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172resource B<borderColor>. 172resource B<borderColor>.
173 173
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 175
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 176Select 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 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 181
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
435 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 435 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
436 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 436 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
437 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 437 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
438 }); 438 });
439 439
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 441
442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 442Tells @@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 443pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
444useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 444useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445without having to run a program within it. 445without having to run a program within it.
446 446
447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 447If 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 448entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449yourself if you want that. 449yourself if you want that.
450 450
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations.
453
451Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 454Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
452longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
453 456
454 use IO::Pty; 457 use IO::Pty;
455 use Fcntl; 458 use Fcntl;
463 my $slave = $pty->slave; 466 my $slave = $pty->slave;
464 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 467 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
465 468
466=item B<-pe> I<string> 469=item B<-pe> I<string>
467 470
468Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
469instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 472this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
470 473
471=back 474=back
472 475
473=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
474 477
475Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
476options) compiled into your version. 479options) compiled into your version.
477 480
478There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 481You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
479Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 482distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
480Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 483starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
481B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 484with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
482resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
483settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
484will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
485overwriting earlier ones:
486 485
487 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 486 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
488 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 487 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
489 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 488 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
490 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 489 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
491 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 490 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
492 491
493If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
494lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
495set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
496B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
497B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
498Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 492Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
499class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 493names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
500resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 494common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
501easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 495configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
502unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 496B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
503shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 497configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
504resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 498be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
505arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 499settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
506resources are allowed: 500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here):
507 502
508=over 4 503=over 4
509 504
510=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 505=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
511 506
632of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 627of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
633specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 628specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
634be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 629be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
635scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 630scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
636 631
637=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
638
639Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
640optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
641reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
642
643=item B<path:> I<path> 632=item B<path:> I<path>
644 633
645Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 634Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
646menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
647B<PATH> environment variables.
648 635
649=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 636=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
650 637
651Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 638Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
652names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 639that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
653The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 640first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
654be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 641smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
655appended to it; option B<-fn>. 642font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
656 643
657Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 644Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
658optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 645optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
659 646
660In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 647In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
662hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 649hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
663fonts. 650fonts.
664 651
665For example, this font resource 652For example, this font resource
666 653
667 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 654 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
668 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 655 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
669 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 656 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
670 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 657 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
671 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 658 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
672 659
769 756
770The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 757The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
771 758
772Example: 759Example:
773 760
774 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 761 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
775 762
776This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 763This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
777everytime you hit C<Print>. 764everytime you hit C<Print>.
778 765
779=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 766=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
951default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 938default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
952sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 939sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
953 940
954You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 941You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
955B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 942B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
956locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 943locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
957menubar dispatch.
958 944
959=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 945=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
960 946
961Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 947Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
962B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 948B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
1012C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 998C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1013C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 999C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1014C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1000C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1015can start or end with whitespace. 1001can start or end with whitespace.
1016 1002
1017Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1003Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1018C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1004Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1019use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1005C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1020@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1006processing).
1021 1007
1022You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1008You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1023with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1009with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1024should be a character not used by the strings. 1010should be a character not used by the strings.
1025 1011
1081 1067
1082=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1068=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1083 1069
1084=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1070=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1085 1071
1086Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1072Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1073use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1074
1075Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1076them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1077by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1078example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1079C<selection>.
1080
1081Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1082(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1083searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1084multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1085the extension.
1086
1087instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1087Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1088if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1088necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1089resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1089
1090initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will 1090If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1091be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1091interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1092B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>. 1092B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1093all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1093 1094
1094=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1095=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1095 1096
1096Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1097Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1097@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1098the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1099will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1098 1100
1099=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1101=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1100 1102
1101Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1103Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1102scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1104scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1103@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1105@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1104F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1106F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1107will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1105 1108
1106See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1109See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1110
1111=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1112
1113Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1114details.
1115
1116=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1117
1118Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1119for details.
1120
1121=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1122
1123Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1124(default: C<M-s>).
1125
1126=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1127
1128Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1129C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1130
1131=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1132
1133Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.
1107 1134
1108=back 1135=back
1109 1136
1110=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1137=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1111 1138
1164=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1191=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1165 1192
1166Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1193Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1167supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1194supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1168 1195
1169You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1196You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1170therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1171 1197
1172 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1198 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1199
1200You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1201
1202 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1203 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1173 1204
1174rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1205rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1175 1206
1176=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1207=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1177 1208
1339 1370
1340=item B<SHELL> 1371=item B<SHELL>
1341 1372
1342The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1373The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1343 1374
1344=item B<RXVTPATH>
1345
1346The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1347files.
1348
1349=item B<PATH>
1350
1351Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1352
1353=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1375=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1354 1376
1355The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1377The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1356@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1378@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
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