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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"
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 250italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 251for details.
207 252
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 253=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 254
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 255Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 256foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 257details.
213 258
214=item B<-name> I<name> 259=item B<-name> I<name>
215 260
233 278
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 279=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 280
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 281Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237 282
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
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 292=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 293
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 294Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 295B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242 296
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 302=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 303
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 304Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 305This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 306B<scrollWithBuffer>.
253
254=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
255
256Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
257
258=item B<-st>|B<+st>
259
260Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
261resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
262 307
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 308=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 309
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 310If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 311actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
297 342
298Compile 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.
299if 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
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 345decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301 346
347=item B<-override-redirect>
348
349Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
350B<override-redirect>.
351
302=item B<-sbg> 352=item B<-sbg>
303 353
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 354Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 355drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
306this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 356this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
308 358
309=item B<-lsp> I<number> 359=item B<-lsp> I<number>
310 360
311Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
312the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313B<linespace>. 363B<lineSpace>.
314 364
315=item B<-tn> I<termname> 365=item B<-tn> I<termname>
316 366
317This 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
318B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
372for more info. 422for more info.
373 423
374=item B<-tcw> 424=item B<-tcw>
375 425
376Change 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
377button. 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
378end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 429the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379 430
380=item B<-insecure> 431=item B<-insecure>
381 432
382Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 433Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
383sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 434sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
404Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 455Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
405will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 456will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
406it 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
407user; resource B<hold>. 458user; resource B<hold>.
408 459
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
409=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 473=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
410 474
411Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 475Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412 476
413=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 477=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414 478
415Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 479Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 480which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417 481
418Right 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
419shouldn'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
420quite 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
423The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 487The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424 488
425It 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
426descriptors 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
427can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 491can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428terminal. 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
429not. 493not.
430 494
431Here 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
432used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 496used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433 497
438 }); 502 });
439 503
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 504=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 505
442Tells @@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
443pair 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
444useful 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
445without having to run a program within it. 509without having to run a program within it.
446 510
447If 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
448entries 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
449yourself if you want that. 513yourself if you want that.
450 514
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 515As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations. 516pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
517perl extension that manages the terminal.
453 518
454Here 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
455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 520longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
456 521
457 use IO::Pty; 522 use IO::Pty;
466 my $slave = $pty->slave; 531 my $slave = $pty->slave;
467 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 532 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
468 533
469=item B<-pe> I<string> 534=item B<-pe> I<string>
470 535
471Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 536Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 537this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473 538
474=back 539=back
475 540
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 541=head1 RESOURCES
477 542
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 543Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 544options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
545long-options.
480 546
481There 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
482Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 548distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 549starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 550with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
485resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
486settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
487will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
488overwriting earlier ones:
489 551
490 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 552 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
491 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 553 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
492 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 554 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
493 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 555 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
494 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 556 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
557 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
495 558
496If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
497lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
498set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
499B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
500B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
501Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 559Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
502class 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
503resources 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
504easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 562configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 563B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
506shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 564configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
507resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 565be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
508arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 566settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
509resources are allowed: 567check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
568extensions not documented here):
510 569
511=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>.
512 576
513=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 577=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
514 578
515Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 579Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
516option B<-geometry>. 580option B<-geometry>.
553Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 617Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
554foreground colour is the default. 618foreground colour is the default.
555 619
556=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 620=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
557 621
558Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 622Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
559characters. 623when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
560 624
561=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 625=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
562 626
563If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 627If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
564itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 628itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
580option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 644option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
581B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 645B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
582 646
583=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 647=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
584 648
585B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 649B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
586quickly, 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
587B<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>.
588 656
589=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 657=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
590 658
591B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 659B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
592artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 660receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
593pixmap. 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@@)!>
594 678
595=item B<fading:> I<number> 679=item B<fading:> I<number>
596 680
597Fade 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>.
598 682
606Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 690Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
607B<-tint>. 691B<-tint>.
608 692
609=item B<shading:> I<number> 693=item B<shading:> I<number>
610 694
611Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 695Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
612image 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>.
613 706
614=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 707=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
615 708
616Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 709Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
617 710
623=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 716=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
624 717
625The 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
626and the text. 719and the text.
627 720
628=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 721=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
629 722
630Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 723Use the specified image file for the background and also
631the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 724optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
632string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 725(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
633horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 726horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
634centre (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
635of 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
636specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 729an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
637be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 730beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
638scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 731Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
732Supported operations are:
639 733
640=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
641 742
642Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 743If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
643optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 744blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
644reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 745other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
645 746
646=item B<path:> I<path> 747=item B<path:> I<path>
647 748
648Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 749Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
649menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
650B<PATH> environment variables.
651 750
652=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 751=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
653 752
654Select 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
655names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 754that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
656The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 755first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
657be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 756smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
658appended to it; option B<-fn>. 757font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
659 758
660Each 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
661optional 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:>.
662 761
663In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 762In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
665hint 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
666fonts. 765fonts.
667 766
668For example, this font resource 767For example, this font resource
669 768
670 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 769 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
671 -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,\
672 -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, \
673 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 772 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
674 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 773 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
675 774
712text font will being used for the given style. 811text font will being used for the given style.
713 812
714=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 813=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
715 814
716When 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>,
717option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 816option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
718intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 817intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
719option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 818option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
720reachable. 819reachable.
721
722=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
723
724Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
725xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
726xterm style selection.
727
728=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
729
730Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
731the author's favourite.
732 820
733=item B<title:> I<string> 821=item B<title:> I<string>
734 822
735Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 823Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
736specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 824specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
745=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 833=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
746 834
747B<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
748de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 836de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
749 837
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
750=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 843=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
751 844
752B<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>.
753B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 846B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
754 847
772 865
773The 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.
774 867
775Example: 868Example:
776 869
777 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 870 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
778 871
779This 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
780everytime 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.
781 879
782=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 880=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
783 881
784B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 882B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
785disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 883disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
807 905
808=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 906=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
809 907
810B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 908B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
811B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 909B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
812with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 910with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
813 911
814=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 912=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
815 913
816B<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
817are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 915are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
848=item B<termName:> I<termname> 946=item B<termName:> I<termname>
849 947
850Specifies 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
851variable; option B<-tn>. 949variable; option B<-tn>.
852 950
853=item B<linespace:> I<number> 951=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
854 952
855Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 953Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
856the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 954the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
857 955
858=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 956=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
907pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1005pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
908with the B<Execute> key. 1006with the B<Execute> key.
909 1007
910=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1008=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
911 1009
912The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1010The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
913built-in default: 1011(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
914 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
915B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1021B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
916 1022
917=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1023=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
918 1024
919B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1025B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
920 1026
954default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1060default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
955sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1061sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
956 1062
957You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1063You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
958B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1064B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
959locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1065locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
960menubar dispatch.
961 1066
962=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1067=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
963 1068
964Set 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>,
965B<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
969 1074
970Specify 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)
971character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1076character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1077in the entry on B<keysym> following.
973 1078
974=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1079=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
975 1080
976Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1081Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
977 1082
978=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1083=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
979 1084
980Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1085Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
981option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1086option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
982scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1087scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
983instead scroll the screen up. 1088instead scroll the screen up.
984 1089
985=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1090=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
986 1091
987Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1092Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
988will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1093will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
989it 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
990user. 1095user.
1009searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1114searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1010omitting 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
1011keysym 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
1012performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1117performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1013 1118
1014I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1119I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1015C<\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.
1016C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1017C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1018can start or end with whitespace.
1019
1020Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
1021C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1022use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1023@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1024 1121
1025You 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>
1026with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1123with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1027should be a character not used by the strings. 1124should be a character not used by the strings.
1028 1125
1029Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1126Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1030 1127
1031 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1128 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1084 1181
1085=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1182=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1086 1183
1087=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1184=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1088 1185
1089Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1186Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
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
1090instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1201Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1091if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1202necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1092resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1203
1093initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will 1204If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1094be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1205interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1095B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>. 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.
1096 1208
1097=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1209=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1098 1210
1099Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1211Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1100@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1212the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1213will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1101 1214
1102=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1215=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1103 1216
1104Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1217Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1105scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1218scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1106@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1219@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1107F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1220F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1221will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1108 1222
1109See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(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).
1110 1257
1111=back 1258=back
1112 1259
1113=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1260=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1114 1261
1133application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1280application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1134(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1281(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1135up 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),
1136respectively. 1283respectively.
1137 1284
1138=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1285=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1139 1286
1140The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1287The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1141I<xterm>(1). 1288to I<xterm>(1).
1142 1289
1143=over 4 1290=over 4
1144 1291
1145=item B<Selection>: 1292=item B<Selecting>:
1146 1293
1147Left 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
1148and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1295and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1149to 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
1150(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1297(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1154(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1301(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1155normal 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
1156selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1303selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1157the selection. 1304the selection.
1158 1305
1159=item B<Insertion>: 1306=item B<Pasting>:
1160 1307
1161Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1308Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1162an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1309window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1163inserted 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.
1164 1314
1165=back 1315=back
1166 1316
1167=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1317=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1168 1318
1169Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1319Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1170supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1320supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1171 1321
1172You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1322You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1173therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1174 1323
1175 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
1176 1330
1177rxvt-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.
1178 1332
1179=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1333=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1180 1334
1181ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1335ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1182and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1336and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1183first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1337first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1184C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1338C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1185with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1339with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1186 1340
1187=over 4 1341=over 4
1188 1342
1208This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1362This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1209your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1363your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1210 1364
1211Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1365Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1212them. 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
1213invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1367invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1214keycap 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
1215released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1369released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1216C<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
1217reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1371reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1218 1372
1251=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1405=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1252 1406
1253In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1407In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1254B<@@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
1255high-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
1256colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1410colours with their names.
1257 1411
1258=begin table 1412=begin table
1259 1413
1260 B<color0> (black) = Black 1414 B<color0> (black) = Black
1261 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1415 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1281It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1435It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1282B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1436B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1283a 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
1284color0-color15. 1438color0-color15.
1285 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
1286Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1449Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1287always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1450always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1288I<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
1289been specified. For example, 1452been specified. For example,
1290 1453
1295would 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
1296on White. 1459on White.
1297 1460
1298=back 1461=back
1299 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
1300=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1509=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1301 1510
1302B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1511B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1303 1512
1304=over 4 1513=over 4
1305 1514
1306=item B<TERM> 1515=item B<TERM>
1307 1516
1308Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1517Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1309resources or on the commandline. 1518resources or on the command line.
1310 1519
1311=item B<COLORTERM> 1520=item B<COLORTERM>
1312 1521
1313Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1522Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1314compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1523compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1315C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1524extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1525screen.
1316 1526
1317=item B<COLORFGBG> 1527=item B<COLORFGBG>
1318 1528
1319Set 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
1320the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1530the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1321C<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
1322used), 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
1323string 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@@
1324was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1534was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1325(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1535and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1326 1536
1327=item B<WINDOWID> 1537=item B<WINDOWID>
1328 1538
1329Set 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
1330window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1540window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1336C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1546C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1337 1547
1338=item B<DISPLAY> 1548=item B<DISPLAY>
1339 1549
1340Used 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
1341display in it's child processes. 1551display in its child processes.
1342 1552
1343=item B<SHELL> 1553=item B<SHELL>
1344 1554
1345The 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>.
1346
1347=item B<RXVTPATH>
1348
1349The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1350files.
1351
1352=item B<PATH>
1353
1354Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1355 1556
1356=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1557=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1357 1558
1358The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1559The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1359@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1560@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1397 1598
1398=item Project Coordinator 1599=item Project Coordinator
1399 1600
1400Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1601Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1401 1602
1402L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1603L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1403 1604
1404=back 1605=back
1405 1606
1406=head1 AUTHORS 1607=head1 AUTHORS
1407 1608
1429 1630
1430Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1631Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1431 1632
1432=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1633=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1433 1634
1434Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1635Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1636
1435(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1637Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1436 1638
1437=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1639=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1438 1640
1439Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1641Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1440character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1642extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1441compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1442 1643
1443Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1644Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1444 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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