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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
116 116
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
122 123
123=item B<-fade> I<number> 124=item B<-fade> I<number>
124 125
125Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
126fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
139used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
140I<tintColor>. Example: 141I<tintColor>. Example:
141 142
142 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
143 144
144=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh> I<number>
145 146
146I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
147background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
148specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149resource I<shading>.
150
151=item B<-blt> I<string>
152
153Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
154at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
155transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
156B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
157B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
158B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
159alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
160
161=item B<-blr> I<number>
162
163Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
164background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
149 165
150=item B<-bg> I<colour> 166=item B<-bg> I<colour>
151 167
152Window background colour; resource B<background>. 168Window background colour; resource B<background>.
153 169
155 171
156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 172Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
157 173
158=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 174=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
159 175
160Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 176Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
161specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 177optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
162add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 178add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
163command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 179command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
164 180
165=item B<-cr> I<colour> 181=item B<-cr> I<colour>
166 182
167The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 183The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
168 184
385for more info. 401for more info.
386 402
387=item B<-tcw> 403=item B<-tcw>
388 404
389Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 405Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
406button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
390button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 407in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
391end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 408end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
392 409
393=item B<-insecure> 410=item B<-insecure>
394 411
395Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 412Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
436The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 453The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
437 454
438It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 455It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
439descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 456descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
440can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 457can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
441terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 458terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
442not. 459not.
443 460
444Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 461Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
445used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 462used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
446 463
451 }); 468 });
452 469
453=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 470=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
454 471
455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 472Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
456pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 473pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
457useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 474useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
458without having to run a program within it. 475without having to run a program within it.
459 476
460If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 477If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
461entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 478entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
563Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 580Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
564foreground colour is the default. 581foreground colour is the default.
565 582
566=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 583=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
567 584
568Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 585Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
569characters. 586when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
570 587
571=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 588=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
572 589
573If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 590If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
574itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 591itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
619Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 636Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
620B<-tint>. 637B<-tint>.
621 638
622=item B<shading:> I<number> 639=item B<shading:> I<number>
623 640
624Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 641Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
625image in addition to tinting it. 642in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
643
644=item B<blendType:> I<string>
645
646Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
647
648=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
649
650Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
651background image; option B<-blr>.
626 652
627=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
628 654
629Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 655Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
630 656
638The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 664The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
639and the text. 665and the text.
640 666
641=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 667=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
642 668
643Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 669Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
644the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 670specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
645string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 671in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
646horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 672and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
647centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 673A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
648of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 674image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
649specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 675number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
650be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 67610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
651scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 677Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
678automatically scaled to match window size.
679If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
680blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
681other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
682[default 0x0+50+50]
652 683
653=item B<path:> I<path> 684=item B<path:> I<path>
654 685
655Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 686Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
656 687
718 749
719=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 750=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
720 751
721When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 752When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
722option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 753option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
723intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 754intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
724option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 755option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
725reachable. 756reachable.
726 757
727=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 758=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
728 759
729Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 760Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
730xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 761is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
731xterm style selection. 762gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
763selection code is in use.
732 764
733=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 765=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
734 766
735Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 767Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
736the author's favourite. 768the author's favourite.
750=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 782=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
751 783
752B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 784B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
753de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 785de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
754 786
787=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
788
789B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
790B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
791
755=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 792=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
756 793
757B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 794B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
758B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 795B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
759 796
780Example: 817Example:
781 818
782 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 819 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
783 820
784This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 821This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
785everytime you hit C<Print>. 822every time you hit C<Print>.
786 823
787=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 824=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
788 825
789B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 826B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
790disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 827disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
812 849
813=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 850=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
814 851
815B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 852B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
816B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 853B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
817with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 854with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
818 855
819=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 856=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
820 857
821B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 858B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
822are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 859are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
915=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 952=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
916 953
917The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 954The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
918(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 955(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
919 956
920When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 957When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
921the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 958in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
922will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 959characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
923created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 960will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
924 961
925When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 962When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
926be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 963be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
927 964
928B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 965B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
987 1024
988Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1025Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
989 1026
990=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1027=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
991 1028
992Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1029Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
993option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1030option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
994scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1031scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
995instead scroll the screen up. 1032instead scroll the screen up.
996 1033
997=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1034=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1025 1062
1026I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1063I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1027C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1064C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1028C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1065C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1029C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1066C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1030can start or end with whitespace. 1067can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1068be removed>.
1031 1069
1032Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1070Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1033Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1071Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1034C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1072C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1035processing). 1073processing).
1036 1074
1037You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1075You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1038with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1076with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1039should be a character not used by the strings. 1077should be a character not used by the strings.
1040 1078
1041Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1079Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1042 1080
1043 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1081 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1107example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1145example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1108C<selection>. 1146C<selection>.
1109 1147
1110Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1148Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1111(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1149(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1112searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1150searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1113multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1151multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1114the extension. 1152the extension.
1115 1153
1116Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1154Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1117necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1155necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1153(default: C<M-s>). 1191(default: C<M-s>).
1154 1192
1155=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1193=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1156 1194
1157Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1195Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1158C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1196C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1159 1197
1160=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1198=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1161 1199
1162Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1200Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1163 1201
1191application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1229application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1192(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1230(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1193up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1231up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1194respectively. 1232respectively.
1195 1233
1196=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1234=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1197 1235
1198The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1236The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1199I<xterm>(1). 1237to I<xterm>(1).
1200 1238
1201=over 4 1239=over 4
1202 1240
1203=item B<Selection>: 1241=item B<Selecting>:
1204 1242
1205Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1243Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1206and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1244and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1207to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1245to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1208(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1246(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1212(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1250(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1213normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1251normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1214selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1252selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1215the selection. 1253the selection.
1216 1254
1217=item B<Insertion>: 1255=item B<Pasting>:
1218 1256
1219Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1257Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1220window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1258window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1221Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1259B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1222 1260
1223Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1261Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1224inserted too. 1262inserted too.
1225 1263
1226=back 1264=back
1376If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1414If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1377their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1415their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1378(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1416(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1379in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1417in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1380specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1418specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1381transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on 1419transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1382to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1420C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1421the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1422opaque.
1383 1423
1384You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1424You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1385your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1425your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1386ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1426ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1387 1427
1388For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1428For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1389background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1429background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1390 1430
1391 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" 1431 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1392 1432
1393I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1433I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1394the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1434the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1395 1435
1396=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1436=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1400=over 4 1440=over 4
1401 1441
1402=item B<TERM> 1442=item B<TERM>
1403 1443
1404Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1444Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1405resources or on the commandline. 1445resources or on the command line.
1406 1446
1407=item B<COLORTERM> 1447=item B<COLORTERM>
1408 1448
1409Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1449Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1410compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1450compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1411C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1451C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1412 1452
1413=item B<COLORFGBG> 1453=item B<COLORFGBG>
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