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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 essentially 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
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 185=item B<-fg> I<colour>
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[:op1][:op2][...]]>
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
396Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 449Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
397will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 450will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
398it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 451it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
399user; resource B<hold>. 452user; resource B<hold>.
400 453
454=item B<-xrm> I<string>
455
456Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
457as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
458way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
459
460Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
461e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
462options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
463of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
464resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
465programs.
466
401=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 467=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
402 468
403Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 469Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
404 470
405=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 471=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
406 472
407Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 473Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
408which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 474which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
409 475
410Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 476Right 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 477shouldn'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 478quite 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. 481The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
416 482
417It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 483It 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 484descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
419can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 485can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
420terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 486terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
421not. 487not.
422 488
423Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 489Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
424used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 490used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
425 491
427 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 493 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
428 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 494 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
429 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 495 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
430 }); 496 });
431 497
432=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 498=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
433 499
434Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 500Tells @@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 501pair 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 502useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
437without having to run a program within it. 503without having to run a program within it.
438 504
439If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 505If 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 506entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
441yourself if you want that. 507yourself if you want that.
508
509As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
510pty/tty operations.
442 511
443Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 512Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
444longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 513longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
445 514
446 use IO::Pty; 515 use IO::Pty;
453 522
454 # now communicate with rxvt 523 # now communicate with rxvt
455 my $slave = $pty->slave; 524 my $slave = $pty->slave;
456 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 525 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
457 526
458=item B<-perl> I<string> 527=item B<-pe> I<string>
459 528
460Used by perl extension. See resource B<perl>. 529Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
530this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
461 531
462=back 532=back
463 533
464=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 534=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
465 535
466Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 536Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
467options) compiled into your version. 537options) compiled into your version.
468 538
469There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 539You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
470Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 540distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
471Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 541starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
472B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 542with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
473resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
474settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
475will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
476overwriting earlier ones:
477 543
478 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 544 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
479 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 545 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
480 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 546 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
481 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 547 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
482 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 548 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
549 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
483 550
484If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
485lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
486set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
487B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
488B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
489Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 551Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
490class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 552names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
491resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 553common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
492easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 554configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
493unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 555B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
494shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 556configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
495resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 557be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
496arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 558settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
497resources are allowed: 559check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
560extensions not documented here):
498 561
499=over 4 562=over 4
563
564=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
565
566Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
567option B<-depth>.
500 568
501=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 569=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
502 570
503Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 571Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
504option B<-geometry>. 572option B<-geometry>.
541Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 609Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
542foreground colour is the default. 610foreground colour is the default.
543 611
544=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 612=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
545 613
546Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 614Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
547characters. 615when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
548 616
549=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 617=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
550 618
551If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 619If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
552itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 620itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
568option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 636option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
569B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 637B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
570 638
571=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 639=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
572 640
573B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 641B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
574quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 642of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
643has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
644received line; option B<-j>.
645
575B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 646B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
647force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
648
649=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
650
651B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
652receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
653(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
654result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
655option B<-ss>.
656
657B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
658if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
659monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
576 660
577=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 661=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
578 662
579B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 663B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
580artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 664artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
581pixmap. 665pixmap.
582 666
667I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
668the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
669
583=item B<fading:> I<number> 670=item B<fading:> I<number>
584 671
585Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 672Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
586 673
587=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 674=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
594Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 681Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
595B<-tint>. 682B<-tint>.
596 683
597=item B<shading:> I<number> 684=item B<shading:> I<number>
598 685
599Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 686Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
600image in addition to tinting it. 687in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
688
689=item B<blendType:> I<string>
690
691Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
692
693=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
694
695Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
696background image; option B<-blr>.
601 697
602=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 698=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
603 699
604Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 700Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
605 701
611=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 707=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
612 708
613The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 709The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
614and the text. 710and the text.
615 711
616=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 712=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
617 713
618Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 714Use the specified image file for the background and also
619the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 715optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
620string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 716(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
621horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 717horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
622centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 718centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
623of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 719of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
624specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 720an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
625be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 721beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
626scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 722Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
723Supported operations are:
627 724
628=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 725 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
726 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
727 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
728 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
729 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
730 scale will scale image to match window size;
731 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
732 whenever terminal window moves.
629 733
630Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 734If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
631optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 735blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
632reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 736other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
633 737
634=item B<path:> I<path> 738=item B<path:> I<path>
635 739
636Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 740Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
637menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
638B<PATH> environment variables.
639 741
640=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 742=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
641 743
642Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 744Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
643names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 745that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
644The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 746first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
645be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 747smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
646appended to it; option B<-fn>. 748font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
647 749
648Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 750Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
649optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 751optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
650 752
651In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 753In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
653hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 755hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
654fonts. 756fonts.
655 757
656For example, this font resource 758For example, this font resource
657 759
658 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 760 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
659 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 761 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
660 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 762 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
661 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 763 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
662 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 764 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
663 765
701 803
702=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 804=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
703 805
704When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 806When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
705option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 807option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
706intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 808intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
707option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 809option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
708reachable. 810reachable.
709 811
710=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 812=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
711 813
712Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 814Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
713xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 815is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
714xterm style selection. 816gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
817selection code is in use.
715 818
716=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 819=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
717 820
718Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 821Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
719the author's favourite. 822the author's favourite.
733=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 836=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
734 837
735B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 838B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
736de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 839de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
737 840
841=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
842
843B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
844B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
845
738=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 846=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
739 847
740B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 848B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
741B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 849B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
742 850
760 868
761The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 869The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
762 870
763Example: 871Example:
764 872
765 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 873 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
766 874
767This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 875This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
768everytime you hit C<Print>. 876every time you hit C<Print>.
769 877
770=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 878=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
771 879
772B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 880B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
773disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 881disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
795 903
796=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 904=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
797 905
798B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 906B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
799B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 907B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
800with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 908with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
801 909
802=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 910=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
803 911
804B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 912B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
805are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 913are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
824=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 932=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
825 933
826Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 934Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
827WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 935WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
828 936
937=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
938
939Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
940drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
941this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
942option B<-sbg>.
943
829=item B<termName:> I<termname> 944=item B<termName:> I<termname>
830 945
831Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 946Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
832variable; option B<-tn>. 947variable; option B<-tn>.
833 948
834=item B<linespace:> I<number> 949=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
835 950
836Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 951Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
837the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 952the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
838 953
839=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 954=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
888pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1003pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
889with the B<Execute> key. 1004with the B<Execute> key.
890 1005
891=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1006=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
892 1007
893The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1008The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
894built-in default: 1009(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
895 1010
1011When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1012in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1013characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1014will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1015
1016When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1017be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1018
896B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1019B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
897 1020
898=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1021=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
899 1022
900B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1023B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
901 1024
935default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1058default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
936sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1059sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
937 1060
938You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1061You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
939B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1062B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
940locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1063locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
941menubar dispatch.
942 1064
943=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1065=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
944 1066
945Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1067Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
946B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1068B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
950 1072
951Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1073Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
952character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1074character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
953in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1075in the entry on B<keysym> following.
954 1076
955=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1077=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
956 1078
957Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1079Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
958 1080
959=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1081=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
960 1082
961Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1083Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
962option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1084option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
963scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1085scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
964instead scroll the screen up. 1086instead scroll the screen up.
965 1087
966=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1088=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
967 1089
968Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1090Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
969will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1091will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
970it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1092it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
971user. 1093user.
990searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1112searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
991omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1113omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
992keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1114keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
993performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1115performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
994 1116
995I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1117I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
996C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1118number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
997C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
998C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
999can start or end with whitespace.
1000
1001Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
1002C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1003use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1004@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1005 1119
1006You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1120You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1007with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1121with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1008should be a character not used by the strings. 1122should be a character not used by the strings.
1009 1123
1010Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1124Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1011 1125
1012 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1126 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1021is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1135is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1022example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1136example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1023when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1137when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1024 1138
1025 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1139 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1140
1141If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1142is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1143manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1144C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1145
1146 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1026 1147
1027Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1148Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1028will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1149will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1029no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1150no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1030means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1151means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1054info): 1175info):
1055 1176
1056 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1177 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1057 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1178 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1058 1179
1180=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1181
1059=item B<perl>: I<string> 1182=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1060 1183
1061Used by perl extension and is free for any use, as it is not interpreted 1184Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1062by rxvt-unicode itself; option B<perl>. 1185use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1186
1187Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1188them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1189by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1190example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1191C<selection>.
1192
1193Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1194(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1195searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1196multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1197the extension.
1198
1199Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1200necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1201
1202If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1203interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1204B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1205all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1063 1206
1064=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1207=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1065 1208
1066Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been loaded. See the 1209Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1067rxvtperl(3) manpage. 1210the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1211will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1068 1212
1069=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1213=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1070 1214
1071Additional directory that holds extension scripts that are loaded and 1215Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1072enabled for this terminal instance, in addition to scripts stored in 1216scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1073F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl-ext/>, which are global to all terminal 1217@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1074instances. 1218F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1219will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1075 1220
1076See the rxvtperl(3) manpage. 1221See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1222
1223=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1224
1225Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1226details.
1227
1228=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1229
1230Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1231for details.
1232
1233=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1234
1235Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1236(default: C<M-s>).
1237
1238=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1239
1240Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1241C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1242
1243=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1244
1245Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1246
1247=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1248
1249Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1250it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1251
1252=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1253
1254Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1077 1255
1078=back 1256=back
1079 1257
1080=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1258=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1081 1259
1100application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1278application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1101(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1279(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1102up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1280up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1103respectively. 1281respectively.
1104 1282
1105=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1283=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1106 1284
1107The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1285The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1108I<xterm>(1). 1286to I<xterm>(1).
1109 1287
1110=over 4 1288=over 4
1111 1289
1112=item B<Selection>: 1290=item B<Selecting>:
1113 1291
1114Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1292Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1115and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1293and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1116to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1294to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1117(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1295(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1121(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1299(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1122normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1300normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1123selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1301selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1124the selection. 1302the selection.
1125 1303
1126=item B<Insertion>: 1304=item B<Pasting>:
1127 1305
1128Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1306Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1129an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1307window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1130inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1308B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1309
1310Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1311inserted too.
1131 1312
1132=back 1313=back
1133 1314
1134=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1315=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1135 1316
1136Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1317Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1137supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1318supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1138 1319
1139You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1320You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1140therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1141 1321
1142 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1322 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1323
1324You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1325
1326 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1327 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1143 1328
1144rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1329rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1145 1330
1146=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1331=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1147 1332
1148ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1333ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1149and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1334and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1150first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1335first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1151C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1336C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1152with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1337with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1153 1338
1154=over 4 1339=over 4
1155 1340
1175This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1360This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1176your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1361your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1177 1362
1178Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1363Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1179them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1364them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1180invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1365invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1181keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1366keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1182released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1367released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1183C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1368C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1184reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1369reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1185 1370
1218=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1403=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1219 1404
1220In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1405In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1221B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1406B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1222high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1407high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1223colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1408colours with their names.
1224 1409
1225=begin table 1410=begin table
1226 1411
1227 B<color0> (black) = Black 1412 B<color0> (black) = Black
1228 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1413 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1248It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1433It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1249B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1434B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1250a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1435a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1251color0-color15. 1436color0-color15.
1252 1437
1438In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1439additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1440consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
144116>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1442
1443Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1444the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1445be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1446
1253Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1447Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1254always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1448always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1255I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1449I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1256been specified. For example, 1450been specified. For example,
1257 1451
1262would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1456would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1263on White. 1457on White.
1264 1458
1265=back 1459=back
1266 1460
1461=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1462
1463If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1464their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1465(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1466in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1467specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1468transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1469C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1470the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1471opaque.
1472
1473You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1474your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1475ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1476
1477For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1478background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1479
1480 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1481
1482I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1483the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1484
1267=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1485=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1268 1486
1269B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1487B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1270 1488
1271=over 4 1489=over 4
1272 1490
1273=item B<TERM> 1491=item B<TERM>
1274 1492
1275Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1493Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1276resources or on the commandline. 1494resources or on the command line.
1277 1495
1278=item B<COLORTERM> 1496=item B<COLORTERM>
1279 1497
1280Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1498Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1281compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1499compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1282C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1500extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1501screen.
1283 1502
1284=item B<COLORFGBG> 1503=item B<COLORFGBG>
1285 1504
1286Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1505Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1287the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1506the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1288C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1507C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1289used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1508used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1290string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1509string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1291was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1510was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1292(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1511and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1293 1512
1294=item B<WINDOWID> 1513=item B<WINDOWID>
1295 1514
1296Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1515Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1297window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1516window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1303C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1522C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1304 1523
1305=item B<DISPLAY> 1524=item B<DISPLAY>
1306 1525
1307Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1526Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1308display in it's child processes. 1527display in its child processes.
1309 1528
1310=item B<SHELL> 1529=item B<SHELL>
1311 1530
1312The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1531The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1313
1314=item B<RXVTPATH>
1315
1316The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1317files.
1318
1319=item B<PATH>
1320
1321Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1322 1532
1323=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1533=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1324 1534
1325The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1535The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1326@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1536@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1364 1574
1365=item Project Coordinator 1575=item Project Coordinator
1366 1576
1367Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1577Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1368 1578
1369L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1579L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1370 1580
1371=back 1581=back
1372 1582
1373=head1 AUTHORS 1583=head1 AUTHORS
1374 1584
1396 1606
1397Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1607Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1398 1608
1399=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1609=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1400 1610
1401Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1611Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1612
1402(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1613Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1403 1614
1404=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1615=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1405 1616
1406Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1617Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1407character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1618extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1408compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1409 1619
1410Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1620Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1411 1621
1622=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1623
1624Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1625
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