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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
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
49 49
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 51its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 54
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 57without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 62
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 66
67=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
68 68
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
93 93
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 97
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>.
102
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 103=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 104
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 105Window 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
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the 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
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 128colour; resource B<fading>.
120 129
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 131
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 134
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 135=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 136
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 141I<tintColor>. Example:
133 142
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 144
136=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 146
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149resource I<shading>.
150
151=item B<-blt> I<string>
152
153Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
154at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
155transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
156B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
157B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
158B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
159alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
160
161=item B<-blr> I<number>
162
163Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
164background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
141 165
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 166=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 167
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 168Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 169
147 171
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 172Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 173
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 174=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151 175
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 176Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 177optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 178add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 179command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 180
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 181=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 182
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 183The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 184
172resource B<borderColor>. 196resource B<borderColor>.
173 197
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 198=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 199
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 200Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 201that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 202first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 203smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 204font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 205
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 206In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 207with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 208e.g.:
185 209
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 210 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 211 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 213See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 214section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 215
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 216=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 217
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 218Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 219are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 220
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 221=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 222
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 223Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 224characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 225
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 226=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 227
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 228Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 229italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
230for details.
231
232=item B<-is>|B<+is>
233
234Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
235foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
236details.
206 237
207=item B<-name> I<name> 238=item B<-name> I<name>
208 239
209Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 240Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 241rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
289=item B<-bl> 320=item B<-bl>
290 321
291Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 322Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
292if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 323if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
293decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 324decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
325
326=item B<-override-redirect>
327
328Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
329B<override-redirect>.
330
331=item B<-sbg>
332
333Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
334drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
335this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
336resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
294 337
295=item B<-lsp> I<number> 338=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296 339
297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 340Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 341the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 356given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
314on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 357on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
315run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 358run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
316failing that, I<sh(1)>. 359failing that, I<sh(1)>.
317 360
361Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
362run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
363
364 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
365
318=item B<-title> I<text> 366=item B<-title> I<text>
319 367
320Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 368Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
321of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 369of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
322application name; resource B<title>. 370application name; resource B<title>.
353for more info. 401for more info.
354 402
355=item B<-tcw> 403=item B<-tcw>
356 404
357Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 405Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
406button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
358button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 407in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
359end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 408end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
360 409
361=item B<-insecure> 410=item B<-insecure>
362 411
363Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 412Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
378=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 427=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
379 428
380Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 429Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
381B<secondaryScroll>. 430B<secondaryScroll>.
382 431
432=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
433
434Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
435will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
436it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
437user; resource B<hold>.
438
383=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 439=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
384 440
385Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 441Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
386 442
387=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 443=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388 444
389Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 445Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
390which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 446which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391 447
392Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 448Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
393shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 449shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
394quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 450quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
397The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 453The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398 454
399It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 455It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
400descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 456descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
401can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 457can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 458terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
403not. 459not.
404 460
405Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 461Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
406used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 462used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407 463
409 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 465 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 466 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 467 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412 }); 468 });
413 469
414=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 470=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
415 471
416Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 472Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
417pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 473pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
418useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 474useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
419without having to run a program within it. 475without having to run a program within it.
420 476
421If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 477If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
422entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 478entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
423yourself if you want that. 479yourself if you want that.
480
481As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
482pty/tty operations.
424 483
425Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 484Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
426longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 485longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427 486
428 use IO::Pty; 487 use IO::Pty;
435 494
436 # now communicate with rxvt 495 # now communicate with rxvt
437 my $slave = $pty->slave; 496 my $slave = $pty->slave;
438 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 497 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
439 498
499=item B<-pe> I<string>
500
501Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
502this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
503
440=back 504=back
441 505
442=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 506=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
443 507
444Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 508Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
445options) compiled into your version. 509options) compiled into your version.
446 510
447There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 511You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
448Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 512distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
449Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 513starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
450B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 514with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
451resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
452settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
453will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
454overwriting earlier ones:
455 515
456 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 516 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 517 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
458 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 518 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
459 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 519 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
460 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 520 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
461 521
462If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
463lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
464set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
465B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
466B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
467Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 522Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
468class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 523names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
469resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 524common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
470easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 525configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
471unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 526B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
472shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 527configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
473resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 528be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
474arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 529settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
475resources are allowed: 530check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
531extensions not documented here):
476 532
477=over 4 533=over 4
534
535=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
536
537Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
538option B<-depth>.
478 539
479=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 540=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
480 541
481Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 542Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
482option B<-geometry>. 543option B<-geometry>.
519Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 580Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
520foreground colour is the default. 581foreground colour is the default.
521 582
522=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 583=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
523 584
524Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 585Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
525characters. 586when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
526 587
527=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 588=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
528 589
529If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 590If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
530itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 591itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
556 617
557B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 618B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
558artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 619artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
559pixmap. 620pixmap.
560 621
622I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
623the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
624
561=item B<fading:> I<number> 625=item B<fading:> I<number>
562 626
563Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 627Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
564 628
565=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 629=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
572Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 636Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
573B<-tint>. 637B<-tint>.
574 638
575=item B<shading:> I<number> 639=item B<shading:> I<number>
576 640
577Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 641Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
578image in addition to tinting it. 642in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
643
644=item B<blendType:> I<string>
645
646Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
647
648=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
649
650Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
651background image; option B<-blr>.
579 652
580=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
581 654
582Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 655Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
583 656
591The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 664The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
592and the text. 665and the text.
593 666
594=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 667=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
595 668
596Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 669Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
597the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 670specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
598string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 671in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
599horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 672and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
600centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 673A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
601of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 674image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
602specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 675number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
603be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 67610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
604scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 677Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
605 678automatically scaled to match window size.
606=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 679If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
607 680blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
608Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 681other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
609optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 682[default 0x0+50+50]
610reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
611 683
612=item B<path:> I<path> 684=item B<path:> I<path>
613 685
614Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 686Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
615menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
616B<PATH> environment variables.
617 687
618=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 688=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
619 689
620Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 690Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
621names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 691that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
622The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 692first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
623be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 693smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
624appended to it. option B<-fn>. 694font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
625 695
626Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 696Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
627optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 697optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
628 698
629In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 699In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
631hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 701hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
632fonts. 702fonts.
633 703
634For example, this font resource 704For example, this font resource
635 705
636 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 706 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
637 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 707 -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, \ 708 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
639 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 709 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
640 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 710 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
641 711
675not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 745not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
676 746
677If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 747If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
678text font will being used for the given style. 748text font will being used for the given style.
679 749
750=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
751
752When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
753option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
754intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
755option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
756reachable.
757
680=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 758=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
681 759
682Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 760Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
683xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 761is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
684xterm style selection. 762gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
763selection code is in use.
685 764
686=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 765=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
687 766
688Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 767Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
689the author's favourite. 768the author's favourite.
703=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 782=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
704 783
705B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 784B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
706de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 785de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
707 786
787=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
788
789B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
790B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
791
708=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 792=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
709 793
710B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 794B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
711B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 795B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
712 796
730 814
731The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 815The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
732 816
733Example: 817Example:
734 818
735 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 819 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736 820
737This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 821This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
738everytime you hit C<Print>. 822every time you hit C<Print>.
739 823
740=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 824=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
741 825
742B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 826B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
743disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 827disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
765 849
766=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 850=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
767 851
768B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 852B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
769B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 853B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
770with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 854with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
771 855
772=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 856=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
773 857
774B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 858B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
775are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 859are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
794=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 878=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
795 879
796Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 880Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
797WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 881WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
798 882
883=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
884
885Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
886drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
887this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
888option B<-sbg>.
889
799=item B<termName:> I<termname> 890=item B<termName:> I<termname>
800 891
801Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 892Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
802variable; option B<-tn>. 893variable; option B<-tn>.
803 894
858pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 949pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
859with the B<Execute> key. 950with the B<Execute> key.
860 951
861=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 952=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
862 953
863The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 954The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
864built-in default: 955(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
956
957When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
958in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
959characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
960will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
961
962When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
963be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
865 964
866B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 965B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
867 966
868=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 967=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
869 968
876=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 975=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
877 976
878The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 977The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
879C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 978C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
880input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 979input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
881another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 980another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
882 981
883=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 982=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884 983
885Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 984Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 985C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
891 990
892=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 991=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893 992
894Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 993Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 994button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
896the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 995the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
897 996
898=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 997=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
899 998
900Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 999Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
901echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1000echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
902abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1001abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
903throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1002through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
904write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1003write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
905that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1004default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
906enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1005sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
907resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1006
908enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1007You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
909requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1008B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1009locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
910 1010
911=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1011=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
912 1012
913Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1013Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
914B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1014B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
918 1018
919Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1019Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
920character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1020character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
921in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1021in the entry on B<keysym> following.
922 1022
923=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1023=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
924 1024
925Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1025Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
926 1026
927=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1027=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
928 1028
929Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1029Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
930option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1030option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
931scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1031scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
932instead scroll the screen up. 1032instead scroll the screen up.
1033
1034=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1035
1036Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1037will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1038it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1039user.
933 1040
934=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1041=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
935 1042
936Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1043Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
937intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1044intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
955 1062
956I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1063I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
957C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1064C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
958C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1065C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
959C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1066C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
960can start or end with whitespace. 1067can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1068be removed>.
961 1069
962Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1070Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
963C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1071Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
964use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1072C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
965@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1073processing).
966 1074
967You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1075You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
968with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1076with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
969should be a character not used by the strings. 1077should be a character not used by the strings.
970 1078
971Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1079Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972 1080
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1081 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
982is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1090is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
983example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1091example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
984when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1092when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985 1093
986 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1094 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1095
1096If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1097is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1098manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1099C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1100
1101 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
987 1102
988Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1103Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
989will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1104will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
990no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1105no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
991means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1106means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1015info): 1130info):
1016 1131
1017 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1132 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1018 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1133 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1019 1134
1135=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1136
1137=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1138
1139Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1140use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1141
1142Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1143them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1144by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1145example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1146C<selection>.
1147
1148Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1149(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1150searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1151multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1152the extension.
1153
1154Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1155necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1156
1157If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1158interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1159B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1160all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1161
1162=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1163
1164Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1165the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1166will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1167
1168=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1169
1170Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1171scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1172@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1173F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1174will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1175
1176See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1177
1178=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1179
1180Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1181details.
1182
1183=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1184
1185Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1186for details.
1187
1188=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1189
1190Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1191(default: C<M-s>).
1192
1193=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1194
1195Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1196C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1197
1198=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1199
1200Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1201
1202=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1203
1204Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1205it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1206
1020=back 1207=back
1021 1208
1022=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1209=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1023 1210
1024Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1211Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1042application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1229application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1043(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1230(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1044up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1231up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1045respectively. 1232respectively.
1046 1233
1047=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1234=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1048 1235
1049The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1236The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1050I<xterm>(1). 1237to I<xterm>(1).
1051 1238
1052=over 4 1239=over 4
1053 1240
1054=item B<Selection>: 1241=item B<Selecting>:
1055 1242
1056Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1243Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1057and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1244and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1058to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1245to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1059(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1246(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060B<tripleclickwords>. 1247B<tripleclickwords>.
1061 1248
1062Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1249Starting 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 1250(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1064one. 1251normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1252selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1253the selection.
1065 1254
1066=item B<Insertion>: 1255=item B<Pasting>:
1067 1256
1068Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1257Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1069an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1258window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1070inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1259B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1260
1261Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1262inserted too.
1071 1263
1072=back 1264=back
1073 1265
1074=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1266=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1075 1267
1076Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1268Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1077supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1269supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1078 1270
1079You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1271You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1080therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1081 1272
1082 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1273 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1274
1275You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1276
1277 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1278 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1083 1279
1084rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1280rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1085 1281
1086=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1282=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1087 1283
1115This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1311This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1116your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1312your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1117 1313
1118Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1314Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1119them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1315them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1120invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1316invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1121keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1317keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1122released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1318released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1123C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1319C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1124reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1320reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1125 1321
1158=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1354=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1159 1355
1160In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1356In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1161B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1357B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1162high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1358high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1163colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1359colours with their names.
1164 1360
1165=begin table 1361=begin table
1166 1362
1167 B<color0> (black) = Black 1363 B<color0> (black) = Black
1168 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1364 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1188It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1384It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1189B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1385B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1190a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1386a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1191color0-color15. 1387color0-color15.
1192 1388
1389In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1390additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1391consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
139216>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1393
1394Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1395the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1396be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1397
1193Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1398Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1194always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1399always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1195I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1400I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1196been specified. For example, 1401been specified. For example,
1197 1402
1202would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1407would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1203on White. 1408on White.
1204 1409
1205=back 1410=back
1206 1411
1412=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1413
1414If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1415their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1416(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1417in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1418specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1419transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1420C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1421the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1422opaque.
1423
1424You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1425your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1426ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1427
1428For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1429background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1430
1431 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1432
1433I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1434the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1435
1207=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1436=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1208 1437
1209B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1438B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1210 1439
1211=over 4 1440=over 4
1212 1441
1213=item B<TERM> 1442=item B<TERM>
1214 1443
1215Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1444Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1216resources or on the commandline. 1445resources or on the command line.
1217 1446
1218=item B<COLORTERM> 1447=item B<COLORTERM>
1219 1448
1220Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1449Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1221compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1450compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1222C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1451C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1223 1452
1224=item B<COLORFGBG> 1453=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225 1454
1243C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1472C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244 1473
1245=item B<DISPLAY> 1474=item B<DISPLAY>
1246 1475
1247Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1476Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1248display in it's child processes. 1477display in its child processes.
1249 1478
1250=item B<SHELL> 1479=item B<SHELL>
1251 1480
1252The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1481The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1253
1254=item B<RXVTPATH>
1255
1256The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1257files.
1258
1259=item B<PATH>
1260
1261Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1262 1482
1263=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1483=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1264 1484
1265The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1485The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1266@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1486@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1296 1516
1297=head1 SEE ALSO 1517=head1 SEE ALSO
1298 1518
1299@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1519@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1300 1520
1301=head1 BUGS
1302
1303Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1304
1305Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1306
1307Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1308
1309=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1521=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1310 1522
1311=over 4 1523=over 4
1312 1524
1313=item Project Coordinator 1525=item Project Coordinator
1314 1526
1315Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1527Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1316 1528
1317L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1529L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1318 1530
1319=back 1531=back
1320 1532
1321=head1 AUTHORS 1533=head1 AUTHORS
1322 1534
1344 1556
1345Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1557Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1346 1558
1347=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1559=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1348 1560
1349Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1561Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1562
1350(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1563Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1351 1564
1352=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1565=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1353 1566
1354Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1567Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1355character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1568extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1356compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1357 1569
1358Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1570Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1359 1571
1572=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1573
1574Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1575
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