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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<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
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
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452 }); 452 });
453 453
454=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 454=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
455 455
456Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 456Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
457pair but instead use the given file handle as the tty master. This is 457pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
458useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 458useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
459without having to run a program within it. 459without having to run a program within it.
460 460
461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
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1026 1026
1027I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1027I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1028C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1028C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1029C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1029C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1030C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1030C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1031can start or end with whitespace. 1031can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1032be removed>.
1032 1033
1033Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1034Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1034Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1035Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1035C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1036C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1036processing). 1037processing).
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1154(default: C<M-s>). 1155(default: C<M-s>).
1155 1156
1156=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1157=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1157 1158
1158Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1159Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1159C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1160C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1160 1161
1161=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1162=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1162 1163
1163Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1164Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1164 1165
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1377If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1378If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1378their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1379their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1379(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1380(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1380in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1381in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1381specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1382specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1382transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on 1383transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1383to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1384C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1385the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1386opaque.
1384 1387
1385You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1388You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1386your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1389your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1387ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1390ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1388 1391
1389For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1392For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1390background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1393background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1391 1394
1392 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" 1395 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1393 1396
1394I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1397I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1395the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1398the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1396 1399
1397=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1400=head1 ENVIRONMENT

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