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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal 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 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display 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 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its 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 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and 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 60without 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 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 112
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 114
102=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
103 116
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 118
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 120
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 122
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 124
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 136
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 138
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 141colour; resource B<fading>.
120 142
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 144
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 147
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 149
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-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 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
133 159
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 161
136=item B<-sh> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 163
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
141 186
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 187=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 188
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 189Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 190
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 191=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 192
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 194
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 196
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 201
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 202=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 203
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 204The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 205
172resource B<borderColor>. 217resource B<borderColor>.
173 218
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 219=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 220
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 221Select 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 222that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 223first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 224smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 225font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 226
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 227In 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:>, 228with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 229e.g.:
185 230
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 231 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 232 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 234See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 235section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 236
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 237=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 238
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 239Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 240are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 241
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 242=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 243
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 244Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 245characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 246
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 247=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 248
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 249Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 250italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
251for details.
206 252
207=item B<-is>|B<+is> 253=item B<-is>|B<+is>
208 254
209Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 255Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
210foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 256foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
211details. 257details.
212 258
213=item B<-name> I<name> 259=item B<-name> I<name>
214 260
232 278
233=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 279=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
234 280
235Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 281Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
236 282
283=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
284
285Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
286
287=item B<-st>|B<+st>
288
289Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
290resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
291
237=item B<-si>|B<+si> 292=item B<-si>|B<+si>
238 293
239Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 294Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
240B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 295B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
241 296
247=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 302=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
248 303
249Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 304Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
250This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 305This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
251B<scrollWithBuffer>. 306B<scrollWithBuffer>.
252
253=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
254
255Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
256
257=item B<-st>|B<+st>
258
259Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
260resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
261 307
262=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 308=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
263 309
264If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 310If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
265actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 311actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
296 342
297Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 343Compile 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 344if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
299decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 345decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
300 346
347=item B<-override-redirect>
348
349Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
350B<override-redirect>.
351
352=item B<-sbg>
353
354Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
355drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
356this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
357resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
358
301=item B<-lsp> I<number> 359=item B<-lsp> I<number>
302 360
303Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
304the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
305B<linespace>. 363B<lineSpace>.
306 364
307=item B<-tn> I<termname> 365=item B<-tn> I<termname>
308 366
309This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 367This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
310B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
364for more info. 422for more info.
365 423
366=item B<-tcw> 424=item B<-tcw>
367 425
368Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 426Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
427button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
369button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 428in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
370end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 429the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
371 430
372=item B<-insecure> 431=item B<-insecure>
373 432
374Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 433Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
375sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 434sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
396Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 455Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
397will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 456will 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 457it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
399user; resource B<hold>. 458user; resource B<hold>.
400 459
460=item B<-xrm> I<string>
461
462Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
463as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
464way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
465
466Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
467e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
468options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
469of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
470resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
471programs.
472
401=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 473=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
402 474
403Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 475Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
404 476
405=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 477=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
406 478
407Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 479Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
408which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 480which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
409 481
410Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 482Right 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 483shouldn'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 484quite 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. 487The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
416 488
417It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 489It 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 490descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
419can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 491can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
420terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 492terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
421not. 493not.
422 494
423Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 495Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
424used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 496used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
425 497
427 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 499 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
428 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 500 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
429 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 501 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
430 }); 502 });
431 503
432=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 504=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
433 505
434Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 506Tells @@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 507pair 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 508useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
437without having to run a program within it. 509without having to run a program within it.
438 510
439If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 511If 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 512entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
441yourself if you want that. 513yourself if you want that.
514
515As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
516pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
517perl extension that manages the terminal.
442 518
443Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 519Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
444longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 520longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
445 521
446 use IO::Pty; 522 use IO::Pty;
453 529
454 # now communicate with rxvt 530 # now communicate with rxvt
455 my $slave = $pty->slave; 531 my $slave = $pty->slave;
456 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 532 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
457 533
458=item B<-perl> I<string> 534=item B<-pe> I<string>
459 535
460Used by perl extension. See resource B<perl>. 536Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
537this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
461 538
462=back 539=back
463 540
464=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 541=head1 RESOURCES
465 542
466Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 543Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
467options) compiled into your version. 544options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
545long-options.
468 546
469There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 547You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
470Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 548distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
471Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 549starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
472B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 550with 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:
477 551
478 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 552 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
479 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 553 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
480 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 554 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
481 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 555 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
482 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 556 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
557 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
483 558
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 559Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
490class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 560names: 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 561common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
492easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 562configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
493unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 563B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
494shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 564configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
495resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 565be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
496arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 566settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
497resources are allowed: 567check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
568extensions not documented here):
498 569
499=over 4 570=over 4
571
572=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
573
574Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
575option B<-depth>.
500 576
501=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 577=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
502 578
503Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 579Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
504option B<-geometry>. 580option B<-geometry>.
541Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 617Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
542foreground colour is the default. 618foreground colour is the default.
543 619
544=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 620=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
545 621
546Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 622Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
547characters. 623when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
548 624
549=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 625=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
550 626
551If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 627If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
552itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 628itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
568option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 644option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
569B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 645B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
570 646
571=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 647=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
572 648
573B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 649B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
574quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 650of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
651has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
652received line; option B<-j>.
653
575B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 654B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
655force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
576 656
577=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 657=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
578 658
579B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 659B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
580artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 660receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
581pixmap. 661(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
662result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
663option B<-ss>.
664
665B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
666if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
667monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
668
669=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
670
671Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
672
673B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
674future versions.
675
676I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
677sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
582 678
583=item B<fading:> I<number> 679=item B<fading:> I<number>
584 680
585Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 681Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
586 682
594Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 690Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
595B<-tint>. 691B<-tint>.
596 692
597=item B<shading:> I<number> 693=item B<shading:> I<number>
598 694
599Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 695Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
600image in addition to tinting it. 696in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
697
698=item B<blendType:> I<string>
699
700Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
701
702=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
703
704Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
705background image; option B<-blr>.
601 706
602=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 707=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
603 708
604Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 709Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
605 710
611=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 716=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
612 717
613The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 718The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
614and the text. 719and the text.
615 720
616=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 721=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
617 722
618Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 723Use the specified image file for the background and also
619the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 724optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
620string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 725(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
621horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 726horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
622centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 727centre (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 728of 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 729an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
625be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 730beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
626scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 731Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
732Supported operations are:
627 733
628=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 734 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
735 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
736 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
737 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
738 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
739 scale will scale image to match window size
740 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
741 whenever terminal window moves
629 742
630Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 743If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
631optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 744blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
632reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 745other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
633 746
634=item B<path:> I<path> 747=item B<path:> I<path>
635 748
636Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 749Specify 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.
639 750
640=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 751=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
641 752
642Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 753Select 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. 754that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
644The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 755first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
645be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 756smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
646appended to it; option B<-fn>. 757font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
647 758
648Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 759Each 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:>. 760optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
650 761
651In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 762In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
653hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 764hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
654fonts. 765fonts.
655 766
656For example, this font resource 767For example, this font resource
657 768
658 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 769 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
659 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 770 -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, \ 771 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
661 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 772 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
662 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 773 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
663 774
700text font will being used for the given style. 811text font will being used for the given style.
701 812
702=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 813=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
703 814
704When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 815When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
705option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 816option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
706intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 817intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
707option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 818option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
708reachable. 819reachable.
709
710=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
711
712Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
713xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
714xterm style selection.
715
716=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
717
718Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
719the author's favourite.
720 820
721=item B<title:> I<string> 821=item B<title:> I<string>
722 822
723Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 823Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
724specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 824specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
733=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 833=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
734 834
735B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 835B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
736de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 836de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
737 837
838=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
839
840B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
841B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
842
738=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 843=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
739 844
740B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 845B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
741B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 846B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
742 847
760 865
761The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 866The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
762 867
763Example: 868Example:
764 869
765 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 870 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
766 871
767This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 872This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
768everytime you hit C<Print>. 873every time you hit C<Print>.
874
875=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
876
877Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
878the author's favourite.
769 879
770=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 880=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
771 881
772B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 882B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
773disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 883disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
795 905
796=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 906=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
797 907
798B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 908B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
799B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 909B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
800with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 910with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
801 911
802=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 912=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
803 913
804B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 914B<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 915are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
824=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 934=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
825 935
826Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 936Set 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>. 937WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
828 938
939=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
940
941Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
942drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
943this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
944option B<-sbg>.
945
829=item B<termName:> I<termname> 946=item B<termName:> I<termname>
830 947
831Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 948Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
832variable; option B<-tn>. 949variable; option B<-tn>.
833 950
834=item B<linespace:> I<number> 951=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
835 952
836Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 953Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
837the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 954the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
838 955
839=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 956=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
888pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1005pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
889with the B<Execute> key. 1006with the B<Execute> key.
890 1007
891=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1008=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
892 1009
893The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1010The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
894built-in default: 1011(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
895 1012
1013When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1014in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1015characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1016will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1017
1018When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1019be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1020
896B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1021B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
897 1022
898=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1023=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
899 1024
900B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1025B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
901 1026
935default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1060default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
936sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1061sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
937 1062
938You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1063You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
939B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1064B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
940locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1065locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
941menubar dispatch.
942 1066
943=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1067=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
944 1068
945Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1069Set 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 1070B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
950 1074
951Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1075Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
952character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1076character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
953in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1077in the entry on B<keysym> following.
954 1078
955=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1079=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
956 1080
957Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1081Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
958 1082
959=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1083=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
960 1084
961Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1085Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
962option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1086option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
963scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1087scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
964instead scroll the screen up. 1088instead scroll the screen up.
965 1089
966=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1090=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
967 1091
968Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1092Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
969will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1093will 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 1094it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
971user. 1095user.
990searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1114searching 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 1115omitting 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 1116keysym 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. 1117performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
994 1118
995I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1119I<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, 1120number), 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 1121
1006You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1122You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1007with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1123with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1008should be a character not used by the strings. 1124should be a character not used by the strings.
1009 1125
1010Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1126Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1011 1127
1012 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1128 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1021is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1137is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1022example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1138example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1023when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1139when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1024 1140
1025 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1142
1143If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1144is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1145manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1146C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1147
1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1026 1149
1027Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1150Due 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 1151will 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 1152no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1030means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1153means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1054info): 1177info):
1055 1178
1056 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1179 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1057 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1180 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1058 1181
1182=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1183
1059=item B<perl>: I<string> 1184=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1060 1185
1061Used by perl extension and is free for any use, as it is not interpreted 1186Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1062by rxvt-unicode itself; option B<perl>. 1187use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1188
1189Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1190them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1191by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1192example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1193C<selection>.
1194
1195Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1196(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1197searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1198multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1199the extension.
1200
1201Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1202necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1203
1204If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1205interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1206B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1207all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1063 1208
1064=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1209=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1065 1210
1066Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been loaded. See the 1211Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1067rxvtperl(3) manpage. 1212the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1213will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1068 1214
1069=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1215=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1070 1216
1071Additional directory that holds extension scripts that are loaded and 1217Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1072enabled for this terminal instance, in addition to scripts stored in 1218scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1073F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl-ext/>, which are global to all terminal 1219@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1074instances. 1220F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1221will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1075 1222
1076See the rxvtperl(3) manpage. 1223See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1224
1225=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1226
1227Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1228details.
1229
1230=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1231
1232Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1233for details.
1234
1235=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1236
1237Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1238(default: C<M-s>).
1239
1240=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1241
1242Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1243C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1244
1245=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1246
1247Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1248
1249=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1250
1251Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1252it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1253
1254=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1255
1256Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1077 1257
1078=back 1258=back
1079 1259
1080=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1260=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1081 1261
1100application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1280application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1101(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1281(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), 1282up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1103respectively. 1283respectively.
1104 1284
1105=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1285=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1106 1286
1107The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1287The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1108I<xterm>(1). 1288to I<xterm>(1).
1109 1289
1110=over 4 1290=over 4
1111 1291
1112=item B<Selection>: 1292=item B<Selecting>:
1113 1293
1114Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1294Left 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 1295and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1116to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1296to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1117(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1297(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1121(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1301(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 1302normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1123selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1303selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1124the selection. 1304the selection.
1125 1305
1126=item B<Insertion>: 1306=item B<Pasting>:
1127 1307
1128Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1308Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1129an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1309window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1130inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1310B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1311
1312Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1313inserted too.
1131 1314
1132=back 1315=back
1133 1316
1134=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1317=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1135 1318
1136Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1319Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1137supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1320supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1138 1321
1139You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1322You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1140therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1141 1323
1142 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1324 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1325
1326You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1327
1328 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1329 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1143 1330
1144rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1331rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1145 1332
1146=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1333=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1147 1334
1148ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1335ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1149and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1336and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1150first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1337first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1151C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1338C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1152with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1339with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1153 1340
1154=over 4 1341=over 4
1155 1342
1175This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1362This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1176your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1363your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1177 1364
1178Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1365Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1179them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1366them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1180invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1367invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1181keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1368keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1182released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1369released, 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 1370C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1184reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1371reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1185 1372
1218=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1405=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1219 1406
1220In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1407In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1221B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1408B<@@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 1409high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1223colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1410colours with their names.
1224 1411
1225=begin table 1412=begin table
1226 1413
1227 B<color0> (black) = Black 1414 B<color0> (black) = Black
1228 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1415 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1248It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1435It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1249B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1436B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1250a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1437a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1251color0-color15. 1438color0-color15.
1252 1439
1440In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1441additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1442consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
144316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1444
1445Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1446the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1447be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1448
1253Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1449Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1254always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1450always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1255I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1451I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1256been specified. For example, 1452been specified. For example,
1257 1453
1262would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1458would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1263on White. 1459on White.
1264 1460
1265=back 1461=back
1266 1462
1463=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1464
1465If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1466their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1467
1468You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1469brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1470(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1471transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1472half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1473is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1474all ways to specify a colour.
1475
1476For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1477C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1478specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1479(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1480while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1481earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1482C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1483
1484You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1485alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1486layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1487rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1488
1489For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1490background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1491
1492 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1493
1494When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1495alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1496transparency of course).
1497
1498When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1499colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1500background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1501other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1502image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1503fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1504
1505Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1506in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1507extension.
1508
1267=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1509=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1268 1510
1269B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1511B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1270 1512
1271=over 4 1513=over 4
1272 1514
1273=item B<TERM> 1515=item B<TERM>
1274 1516
1275Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1517Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1276resources or on the commandline. 1518resources or on the command line.
1277 1519
1278=item B<COLORTERM> 1520=item B<COLORTERM>
1279 1521
1280Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1522Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1281compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1523compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1282C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1524extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1525screen.
1283 1526
1284=item B<COLORFGBG> 1527=item B<COLORFGBG>
1285 1528
1286Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1529Set 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 1530the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1288C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1531C<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 1532used), 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@@ 1533string 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 1534was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1292(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1535and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1293 1536
1294=item B<WINDOWID> 1537=item B<WINDOWID>
1295 1538
1296Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1539Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1297window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1540window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1303C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1546C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1304 1547
1305=item B<DISPLAY> 1548=item B<DISPLAY>
1306 1549
1307Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1550Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1308display in it's child processes. 1551display in its child processes.
1309 1552
1310=item B<SHELL> 1553=item B<SHELL>
1311 1554
1312The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1555The 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 1556
1323=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1557=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1324 1558
1325The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1559The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1326@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1560@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1364 1598
1365=item Project Coordinator 1599=item Project Coordinator
1366 1600
1367Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1601Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1368 1602
1369L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1603L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1370 1604
1371=back 1605=back
1372 1606
1373=head1 AUTHORS 1607=head1 AUTHORS
1374 1608
1396 1630
1397Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1631Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1398 1632
1399=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1633=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1400 1634
1401Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1635Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1636
1402(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1637Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1403 1638
1404=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1639=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1405 1640
1406Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1641Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1407character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1642extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1408compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1409 1643
1410Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1644Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1411 1645
1646=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1647
1648Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1649
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