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14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
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 frequently 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20asked questions and answer to them and some common problems. 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
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>.
21 23
22=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
23 25
24Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
25internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
110Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
111B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
112 114
113=item B<-fade> I<number> 115=item B<-fade> I<number>
114 116
115Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>.
116 118
117=item B<-tint> I<colour> 119=item B<-tint> I<colour>
118 120
119Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
120transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh>
123 125
124=item B<-sh> 126=item B<-sh>
125 127
126I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
127background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
128specified, too). 130specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).
129 131
130=item B<-bg> I<colour> 132=item B<-bg> I<colour>
131 133
132Window background colour; resource B<background>. 134Window background colour; resource B<background>.
133 135
136Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 138Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
137 139
138=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 140=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
139 141
140Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 142Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
141specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to add 143specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
142quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the `;' in the 144add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
143command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 145command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
144 146
145=item B<-cr> I<colour> 147=item B<-cr> I<colour>
146 148
147The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 149The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
280if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
281decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 283decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
282 284
283=item B<-lsp> I<number> 285=item B<-lsp> I<number>
284 286
285Compile I<linespace>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row 287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
286of the display; resource B<linespace>. 288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
289B<linespace>.
287 290
288=item B<-tn> I<termname> 291=item B<-tn> I<termname>
289 292
290This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 293This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
291B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 294B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
327 330
328Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 331Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
329 332
330=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 333=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
331 334
332The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 335The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
333de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 336C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
334extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 337input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
335another locale. 338another locale. resource B<imLocale>.
339
340=item B<-imfont> I<fontset>
341
342Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource B<imFont>
343for more info.
344
345=item B<-tcw>
346
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
348button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
349end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
336 350
337=item B<-insecure> 351=item B<-insecure>
338 352
339Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
340sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 354sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
354=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
355 369
356Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
357B<secondaryScroll>. 371B<secondaryScroll>.
358 372
359=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
360 374
361No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
362available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 376
363some window managers. 377=item B<-embed>: I<windowid>
378
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
383shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
384quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
385create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
386
387The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
388
389It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
390descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
391can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
392terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or
393not.
364 394
365=back 395=back
366 396
367=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 397=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
368 398
371 401
372There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 402There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the
373Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 403Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
374Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 404Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.
375B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 405B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the
376resources using X11 tools like B<xset>. Many distribution do also load 406resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
377settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. 407settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
408will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
409overwriting earlier ones:
410
411 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
412 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
413 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
414 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
415 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
378 416
379If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> 417If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
380lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults 418lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
381set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 419set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
382B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in 420B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
427 465
428=item B<colorIT:> I<colour> 466=item B<colorIT:> I<colour>
429 467
430Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 468Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
431foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 469foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
432(Compile styles) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 470(Compile I<styles>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.
433 471
434=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 472=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
435 473
436Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 474Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
437foreground colour is the default. 475foreground colour is the default.
438 476
439=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 477=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
440 478
441Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 479Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
442characters. 480characters.
481
482=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
483
484If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
485itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
443 486
444=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 487=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
445 488
446Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 489Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
447foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 490foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
528The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 571The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might
529be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 572be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always
530appended to it. option B<-fn>. 573appended to it. option B<-fn>.
531 574
532Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 575Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
533optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile xft), prefixed with C<xft:>. 576optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
534 577
535In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 578In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
536specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available 579specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available
537hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 580hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
538fonts. 581fonts.
769 812
770I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 813I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
771 814
772=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 815=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
773 816
774The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 817The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
775de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 818C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
776extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 819input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
777another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 820another locale. option B<-imlocale>.
821
822=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
823
824Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
825C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
826by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
827in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
828found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
829option B<-imfont>.
830
831=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
832
833Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
834button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
835the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>.
778 836
779=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 837=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
780 838
781Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 839Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
782echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 840echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
812scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 870scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
813instead scroll the screen up. 871instead scroll the screen up.
814 872
815=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 873=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
816 874
817Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym> (B<0xFF00 - 0xFFFF>). It may 875Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
818contain escape values (\a: bell, \b: backspace, \e, \E: escape, \n: 876intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
819newline, \r: return, \t: 877
878The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be
879any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>,
880B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>,
881and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>,
882B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
883
884The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
885whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
886keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
887current application keymap mode state.
888
889The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or
890searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
891omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
892keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
893performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
894
895I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
896C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
820tab, \000: octal number) or control characters (^?: delete, ^@: null, 897C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
821^A ...) and may enclosed with double quotes so that it can start or end 898C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
822with whitespace. The intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be 899can start or end with whitespace.
823omitted. This resource is only available when compiled with 900
824KEYSYM_RESOURCE. 901Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
902C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
903use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
904@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
905
906You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
907with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
908should be a character not used by the strings.
909
910Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
911
912 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
913
914The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
915
916 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a>
917 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>
918 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>
919
920If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
921is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
922example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
923when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
924
925 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
926
927The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
928the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
929font-switching at runtime:
930
931 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
932 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
933
934Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
935info):
936
937 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
938 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
825 939
826=back 940=back
827 941
828=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 942=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
829 943
843the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 957the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
844(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 958(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
845 959
846If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 960If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
847disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 961disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
848application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC[6~> 962application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
849(Next) and B<ESC[5~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 963(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
850up and down arrows sends B<ESC[A> (Up) and B<ESC[B> (Down), 964up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
851respectively. 965respectively.
852 966
853=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 967=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION
854 968
855The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 969The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to
857 971
858=over 4 972=over 4
859 973
860=item B<Selection>: 974=item B<Selection>:
861 975
862Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 976Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
863region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 977and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
864double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 978to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
865line. 979(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
980B<tripleclickwords>.
866 981
867Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 982Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
868(Compile: frills) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 983(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal
869one. 984one.
870 985
871=item B<Insertion>: 986=item B<Insertion>:
872 987
873Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 988Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in
896C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1011C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
897with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1012with C<--enable-iso14755>.
898 1013
899=over 4 1014=over 4
900 1015
901=item 5.1: Basic method 1016=item * 5.1: Basic method
902 1017
903This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1018This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
904 1019
905Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter 1020Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter
906hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will 1021hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will
913address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1028address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
914address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily 1029address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily
915by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>, 1030by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>,
916followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1031followed by releasing the modifier keys.
917 1032
918=item 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1033=item * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
919 1034
920This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1035This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
921your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1036your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
922 1037
923Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1038Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
926keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1041keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
927released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1042released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
928C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1043C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
929reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1044reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
930 1045
931=item 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1046=item * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
932 1047
933While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1048While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
934mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1049mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
935 1050
936=item 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input 1051=item * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input
937 1052
938This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1053This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
939characters already displayed. 1054characters already displayed.
940 1055
941You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then 1056You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then
953With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1068With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
954both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2. 1069both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.
955 1070
956=head1 LOGIN STAMP 1071=head1 LOGIN STAMP
957 1072
958B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so 1073B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
959that it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. 1074it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
960To allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> must be installed setuid root on 1075allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
961some systems. 1076on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
962 1077
963=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1078=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
964 1079
965In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1080In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
966B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1081B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1009 1124
1010=back 1125=back
1011 1126
1012=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1127=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1013 1128
1014B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets the environment variables B<TERM>, B<COLORTERM> 1129B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1015and B<COLORFGBG>. The environment variable B<WINDOWID> is set to the X 1130
1016window id number of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window and it also uses and 1131=over 4
1017sets the environment variable B<DISPLAY> to specify which display 1132
1018terminal to use. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> uses the environment variables 1133=item B<TERM>
1019B<RXVTPATH> and B<PATH> to find XPM files. 1134
1135Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1136resources or on the commandline.
1137
1138=item B<COLORTERM>
1139
1140Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1141compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1142C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1143
1144=item B<COLORFGBG>
1145
1146Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1147the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1148C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1149used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1150string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1151was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can
1152(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1153
1154=item B<WINDOWID>
1155
1156Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1157window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1158window and so on).
1159
1160=item B<TERMINFO>
1161
1162Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1163C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1164
1165=item B<DISPLAY>
1166
1167Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1168display in it's child processes.
1169
1170=item B<SHELL>
1171
1172The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1173
1174=item B<RXVTPATH>
1175
1176The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1177files.
1178
1179=item B<PATH>
1180
1181Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1182
1183=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1184
1185The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1186@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1187
1188Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>.
1189
1190=item B<HOME>
1191
1192Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1193daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1194C<.Xdefaults>)
1195
1196=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1197
1198Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1199
1200=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1201
1202If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1203@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1204
1205=back
1020 1206
1021=head1 FILES 1207=head1 FILES
1022 1208
1023=over 4 1209=over 4
1024 1210
1025=item B</etc/utmp>
1026
1027System file for login records.
1028
1029=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1211=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1030 1212
1031Color names. 1213Color names.
1032 1214
1033=back 1215=back
1048 1230
1049=over 4 1231=over 4
1050 1232
1051=item Project Coordinator 1233=item Project Coordinator
1052 1234
1053@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1235Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1054 1236
1055=item Web page maintainter 1237L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>
1056
1057@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@>
1058
1059L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@>
1060 1238
1061=back 1239=back
1062 1240
1063=head1 AUTHORS 1241=head1 AUTHORS
1064 1242
1089=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1267=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1090 1268
1091Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1269Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator
1092(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1270(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1093 1271
1094=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1272=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1095 1273
1096Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1274Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal
1097character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1275character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm
1098compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions. 1276compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
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