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12	emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not	12	emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13	require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style	13	require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14	configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --	14	configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15	a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.	15	a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16		16
		17	This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
		18	L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
		19
17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	20	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		21
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	22	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	23	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	24	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>.	25	L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23		26
24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT	27	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25		28
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	29	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	30	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	31	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	32	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	33	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	34	like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	35	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such	36	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	37	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	38	belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	39	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	40	change.
38		41
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	42	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean	43	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
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89		92
90	Print out a message describing available options.	93	Print out a message describing available options.
91		94
92	=item B<-display> I<displayname>	95	=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93		96
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	97	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	98	is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	99	display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		100
98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>	101	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99		102
100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;	103	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101	resource B<depth>.	104	resource B<depth>.
102		105
		106	[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
		107	respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
		108	of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
		109	this, so watch out]
		110
103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	111	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104		112
105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	113	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106		114
107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	115	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
108		116
109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	117	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110		118
111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	119	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
112		120
113	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	121	Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114		122
115	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	123	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
116		124
117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	125	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119		126
120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	127	=item B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7	128
122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>	129	Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
		130
		131	B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		132	future versions.
123		133
124	=item B<-fade> I<number>	134	=item B<-fade> I<number>
125		135
126	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	136	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	137	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
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132	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	142	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.	143	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134		144
135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	145	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
136		146
137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	147	Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	148	resource I<tintColor>.
139	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
140	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141	I<tintColor>. Example:
142		149
143	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	150	=item B<-sh> I<number>
144		151
145	=item B<-sh>
146
147	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	152	Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
148	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	153	A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
149	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	154
		155	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		156
		157	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		158	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		159	the transparent background, using the method specified. Supported values are:
		160	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
		161	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		162	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		163	alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
		164
		165	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		166
		167	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		168	background. If a single number is specified - both vertical and
		169	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		170	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		171	on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128;
		172	resource I<blurRadius>.
		173
		174	=item B<-icon> I<file>
		175
		176	Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
		177	is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
		178	application window; resource I<iconFile>.
150		179
151	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	180	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
152		181
153	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	182	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
154		183
155	=item B<-fg> I<colour>	184	=item B<-fg> I<colour>
156		185
157	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	186	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
158		187
159	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	188	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
160		189
161	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	190	Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
162	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	191	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
163	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the	192	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
164	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	193	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
165		194
166	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	195	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
167		196
168	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	197	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
169		198
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214	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>	243	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215	for details.	244	for details.
216		245
217	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>	246	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
218		247
219	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity	248	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
220	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for	249	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221	details.	250	details.
222		251
223	=item B<-name> I<name>	252	=item B<-name> I<name>
224		253
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242		271
243	=item B<-sb>\|B<+sb>	272	=item B<-sb>\|B<+sb>
244		273
245	Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.	274	Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
246		275
		276	=item B<-sr>\|B<+sr>
		277
		278	Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
		279
		280	=item B<-st>\|B<+st>
		281
		282	Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
		283	resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
		284
247	=item B<-si>\|B<+si>	285	=item B<-si>\|B<+si>
248		286
249	Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource	287	Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
250	B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.	288	B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
251		289
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257	=item B<-sw>\|B<+sw>	295	=item B<-sw>\|B<+sw>
258		296
259	Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.	297	Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
260	This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource	298	This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
261	B<scrollWithBuffer>.	299	B<scrollWithBuffer>.
262
263	=item B<-sr>\|B<+sr>
264
265	Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
266
267	=item B<-st>\|B<+st>
268
269	Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
270	resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
271		300
272	=item B<-ptab>\|B<+ptab>	301	=item B<-ptab>\|B<+ptab>
273		302
274	If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as	303	If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
275	actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to	304	actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
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279		308
280	=item B<-bc>\|B<+bc>	309	=item B<-bc>\|B<+bc>
281		310
282	Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.	311	Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
283		312
		313	=item B<-uc>\|B<+uc>
		314
		315	Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
		316
284	=item B<-iconic>	317	=item B<-iconic>
285		318
286	Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.	319	Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
287	Alternative form is B<-ic>.	320	Alternative form is B<-ic>.
288		321
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304		337
305	=item B<-bl>	338	=item B<-bl>
306		339
307	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	340	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
308	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	341	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
309	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	342	decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
		343	support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
310		344
311	=item B<-override-redirect>	345	=item B<-override-redirect>
312		346
313	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource	347	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314	B<override-redirect>.	348	B<override-redirect>.
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322		356
323	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	357	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
324		358
325	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	359	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
326	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	360	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
327	B<linespace>.	361	B<lineSpace>.
		362
		363	=item B<-letsp> I<number>
		364
		365	Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
		366	to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
		367	letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
		368	work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
328		369
329	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	370	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
330		371
331	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	372	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
332	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the	373	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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386	for more info.	427	for more info.
387		428
388	=item B<-tcw>	429	=item B<-tcw>
389		430
390	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	431	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		432	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
391	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	433	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
392	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	434	the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
393		435
394	=item B<-insecure>	436	=item B<-insecure>
395		437
396	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	438	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
397	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more	439	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
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417		459
418	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	460	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
419	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	461	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
420	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	462	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
421	user; resource B<hold>.	463	user; resource B<hold>.
		464
		465	=item B<-cd> I<path>
		466
		467	Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
		468	B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
		469	@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
		470
		471	=item B<-xrm> I<string>
		472
		473	Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
		474	as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
		475	way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
		476
		477	Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
		478	e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
		479	options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
		480	of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
		481	resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
		482	programs.
422		483
423	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	484	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
424		485
425	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	486	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
426		487
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461	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	522	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
462	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	523	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
463	yourself if you want that.	524	yourself if you want that.
464		525
465	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress	526	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
466	pty/tty operations.	527	pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
		528	perl extension that manages the terminal.
467		529
468	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	530	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
469	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	531	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
470		532
471	use IO::Pty;	533	use IO::Pty;
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485	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in	547	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
486	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.	548	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
487		549
488	=back	550	=back
489		551
490	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	552	=head1 RESOURCES
491		553
492	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	554	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
493	options) compiled into your version.	555	options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
		556	long-options.
494		557
495	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many	558	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
496	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X	559	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
497	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,	560	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
498	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:	561	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
499		562
500	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
501	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	563	1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
		564	2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
502	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	565	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
503	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	566	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
504	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	567	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
		568	6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
505		569
506	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class	570	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
507	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources	571	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
508	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily	572	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
509	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to	573	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
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519	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>	583	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
520		584
521	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;	585	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
522	option B<-depth>.	586	option B<-depth>.
523		587
		588	=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
		589
		590	Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
		591	On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
		592	performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
		593	should normally be enabled.
		594
524	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	595	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
525		596
526	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	597	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
527	option B<-geometry>.	598	option B<-geometry>.
528		599
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541	Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7	612	Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
542	corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to	613	corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
543	high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)	614	high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
544	colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,	615	colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
545	3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour	616	3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
546	names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	617	names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
547		618
548	Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be	619	Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
549	changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).	620	changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
550		621
551	Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with	622	Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
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562	=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>	633	=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
563		634
564	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	635	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
565	foreground colour is the default.	636	foreground colour is the default.
566		637
567	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
568
569	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
570	characters.
571
572	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	638	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
573		639
574	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	640	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
575	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	641	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
		642
		643	=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
		644
		645	If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
		646	characters. If unset, use reverse video.
		647
		648	=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
		649
		650	If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
		651	foreground for highlighted characters.
576		652
577	=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>	653	=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
578		654
579	Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the	655	Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
580	foreground colour; option B<-cr>.	656	foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
…		…
587		663
588	=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>	664	=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
589		665
590	B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;	666	B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
591	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	667	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
592	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	668	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
593		669
594	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	670	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
595		671
596	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	672	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
597	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	673	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		674	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		675	received line; option B<-j>.
		676
598	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	677	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		678	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
599		679
600	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	680	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
601		681
602	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	682	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
603	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	683	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
604	pixmap.	684	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		685	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		686	option B<-ss>.
605		687
606	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	688	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
607	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>	689	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		690	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
		691
		692	=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
		693
		694	Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
		695
		696	B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		697	future versions.
608		698
609	=item B<fading:> I<number>	699	=item B<fading:> I<number>
610		700
611	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	701	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
612		702
…		…
615	Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default	705	Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
616	colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.	706	colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
617		707
618	=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>	708	=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
619		709
620	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	710	Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
621	B<-tint>.	711	extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
		712	magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
		713	a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
		714	the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
622		715
623	=item B<shading:> I<number>	716	=item B<shading:> I<number>
624		717
625	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	718	Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
626	image in addition to tinting it.	719	A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
		720
		721	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		722
		723	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		724
		725	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		726
		727	Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
		728	background; option B<-blr>.
		729
		730	=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
		731
		732	Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
627		733
628	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	734	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
629		735
630	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	736	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
631		737
…		…
637	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>	743	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
638		744
639	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	745	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
640	and the text.	746	and the text.
641		747
642	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	748	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
643		749
644	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	750	Use the specified image file for the background and also
645	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	751	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
646	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	752	(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
647	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	753	horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
648	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	754	centre (percent). A scale of 0 disables scaling.
649	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	755	The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
650	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	756	Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
651	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	757	Supported operations are:
652	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	758
		759	tile will tile image
		760	propscale will scale image keeping proportions
		761	scale will scale image to match window size
		762	center will center image with no scaling
		763	root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
		764	whenever terminal window moves
		765
		766	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
		767	blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
		768	support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
		769	types with B<-blt "type"> option.
653		770
654	=item B<path:> I<path>	771	=item B<path:> I<path>
655		772
656	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.	773	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
657		774
658	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	775	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
659		776
660	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	777	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
661	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The	778	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
…		…
684	it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels	801	it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
685	wide and 15 pixels high.	802	wide and 15 pixels high.
686		803
687	The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in	804	The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
688	the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but	805	the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
689	the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a	806	the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
690	useful supplement.	807	useful supplement.
691		808
692	The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters	809	The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
693	are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font	810	are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
694	contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.	811	contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
…		…
718	text font will being used for the given style.	835	text font will being used for the given style.
719		836
720	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	837	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
721		838
722	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	839	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
723	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	840	option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
724	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	841	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
725	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	842	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
726	reachable.	843	reachable.
727		844
728	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
729
730	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
731	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
732	xterm style selection.
733
734	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
735
736	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
737	the author's favourite.
738
739	=item B<title:> I<string>	845	=item B<title:> I<string>
740		846
741	Set window title string, the default title is the command-line	847	Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
742	specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application	848	specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
743	name; option B<-title>.	849	name; option B<-title>.
…		…
751	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	857	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
752		858
753	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	859	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
754	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	860	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
755		861
		862	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		863
		864	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		865	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		866
		867	@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
		868
756	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	869	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
757		870
758	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	871	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
759	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	872	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
760		873
…		…
783	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	896	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
784		897
785	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	898	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
786	every time you hit C<Print>.	899	every time you hit C<Print>.
787		900
		901	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
		902
		903	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
		904	the author's favourite.
		905
		906	=item B<thickness:> I<number>
		907
		908	Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
		909
788	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	910	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
789		911
790	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	912	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
791	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	913	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
792		914
…		…
811	B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option	933	B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
812	B<+si>.	934	B<+si>.
813		935
814	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	936	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
815		937
816	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	938	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
817	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	939	try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
818	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.	940	B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
		941	new lines; option B<+sw>.
819		942
820	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	943	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
821		944
822	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	945	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
823	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	946	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
854	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	977	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
855		978
856	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	979	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
857	variable; option B<-tn>.	980	variable; option B<-tn>.
858		981
859	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	982	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
860		983
861	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	984	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
862	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	985	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
863		986
864	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	987	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
…		…
878		1001
879	=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>	1002	=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
880		1003
881	B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];	1004	B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
882	option B<-bc>.	1005	option B<-bc>.
		1006
		1007	=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
		1008
		1009	B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
		1010	option B<-uc>.
883		1011
884	=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>	1012	=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
885		1013
886	B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number	1014	B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
887	of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible	1015	of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
…		…
901	large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.	1029	large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
902		1030
903	=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>	1031	=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
904		1032
905	The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>	1033	The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
906	or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>	1034	or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
907	(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode	1035	(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
908	escape sequence.	1036	escape sequence.
909		1037
910	=item B<deletekey:> I<string>	1038	=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
911		1039
…		…
916	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	1044	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
917		1045
918	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection	1046	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
919	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).	1047	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
920		1048
921	When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see	1049	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
922	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters	1050	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
923	will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be	1051	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
924	created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.	1052	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
925		1053
926	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can	1054	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
927	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:	1055	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
928		1056
929	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	1057	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{\|} >>
930		1058
931	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	1059	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
932		1060
933	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.	1061	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
934		1062
…		…
988		1116
989	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1117	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
990		1118
991	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>	1119	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
992		1120
993	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1121	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
994	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1122	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
995	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1123	scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
996	instead scroll the screen up.	1124	to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
997		1125
998	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>	1126	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
999		1127
1000	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1128	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1001	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1129	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1002	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1130	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1003	user.	1131	user.
		1132
		1133	=item B<chdir>: I<path>
		1134
		1135	Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
		1136	B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
		1137	@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
		1138	directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1004		1139
1005	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>	1140	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
1006		1141
1007	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The	1142	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
1008	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.	1143	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
…		…
1022	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1157	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1023	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex	1158	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1024	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not	1159	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1025	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.	1160	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1026		1161
1027	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1162	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1028	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1163	number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1029	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1030	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1031	can start or end with whitespace.
1032
1033	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1034	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1035	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1036	processing).
1037		1164
1038	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1165	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1039	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'	1166	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1040	should be a character not used by the strings.	1167	should be a character not used by the strings.
1041		1168
1042	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1169	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1043		1170
1044	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1171	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<\|abc\|>
1045		1172
1046	The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:	1173	The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1047		1174
1048	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a>	1175	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1049	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>	1176	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1050	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>	1177	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1051		1178
1052	If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>	1179	If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1053	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For	1180	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1054	example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>	1181	example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1055	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":	1182	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1056		1183
1057	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007	1184	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1058		1185
1059	If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>	1186	If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1060	is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)	1187	is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1061	manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via	1188	manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1062	C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:	1189	C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1063		1190
1064	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13	1191	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1065		1192
1066	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping	1193	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1067	will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and	1194	will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1068	no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That	1195	no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1069	means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide	1196	means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1070	definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined	1197	definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1071	mappings themselves.	1198	mappings themselves.
1072		1199
…		…
1123	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.	1250	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1124		1251
1125	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1252	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1126		1253
1127	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See	1254	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1128	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource	1255	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1129	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1130		1256
1131	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1257	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1132		1258
1133	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1259	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1134	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1260	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1135	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1261	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1136	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource	1262	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1137	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1138		1263
1139	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1264	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1140		1265
1141	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>	1266	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1142		1267
…		…
1154	(default: C<M-s>).	1279	(default: C<M-s>).
1155		1280
1156	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>	1281	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1157		1282
1158	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the	1283	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1159	C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.	1284	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1160		1285
1161	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>	1286	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1162		1287
1163	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.	1288	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1164		1289
1165	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>	1290	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1166		1291
1167	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making	1292	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1168	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.	1293	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1294
		1295	=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
		1296
		1297	Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
		1298
		1299	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1300
		1301	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1169		1302
1170	=back	1303	=back
1171		1304
1172	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1305	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1173		1306
…		…
1192	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1325	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1193	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1326	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1194	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1327	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1195	respectively.	1328	respectively.
1196		1329
1197	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1330	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1198		1331
1199	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1332	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1200	I<xterm>(1).	1333	to I<xterm>(1).
1201		1334
1202	=over 4	1335	=over 4
1203		1336
1204	=item B<Selection>:	1337	=item B<Selecting>:
1205		1338
1206	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1339	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1207	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1340	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1208	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1341	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1209	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1342	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1213	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1346	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1214	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1347	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1215	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1348	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1216	the selection.	1349	the selection.
1217		1350
1218	=item B<Insertion>:	1351	=item B<Pasting>:
1219		1352
1220	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>	1353	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1221	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the	1354	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1222	Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1355	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1223		1356
1224	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be	1357	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1225	inserted too.	1358	inserted too.
1226		1359
1227	=back	1360	=back
…		…
1244		1377
1245	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1378	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1246		1379
1247	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1380	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1248	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1381	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1249	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1382	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1250	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1383	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1251	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1384	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1252		1385
1253	=over 4	1386	=over 4
1254		1387
…		…
1312	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that	1445	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1313	it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To	1446	it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1314	allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root	1447	allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1315	on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.	1448	on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1316		1449
1317	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1450	=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1318		1451
1319	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1452	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1320	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1453	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1321	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1454	high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1322	colours with their names.	1455	240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
		1456	cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
		1457
		1458	Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1323		1459
1324	=begin table	1460	=begin table
1325		1461
1326	B<color0> (black) = Black	1462	B<color0> (black) = Black
1327	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1463	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1347	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1483	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1348	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1484	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1349	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1485	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1350	color0-color15.	1486	color0-color15.
1351		1487
1352	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an	1488	The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1353	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)	1489	values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1354	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
1355	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1356		1490
		1491	The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
		1492
		1493	index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
		1494	index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
		1495
		1496	The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
		1497	steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
		1498	the RGB cube.
		1499
1357	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only	1500	Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1358	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only	1501	colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1359	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").	1502	rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1503
		1504	Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
		1505	number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1360		1506
1361	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1507	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1362	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1508	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1363	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1509	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1364	been specified. For example,	1510	been specified. For example,
1365		1511
1366	=over 4
1367
1368	=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>	1512	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1369		1513
1370	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1514	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1371	on White.	1515	White.
1372
1373	=back
1374		1516
1375	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT	1517	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1376		1518
1377	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get	1519	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1378	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>	1520	their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1379	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,	1521
1380	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component	1522	You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
		1523	brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
		1524	(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
		1525	transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
		1526	half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
		1527	is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
		1528	all ways to specify a colour.
		1529
		1530	For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
		1531	C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
		1532	specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1381	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely	1533	(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1382	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on	1534	while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1383	to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.	1535	earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
		1536	C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1384		1537
1385	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that	1538	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1386	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting	1539	alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1387	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.	1540	layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
		1541	rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1388		1542
1389	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red	1543	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1390	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:	1544	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1391		1545
1392	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink"	1546	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1393		1547
1394	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	1548	When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1395	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>	1549	alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
		1550	transparency of course).
		1551
		1552	When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
		1553	colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
		1554	background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
		1555	other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
		1556	image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
		1557	fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
		1558
		1559	Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
		1560	in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
		1561	extension.
1396		1562
1397	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1563	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1398		1564
1399	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1565	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1400		1566
…		…
1406	resources or on the command line.	1572	resources or on the command line.
1407		1573
1408	=item B<COLORTERM>	1574	=item B<COLORTERM>
1409		1575
1410	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1576	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1411	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1577	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1412	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1578	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1579	screen.
1413		1580
1414	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1581	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1415		1582
1416	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1583	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1417	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string	1584	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1418	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be	1585	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1419	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the	1586	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1420	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@	1587	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1421	was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can	1588	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1422	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1589	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1423		1590
1424	=item B<WINDOWID>	1591	=item B<WINDOWID>
1425		1592
1426	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1593	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1427	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal	1594	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
…		…
1433	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1600	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1434		1601
1435	=item B<DISPLAY>	1602	=item B<DISPLAY>
1436		1603
1437	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1604	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1438	display in its child processes.	1605	display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
		1606	defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1439		1607
1440	=item B<SHELL>	1608	=item B<SHELL>
1441		1609
1442	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1610	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1443		1611
1444	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1612	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1445		1613
1446	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1614	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1447	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1615	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1448		1616
1449	Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.	1617	Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1450		1618
1451	=item B<HOME>	1619	=item B<HOME>
1452		1620
1453	Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for	1621	Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1454	daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as	1622	daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1455	C<.Xdefaults>)	1623	C<.Xdefaults>)
1456		1624
1457	=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>	1625	=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1458		1626
1459	Directory where various X resource files are being located.	1627	Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1460		1628
1461	=item B<XENVIRONMENT>	1629	=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1462		1630
1463	If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by	1631	If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1464	@@RXVT_NAME@@.	1632	@@RXVT_NAME@@.
…		…
1469		1637
1470	=over 4	1638	=over 4
1471		1639
1472	=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>	1640	=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1473		1641
1474	Color names.	1642	Colour names.
1475		1643
1476	=back	1644	=back
1477		1645
1478	=head1 SEE ALSO	1646	=head1 SEE ALSO
1479		1647
…		…
1518	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1686	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1519		1687
1520	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1688	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1521		1689
1522	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.	1690	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1523		1691
1524	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1692	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1525		1693
1526	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1694	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1527		1695
1528	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl	1696	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
…		…
1530		1698
1531	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1699	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1532		1700
1533	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>	1701	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1534		1702
1535	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.	1703	pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1536		1704
1537	=back	1705	=back
1538		1706

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