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
791 880
792=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 881=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
793 882
794B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 883B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
795B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 884B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
796with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 885with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
797 886
798=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 887=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
799 888
800B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 889B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
801are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 890are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
820=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 909=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
821 910
822Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 911Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
823WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 912WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
824 913
914=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
915
916Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
917drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
918this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
919option B<-sbg>.
920
825=item B<termName:> I<termname> 921=item B<termName:> I<termname>
826 922
827Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 923Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
828variable; option B<-tn>. 924variable; option B<-tn>.
829 925
830=item B<linespace:> I<number> 926=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
831 927
832Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 928Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
833the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 929the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
834 930
835=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 931=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
884pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 980pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
885with the B<Execute> key. 981with the B<Execute> key.
886 982
887=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 983=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
888 984
889The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 985The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
890built-in default: 986(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
987
988When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
989in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
990characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
991will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
992
993When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
994be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
891 995
892B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 996B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
893 997
894=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 998=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
895 999
902=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1006=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
903 1007
904The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1008The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
905C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 1009C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
906input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1010input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
907another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1011another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
908 1012
909=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1013=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
910 1014
911Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1015Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
912C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1016C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
917 1021
918=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1022=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
919 1023
920Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1024Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
921button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1025button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
922the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1026the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
923 1027
924=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1028=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
925 1029
926Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1030Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
927echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1031echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
931default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1035default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
932sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1036sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
933 1037
934You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1038You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
935B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1039B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
936locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1040locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
937menubar dispatch.
938 1041
939=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1042=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
940 1043
941Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1044Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
942B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1045B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
946 1049
947Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1050Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
948character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1051character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
949in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1052in the entry on B<keysym> following.
950 1053
951=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1054=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
952 1055
953Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1056Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
954 1057
955=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1058=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
956 1059
957Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1060Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
958option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1061option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
959scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1062scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
960instead scroll the screen up. 1063instead scroll the screen up.
961 1064
962=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1065=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
963 1066
964Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1067Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
965will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1068will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
966it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1069it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
967user. 1070user.
986searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1089searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
987omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1090omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
988keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1091keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
989performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1092performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
990 1093
991I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1094I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
992C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1095number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
993C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
994C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
995can start or end with whitespace.
996
997Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
998C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
999use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1000@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1001 1096
1002You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1097You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1003with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1098with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1004should be a character not used by the strings. 1099should be a character not used by the strings.
1005 1100
1006Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1101Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1007 1102
1008 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1103 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1017is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1112is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1018example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1113example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1019when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1114when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1020 1115
1021 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1116 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1117
1118If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1119is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1120manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1121C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1122
1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1022 1124
1023Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1125Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1024will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1126will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1025no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1127no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1026means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1128means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1050info): 1152info):
1051 1153
1052 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1154 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1053 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1054 1156
1157=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1158
1159=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1160
1161Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1162use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1163
1164Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1165them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1166by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1167example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1168C<selection>.
1169
1170Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1171(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1172searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1173multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1174the extension.
1175
1176Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1177necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1178
1179If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1180interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1181B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1182all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1183
1184=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1185
1186Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1187the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1188will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1189
1190=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1191
1192Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1193scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1194@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1195F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1196will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1197
1198See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1199
1200=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1201
1202Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1203details.
1204
1205=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1206
1207Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1208for details.
1209
1210=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1211
1212Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1213(default: C<M-s>).
1214
1215=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1216
1217Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1218C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1219
1220=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1221
1222Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1223
1224=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1225
1226Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1227it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1228
1229=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1230
1231Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1232
1055=back 1233=back
1056 1234
1057=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1235=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1058 1236
1059Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1237Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1077application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1255application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1078(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1256(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1079up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1257up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1080respectively. 1258respectively.
1081 1259
1082=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1260=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1083 1261
1084The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1262The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1085I<xterm>(1). 1263to I<xterm>(1).
1086 1264
1087=over 4 1265=over 4
1088 1266
1089=item B<Selection>: 1267=item B<Selecting>:
1090 1268
1091Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1269Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1092and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1270and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1093to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1271to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1094(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1272(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1098(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1276(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1099normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1277normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1100selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1278selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1101the selection. 1279the selection.
1102 1280
1103=item B<Insertion>: 1281=item B<Pasting>:
1104 1282
1105Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1283Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1106an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1284window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1107inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1285B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1286
1287Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1288inserted too.
1108 1289
1109=back 1290=back
1110 1291
1111=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1292=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1112 1293
1113Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1294Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1114supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1295supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1115 1296
1116You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1297You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1117therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1118 1298
1119 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1299 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1300
1301You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1302
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1304 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1120 1305
1121rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1306rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1122 1307
1123=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1308=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1124 1309
1125ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1310ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1126and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1311and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1127first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1312first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1128C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1313C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1129with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1314with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1130 1315
1131=over 4 1316=over 4
1132 1317
1152This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1337This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1153your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1338your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1154 1339
1155Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1340Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1156them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1341them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1157invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1342invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1158keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1343keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1159released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1344released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1160C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1345C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1161reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1346reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1162 1347
1195=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1380=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1196 1381
1197In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1382In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1198B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1383B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1199high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1384high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1200colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1385colours with their names.
1201 1386
1202=begin table 1387=begin table
1203 1388
1204 B<color0> (black) = Black 1389 B<color0> (black) = Black
1205 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1390 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1225It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1410It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1226B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1411B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1227a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1412a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1228color0-color15. 1413color0-color15.
1229 1414
1415In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1416additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1417consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
141816>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1419
1420Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1421the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1422be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1423
1230Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1424Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1231always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1425always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1232I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1426I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1233been specified. For example, 1427been specified. For example,
1234 1428
1239would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1433would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1240on White. 1434on White.
1241 1435
1242=back 1436=back
1243 1437
1438=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1439
1440If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1441their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1442(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1443in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1444specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1445transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1446C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1447the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1448opaque.
1449
1450You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1451your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1452ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1453
1454For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1455background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1456
1457 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1458
1459I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1460the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1461
1244=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1462=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1245 1463
1246B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1247 1465
1248=over 4 1466=over 4
1249 1467
1250=item B<TERM> 1468=item B<TERM>
1251 1469
1252Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1470Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1253resources or on the commandline. 1471resources or on the command line.
1254 1472
1255=item B<COLORTERM> 1473=item B<COLORTERM>
1256 1474
1257Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1475Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1258compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1476compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1259C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1477extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1478screen.
1260 1479
1261=item B<COLORFGBG> 1480=item B<COLORFGBG>
1262 1481
1263Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1482Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1264the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1483the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1265C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1484C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1266used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1485used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1267string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1486string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1268was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1487was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1269(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1488and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1270 1489
1271=item B<WINDOWID> 1490=item B<WINDOWID>
1272 1491
1273Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1492Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1274window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1493window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1280C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1499C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1281 1500
1282=item B<DISPLAY> 1501=item B<DISPLAY>
1283 1502
1284Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1503Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1285display in it's child processes. 1504display in its child processes.
1286 1505
1287=item B<SHELL> 1506=item B<SHELL>
1288 1507
1289The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1508The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1290
1291=item B<RXVTPATH>
1292
1293The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1294files.
1295
1296=item B<PATH>
1297
1298Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1299 1509
1300=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1510=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1301 1511
1302The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1512The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1303@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1513@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1341 1551
1342=item Project Coordinator 1552=item Project Coordinator
1343 1553
1344Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1554Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1345 1555
1346L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1556L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1347 1557
1348=back 1558=back
1349 1559
1350=head1 AUTHORS 1560=head1 AUTHORS
1351 1561
1373 1583
1374Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1584Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1375 1585
1376=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1586=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1377 1587
1378Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1588Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1589
1379(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1590Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1380 1591
1381=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1592=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1382 1593
1383Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1594Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1384character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1595extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1385compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1386 1596
1387Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1597Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1388 1598
1599=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1600
1601Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1602
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