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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 devanagari. 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>
103 108
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 110
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 112
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 116
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118
119=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
120
121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
122B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
123
124I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
125changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
126be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
127
128I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
129sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 130
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 131=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 132
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 133Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 134fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 135colour; resource B<fading>.
120 136
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 137=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 138
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 139Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 140is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 141
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 142=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 143
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 144Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 145transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 146non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 147used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
148Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
149thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
150blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
151pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 152I<tintColor>. Example:
133 153
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 154 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 155
136=item B<-sh> 156=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 157
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 158Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 159background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 160resource I<shading>.
161
162=item B<-blt> I<string>
163
164Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
165at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
166transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
167B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
168B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
169B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
170alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
171
172=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
173
174Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
175background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
176horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
177radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
178on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
179resource I<blurRadius>.
141 180
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 181=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 182
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 183Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 184
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 185=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 186
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 187Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 188
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 189=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 190
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 191Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 192optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 193add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 194command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 195
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 196=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 197
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 198The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 199
172resource B<borderColor>. 211resource B<borderColor>.
173 212
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 213=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 214
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 215Select 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 216that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 217first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 218smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 219font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 220
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 221In 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:>, 222with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 223e.g.:
185 224
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 225 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 226 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 228See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 229section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 230
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 232
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 233Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 234are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 235
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 237
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 238Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 239characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 240
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 241=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 242
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 243Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 244italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
245for details.
246
247=item B<-is>|B<+is>
248
249Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
250foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
251details.
206 252
207=item B<-name> I<name> 253=item B<-name> I<name>
208 254
209Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 255Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 256rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
290 336
291Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 337Compile 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 338if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
293decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 339decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
294 340
341=item B<-override-redirect>
342
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<override-redirect>.
345
346=item B<-sbg>
347
348Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
349drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
350this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
351resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
352
295=item B<-lsp> I<number> 353=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296 354
297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
299B<linespace>. 357B<lineSpace>.
300 358
301=item B<-tn> I<termname> 359=item B<-tn> I<termname>
302 360
303This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 361This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
304B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 362B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
313given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 371given 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 372on 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, 373run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
316failing that, I<sh(1)>. 374failing that, I<sh(1)>.
317 375
376Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
377run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
378
379 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
380
318=item B<-title> I<text> 381=item B<-title> I<text>
319 382
320Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 383Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
321of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 384of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
322application name; resource B<title>. 385application name; resource B<title>.
353for more info. 416for more info.
354 417
355=item B<-tcw> 418=item B<-tcw>
356 419
357Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 420Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
421button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
358button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 422in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
359end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 423end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
360 424
361=item B<-insecure> 425=item B<-insecure>
362 426
363Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 427Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
378=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 442=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
379 443
380Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 444Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
381B<secondaryScroll>. 445B<secondaryScroll>.
382 446
447=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
448
449Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
450will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
451it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
452user; resource B<hold>.
453
383=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 454=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
384 455
385Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 456Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
386 457
387=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 458=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388 459
389Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 460Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
390which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 461which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391 462
392Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 463Right 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 464shouldn'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 465quite 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. 468The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398 469
399It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 470It 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 471descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
401can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 472can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 473terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
403not. 474not.
404 475
405Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 476Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
406used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 477used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407 478
409 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 480 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 481 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 482 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412 }); 483 });
413 484
414=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 485=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
415 486
416Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 487Tells @@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 488pair 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 489useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
419without having to run a program within it. 490without having to run a program within it.
420 491
421If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 492If 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 493entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
423yourself if you want that. 494yourself if you want that.
495
496As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
497pty/tty operations.
424 498
425Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 499Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
426longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 500longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427 501
428 use IO::Pty; 502 use IO::Pty;
435 509
436 # now communicate with rxvt 510 # now communicate with rxvt
437 my $slave = $pty->slave; 511 my $slave = $pty->slave;
438 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 512 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
439 513
514=item B<-pe> I<string>
515
516Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
517this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
518
440=back 519=back
441 520
442=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 521=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
443 522
444Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 523Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
445options) compiled into your version. 524options) compiled into your version.
446 525
447There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 526You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
448Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 527distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
449Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 528starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
450B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 529with 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:
455 530
456 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 531 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 532 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
458 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 533 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
459 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 534 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
460 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 535 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
461 536
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 537Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
468class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 538names: 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 539common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
470easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 540configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
471unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 541B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
472shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 542configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
473resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 543be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
474arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 544settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
475resources are allowed: 545check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
546extensions not documented here):
476 547
477=over 4 548=over 4
549
550=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
551
552Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
553option B<-depth>.
478 554
479=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 555=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
480 556
481Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 557Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
482option B<-geometry>. 558option B<-geometry>.
519Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 595Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
520foreground colour is the default. 596foreground colour is the default.
521 597
522=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 598=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
523 599
524Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 600Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
525characters. 601when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
526 602
527=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 603=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
528 604
529If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 605If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
530itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 606itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
546option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 622option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
547B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 623B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
548 624
549=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 625=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
550 626
551B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 627B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
552quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 628of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
629has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
630received line; option B<-j>.
631
553B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 632B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
633force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
634
635=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
636
637B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
638receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
639(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
640result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
641option B<-ss>.
642
643B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
644if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
645monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
554 646
555=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 647=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
556 648
557B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 649B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
558artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 650artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
559pixmap. 651pixmap.
560 652
653I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
654the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
655
561=item B<fading:> I<number> 656=item B<fading:> I<number>
562 657
563Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 658Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
564 659
565=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 660=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
572Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 667Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
573B<-tint>. 668B<-tint>.
574 669
575=item B<shading:> I<number> 670=item B<shading:> I<number>
576 671
577Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 672Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
578image in addition to tinting it. 673in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
674
675=item B<blendType:> I<string>
676
677Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
678
679=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
680
681Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
682background image; option B<-blr>.
579 683
580=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 684=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
581 685
582Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 686Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
583 687
589=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 693=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
590 694
591The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 695The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
592and the text. 696and the text.
593 697
594=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 698=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
595 699
596Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 700Use the specified image file for the background and also
597the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 701optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
598string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 702(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
599horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 703horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
600centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 704centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
601of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 705of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
602specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 706an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
603be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 707beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
604scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 708Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
709Supported operations are:
605 710
606=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 711 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
712 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
713 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
714 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
715 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
716 scale will scale image to match window size;
717 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
718 whenever terminal window moves.
607 719
608Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 720If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
609optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 721blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
610reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 722other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
611 723
612=item B<path:> I<path> 724=item B<path:> I<path>
613 725
614Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 726Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
615menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
616B<PATH> environment variables.
617 727
618=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 728=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
619 729
620Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 730Select 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. 731that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
622The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 732first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
623be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 733smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
624appended to it. option B<-fn>. 734font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
625 735
626Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 736Each 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:>. 737optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
628 738
629In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 739In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
631hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 741hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
632fonts. 742fonts.
633 743
634For example, this font resource 744For example, this font resource
635 745
636 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 746 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
637 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 747 -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, \ 748 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
639 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 749 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
640 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 750 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
641 751
675not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 785not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
676 786
677If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 787If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
678text font will being used for the given style. 788text font will being used for the given style.
679 789
790=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
791
792When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
793option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
794intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
795option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
796reachable.
797
680=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 798=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
681 799
682Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 800Set 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 801is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
684xterm style selection. 802gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
803selection code is in use.
685 804
686=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 805=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
687 806
688Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 807Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
689the author's favourite. 808the author's favourite.
703=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 822=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
704 823
705B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 824B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
706de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 825de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
707 826
827=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
828
829B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
830B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
831
708=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 832=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
709 833
710B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 834B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
711B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 835B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
712 836
730 854
731The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 855The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
732 856
733Example: 857Example:
734 858
735 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 859 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736 860
737This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 861This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
738everytime you hit C<Print>. 862every time you hit C<Print>.
739 863
740=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 864=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
741 865
742B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 866B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
743disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 867disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
765 889
766=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 890=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
767 891
768B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 892B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
769B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 893B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
770with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 894with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
771 895
772=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 896=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
773 897
774B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 898B<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 899are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
794=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 918=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
795 919
796Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 920Set 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>. 921WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
798 922
923=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
924
925Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
926drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
927this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
928option B<-sbg>.
929
799=item B<termName:> I<termname> 930=item B<termName:> I<termname>
800 931
801Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 932Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
802variable; option B<-tn>. 933variable; option B<-tn>.
803 934
804=item B<linespace:> I<number> 935=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
805 936
806Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 937Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
807the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 938the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
808 939
809=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 940=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
858pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 989pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
859with the B<Execute> key. 990with the B<Execute> key.
860 991
861=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 992=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
862 993
863The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 994The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
864built-in default: 995(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
996
997When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
998in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
999characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1000will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1001
1002When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1003be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
865 1004
866B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1005B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
867 1006
868=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1007=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
869 1008
876=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1015=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
877 1016
878The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1017The 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 1018C<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 1019input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
881another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1020another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
882 1021
883=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1022=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884 1023
885Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1024Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1025C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
891 1030
892=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1031=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893 1032
894Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1033Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1034button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
896the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1035the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
897 1036
898=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1037=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
899 1038
900Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1039Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
901echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1040echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
902abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1041abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
903throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1042through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
904write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1043write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
905that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1044default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
906enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1045sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
907resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1046
908enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1047You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
909requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1048B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1049locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
910 1050
911=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1051=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
912 1052
913Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1053Set 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 1054B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
918 1058
919Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1059Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
920character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1060character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
921in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1061in the entry on B<keysym> following.
922 1062
923=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1063=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
924 1064
925Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1065Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
926 1066
927=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1067=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
928 1068
929Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1069Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
930option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1070option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
931scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1071scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
932instead scroll the screen up. 1072instead scroll the screen up.
1073
1074=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1075
1076Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1077will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1078it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1079user.
933 1080
934=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1081=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
935 1082
936Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1083Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
937intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1084intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
951searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1098searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
952omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1099omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
953keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1100keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
954performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1101performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
955 1102
956I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1103I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
957C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1104number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
958C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
959C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
960can start or end with whitespace.
961
962Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
963C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
964use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
965@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
966 1105
967You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1106You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
968with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1107with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
969should be a character not used by the strings. 1108should be a character not used by the strings.
970 1109
971Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1110Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972 1111
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1112 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
982is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1121is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
983example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1122example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
984when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1123when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985 1124
986 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1125 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1126
1127If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1128is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1129manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1130C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1131
1132 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
987 1133
988Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1134Due 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 1135will 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 1136no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
991means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1137means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1015info): 1161info):
1016 1162
1017 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1163 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1018 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1164 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1019 1165
1166=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1167
1168=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1169
1170Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1171use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1172
1173Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1174them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1175by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1176example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1177C<selection>.
1178
1179Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1180(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1181searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1182multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1183the extension.
1184
1185Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1186necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1187
1188If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1189interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1190B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1191all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1192
1193=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1194
1195Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1196the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1197will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1198
1199=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1200
1201Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1202scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1203@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1204F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1205will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1206
1207See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1208
1209=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1210
1211Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1212details.
1213
1214=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1215
1216Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1217for details.
1218
1219=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1220
1221Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1222(default: C<M-s>).
1223
1224=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1225
1226Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1227C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1228
1229=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1230
1231Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1232
1233=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1234
1235Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1236it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1237
1238=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1239
1240Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1241
1020=back 1242=back
1021 1243
1022=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1244=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1023 1245
1024Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1246Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1042application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1264application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1043(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1265(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), 1266up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1045respectively. 1267respectively.
1046 1268
1047=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1269=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1048 1270
1049The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1271The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1050I<xterm>(1). 1272to I<xterm>(1).
1051 1273
1052=over 4 1274=over 4
1053 1275
1054=item B<Selection>: 1276=item B<Selecting>:
1055 1277
1056Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1278Left 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 1279and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1058to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1280to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1059(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1281(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060B<tripleclickwords>. 1282B<tripleclickwords>.
1061 1283
1062Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1284Starting 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 1285(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1064one. 1286normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1287selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1288the selection.
1065 1289
1066=item B<Insertion>: 1290=item B<Pasting>:
1067 1291
1068Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1292Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1069an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1293window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1070inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1294B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1295
1296Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1297inserted too.
1071 1298
1072=back 1299=back
1073 1300
1074=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1301=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1075 1302
1076Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1303Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1077supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1304supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1078 1305
1079You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1306You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1080therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1081 1307
1082 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1308 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1309
1310You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1311
1312 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1313 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1083 1314
1084rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1315rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1085 1316
1086=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1317=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1087 1318
1088ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1319ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1089and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1320and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1090first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1321first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1091C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1322C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1092with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1323with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1093 1324
1094=over 4 1325=over 4
1095 1326
1115This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1346This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1116your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1347your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1117 1348
1118Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1349Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1119them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1350them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1120invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1351invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1121keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1352keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1122released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1353released, 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 1354C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1124reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1355reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1125 1356
1158=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1389=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1159 1390
1160In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1391In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1161B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1392B<@@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 1393high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1163colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1394colours with their names.
1164 1395
1165=begin table 1396=begin table
1166 1397
1167 B<color0> (black) = Black 1398 B<color0> (black) = Black
1168 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1399 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1188It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1419It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1189B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1420B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1190a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1421a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1191color0-color15. 1422color0-color15.
1192 1423
1424In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1425additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1426consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
142716>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1428
1429Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1430the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1431be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1432
1193Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1433Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1194always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1434always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1195I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1435I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1196been specified. For example, 1436been specified. For example,
1197 1437
1202would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1442would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1203on White. 1443on White.
1204 1444
1205=back 1445=back
1206 1446
1447=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1448
1449If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1450their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1451(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1452in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1453specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1454transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1455C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1456the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1457opaque.
1458
1459You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1460your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1461ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1462
1463For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1464background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1465
1466 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1467
1468I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1469the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1470
1207=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1471=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1208 1472
1209B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1473B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1210 1474
1211=over 4 1475=over 4
1212 1476
1213=item B<TERM> 1477=item B<TERM>
1214 1478
1215Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1479Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1216resources or on the commandline. 1480resources or on the command line.
1217 1481
1218=item B<COLORTERM> 1482=item B<COLORTERM>
1219 1483
1220Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1484Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1221compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1485compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1222C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1486extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1487screen.
1223 1488
1224=item B<COLORFGBG> 1489=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225 1490
1226Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1491Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1227the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1492the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1228C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1493C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1229used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1494used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1230string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1495string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1231was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1496was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1232(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1497and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1233 1498
1234=item B<WINDOWID> 1499=item B<WINDOWID>
1235 1500
1236Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1501Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1237window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1502window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1243C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1508C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244 1509
1245=item B<DISPLAY> 1510=item B<DISPLAY>
1246 1511
1247Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1512Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1248display in it's child processes. 1513display in its child processes.
1249 1514
1250=item B<SHELL> 1515=item B<SHELL>
1251 1516
1252The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1517The 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 1518
1263=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1519=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1264 1520
1265The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1521The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1266@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1522@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1296 1552
1297=head1 SEE ALSO 1553=head1 SEE ALSO
1298 1554
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) 1555@@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 1556
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 1557=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1310 1558
1311=over 4 1559=over 4
1312 1560
1313=item Project Coordinator 1561=item Project Coordinator
1314 1562
1315Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1563Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1316 1564
1317L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1565L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1318 1566
1319=back 1567=back
1320 1568
1321=head1 AUTHORS 1569=head1 AUTHORS
1322 1570
1344 1592
1345Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1593Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1346 1594
1347=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1595=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1348 1596
1349Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1597Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1598
1350(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1599Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1351 1600
1352=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1601=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1353 1602
1354Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1603Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1355character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1604extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1356compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1357 1605
1358Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1606Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1359 1607
1608=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1609
1610Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1611
1360=back 1612=back
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