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28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47	programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able	47	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	48	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		49
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51	it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy	51	its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original	52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.	53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		54
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode	56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57	without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with	57	without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows	58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and	59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		62
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	64	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		66
67	=head1 OPTIONS	67	=head1 OPTIONS
68		68
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		93
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		97
		98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		99
		100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		101	resource B<depth>.
		102
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		104
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		106
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
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105		110
106	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
107		112
108	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	113	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.
109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip>	115	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
111		116
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		119
		120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
		122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		123
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	124	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		125
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	126	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	127	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	128	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		129
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	130	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		131
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	132	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		134
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		136
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh>	138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
130	option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to	139	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131	tinting it; resource I<tintColor>.	140	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
		141	I<tintColor>. Example:
		142
		143	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
132		144
133	=item B<-sh>	145	=item B<-sh>
134		146
135	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	147	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
136	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	148	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
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169	resource B<borderColor>.	181	resource B<borderColor>.
170		182
171	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	183	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
172		184
173	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	185	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
174	that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The	186	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
175	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be	187	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
176	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	188	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
177	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	189	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
178		190
179	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	191	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
180	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,	192	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
181	e.g.:	193	e.g.:
182		194
183	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	195	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
184	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	196	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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186	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ	198	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
187	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	199	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
188		200
189	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	201	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
190		202
191	Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to	203	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
192	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	204	are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
193		205
194	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>	206	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
195		207
196	Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to	208	Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
197	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	209	characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
198		210
199	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>	211	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
200		212
201	Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to	213	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
202	be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details.	214	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
		215	for details.
		216
		217	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
		218
		219	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
		220	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
		221	details.
203		222
204	=item B<-name> I<name>	223	=item B<-name> I<name>
205		224
206	Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,	225	Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
207	rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain	226	rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
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286	=item B<-bl>	305	=item B<-bl>
287		306
288	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	307	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
289	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	308	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
290	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	309	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		310
		311	=item B<-override-redirect>
		312
		313	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		314	B<override-redirect>.
		315
		316	=item B<-sbg>
		317
		318	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		319	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		320	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		321	resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
291		322
292	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	323	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
293		324
294	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	325	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
295	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	326	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
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310	given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last	341	given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
311	on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to	342	on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
312	run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,	343	run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
313	failing that, I<sh(1)>.	344	failing that, I<sh(1)>.
314		345
		346	Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
		347	run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
		348
		349	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
		350
315	=item B<-title> I<text>	351	=item B<-title> I<text>
316		352
317	Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename	353	Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
318	of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the	354	of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
319	application name; resource B<title>.	355	application name; resource B<title>.
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375	=item B<-ssr>\|B<+ssr>	411	=item B<-ssr>\|B<+ssr>
376		412
377	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource	413	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
378	B<secondaryScroll>.	414	B<secondaryScroll>.
379		415
		416	=item B<-hold>\|B<+hold>
		417
		418	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
		419	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
		421	user; resource B<hold>.
		422
380	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	423	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
381		424
382	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	425	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
383		426
384	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	427	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
385		428
386	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	429	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
387	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	430	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
388		431
389	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	432	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
390	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	433	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
391	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	434	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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394	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	437	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
395		438
396	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	439	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
397	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	440	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
398	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	441	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
399	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	442	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
400	not.	443	not.
401		444
402	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	445	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
403	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	446	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
404		447
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406	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	449	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
407	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	450	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
408	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	451	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
409	});	452	});
410		453
411	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	454	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
412		455
413	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	456	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
414	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	457	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
415	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	458	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
416	without having to run a program within it.	459	without having to run a program within it.
417		460
418	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	461	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
419	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	462	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
420	yourself if you want that.	463	yourself if you want that.
		464
		465	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		466	pty/tty operations.
421		467
422	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	468	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
423	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	469	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
424		470
425	use IO::Pty;	471	use IO::Pty;
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432		478
433	# now communicate with rxvt	479	# now communicate with rxvt
434	my $slave = $pty->slave;	480	my $slave = $pty->slave;
435	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	481	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
436		482
		483	=item B<-pe> I<string>
		484
		485	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.
		487
437	=back	488	=back
438		489
439	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	490	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
440		491
441	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	492	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
442	options) compiled into your version.	493	options) compiled into your version.
443		494
444	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	495	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
445	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	496	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
446	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	497	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
447	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	498	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
448	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
449	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
450	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
451	overwriting earlier ones:
452		499
453	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	500	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
454	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	501	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
455	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	502	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
456	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	503	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
457	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	504	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
458		505
459	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
460	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
461	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
462	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
463	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
464	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	506	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
465	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	507	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
466	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	508	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
467	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	509	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
468	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	510	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
469	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	511	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
470	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	512	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
471	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	513	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
472	resources are allowed:	514	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		515	extensions not documented here):
473		516
474	=over 4	517	=over 4
		518
		519	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		520
		521	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		522	option B<-depth>.
475		523
476	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	524	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
477		525
478	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	526	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
479	option B<-geometry>.	527	option B<-geometry>.
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552	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	600	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
553		601
554	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	602	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
555	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	603	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
556	pixmap.	604	pixmap.
		605
		606	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		607	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
557		608
558	=item B<fading:> I<number>	609	=item B<fading:> I<number>
559		610
560	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	611	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
561		612
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598	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	649	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
599	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	650	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
600	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	651	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
601	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	652	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
602		653
603	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
604
605	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
606	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
607	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
608
609	=item B<path:> I<path>	654	=item B<path:> I<path>
610		655
611	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	656	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
612	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
613	B<PATH> environment variables.
614		657
615	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	658	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
616		659
617	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	660	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
618	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	661	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
619	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	662	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
620	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	663	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
621	appended to it. option B<-fn>.	664	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
622		665
623	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	666	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
624	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	667	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
625		668
626	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	669	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
628	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	671	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
629	fonts.	672	fonts.
630		673
631	For example, this font resource	674	For example, this font resource
632		675
633	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	676	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
634	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	677	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
635	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \	678	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
636	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	679	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
637	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	680	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
638		681
…		…
672	not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.	715	not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
673		716
674	If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal	717	If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
675	text font will being used for the given style.	718	text font will being used for the given style.
676		719
		720	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
		721
		722	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
		724	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
		725	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
		726	reachable.
		727
677	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	728	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
678		729
679	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	730	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
680	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	731	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
681	xterm style selection.	732	xterm style selection.
…		…
727		778
728	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	779	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
729		780
730	Example:	781	Example:
731		782
732	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	783	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
733		784
734	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	785	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
735	everytime you hit C<Print>.	786	every time you hit C<Print>.
736		787
737	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	788	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
738		789
739	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	790	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
740	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	791	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
762		813
763	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	814	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
764		815
765	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	816	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
766	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	817	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
767	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	818	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
768		819
769	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	820	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
770		821
771	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	822	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
772	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	823	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
791	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	842	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
792		843
793	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the	844	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
794	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.	845	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
795		846
		847	=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
		848
		849	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		850	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		851	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		852	option B<-sbg>.
		853
796	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	854	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
797		855
798	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	856	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
799	variable; option B<-tn>.	857	variable; option B<-tn>.
800		858
…		…
855	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	913	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
856	with the B<Execute> key.	914	with the B<Execute> key.
857		915
858	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	916	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
859		917
860	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	918	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
861	built-in default:	919	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		920
		921	When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
		922	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
		923	will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
		924	created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		925
		926	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:
862		928
863	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	929	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
864		930
865	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	931	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
866		932
…		…
873	=item B<imLocale:> I<name>	939	=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
874		940
875	The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.	941	The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
876	C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the	942	C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
877	input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in	943	input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
878	another locale. option B<-imlocale>.	944	another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
879		945
880	=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>	946	=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
881		947
882	Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or	948	Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
883	C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated	949	C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
…		…
888		954
889	=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>	955	=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
890		956
891	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	957	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
892	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to	958	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
893	the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>.	959	the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
894		960
895	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>	961	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
896		962
897	Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that	963	Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
898	echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be	964	echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
899	abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether	965	abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
900	throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though	966	through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
901	write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note	967	write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
902	that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences	968	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
903	enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean	969	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
904	resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this	970
905	enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title	971	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
906	requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch.	972	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
		973	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
907		974
908	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	975	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
909		976
910	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	977	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
911	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	978	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
915		982
916	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	983	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
917	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	984	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
918	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	985	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
919		986
920	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	987	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
921		988
922	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	989	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
923		990
924	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	991	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
925		992
926	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	993	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
927	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	994	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
928	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	995	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
929	instead scroll the screen up.	996	instead scroll the screen up.
		997
		998	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
		999
		1000	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
		1001	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
		1003	user.
930		1004
931	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>	1005	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
932		1006
933	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The	1007	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
934	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.	1008	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
…		…
954	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1028	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
955	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1029	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
956	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it	1030	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
957	can start or end with whitespace.	1031	can start or end with whitespace.
958		1032
959	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1033	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
960	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1034	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
961	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1035	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
962	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1036	processing).
963		1037
964	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1038	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
965	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1039	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
966	should be a character not used by the strings.	1040	should be a character not used by the strings.
967		1041
968	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1042	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
969		1043
970	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1044	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
979	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For	1053	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
980	example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>	1054	example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
981	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":	1055	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
982		1056
983	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007	1057	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
		1058
		1059	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)
		1061	manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
		1062	C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
		1063
		1064	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
984		1065
985	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping	1066	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
986	will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and	1067	will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
987	no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That	1068	no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
988	means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide	1069	means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
…		…
1012	info):	1093	info):
1013		1094
1014	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t	1095	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1015	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t	1096	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1016		1097
		1098	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
		1099
		1100	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
		1101
		1102	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1103	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1104
		1105	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1106	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1107	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1108	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1109	C<selection>.
		1110
		1111	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1112	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1113	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1114	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1115	the extension.
		1116
		1117	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
		1118	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
		1119
		1120	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
		1121	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
		1122	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1123	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
		1124
		1125	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
		1126
		1127	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
		1129	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
		1130
		1131	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
		1132
		1133	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
		1134	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
		1135	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
		1136	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1137	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
		1138
		1139	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1140
		1141	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1142
		1143	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1144	details.
		1145
		1146	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1147
		1148	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1149	for details.
		1150
		1151	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1152
		1153	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1154	(default: C<M-s>).
		1155
		1156	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1157
		1158	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1159	C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
		1160
		1161	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1162
		1163	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1164
		1165	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1166
		1167	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1168	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1169
1017	=back	1170	=back
1018		1171
1019	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1172	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1020		1173
1021	Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window	1174	Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
…		…
1055	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1208	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1056	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1209	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1057	B<tripleclickwords>.	1210	B<tripleclickwords>.
1058		1211
1059	Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)	1212	Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1060	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal	1213	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1061	one.	1214	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
		1216	the selection.
1062		1217
1063	=item B<Insertion>:	1218	=item B<Insertion>:
1064		1219
1065	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1220	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1066	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1221	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1067	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1222	Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1223
		1224	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1225	inserted too.
1068		1226
1069	=back	1227	=back
1070		1228
1071	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1229	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1072		1230
1073	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1231	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1074	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1232	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1075		1233
1076	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1234	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1077	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1078		1235
1079	printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1236	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1237
		1238	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1239
		1240	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1241	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1080		1242
1081	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1243	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1082		1244
1083	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1245	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1084		1246
…		…
1112	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1274	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1113	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1275	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1114		1276
1115	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1277	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1116	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1278	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1117	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1279	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1118	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1280	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1119	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1281	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1120	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1282	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1121	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1283	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1122		1284
…		…
1155	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1317	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1156		1318
1157	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1319	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1158	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1320	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1159	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1321	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1160	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1322	colours with their names.
1161		1323
1162	=begin table	1324	=begin table
1163		1325
1164	B<color0> (black) = Black	1326	B<color0> (black) = Black
1165	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1327	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1185	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1347	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1186	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1348	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1187	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1349	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1188	color0-color15.	1350	color0-color15.
1189		1351
		1352	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1353	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		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
		1357	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1358	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1359	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1360
1190	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1361	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1191	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1362	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1192	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1363	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1193	been specified. For example,	1364	been specified. For example,
1194		1365
…		…
1199	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1370	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1200	on White.	1371	on White.
1201		1372
1202	=back	1373	=back
1203		1374
		1375	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1376
		1377	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>
		1379	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1380	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1381	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1382	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on
		1383	to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.
		1384
		1385	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1386	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1387	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1388
		1389	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1390	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1391
		1392	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink"
		1393
		1394	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1395	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1396
1204	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1397	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1205		1398
1206	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1399	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1207		1400
1208	=over 4	1401	=over 4
1209		1402
1210	=item B<TERM>	1403	=item B<TERM>
1211		1404
1212	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1405	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1213	resources or on the commandline.	1406	resources or on the command line.
1214		1407
1215	=item B<COLORTERM>	1408	=item B<COLORTERM>
1216		1409
1217	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1410	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1218	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1411	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1219	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1412	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1220		1413
1221	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1414	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1222		1415
…		…
1240	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1433	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1241		1434
1242	=item B<DISPLAY>	1435	=item B<DISPLAY>
1243		1436
1244	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1437	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1245	display in it's child processes.	1438	display in its child processes.
1246		1439
1247	=item B<SHELL>	1440	=item B<SHELL>
1248		1441
1249	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1442	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1250
1251	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1252
1253	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1254	files.
1255
1256	=item B<PATH>
1257
1258	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1259		1443
1260	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1444	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1261		1445
1262	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1446	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1263	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1447	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1293		1477
1294	=head1 SEE ALSO	1478	=head1 SEE ALSO
1295		1479
1296	@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)	1480	@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1297		1481
1298	=head1 BUGS
1299
1300	Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1301
1302	Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1303
1304	Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1305
1306	=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR	1482	=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1307		1483
1308	=over 4	1484	=over 4
1309		1485
1310	=item Project Coordinator	1486	=item Project Coordinator
1311		1487
1312	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1488	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1313		1489
1314	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1490	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1315		1491
1316	=back	1492	=back
1317		1493
1318	=head1 AUTHORS	1494	=head1 AUTHORS
1319		1495
…		…
1341		1517
1342	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1518	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1343		1519
1344	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1520	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1345		1521
1346	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1522	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1523
1347	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1524	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1348		1525
1349	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1526	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1350		1527
1351	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1528	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1352	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1529	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1353	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1354		1530
1355	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1531	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1356		1532
		1533	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1534
		1535	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1536
1357	=back	1537	=back
1358		1538

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