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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 devenagari. 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>.
		114
		115	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
		116
		117	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
109		118
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	119	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
111		120
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	121	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	122	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		123
		124	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		125	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
		126	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		127
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	128	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		129
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	130	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	131	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	132	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		133
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	134	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		135
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	136	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	137	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		138
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	139	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		140
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	141	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	142	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
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131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	144	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	145	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		146
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	147	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		148
136	=item B<-sh>	149	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		150
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	151	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	152	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	153	resource I<shading>.
		154
		155	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		156
		157	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		158	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		159	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		160	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		161	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		162	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		163	alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
		164
		165	=item B<-blr> I<number>
		166
		167	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
		168	background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
141		169
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	170	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		171
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	172	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		173
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147		175
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	176	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		177
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	178	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151		179
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	180	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	181	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	182	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	183	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		184
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	185	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		186
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	187	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		188
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	200	resource B<borderColor>.
173		201
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	202	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		203
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	204	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	205	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	206	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	207	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.	208	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		209
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	210	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:>,	211	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	212	e.g.:
185		213
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	214	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	215	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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296	=item B<-bl>	324	=item B<-bl>
297		325
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	326	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	327	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	328	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		329
		330	=item B<-override-redirect>
		331
		332	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		333	B<override-redirect>.
301		334
302	=item B<-sbg>	335	=item B<-sbg>
303		336
304	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line	337	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	338	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
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372	for more info.	405	for more info.
373		406
374	=item B<-tcw>	407	=item B<-tcw>
375		408
376	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	409	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		410	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	411	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
378	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	412	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379		413
380	=item B<-insecure>	414	=item B<-insecure>
381		415
382	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	416	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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410		444
411	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	445	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412		446
413	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	447	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414		448
415	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	449	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	450	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417		451
418	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	452	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	453	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	454	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.	457	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424		458
425	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	459	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	460	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	461	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	462	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429	not.	463	not.
430		464
431	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	465	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	466	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433		467
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438	});	472	});
439		473
440	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>	474	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441		475
442	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	476	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	477	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	478	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445	without having to run a program within it.	479	without having to run a program within it.
446		480
447	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	481	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	482	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
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476	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	510	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
477		511
478	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	512	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479	options) compiled into your version.	513	options) compiled into your version.
480		514
481	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	515	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	516	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	517	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	518	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		519
490	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	520	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
491	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	521	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
492	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	522	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
493	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	523	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
494	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	524	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
495		525
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	526	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	527	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	528	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	529	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	530	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
506	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	531	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
507	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	532	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
508	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	533	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
509	resources are allowed:	534	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		535	extensions not documented here):
510		536
511	=over 4	537	=over 4
		538
		539	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		540
		541	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		542	option B<-depth>.
512		543
513	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	544	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
514		545
515	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	546	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
516	option B<-geometry>.	547	option B<-geometry>.
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553	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	584	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
554	foreground colour is the default.	585	foreground colour is the default.
555		586
556	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	587	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
557		588
558	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	589	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
559	characters.	590	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
560		591
561	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	592	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
562		593
563	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	594	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
564	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	595	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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580	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	611	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
581	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	612	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
582		613
583	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	614	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
584		615
585	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	616	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
586	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	617	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		618	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		619	received line; option B<-j>.
		620
587	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	621	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		622	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
		623
		624	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
		625
		626	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
		627	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
		628	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		629	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		630	option B<-ss>.
		631
		632	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		633	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		634	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
588		635
589	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	636	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
590		637
591	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	638	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
592	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	639	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
593	pixmap.	640	pixmap.
594		641
		642	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		643	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		644
595	=item B<fading:> I<number>	645	=item B<fading:> I<number>
596		646
597	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	647	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
598		648
599	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	649	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
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606	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	656	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
607	B<-tint>.	657	B<-tint>.
608		658
609	=item B<shading:> I<number>	659	=item B<shading:> I<number>
610		660
611	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	661	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
612	image in addition to tinting it.	662	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		663
		664	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		665
		666	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		667
		668	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		669
		670	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		671	background image; option B<-blr>.
613		672
614	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	673	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
615		674
616	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	675	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
617		676
…		…
625	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	684	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
626	and the text.	685	and the text.
627		686
628	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	687	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
629		688
630	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	689	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
631	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	690	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
632	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	691	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
633	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	692	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
634	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	693	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	694	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	695	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
637	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	696	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
638	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	697	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
639		698	automatically scaled to match window size.
640	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	699	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
641		700	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
642	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	701	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
643	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	702	[default 0x0+50+50]
644	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
645		703
646	=item B<path:> I<path>	704	=item B<path:> I<path>
647		705
648	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	706	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
649	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
650	B<PATH> environment variables.
651		707
652	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	708	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
653		709
654	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	710	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.	711	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	712	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	713	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
658	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	714	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
659		715
660	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	716	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:>.	717	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
662		718
663	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	719	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	721	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
666	fonts.	722	fonts.
667		723
668	For example, this font resource	724	For example, this font resource
669		725
670	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	726	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
671	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	727	-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, \	728	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
673	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	729	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
674	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	730	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
675		731
…		…
713		769
714	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	770	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
715		771
716	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	772	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	773	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
718	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	774	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
719	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	775	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
720	reachable.	776	reachable.
721		777
722	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	778	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
723		779
724	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	780	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	781	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
726	xterm style selection.	782	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		783	selection code is in use.
727		784
728	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	785	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
729		786
730	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	787	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
731	the author's favourite.	788	the author's favourite.
…		…
745	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	802	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
746		803
747	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	804	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].	805	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
749		806
		807	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		808
		809	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		810	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		811
750	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	812	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
751		813
752	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	814	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
753	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	815	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
754		816
…		…
772		834
773	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	835	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
774		836
775	Example:	837	Example:
776		838
777	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	839	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
778		840
779	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	841	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
780	everytime you hit C<Print>.	842	every time you hit C<Print>.
781		843
782	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	844	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
783		845
784	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	846	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
785	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	847	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
807		869
808	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	870	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
809		871
810	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	872	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	873	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
812	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	874	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
813		875
814	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	876	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
815		877
816	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	878	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	879	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
907	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	969	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
908	with the B<Execute> key.	970	with the B<Execute> key.
909		971
910	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	972	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
911		973
912	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	974	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
913	built-in default:	975	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		976
		977	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		978	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		979	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		980	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		981
		982	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		983	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
914		984
915	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	985	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
916		986
917	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	987	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
918		988
…		…
954	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1024	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
955	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1025	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
956		1026
957	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1027	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
958	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1028	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	1029	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
960	menubar dispatch.
961		1030
962	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1031	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
963		1032
964	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1033	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	1034	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
969		1038
970	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1039	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	1040	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1041	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
973		1042
974	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1043	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
975		1044
976	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1045	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
977		1046
978	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1047	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
979		1048
980	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1049	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
981	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1050	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
982	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1051	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
983	instead scroll the screen up.	1052	instead scroll the screen up.
984		1053
985	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1054	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
986		1055
987	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1056	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
988	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1057	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	1058	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
990	user.	1059	user.
…		…
1013		1082
1014	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1083	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1015	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1084	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1016	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1085	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	1086	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1018	can start or end with whitespace.	1087	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1088	be removed>.
1019		1089
1020	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1090	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1021	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1091	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1022	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1092	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1023	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1093	processing).
1024		1094
1025	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1095	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 `/'	1096	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1027	should be a character not used by the strings.	1097	should be a character not used by the strings.
1028		1098
1029	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1099	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1030		1100
1031	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1101	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1095	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except	1165	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1096	C<selection>.	1166	C<selection>.
1097		1167
1098	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets	1168	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1099	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for	1169	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1100	searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension	1170	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1101	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to	1171	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1102	the extension.	1172	the extension.
1103		1173
1104	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if	1174	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1105	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.	1175	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
…		…
1123	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource	1193	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1124	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.	1194	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1125		1195
1126	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1196	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1127		1197
		1198	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1199
		1200	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1201	details.
		1202
		1203	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1204
		1205	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1206	for details.
		1207
		1208	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1209
		1210	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1211	(default: C<M-s>).
		1212
		1213	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1214
		1215	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1216	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1217
1128	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>	1218	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1129		1219
1130	Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.	1220	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1221
		1222	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1223
		1224	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1225	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1226
		1227	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1228
		1229	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1131		1230
1132	=back	1231	=back
1133		1232
1134	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1233	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1135		1234
…		…
1154	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1253	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1155	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1254	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1156	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1255	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1157	respectively.	1256	respectively.
1158		1257
1159	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1258	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1160		1259
1161	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1260	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1162	I<xterm>(1).	1261	to I<xterm>(1).
1163		1262
1164	=over 4	1263	=over 4
1165		1264
1166	=item B<Selection>:	1265	=item B<Selecting>:
1167		1266
1168	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1267	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1169	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1268	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1170	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1269	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1171	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1270	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1175	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1274	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1176	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1275	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1177	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1276	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1178	the selection.	1277	the selection.
1179		1278
1180	=item B<Insertion>:	1279	=item B<Pasting>:
1181		1280
1182	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1281	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1183	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1282	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1184	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1283	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1284
		1285	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1286	inserted too.
1185		1287
1186	=back	1288	=back
1187		1289
1188	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1290	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1189		1291
1190	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1292	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1191	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1293	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1192		1294
1193	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1295	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1194	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1195		1296
1196	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1297	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1298
		1299	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1300
		1301	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1302	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1197		1303
1198	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1304	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1199		1305
1200	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1306	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1201		1307
1202	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1308	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1203	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1309	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1204	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1310	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1205	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1311	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1206	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1312	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1207		1313
1208	=over 4	1314	=over 4
1209		1315
…		…
1229	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1335	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1230	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1336	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1231		1337
1232	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1338	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1233	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1339	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1234	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1340	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1235	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1341	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1236	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1342	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1237	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1343	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1238	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1344	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1239		1345
…		…
1272	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1378	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1273		1379
1274	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1380	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1275	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1381	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1276	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1382	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1277	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1383	colours with their names.
1278		1384
1279	=begin table	1385	=begin table
1280		1386
1281	B<color0> (black) = Black	1387	B<color0> (black) = Black
1282	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1388	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1302	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1408	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1303	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1409	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1304	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1410	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1305	color0-color15.	1411	color0-color15.
1306		1412
		1413	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1414	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1415	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1416	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1417
		1418	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1419	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1420	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1421
1307	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1422	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1308	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1423	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1309	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1424	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1310	been specified. For example,	1425	been specified. For example,
1311		1426
…		…
1316	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1431	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1317	on White.	1432	on White.
1318		1433
1319	=back	1434	=back
1320		1435
		1436	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1437
		1438	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1439	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1440	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1441	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1442	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1443	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1444	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1445	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1446	opaque.
		1447
		1448	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1449	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1450	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1451
		1452	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1453	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1454
		1455	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1456
		1457	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1458	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1459
1321	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1460	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1322		1461
1323	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1462	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1324		1463
1325	=over 4	1464	=over 4
1326		1465
1327	=item B<TERM>	1466	=item B<TERM>
1328		1467
1329	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1468	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1330	resources or on the commandline.	1469	resources or on the command line.
1331		1470
1332	=item B<COLORTERM>	1471	=item B<COLORTERM>
1333		1472
1334	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1473	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1335	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1474	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1336	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1475	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1337		1476
1338	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1477	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1339		1478
…		…
1357	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1496	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1358		1497
1359	=item B<DISPLAY>	1498	=item B<DISPLAY>
1360		1499
1361	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1500	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1362	display in it's child processes.	1501	display in its child processes.
1363		1502
1364	=item B<SHELL>	1503	=item B<SHELL>
1365		1504
1366	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1505	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1367
1368	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1369
1370	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1371	files.
1372
1373	=item B<PATH>
1374
1375	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1376		1506
1377	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1507	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1378		1508
1379	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1509	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1380	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1510	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1418		1548
1419	=item Project Coordinator	1549	=item Project Coordinator
1420		1550
1421	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1551	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1422		1552
1423	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1553	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1424		1554
1425	=back	1555	=back
1426		1556
1427	=head1 AUTHORS	1557	=head1 AUTHORS
1428		1558
…		…
1450		1580
1451	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1581	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1452		1582
1453	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1583	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1454		1584
1455	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1585	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1586
1456	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1587	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1457		1588
1458	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1589	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1459		1590
1460	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1591	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1461	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1592	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1462	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1463		1593
1464	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1594	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1465		1595
		1596	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1597
		1598	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1599
1466	=back	1600	=back
1467		1601

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