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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 devanagari. 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 in 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>
103		108
104	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105		110
106	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
107		112
108	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	113	Turn 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
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118
		119	=item B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
		120
		121	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
		122
		123	B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		124	future versions.
		125
		126	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		127	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		128
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	129	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		130
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	131	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	132	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	133	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		134
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	135	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		136
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	137	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	138	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		139
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	140	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		141
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	142	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	143	transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	144	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	145	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
		146	Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
		147	thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
		148	blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
		149	pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	150	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		151
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	152	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		153
136	=item B<-sh>	154	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		155
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	156	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	157	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	158	resource I<shading>.
		159
		160	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		161
		162	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		163	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		164	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		165	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		166	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		167	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		168	alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
		169
		170	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		171
		172	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		173	background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
		174	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		175	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		176	on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
		177	resource I<blurRadius>.
141		178
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	179	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		180
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	181	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		182
146	=item B<-fg> I<colour>	183	=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147		184
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	185	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		186
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	187	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151		188
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	189	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	190	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	191	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	192	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		193
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	194	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		195
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	196	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		197
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177	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The	214	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	215	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	216	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.	217	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		218
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	219	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:>,	220	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	221	e.g.:
185		222
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	223	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	224	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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297		334
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	335	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	336	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	337	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301		338
		339	=item B<-override-redirect>
		340
		341	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		342	B<override-redirect>.
		343
302	=item B<-sbg>	344	=item B<-sbg>
303		345
304	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line	346	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use	347	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
306	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;	348	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
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308		350
309	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	351	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
310		352
311	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	353	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
312	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	354	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313	B<linespace>.	355	B<lineSpace>.
314		356
315	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	357	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
316		358
317	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	359	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
318	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the	360	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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372	for more info.	414	for more info.
373		415
374	=item B<-tcw>	416	=item B<-tcw>
375		417
376	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	418	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		419	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	420	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
378	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	421	the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379		422
380	=item B<-insecure>	423	=item B<-insecure>
381		424
382	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	425	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
383	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more	426	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
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404	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	447	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
405	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	448	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
406	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	449	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
407	user; resource B<hold>.	450	user; resource B<hold>.
408		451
		452	=item B<-xrm> I<string>
		453
		454	Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
		455	as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
		456	way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
		457
		458	Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
		459	e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
		460	options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
		461	of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
		462	resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
		463	programs.
		464
409	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	465	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
410		466
411	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	467	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412		468
413	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	469	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414		470
415	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	471	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	472	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417		473
418	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	474	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
419	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	475	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
420	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	476	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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423	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	479	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424		480
425	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	481	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
426	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	482	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	483	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	484	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429	not.	485	not.
430		486
431	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	487	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	488	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433		489
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438	});	494	});
439		495
440	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>	496	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441		497
442	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	498	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
443	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	499	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
444	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	500	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445	without having to run a program within it.	501	without having to run a program within it.
446		502
447	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	503	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
448	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	504	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449	yourself if you want that.	505	yourself if you want that.
450		506
451	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress	507	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452	pty/tty operations.	508	pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
		509	perl extension that manages the terminal.
453		510
454	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	511	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
455	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	512	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
456		513
457	use IO::Pty;	514	use IO::Pty;
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471	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in	528	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.	529	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473		530
474	=back	531	=back
475		532
476	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	533	=head1 RESOURCES
477		534
478	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	535	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479	options) compiled into your version.	536	options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
		537	long-options.
480		538
481	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many	539	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
482	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X	540	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,	541	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:	542	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
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486	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	544	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
487	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	545	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
488	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	546	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
489	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	547	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
490	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	548	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
		549	6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
491		550
492	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class	551	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
493	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources	552	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
494	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily	553	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
495	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to	554	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
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500	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl	559	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501	extensions not documented here):	560	extensions not documented here):
502		561
503	=over 4	562	=over 4
504		563
		564	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		565
		566	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		567	option B<-depth>.
		568
505	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	569	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
506		570
507	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	571	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
508	option B<-geometry>.	572	option B<-geometry>.
509		573
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545	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	609	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
546	foreground colour is the default.	610	foreground colour is the default.
547		611
548	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	612	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
549		613
550	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	614	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
551	characters.	615	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
552		616
553	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	617	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
554		618
555	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	619	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
556	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	620	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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572	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	636	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
573	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	637	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
574		638
575	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	639	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
576		640
577	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	641	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
578	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	642	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		643	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		644	received line; option B<-j>.
		645
579	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	646	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		647	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
580		648
581	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	649	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
582		650
583	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	651	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
584	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	652	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
585	pixmap.	653	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		654	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		655	option B<-ss>.
		656
		657	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		658	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		659	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
		660
		661	=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
		662
		663	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
		664
		665	B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		666	future versions.
		667
		668	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		669	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
586		670
587	=item B<fading:> I<number>	671	=item B<fading:> I<number>
588		672
589	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	673	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
590		674
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598	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	682	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
599	B<-tint>.	683	B<-tint>.
600		684
601	=item B<shading:> I<number>	685	=item B<shading:> I<number>
602		686
603	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	687	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
604	image in addition to tinting it.	688	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		689
		690	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		691
		692	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		693
		694	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		695
		696	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		697	background image; option B<-blr>.
605		698
606	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	699	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
607		700
608	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	701	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
609		702
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615	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>	708	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
616		709
617	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	710	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
618	and the text.	711	and the text.
619		712
620	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	713	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
621		714
622	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	715	Use the specified image file for the background and also
623	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	716	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
624	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	717	(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
625	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	718	horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
626	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	719	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
627	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	720	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
628	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	721	an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
629	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	722	beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
630	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	723	Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
		724	Supported operations are:
		725
		726	tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
		727	propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
		728	auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
		729	hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
		730	vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
		731	scale will scale image to match window size;
		732	root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
		733	whenever terminal window moves.
		734
		735	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
		736	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
		737	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
631		738
632	=item B<path:> I<path>	739	=item B<path:> I<path>
633		740
634	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.	741	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
635		742
636	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	743	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
637		744
638	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	745	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
639	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The	746	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
…		…
697		804
698	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	805	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
699		806
700	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	807	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
701	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	808	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
702	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	809	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
703	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	810	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
704	reachable.	811	reachable.
705		812
706	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	813	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
707		814
708	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	815	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
709	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	816	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
710	xterm style selection.	817	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		818	selection code is in use.
711		819
712	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	820	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
713		821
714	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	822	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
715	the author's favourite.	823	the author's favourite.
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729	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	837	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
730		838
731	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	839	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
732	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	840	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
733		841
		842	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		843
		844	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		845	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		846
734	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	847	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
735		848
736	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	849	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
737	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	850	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
738		851
…		…
759	Example:	872	Example:
760		873
761	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	874	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
762		875
763	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	876	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
764	everytime you hit C<Print>.	877	every time you hit C<Print>.
765		878
766	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	879	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
767		880
768	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	881	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
769	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	882	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
791		904
792	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	905	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
793		906
794	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	907	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
795	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	908	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
796	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	909	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
797		910
798	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	911	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
799		912
800	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	913	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
801	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	914	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
832	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	945	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
833		946
834	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	947	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
835	variable; option B<-tn>.	948	variable; option B<-tn>.
836		949
837	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	950	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
838		951
839	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	952	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
840	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	953	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
841		954
842	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	955	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
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891	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	1004	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
892	with the B<Execute> key.	1005	with the B<Execute> key.
893		1006
894	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	1007	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
895		1008
896	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	1009	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
897	built-in default:	1010	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
898		1011
		1012	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		1013	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		1014	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		1015	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		1016
		1017	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		1018	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
		1019
899	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	1020	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{\|} >>
900		1021
901	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	1022	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
902		1023
903	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.	1024	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
904		1025
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952		1073
953	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1074	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
954	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	1075	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
955	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1076	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
956		1077
957	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1078	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
958		1079
959	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1080	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
960		1081
961	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1082	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
962		1083
963	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1084	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
964	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1085	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
965	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1086	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
966	instead scroll the screen up.	1087	instead scroll the screen up.
967		1088
968	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1089	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
969		1090
970	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1091	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
971	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1092	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
972	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1093	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
973	user.	1094	user.
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992	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1113	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
993	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex	1114	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
994	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not	1115	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
995	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.	1116	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
996		1117
997	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1118	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
998	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1119	number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
999	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1000	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1001	can start or end with whitespace.
1002
1003	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1004	Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1005	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1006	processing).
1007		1120
1008	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1121	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1009	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1122	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1010	should be a character not used by the strings.	1123	should be a character not used by the strings.
1011		1124
1012	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1125	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1013		1126
1014	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1127	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1078	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except	1191	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1079	C<selection>.	1192	C<selection>.
1080		1193
1081	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets	1194	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1082	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for	1195	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1083	searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension	1196	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1084	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to	1197	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1085	the extension.	1198	the extension.
1086		1199
1087	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if	1200	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1088	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.	1201	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
…		…
1124	(default: C<M-s>).	1237	(default: C<M-s>).
1125		1238
1126	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>	1239	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1127		1240
1128	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the	1241	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1129	C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.	1242	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1130		1243
1131	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>	1244	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1132		1245
1133	Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.	1246	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1247
		1248	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1249
		1250	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1251	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1252
		1253	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1254
		1255	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1134		1256
1135	=back	1257	=back
1136		1258
1137	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1259	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1138		1260
…		…
1157	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1279	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1158	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1280	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1159	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1281	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1160	respectively.	1282	respectively.
1161		1283
1162	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1284	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1163		1285
1164	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1286	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1165	I<xterm>(1).	1287	to I<xterm>(1).
1166		1288
1167	=over 4	1289	=over 4
1168		1290
1169	=item B<Selection>:	1291	=item B<Selecting>:
1170		1292
1171	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1293	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1172	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1294	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1173	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1295	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1174	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1296	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
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1178	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1300	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1179	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1301	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1180	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1302	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1181	the selection.	1303	the selection.
1182		1304
1183	=item B<Insertion>:	1305	=item B<Pasting>:
1184		1306
1185	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1307	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1186	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1308	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1187	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1309	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1310
		1311	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1312	inserted too.
1188		1313
1189	=back	1314	=back
1190		1315
1191	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1316	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1192		1317
…		…
1206		1331
1207	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1332	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1208		1333
1209	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1334	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1210	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1335	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1211	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1336	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1212	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1337	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1213	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1338	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1214		1339
1215	=over 4	1340	=over 4
1216		1341
…		…
1236	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1361	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1237	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1362	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1238		1363
1239	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1364	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1240	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1365	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1241	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1366	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1242	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1367	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1243	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1368	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1244	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1369	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1245	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1370	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1246		1371
…		…
1279	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1404	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1280		1405
1281	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1406	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1282	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1407	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1283	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1408	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1284	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1409	colours with their names.
1285		1410
1286	=begin table	1411	=begin table
1287		1412
1288	B<color0> (black) = Black	1413	B<color0> (black) = Black
1289	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1414	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1309	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1434	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1310	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1435	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1311	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1436	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1312	color0-color15.	1437	color0-color15.
1313		1438
		1439	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1440	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1441	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1442	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1443
		1444	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1445	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1446	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1447
1314	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1448	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1315	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1449	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1316	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1450	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1317	been specified. For example,	1451	been specified. For example,
1318		1452
…		…
1323	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1457	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1324	on White.	1458	on White.
1325		1459
1326	=back	1460	=back
1327		1461
		1462	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1463
		1464	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1465	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1466	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1467	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1468	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1469	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1470	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1471	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1472	opaque.
		1473
		1474	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1475	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1476	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1477
		1478	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1479	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1480
		1481	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1482
		1483	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1484	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1485
1328	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1486	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1329		1487
1330	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1488	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1331		1489
1332	=over 4	1490	=over 4
1333		1491
1334	=item B<TERM>	1492	=item B<TERM>
1335		1493
1336	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1494	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1337	resources or on the commandline.	1495	resources or on the command line.
1338		1496
1339	=item B<COLORTERM>	1497	=item B<COLORTERM>
1340		1498
1341	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1499	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1342	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1500	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1343	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1501	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1502	screen.
1344		1503
1345	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1504	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1346		1505
1347	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1506	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1348	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string	1507	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1349	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be	1508	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1350	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the	1509	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1351	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@	1510	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1352	was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can	1511	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1353	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1512	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1354		1513
1355	=item B<WINDOWID>	1514	=item B<WINDOWID>
1356		1515
1357	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1516	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1358	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal	1517	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
…		…
1364	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1523	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1365		1524
1366	=item B<DISPLAY>	1525	=item B<DISPLAY>
1367		1526
1368	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1527	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1369	display in it's child processes.	1528	display in its child processes.
1370		1529
1371	=item B<SHELL>	1530	=item B<SHELL>
1372		1531
1373	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1532	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1374		1533
…		…
1416		1575
1417	=item Project Coordinator	1576	=item Project Coordinator
1418		1577
1419	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1578	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1420		1579
1421	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1580	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1422		1581
1423	=back	1582	=back
1424		1583
1425	=head1 AUTHORS	1584	=head1 AUTHORS
1426		1585
…		…
1448		1607
1449	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1608	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1450		1609
1451	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1610	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1452		1611
1453	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1612	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1613
1454	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1614	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1455		1615
1456	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1616	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1457		1617
1458	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1618	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1459	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1619	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1460	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1461		1620
1462	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1621	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1463		1622
		1623	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1624
		1625	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1626
1464	=back	1627	=back
1465		1628

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