[ViewVC] Diff of: cvs/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod

Comparing rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod (file contents):
Revision 1.71 by root, Tue Oct 25 20:22:39 2005 UTC vs.
Revision 1.129 by root, Mon May 28 20:34:56 2007 UTC

…		…
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
…		…
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>
…		…
109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	115	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
111		116
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		119
		120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
		122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		123
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	124	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		125
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	126	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	127	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	128	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		129
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	130	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		131
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	132	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		134
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		136
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
…		…
135		144
136	=item B<-sh>	145	=item B<-sh>
137		146
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	147	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	148	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	149	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
141		150
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	151	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		152
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	153	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		154
…		…
172	resource B<borderColor>.	181	resource B<borderColor>.
173		182
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	183	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		184
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	185	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	186	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	187	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	188	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.	189	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		190
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	191	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:>,	192	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	193	e.g.:
185		194
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	195	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	196	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
…		…
189	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ	198	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	199	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191		200
192	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	201	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193		202
194	Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to	203	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	204	are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196		205
197	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>	206	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198		207
199	Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to	208	Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	209	characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201		210
202	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>	211	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203		212
204	Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to	213	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205	be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details.	214	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
		215	for details.
		216
		217	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
		218
		219	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
		220	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
		221	details.
206		222
207	=item B<-name> I<name>	223	=item B<-name> I<name>
208		224
209	Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,	225	Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210	rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain	226	rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
…		…
289	=item B<-bl>	305	=item B<-bl>
290		306
291	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	307	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
292	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	308	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
293	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	309	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		310
		311	=item B<-override-redirect>
		312
		313	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		314	B<override-redirect>.
		315
		316	=item B<-sbg>
		317
		318	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		319	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		320	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		321	resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
294		322
295	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	323	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296		324
297	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	325	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	326	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
…		…
313	given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last	341	given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
314	on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to	342	on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
315	run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,	343	run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
316	failing that, I<sh(1)>.	344	failing that, I<sh(1)>.
317		345
		346	Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
		347	run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
		348
		349	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
		350
318	=item B<-title> I<text>	351	=item B<-title> I<text>
319		352
320	Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename	353	Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
321	of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the	354	of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
322	application name; resource B<title>.	355	application name; resource B<title>.
…		…
353	for more info.	386	for more info.
354		387
355	=item B<-tcw>	388	=item B<-tcw>
356		389
357	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	390	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		391	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
358	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	392	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
359	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	393	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
360		394
361	=item B<-insecure>	395	=item B<-insecure>
362		396
363	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	397	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
…		…
378	=item B<-ssr>\|B<+ssr>	412	=item B<-ssr>\|B<+ssr>
379		413
380	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource	414	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
381	B<secondaryScroll>.	415	B<secondaryScroll>.
382		416
		417	=item B<-hold>\|B<+hold>
		418
		419	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
		420	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
		421	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
		422	user; resource B<hold>.
		423
383	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	424	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
384		425
385	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	426	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
386		427
387	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	428	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388		429
389	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	430	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
390	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	431	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391		432
392	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	433	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
393	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	434	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
394	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	435	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
…		…
397	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	438	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398		439
399	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	440	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
400	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	441	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
401	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	442	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	443	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
403	not.	444	not.
404		445
405	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	446	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
406	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	447	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407		448
…		…
409	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	450	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	451	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	452	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412	});	453	});
413		454
414	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	455	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
415		456
416	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	457	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
417	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	458	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
418	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	459	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
419	without having to run a program within it.	460	without having to run a program within it.
420		461
421	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	462	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
422	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	463	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
423	yourself if you want that.	464	yourself if you want that.
		465
		466	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		467	pty/tty operations.
424		468
425	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	469	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
426	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	470	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427		471
428	use IO::Pty;	472	use IO::Pty;
…		…
435		479
436	# now communicate with rxvt	480	# now communicate with rxvt
437	my $slave = $pty->slave;	481	my $slave = $pty->slave;
438	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	482	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
439		483
		484	=item B<-pe> I<string>
		485
		486	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
		487	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
		488
440	=back	489	=back
441		490
442	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	491	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
443		492
444	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	493	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
445	options) compiled into your version.	494	options) compiled into your version.
446		495
447	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	496	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
448	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	497	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
449	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	498	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
450	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	499	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
451	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
452	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
453	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
454	overwriting earlier ones:
455		500
456	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	501	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	502	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
458	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	503	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
459	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	504	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
460	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	505	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
461		506
462	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
463	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
464	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
465	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
466	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
467	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	507	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
468	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	508	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
469	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	509	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
470	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	510	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
471	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	511	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
472	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	512	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
473	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	513	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
474	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	514	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
475	resources are allowed:	515	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		516	extensions not documented here):
476		517
477	=over 4	518	=over 4
		519
		520	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		521
		522	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		523	option B<-depth>.
478		524
479	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	525	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
480		526
481	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	527	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
482	option B<-geometry>.	528	option B<-geometry>.
…		…
519	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	565	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
520	foreground colour is the default.	566	foreground colour is the default.
521		567
522	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	568	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
523		569
524	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	570	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
525	characters.	571	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
526		572
527	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	573	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
528		574
529	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	575	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
530	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	576	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
…		…
556		602
557	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	603	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
558	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	604	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
559	pixmap.	605	pixmap.
560		606
		607	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		608	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		609
561	=item B<fading:> I<number>	610	=item B<fading:> I<number>
562		611
563	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	612	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
564		613
565	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	614	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
…		…
572	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	621	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
573	B<-tint>.	622	B<-tint>.
574		623
575	=item B<shading:> I<number>	624	=item B<shading:> I<number>
576		625
577	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	626	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
578	image in addition to tinting it.	627	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
579		628
580	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	629	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
581		630
582	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	631	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
583		632
…		…
601	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	650	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
602	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	651	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
603	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	652	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
604	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	653	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
605		654
606	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
607
608	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
609	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
610	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
611
612	=item B<path:> I<path>	655	=item B<path:> I<path>
613		656
614	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	657	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
615	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
616	B<PATH> environment variables.
617		658
618	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	659	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
619		660
620	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	661	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
621	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	662	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
622	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	663	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
623	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	664	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
624	appended to it. option B<-fn>.	665	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
625		666
626	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	667	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
627	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	668	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
628		669
629	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	670	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
631	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	672	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
632	fonts.	673	fonts.
633		674
634	For example, this font resource	675	For example, this font resource
635		676
636	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	677	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
637	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	678	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
638	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \	679	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
639	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	680	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
640	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	681	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
641		682
…		…
675	not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.	716	not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
676		717
677	If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal	718	If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
678	text font will being used for the given style.	719	text font will being used for the given style.
679		720
		721	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
		722
		723	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
		724	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
		725	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
		726	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
		727	reachable.
		728
680	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	729	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
681		730
682	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	731	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
683	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	732	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
684	xterm style selection.	733	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		734	selection code is in use.
685		735
686	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	736	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
687		737
688	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	738	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
689	the author's favourite.	739	the author's favourite.
…		…
703	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	753	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
704		754
705	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	755	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
706	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	756	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
707		757
		758	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		759
		760	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		761	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		762
708	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	763	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
709		764
710	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	765	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
711	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	766	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
712		767
…		…
730		785
731	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	786	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
732		787
733	Example:	788	Example:
734		789
735	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	790	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736		791
737	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	792	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
738	everytime you hit C<Print>.	793	every time you hit C<Print>.
739		794
740	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	795	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
741		796
742	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	797	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
743	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	798	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
765		820
766	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	821	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
767		822
768	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	823	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
769	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	824	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
770	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	825	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
771		826
772	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	827	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
773		828
774	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	829	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
775	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	830	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
794	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	849	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
795		850
796	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the	851	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
797	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.	852	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
798		853
		854	=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
		855
		856	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		857	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		858	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		859	option B<-sbg>.
		860
799	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	861	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
800		862
801	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	863	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
802	variable; option B<-tn>.	864	variable; option B<-tn>.
803		865
…		…
858	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	920	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
859	with the B<Execute> key.	921	with the B<Execute> key.
860		922
861	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	923	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
862		924
863	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	925	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
864	built-in default:	926	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		927
		928	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		929	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		930	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		931	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		932
		933	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		934	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
865		935
866	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	936	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
867		937
868	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	938	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
869		939
…		…
876	=item B<imLocale:> I<name>	946	=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
877		947
878	The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.	948	The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
879	C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the	949	C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
880	input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in	950	input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
881	another locale. option B<-imlocale>.	951	another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
882		952
883	=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>	953	=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884		954
885	Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or	955	Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886	C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated	956	C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
…		…
891		961
892	=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>	962	=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893		963
894	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	964	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to	965	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
896	the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>.	966	the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
897		967
898	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>	968	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
899		969
900	Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that	970	Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
901	echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be	971	echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
902	abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether	972	abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
903	throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though	973	through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
904	write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note	974	write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
905	that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences	975	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
906	enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean	976	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
907	resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this	977
908	enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title	978	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
909	requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch.	979	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
		980	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
910		981
911	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	982	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
912		983
913	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	984	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
914	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	985	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
918		989
919	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	990	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
920	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	991	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
921	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	992	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
922		993
923	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	994	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
924		995
925	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	996	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
926		997
927	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	998	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
928		999
929	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1000	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
930	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1001	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
931	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1002	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
932	instead scroll the screen up.	1003	instead scroll the screen up.
		1004
		1005	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
		1006
		1007	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
		1008	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
		1009	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
		1010	user.
933		1011
934	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>	1012	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
935		1013
936	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The	1014	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
937	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.	1015	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
…		…
955		1033
956	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1034	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
957	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1035	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
958	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1036	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
959	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it	1037	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
960	can start or end with whitespace.	1038	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1039	be removed>.
961		1040
962	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1041	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
963	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1042	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
964	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1043	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
965	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1044	processing).
966		1045
967	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1046	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
968	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1047	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
969	should be a character not used by the strings.	1048	should be a character not used by the strings.
970		1049
971	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1050	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972		1051
973	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1052	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
982	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For	1061	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
983	example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>	1062	example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
984	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":	1063	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985		1064
986	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007	1065	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
		1066
		1067	If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
		1068	is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
		1069	manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
		1070	C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
		1071
		1072	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
987		1073
988	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping	1074	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
989	will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and	1075	will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
990	no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That	1076	no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
991	means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide	1077	means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
…		…
1015	info):	1101	info):
1016		1102
1017	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t	1103	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1018	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t	1104	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1019		1105
		1106	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
		1107
		1108	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
		1109
		1110	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1111	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1112
		1113	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1114	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1115	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1116	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1117	C<selection>.
		1118
		1119	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1120	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1121	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1122	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1123	the extension.
		1124
		1125	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
		1126	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
		1127
		1128	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
		1129	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
		1130	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1131	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
		1132
		1133	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
		1134
		1135	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
		1136	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1137	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
		1138
		1139	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
		1140
		1141	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
		1142	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
		1143	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
		1144	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1145	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
		1146
		1147	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1148
		1149	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1150
		1151	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1152	details.
		1153
		1154	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1155
		1156	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1157	for details.
		1158
		1159	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1160
		1161	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1162	(default: C<M-s>).
		1163
		1164	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1165
		1166	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1167	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1168
		1169	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1170
		1171	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1172
		1173	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1174
		1175	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1176	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1177
1020	=back	1178	=back
1021		1179
1022	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1180	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1023		1181
1024	Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window	1182	Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
…		…
1042	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1200	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1043	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1201	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1044	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1202	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1045	respectively.	1203	respectively.
1046		1204
1047	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1205	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1048		1206
1049	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1207	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1050	I<xterm>(1).	1208	to I<xterm>(1).
1051		1209
1052	=over 4	1210	=over 4
1053		1211
1054	=item B<Selection>:	1212	=item B<Selecting>:
1055		1213
1056	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1214	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1057	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1215	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1058	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1216	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1059	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1217	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060	B<tripleclickwords>.	1218	B<tripleclickwords>.
1061		1219
1062	Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)	1220	Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1063	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal	1221	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1064	one.	1222	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
		1223	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
		1224	the selection.
1065		1225
1066	=item B<Insertion>:	1226	=item B<Pasting>:
1067		1227
1068	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1228	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1069	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1229	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1070	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1230	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1231
		1232	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1233	inserted too.
1071		1234
1072	=back	1235	=back
1073		1236
1074	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1237	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1075		1238
1076	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1239	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1077	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1240	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1078		1241
1079	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1242	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1080	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1081		1243
1082	printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1244	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1245
		1246	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1247
		1248	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1249	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1083		1250
1084	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1251	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1085		1252
1086	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1253	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1087		1254
…		…
1115	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1282	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1116	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1283	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1117		1284
1118	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1285	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1119	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1286	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1120	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1287	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1121	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1288	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1122	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1289	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1123	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1290	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1124	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1291	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1125		1292
…		…
1158	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1325	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1159		1326
1160	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1327	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1161	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1328	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1162	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1329	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1163	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1330	colours with their names.
1164		1331
1165	=begin table	1332	=begin table
1166		1333
1167	B<color0> (black) = Black	1334	B<color0> (black) = Black
1168	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1335	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1188	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1355	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1189	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1356	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1190	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1357	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1191	color0-color15.	1358	color0-color15.
1192		1359
		1360	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1361	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1362	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1363	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1364
		1365	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1366	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1367	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1368
1193	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1369	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1194	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1370	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1195	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1371	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1196	been specified. For example,	1372	been specified. For example,
1197		1373
…		…
1202	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1378	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1203	on White.	1379	on White.
1204		1380
1205	=back	1381	=back
1206		1382
		1383	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1384
		1385	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1386	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1387	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1388	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1389	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1390	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1391	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1392	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1393	opaque.
		1394
		1395	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1396	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1397	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1398
		1399	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1400	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1401
		1402	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1403
		1404	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1405	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1406
1207	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1407	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1208		1408
1209	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1409	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1210		1410
1211	=over 4	1411	=over 4
1212		1412
1213	=item B<TERM>	1413	=item B<TERM>
1214		1414
1215	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1415	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1216	resources or on the commandline.	1416	resources or on the command line.
1217		1417
1218	=item B<COLORTERM>	1418	=item B<COLORTERM>
1219		1419
1220	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1420	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1221	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1421	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1222	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1422	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1223		1423
1224	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1424	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225		1425
…		…
1243	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1443	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244		1444
1245	=item B<DISPLAY>	1445	=item B<DISPLAY>
1246		1446
1247	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1447	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1248	display in it's child processes.	1448	display in its child processes.
1249		1449
1250	=item B<SHELL>	1450	=item B<SHELL>
1251		1451
1252	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1452	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1253
1254	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1255
1256	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1257	files.
1258
1259	=item B<PATH>
1260
1261	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1262		1453
1263	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1454	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1264		1455
1265	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1456	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1266	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1457	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1304		1495
1305	=item Project Coordinator	1496	=item Project Coordinator
1306		1497
1307	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1498	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1308		1499
1309	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1500	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1310		1501
1311	=back	1502	=back
1312		1503
1313	=head1 AUTHORS	1504	=head1 AUTHORS
1314		1505
…		…
1336		1527
1337	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1528	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1338		1529
1339	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1530	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1340		1531
1341	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1532	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1533
1342	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1534	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1343		1535
1344	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1536	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1345		1537
1346	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1538	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1347	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1539	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1348	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1349		1540
1350	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1541	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1351		1542
		1543	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1544
		1545	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1546
1352	=back	1547	=back
1353		1548

Diff Legend

-–
+Removed lines
-+
+Added lines
-<
+Changed lines
->
+Changed lines

Comparing rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod (file contents): Revision 1.71 by root, Tue Oct 25 20:22:39 2005 UTC vs. Revision 1.129 by root, Mon May 28 20:34:56 2007 UTC

Diff Legend

Comparing rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod (file contents):
Revision 1.71 by root, Tue Oct 25 20:22:39 2005 UTC vs.
Revision 1.129 by root, Mon May 28 20:34:56 2007 UTC