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172resource B<borderColor>. 172resource B<borderColor>.
173 173
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 175
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 176Select 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 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 181
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 191
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 193
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters are to 194Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 195are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 196
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 198
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when I<italic> characters are to 199Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 200characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 201
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 203
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold 204Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 206for details.
207 207
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 209
210Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 212details.
213 213
214=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
215 215
296=item B<-bl> 296=item B<-bl>
297 297
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 300decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301
302=item B<-sbg>
303
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
306this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
307resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
301 308
302=item B<-lsp> I<number> 309=item B<-lsp> I<number>
303 310
304Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 311Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
305the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 312the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
428 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 435 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
429 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 436 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
430 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 437 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
431 }); 438 });
432 439
433=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
434 441
435Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
436pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 443pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
437useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 444useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
438without having to run a program within it. 445without having to run a program within it.
439 446
440If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
441entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 448entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
442yourself if you want that. 449yourself if you want that.
443 450
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations.
453
444Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 454Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
445longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
446 456
447 use IO::Pty; 457 use IO::Pty;
448 use Fcntl; 458 use Fcntl;
456 my $slave = $pty->slave; 466 my $slave = $pty->slave;
457 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 467 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
458 468
459=item B<-pe> I<string> 469=item B<-pe> I<string>
460 470
461Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
462 473
463=back 474=back
464 475
465=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
466 477
467Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
468options) compiled into your version. 479options) compiled into your version.
469 480
470There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 481You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
471Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 482distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
472Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 483starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
473B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 484with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
474resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
475settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
476will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
477overwriting earlier ones:
478 485
479 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 486 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
480 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 487 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
481 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 488 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
482 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 489 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
483 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 490 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
484 491
485If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
486lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
487set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
488B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
489B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
490Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 492Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
491class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 493names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
492resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 494common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
493easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 495configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
494unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 496B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
495shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 497configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
496resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 498be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
497arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 499settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
498resources are allowed: 500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here):
499 502
500=over 4 503=over 4
501 504
502=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 505=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
503 506
624of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 627of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
625specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 628specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
626be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 629be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
627scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 630scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
628 631
629=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
630
631Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
632optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
633reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
634
635=item B<path:> I<path> 632=item B<path:> I<path>
636 633
637Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 634Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
638menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
639B<PATH> environment variables.
640 635
641=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 636=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
642 637
643Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 638Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
644names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 639that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
645The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 640first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
646be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 641smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
647appended to it; option B<-fn>. 642font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
648 643
649Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 644Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
650optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 645optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
651 646
652In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 647In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
654hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 649hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
655fonts. 650fonts.
656 651
657For example, this font resource 652For example, this font resource
658 653
659 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 654 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
660 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 655 -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, \ 656 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
662 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 657 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
663 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 658 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
664 659
761 756
762The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 757The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
763 758
764Example: 759Example:
765 760
766 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 761 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
767 762
768This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 763This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
769everytime you hit C<Print>. 764everytime you hit C<Print>.
770 765
771=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 766=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
824 819
825=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 820=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
826 821
827Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 822Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
828WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 823WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
824
825=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
826
827Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
828drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
829this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
830option B<-sbg>.
829 831
830=item B<termName:> I<termname> 832=item B<termName:> I<termname>
831 833
832Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 834Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
833variable; option B<-tn>. 835variable; option B<-tn>.
936default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 938default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
937sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 939sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
938 940
939You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 941You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
940B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 942B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
941locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 943locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
942menubar dispatch.
943 944
944=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 945=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
945 946
946Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 947Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
947B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 948B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
997C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 998C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
998C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 999C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
999C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1000C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1000can start or end with whitespace. 1001can start or end with whitespace.
1001 1002
1002Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1003Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1003C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1004Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1004use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1005C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1005@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1006processing).
1006 1007
1007You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1008You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1008with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1009with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1009should be a character not used by the strings. 1010should be a character not used by the strings.
1010 1011
1062info): 1063info):
1063 1064
1064 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1065 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1065 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1066 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1066 1067
1068=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1069
1067=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1070=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1068 1071
1069Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1072Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1073use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1074
1075Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1076them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1077by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1078example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1079C<selection>.
1080
1081Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1082(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1083searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1084multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1085the extension.
1086
1070instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1087Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1071if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this resource 1088necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1072is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be initialized; 1089
1073option B<-pe>. 1090If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1091interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1092B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1093all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1074 1094
1075=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1095=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1076 1096
1077Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1097Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1078@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1098the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1099will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1079 1100
1080=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1101=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1081 1102
1082Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1103Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1083scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1104scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1084@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1105@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1085F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1106F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1107will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1086 1108
1087See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1109See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1110
1111=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1112
1113Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1114details.
1115
1116=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1117
1118Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1119for details.
1120
1121=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1122
1123Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1124(default: C<M-s>).
1125
1126=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1127
1128Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1129C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1130
1131=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1132
1133Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.
1088 1134
1089=back 1135=back
1090 1136
1091=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1137=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1092 1138
1145=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1191=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1146 1192
1147Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1193Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1148supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1194supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1149 1195
1150You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1196You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1151therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1152 1197
1153 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1198 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1199
1200You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1201
1202 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1203 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1154 1204
1155rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1205rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1156 1206
1157=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1207=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1158 1208
1320 1370
1321=item B<SHELL> 1371=item B<SHELL>
1322 1372
1323The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1373The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1324 1374
1325=item B<RXVTPATH>
1326
1327The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1328files.
1329
1330=item B<PATH>
1331
1332Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1333
1334=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1375=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1335 1376
1336The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1377The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1337@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1378@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
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