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17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		18
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common	20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/checkout/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.	22	L<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
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the	27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47	programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able	47	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	48	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		49
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51	it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy	51	its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original	52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.	53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		54
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode	56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57	without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with	57	without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows	58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and	59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		62
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	64	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		66
67	=head1 OPTIONS	67	=head1 OPTIONS
68		68
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		93
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		97
		98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		99
		100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		101	resource B<depth>.
		102
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		104
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		106
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
103		108
104	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105		110
106	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
107		112
108	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	113	Turn 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
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118
		119	=item B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
		120
		121	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
		122	B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
		123
		124	I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
		125	changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
		126	be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
		127
		128	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		129	sasha@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
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	133	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	134	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	135	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		136
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	137	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		138
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	139	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	140	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		141
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	142	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		143
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	144	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	145	transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	146	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	147	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
		148	Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
		149	thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
		150	blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	151	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		152
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	153	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		154
136	=item B<-sh>	155	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		156
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	157	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	158	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	159	resource I<shading>.
		160
		161	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		162
		163	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		164	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		165	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		166	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		167	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		168	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		169	alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
		170
		171	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		172
		173	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		174	background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
		175	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		176	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		177	on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
		178	resource I<blurRadius>.
141		179
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	180	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		181
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	182	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		183
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147		185
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	186	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		187
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	188	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151		189
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	190	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	191	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the	192	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	193	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		194
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	195	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		196
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	197	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		198
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	210	resource B<borderColor>.
173		211
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	212	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		213
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	214	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177	that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The	215	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be	216	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	217	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	218	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		219
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	220	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,	221	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	222	e.g.:
185		223
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	224	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	225	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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297		335
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	336	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	337	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	338	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301		339
		340	=item B<-override-redirect>
		341
		342	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		343	B<override-redirect>.
		344
302	=item B<-sbg>	345	=item B<-sbg>
303		346
304	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line	347	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use	348	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
306	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;	349	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
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308		351
309	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	352	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
310		353
311	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	354	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
312	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	355	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313	B<linespace>.	356	B<lineSpace>.
314		357
315	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	358	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
316		359
317	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	360	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
318	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the	361	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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372	for more info.	415	for more info.
373		416
374	=item B<-tcw>	417	=item B<-tcw>
375		418
376	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	419	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		420	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	421	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
378	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	422	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379		423
380	=item B<-insecure>	424	=item B<-insecure>
381		425
382	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	426	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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410		454
411	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	455	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412		456
413	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	457	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414		458
415	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	459	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	460	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417		461
418	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	462	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
419	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	463	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
420	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	464	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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423	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	467	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424		468
425	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	469	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
426	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	470	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	471	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	472	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429	not.	473	not.
430		474
431	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	475	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	476	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433		477
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438	});	482	});
439		483
440	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>	484	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441		485
442	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	486	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
443	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	487	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
444	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	488	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445	without having to run a program within it.	489	without having to run a program within it.
446		490
447	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	491	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
448	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	492	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
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466	my $slave = $pty->slave;	510	my $slave = $pty->slave;
467	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	511	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
468		512
469	=item B<-pe> I<string>	513	=item B<-pe> I<string>
470		514
471	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	515	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472	instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	516	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473		517
474	=back	518	=back
475		519
476	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	520	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
477		521
478	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	522	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479	options) compiled into your version.	523	options) compiled into your version.
480		524
481	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	525	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
482	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	526	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	527	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	528	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
485	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
486	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
487	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
488	overwriting earlier ones:
489		529
490	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	530	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
491	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	531	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
492	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	532	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
493	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	533	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
494	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	534	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
495		535
496	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
497	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
498	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
499	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
500	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
501	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	536	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
502	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	537	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
503	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	538	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
504	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	539	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	540	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
506	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	541	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
507	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	542	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
508	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	543	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
509	resources are allowed:	544	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		545	extensions not documented here):
510		546
511	=over 4	547	=over 4
		548
		549	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		550
		551	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		552	option B<-depth>.
512		553
513	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	554	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
514		555
515	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	556	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
516	option B<-geometry>.	557	option B<-geometry>.
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553	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	594	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
554	foreground colour is the default.	595	foreground colour is the default.
555		596
556	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	597	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
557		598
558	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	599	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
559	characters.	600	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
560		601
561	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	602	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
562		603
563	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	604	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
564	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	605	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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580	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	621	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
581	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	622	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
582		623
583	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	624	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
584		625
585	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	626	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
586	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	627	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		628	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		629	received line; option B<-j>.
		630
587	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	631	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		632	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
		633
		634	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
		635
		636	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
		637	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
		638	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		639	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		640	option B<-ss>.
		641
		642	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		643	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		644	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
588		645
589	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	646	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
590		647
591	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	648	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
592	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	649	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
593	pixmap.	650	pixmap.
594		651
		652	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		653	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		654
595	=item B<fading:> I<number>	655	=item B<fading:> I<number>
596		656
597	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	657	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
598		658
599	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	659	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
…		…
606	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	666	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
607	B<-tint>.	667	B<-tint>.
608		668
609	=item B<shading:> I<number>	669	=item B<shading:> I<number>
610		670
611	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	671	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
612	image in addition to tinting it.	672	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		673
		674	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		675
		676	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		677
		678	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		679
		680	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		681	background image; option B<-blr>.
613		682
614	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	683	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
615		684
616	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	685	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
617		686
…		…
625	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	694	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
626	and the text.	695	and the text.
627		696
628	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	697	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
629		698
630	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	699	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
631	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	700	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
632	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	701	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
633	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	702	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
634	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	703	A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
635	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	704	image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
636	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	705	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
637	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	706	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
638	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	707	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
639		708	automatically scaled to match window size.
640	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	709	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
641		710	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
642	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	711	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
643	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	712	[default 0x0+50+50]
644	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
645		713
646	=item B<path:> I<path>	714	=item B<path:> I<path>
647		715
648	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	716	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
649	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
650	B<PATH> environment variables.
651		717
652	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	718	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
653		719
654	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	720	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
655	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	721	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
656	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	722	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
657	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	723	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
658	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	724	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
659		725
660	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	726	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
661	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	727	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
662		728
663	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	729	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
665	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	731	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
666	fonts.	732	fonts.
667		733
668	For example, this font resource	734	For example, this font resource
669		735
670	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	736	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
671	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	737	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
672	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \	738	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
673	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	739	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
674	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	740	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
675		741
…		…
713		779
714	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	780	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
715		781
716	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	782	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
717	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	783	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
718	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	784	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
719	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	785	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
720	reachable.	786	reachable.
721		787
722	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	788	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
723		789
724	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	790	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
725	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	791	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
726	xterm style selection.	792	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		793	selection code is in use.
727		794
728	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	795	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
729		796
730	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	797	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
731	the author's favourite.	798	the author's favourite.
…		…
745	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	812	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
746		813
747	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	814	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
748	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	815	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
749		816
		817	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		818
		819	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		820	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		821
750	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	822	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
751		823
752	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	824	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
753	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	825	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
754		826
…		…
772		844
773	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	845	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
774		846
775	Example:	847	Example:
776		848
777	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	849	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
778		850
779	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	851	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
780	everytime you hit C<Print>.	852	every time you hit C<Print>.
781		853
782	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	854	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
783		855
784	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	856	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
785	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	857	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
807		879
808	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	880	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
809		881
810	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	882	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
811	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	883	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
812	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	884	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
813		885
814	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	886	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
815		887
816	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	888	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
817	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	889	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
848	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	920	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
849		921
850	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	922	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
851	variable; option B<-tn>.	923	variable; option B<-tn>.
852		924
853	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	925	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
854		926
855	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	927	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
856	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	928	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
857		929
858	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	930	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
…		…
907	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	979	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
908	with the B<Execute> key.	980	with the B<Execute> key.
909		981
910	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	982	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
911		983
912	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	984	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
913	built-in default:	985	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		986
		987	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		988	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		989	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		990	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		991
		992	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		993	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
914		994
915	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	995	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
916		996
917	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	997	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
918		998
…		…
954	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1034	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
955	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1035	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
956		1036
957	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1037	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
958	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1038	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
959	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic	1039	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
960	menubar dispatch.
961		1040
962	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1041	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
963		1042
964	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1043	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
965	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	1044	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
969		1048
970	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1049	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
971	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	1050	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1051	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
973		1052
974	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1053	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
975		1054
976	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1055	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
977		1056
978	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1057	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
979		1058
980	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1059	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
981	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1060	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
982	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1061	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
983	instead scroll the screen up.	1062	instead scroll the screen up.
984		1063
985	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1064	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
986		1065
987	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1066	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
988	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1067	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
989	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1068	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
990	user.	1069	user.
…		…
1009	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1088	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1010	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex	1089	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1011	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not	1090	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1012	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.	1091	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1013		1092
1014	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1093	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1015	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1094	number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1016	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1017	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1018	can start or end with whitespace.
1019
1020	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
1021	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1022	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1023	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1024		1095
1025	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1096	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1026	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1097	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1027	should be a character not used by the strings.	1098	should be a character not used by the strings.
1028		1099
1029	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1100	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1030		1101
1031	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1102	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1084		1155
1085	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>	1156	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1086		1157
1087	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1158	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1088		1159
1089	Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1160	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1161	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1162
		1163	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1164	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1165	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1166	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1167	C<selection>.
		1168
		1169	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1170	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1171	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1172	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1173	the extension.
		1174
1090	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1175	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1091	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this	1176	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1092	resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be	1177
1093	initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will	1178	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1094	be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while	1179	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1095	B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>.	1180	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1181	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1096		1182
1097	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1183	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1098		1184
1099	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1185	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1100	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1186	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1187	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1101		1188
1102	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1189	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1103		1190
1104	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1191	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1105	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1192	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1106	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1193	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1107	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1194	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1195	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1108		1196
1109	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1197	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1198
		1199	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1200
		1201	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1202	details.
		1203
		1204	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1205
		1206	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1207	for details.
		1208
		1209	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1210
		1211	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1212	(default: C<M-s>).
		1213
		1214	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1215
		1216	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1217	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1218
		1219	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1220
		1221	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1222
		1223	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1224
		1225	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1226	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1227
		1228	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1229
		1230	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1110		1231
1111	=back	1232	=back
1112		1233
1113	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1234	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1114		1235
…		…
1133	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1254	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1134	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1255	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1135	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1256	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1136	respectively.	1257	respectively.
1137		1258
1138	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1259	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1139		1260
1140	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1261	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1141	I<xterm>(1).	1262	to I<xterm>(1).
1142		1263
1143	=over 4	1264	=over 4
1144		1265
1145	=item B<Selection>:	1266	=item B<Selecting>:
1146		1267
1147	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1268	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1148	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1269	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1149	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1270	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1150	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1271	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1154	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1275	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1155	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1276	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1156	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1277	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1157	the selection.	1278	the selection.
1158		1279
1159	=item B<Insertion>:	1280	=item B<Pasting>:
1160		1281
1161	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1282	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1162	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1283	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1163	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1284	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1285
		1286	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1287	inserted too.
1164		1288
1165	=back	1289	=back
1166		1290
1167	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1291	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1168		1292
1169	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1293	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1170	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1294	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1171		1295
1172	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1296	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1173	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1174		1297
1175	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1298	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1299
		1300	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1301
		1302	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1303	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1176		1304
1177	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1305	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1178		1306
1179	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1307	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1180		1308
1181	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1309	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1182	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1310	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1183	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1311	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1184	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1312	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1185	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1313	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1186		1314
1187	=over 4	1315	=over 4
1188		1316
…		…
1208	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1336	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1209	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1337	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1210		1338
1211	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1339	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1212	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1340	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1213	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1341	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1214	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1342	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1215	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1343	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1216	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1344	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1217	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1345	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1218		1346
…		…
1251	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1379	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1252		1380
1253	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1381	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1254	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1382	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1255	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1383	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1256	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1384	colours with their names.
1257		1385
1258	=begin table	1386	=begin table
1259		1387
1260	B<color0> (black) = Black	1388	B<color0> (black) = Black
1261	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1389	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1281	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1409	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1282	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1410	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1283	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1411	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1284	color0-color15.	1412	color0-color15.
1285		1413
		1414	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1415	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1416	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1417	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1418
		1419	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1420	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1421	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1422
1286	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1423	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1287	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1424	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1288	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1425	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1289	been specified. For example,	1426	been specified. For example,
1290		1427
…		…
1295	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1432	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1296	on White.	1433	on White.
1297		1434
1298	=back	1435	=back
1299		1436
		1437	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1438
		1439	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1440	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1441	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1442	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1443	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1444	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1445	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1446	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1447	opaque.
		1448
		1449	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1450	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1451	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1452
		1453	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1454	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1455
		1456	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1457
		1458	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1459	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1460
1300	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1461	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1301		1462
1302	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1463	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1303		1464
1304	=over 4	1465	=over 4
1305		1466
1306	=item B<TERM>	1467	=item B<TERM>
1307		1468
1308	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1469	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1309	resources or on the commandline.	1470	resources or on the command line.
1310		1471
1311	=item B<COLORTERM>	1472	=item B<COLORTERM>
1312		1473
1313	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1474	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1314	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1475	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1315	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1476	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1477	screen.
1316		1478
1317	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1479	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1318		1480
1319	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1481	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1320	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string	1482	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1321	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be	1483	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1322	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the	1484	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1323	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@	1485	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1324	was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can	1486	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1325	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1487	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1326		1488
1327	=item B<WINDOWID>	1489	=item B<WINDOWID>
1328		1490
1329	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1491	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1330	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal	1492	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
…		…
1336	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1498	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1337		1499
1338	=item B<DISPLAY>	1500	=item B<DISPLAY>
1339		1501
1340	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1502	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1341	display in it's child processes.	1503	display in its child processes.
1342		1504
1343	=item B<SHELL>	1505	=item B<SHELL>
1344		1506
1345	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1507	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1346
1347	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1348
1349	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1350	files.
1351
1352	=item B<PATH>
1353
1354	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1355		1508
1356	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1509	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1357		1510
1358	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1511	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1359	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1512	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1397		1550
1398	=item Project Coordinator	1551	=item Project Coordinator
1399		1552
1400	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1553	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1401		1554
1402	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1555	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1403		1556
1404	=back	1557	=back
1405		1558
1406	=head1 AUTHORS	1559	=head1 AUTHORS
1407		1560
…		…
1429		1582
1430	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1583	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1431		1584
1432	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1585	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1433		1586
1434	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1587	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1588
1435	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1589	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1436		1590
1437	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1591	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1438		1592
1439	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1593	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1440	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1594	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1441	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1442		1595
1443	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1596	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1444		1597
		1598	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1599
		1600	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1601
1445	=back	1602	=back
1446		1603

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