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17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		18
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common	20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/checkout/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.	22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23		23
24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT	24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25		25
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the	27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47	programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able	47	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	48	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		49
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51	it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy	51	its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original	52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.	53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		54
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode	56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57	without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with	57	without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows	58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and	59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		62
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	64	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		66
67	=head1 OPTIONS	67	=head1 OPTIONS
68		68
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		93
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		97
		98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		99
		100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		101	resource B<depth>.
		102
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		104
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		106
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
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109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	115	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
111		116
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		119
		120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
		122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		123
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	124	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		125
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	126	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	127	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	128	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		129
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	130	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		131
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	132	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		134
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		136
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
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131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	140	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	141	I<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
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	147	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	148	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	149	resource I<shading>.
		150
		151	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		152
		153	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		154	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		155	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		156	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		157	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		158	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		159	alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
		160
		161	=item B<-blr> I<number>
		162
		163	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
		164	background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
141		165
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	166	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		167
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	168	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		169
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147		171
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	172	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		173
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	174	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151		175
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	176	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	177	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the	178	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	179	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		180
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	181	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		182
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	183	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		184
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	196	resource B<borderColor>.
173		197
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	198	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		199
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	200	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177	that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The	201	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be	202	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	203	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	204	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		205
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	206	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,	207	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	208	e.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"
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189	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ	213	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	214	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191		215
192	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	216	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193		217
194	Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters are to	218	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	219	are 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
199	Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when I<italic> characters are to	223	Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	224	characters 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
204	Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold	228	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>	229	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206	for details.	230	for details.
207		231
208	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>	232	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
209		233
210	Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity	234	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
211	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for	235	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212	details.	236	details.
213		237
214	=item B<-name> I<name>	238	=item B<-name> I<name>
215		239
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296	=item B<-bl>	320	=item B<-bl>
297		321
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	322	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	323	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	324	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		325
		326	=item B<-override-redirect>
		327
		328	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		329	B<override-redirect>.
		330
		331	=item B<-sbg>
		332
		333	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		334	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		335	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		336	resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
301		337
302	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	338	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
303		339
304	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	340	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
305	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	341	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
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365	for more info.	401	for more info.
366		402
367	=item B<-tcw>	403	=item B<-tcw>
368		404
369	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	405	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		406	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
370	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	407	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
371	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	408	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
372		409
373	=item B<-insecure>	410	=item B<-insecure>
374		411
375	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	412	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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403		440
404	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	441	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
405		442
406	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	443	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
407		444
408	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	445	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
409	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	446	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
410		447
411	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	448	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
412	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	449	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
413	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	450	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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416	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	453	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
417		454
418	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	455	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
419	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	456	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
420	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	457	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
421	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	458	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
422	not.	459	not.
423		460
424	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	461	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
425	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	462	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
426		463
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428	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	465	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
429	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	466	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
430	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	467	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
431	});	468	});
432		469
433	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	470	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
434		471
435	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	472	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
436	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	473	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
437	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	474	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
438	without having to run a program within it.	475	without having to run a program within it.
439		476
440	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	477	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
441	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	478	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
442	yourself if you want that.	479	yourself if you want that.
		480
		481	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		482	pty/tty operations.
443		483
444	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	484	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
445	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	485	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
446		486
447	use IO::Pty;	487	use IO::Pty;
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456	my $slave = $pty->slave;	496	my $slave = $pty->slave;
457	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	497	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
458		498
459	=item B<-pe> I<string>	499	=item B<-pe> I<string>
460		500
461	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	501	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
		502	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
462		503
463	=back	504	=back
464		505
465	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	506	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
466		507
467	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	508	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
468	options) compiled into your version.	509	options) compiled into your version.
469		510
470	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	511	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
471	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	512	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
472	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	513	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
473	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	514	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
474	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
475	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
476	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
477	overwriting earlier ones:
478		515
479	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	516	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
480	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	517	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
481	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	518	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
482	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	519	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
483	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	520	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
484		521
485	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
486	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
487	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
488	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
489	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
490	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	522	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
491	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	523	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
492	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	524	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
493	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	525	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
494	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	526	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
495	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	527	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
496	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	528	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
497	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	529	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
498	resources are allowed:	530	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		531	extensions not documented here):
499		532
500	=over 4	533	=over 4
		534
		535	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		536
		537	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		538	option B<-depth>.
501		539
502	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	540	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
503		541
504	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	542	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
505	option B<-geometry>.	543	option B<-geometry>.
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542	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	580	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
543	foreground colour is the default.	581	foreground colour is the default.
544		582
545	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	583	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
546		584
547	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	585	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
548	characters.	586	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
549		587
550	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	588	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
551		589
552	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	590	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
553	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	591	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
…		…
579		617
580	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	618	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
581	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	619	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
582	pixmap.	620	pixmap.
583		621
		622	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		623	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		624
584	=item B<fading:> I<number>	625	=item B<fading:> I<number>
585		626
586	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	627	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
587		628
588	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	629	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
…		…
595	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	636	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
596	B<-tint>.	637	B<-tint>.
597		638
598	=item B<shading:> I<number>	639	=item B<shading:> I<number>
599		640
600	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	641	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
601	image in addition to tinting it.	642	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		643
		644	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		645
		646	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		647
		648	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		649
		650	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		651	background image; option B<-blr>.
602		652
603	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	653	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
604		654
605	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	655	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
606		656
…		…
614	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	664	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
615	and the text.	665	and the text.
616		666
617	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	667	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
618		668
619	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	669	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
620	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	670	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
621	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	671	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
622	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	672	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
623	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	673	A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
624	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	674	image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
625	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	675	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
626	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	676	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
627	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	677	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
628		678	automatically scaled to match window size.
629	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	679	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
630		680	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
631	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	681	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
632	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	682	[default 0x0+50+50]
633	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
634		683
635	=item B<path:> I<path>	684	=item B<path:> I<path>
636		685
637	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	686	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
638	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
639	B<PATH> environment variables.
640		687
641	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	688	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
642		689
643	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	690	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
644	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	691	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
645	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	692	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
646	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	693	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
647	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	694	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
648		695
649	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	696	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
650	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	697	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
651		698
652	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	699	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
654	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	701	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
655	fonts.	702	fonts.
656		703
657	For example, this font resource	704	For example, this font resource
658		705
659	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	706	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
660	-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,\
661	-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, \
662	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	709	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
663	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	710	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
664		711
…		…
702		749
703	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	750	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
704		751
705	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	752	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
706	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	753	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
707	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	754	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
708	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	755	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
709	reachable.	756	reachable.
710		757
711	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	758	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
712		759
713	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	760	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
714	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	761	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
715	xterm style selection.	762	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		763	selection code is in use.
716		764
717	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	765	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
718		766
719	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	767	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
720	the author's favourite.	768	the author's favourite.
…		…
734	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	782	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
735		783
736	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	784	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
737	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	785	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
738		786
		787	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		788
		789	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		790	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		791
739	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	792	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
740		793
741	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	794	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
742	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	795	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
743		796
…		…
761		814
762	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	815	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
763		816
764	Example:	817	Example:
765		818
766	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	819	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
767		820
768	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	821	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
769	everytime you hit C<Print>.	822	every time you hit C<Print>.
770		823
771	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	824	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
772		825
773	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	826	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
774	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	827	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
796		849
797	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	850	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
798		851
799	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	852	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
800	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	853	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
801	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	854	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
802		855
803	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	856	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
804		857
805	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	858	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
806	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	859	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
825	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	878	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
826		879
827	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the	880	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
828	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.	881	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
829		882
		883	=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
		884
		885	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		886	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		887	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		888	option B<-sbg>.
		889
830	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	890	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
831		891
832	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	892	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
833	variable; option B<-tn>.	893	variable; option B<-tn>.
834		894
…		…
889	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	949	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
890	with the B<Execute> key.	950	with the B<Execute> key.
891		951
892	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	952	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
893		953
894	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	954	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
895	built-in default:	955	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		956
		957	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		958	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		959	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		960	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		961
		962	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		963	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
896		964
897	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	965	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
898		966
899	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	967	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
900		968
…		…
936	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1004	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
937	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1005	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
938		1006
939	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1007	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
940	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1008	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
941	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic	1009	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
942	menubar dispatch.
943		1010
944	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1011	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
945		1012
946	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1013	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
947	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	1014	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
951		1018
952	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1019	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
953	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	1020	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
954	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1021	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
955		1022
956	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1023	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
957		1024
958	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1025	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
959		1026
960	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1027	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
961		1028
962	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1029	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
963	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1030	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
964	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1031	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
965	instead scroll the screen up.	1032	instead scroll the screen up.
966		1033
967	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1034	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
968		1035
969	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1036	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
970	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1037	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
971	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1038	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
972	user.	1039	user.
…		…
995		1062
996	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1063	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
997	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1064	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
998	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1065	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
999	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it	1066	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1000	can start or end with whitespace.	1067	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1068	be removed>.
1001		1069
1002	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1070	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1003	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1071	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1004	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1072	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1005	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1073	processing).
1006		1074
1007	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1075	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1008	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1076	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1009	should be a character not used by the strings.	1077	should be a character not used by the strings.
1010		1078
1011	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1079	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1012		1080
1013	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1081	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1062	info):	1130	info):
1063		1131
1064	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t	1132	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1065	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t	1133	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1066		1134
		1135	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
		1136
1067	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1137	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1068		1138
1069	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1139	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1140	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1141
		1142	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1143	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1144	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1145	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1146	C<selection>.
		1147
		1148	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1149	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1150	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1151	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1152	the extension.
		1153
1070	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1154	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1071	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this resource	1155	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1072	is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be initialized;	1156
1073	option B<-pe>.	1157	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
		1158	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
		1159	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1160	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1074		1161
1075	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1162	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1076		1163
1077	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1164	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1078	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1165	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1166	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1079		1167
1080	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1168	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1081		1169
1082	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1170	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1083	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1171	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1084	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1172	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1085	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1173	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1174	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1086		1175
1087	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1176	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1177
		1178	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1179
		1180	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1181	details.
		1182
		1183	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1184
		1185	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1186	for details.
		1187
		1188	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1189
		1190	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1191	(default: C<M-s>).
		1192
		1193	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1194
		1195	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1196	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1197
		1198	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1199
		1200	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1201
		1202	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1203
		1204	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1205	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1088		1206
1089	=back	1207	=back
1090		1208
1091	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1209	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1092		1210
…		…
1111	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1229	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1112	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1230	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1113	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1231	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1114	respectively.	1232	respectively.
1115		1233
1116	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1234	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1117		1235
1118	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1236	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1119	I<xterm>(1).	1237	to I<xterm>(1).
1120		1238
1121	=over 4	1239	=over 4
1122		1240
1123	=item B<Selection>:	1241	=item B<Selecting>:
1124		1242
1125	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1243	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1126	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1244	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1127	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1245	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1128	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1246	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1132	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1250	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1133	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1251	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1134	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1252	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1135	the selection.	1253	the selection.
1136		1254
1137	=item B<Insertion>:	1255	=item B<Pasting>:
1138		1256
1139	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1257	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1140	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1258	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1141	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1259	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1260
		1261	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1262	inserted too.
1142		1263
1143	=back	1264	=back
1144		1265
1145	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1266	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1146		1267
1147	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1268	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1148	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1269	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1149		1270
1150	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1271	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1151	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1152		1272
1153	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1273	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1274
		1275	You 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
1154		1279
1155	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1280	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1156		1281
1157	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1282	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1158		1283
…		…
1186	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1311	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1187	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1312	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1188		1313
1189	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1314	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1190	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1315	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1191	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1316	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1192	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1317	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1193	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1318	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1194	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1319	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1195	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1320	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1196		1321
…		…
1229	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1354	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1230		1355
1231	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1356	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1232	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1357	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1233	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1358	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1234	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1359	colours with their names.
1235		1360
1236	=begin table	1361	=begin table
1237		1362
1238	B<color0> (black) = Black	1363	B<color0> (black) = Black
1239	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1364	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1259	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1384	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1260	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1385	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1261	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1386	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1262	color0-color15.	1387	color0-color15.
1263		1388
		1389	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1390	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1391	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1392	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1393
		1394	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1395	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1396	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1397
1264	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1398	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1265	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1399	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1266	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1400	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1267	been specified. For example,	1401	been specified. For example,
1268		1402
…		…
1273	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1407	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1274	on White.	1408	on White.
1275		1409
1276	=back	1410	=back
1277		1411
		1412	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1413
		1414	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1415	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1416	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1417	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1418	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1419	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1420	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1421	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1422	opaque.
		1423
		1424	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1425	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1426	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1427
		1428	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1429	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1430
		1431	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1432
		1433	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1434	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1435
1278	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1436	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1279		1437
1280	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1438	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1281		1439
1282	=over 4	1440	=over 4
1283		1441
1284	=item B<TERM>	1442	=item B<TERM>
1285		1443
1286	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1444	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1287	resources or on the commandline.	1445	resources or on the command line.
1288		1446
1289	=item B<COLORTERM>	1447	=item B<COLORTERM>
1290		1448
1291	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1449	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1292	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1450	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1293	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1451	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1294		1452
1295	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1453	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1296		1454
…		…
1314	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1472	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1315		1473
1316	=item B<DISPLAY>	1474	=item B<DISPLAY>
1317		1475
1318	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1476	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1319	display in it's child processes.	1477	display in its child processes.
1320		1478
1321	=item B<SHELL>	1479	=item B<SHELL>
1322		1480
1323	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1481	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1324
1325	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1326
1327	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1328	files.
1329
1330	=item B<PATH>
1331
1332	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1333		1482
1334	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1483	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1335		1484
1336	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1485	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1337	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1486	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1375		1524
1376	=item Project Coordinator	1525	=item Project Coordinator
1377		1526
1378	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1527	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1379		1528
1380	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1529	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1381		1530
1382	=back	1531	=back
1383		1532
1384	=head1 AUTHORS	1533	=head1 AUTHORS
1385		1534
…		…
1407		1556
1408	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1557	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1409		1558
1410	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1559	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1411		1560
1412	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1561	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1562
1413	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1563	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1414		1564
1415	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1565	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1416		1566
1417	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1567	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1418	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1568	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1419	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1420		1569
1421	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1570	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1422		1571
		1572	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1573
		1574	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1575
1423	=back	1576	=back
1424		1577

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