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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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109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	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>. This only works for	138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	181	resource B<borderColor>.
173		182
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	183	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		184
176	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
177	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
178	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
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	188	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	189	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		190
182	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
183	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:>,
184	e.g.:	193	e.g.:
185		194
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	195	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	196	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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189	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
190	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	199	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191		200
192	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	201	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193		202
194	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
195	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	204	are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196		205
197	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>	206	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198		207
199	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>
200	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	209	characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201		210
202	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>	211	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203		212
204	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
205	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.
206		222
207	=item B<-name> I<name>	223	=item B<-name> I<name>
208		224
209	Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,	225	Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210	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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289	=item B<-bl>	305	=item B<-bl>
290		306
291	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.
292	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
293	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>.
294		322
295	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	323	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296		324
297	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
298	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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313	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
314	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
315	run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,	343	run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
316	failing that, I<sh(1)>.	344	failing that, I<sh(1)>.
317		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
318	=item B<-title> I<text>	351	=item B<-title> I<text>
319		352
320	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
321	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
322	application name; resource B<title>.	355	application name; resource B<title>.
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378	=item B<-ssr>\|B<+ssr>	411	=item B<-ssr>\|B<+ssr>
379		412
380	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource	413	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
381	B<secondaryScroll>.	414	B<secondaryScroll>.
382		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
383	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	423	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
384		424
385	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	425	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
386		426
387	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	427	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388		428
389	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,
390	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	430	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391		431
392	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
393	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
394	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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397	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	437	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398		438
399	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
400	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
401	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	441	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402	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
403	not.	443	not.
404		444
405	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
406	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	446	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407		447
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409	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	449	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	450	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	451	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412	});	452	});
413		453
414	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	454	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
415		455
416	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
417	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
418	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
419	without having to run a program within it.	459	without having to run a program within it.
420		460
421	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
422	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
423	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.
424		467
425	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
426	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	469	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427		470
428	use IO::Pty;	471	use IO::Pty;
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435		478
436	# now communicate with rxvt	479	# now communicate with rxvt
437	my $slave = $pty->slave;	480	my $slave = $pty->slave;
438	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	481	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
439		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
440	=back	488	=back
441		489
442	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	490	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
443		491
444	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	492	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
445	options) compiled into your version.	493	options) compiled into your version.
446		494
447	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
448	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	496	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
449	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	497	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
450	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	498	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
451	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
452	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
453	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
454	overwriting earlier ones:
455		499
456	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	500	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	501	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
458	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	502	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
459	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	503	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
460	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	504	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
461		505
462	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
463	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
464	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
465	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
466	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
467	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	506	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
468	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
469	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
470	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	509	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
471	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	510	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
472	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	511	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
473	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	512	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
474	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	513	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
475	resources are allowed:	514	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		515	extensions not documented here):
476		516
477	=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>.
478		523
479	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	524	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
480		525
481	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	526	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
482	option B<-geometry>.	527	option B<-geometry>.
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555	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	600	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
556		601
557	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	602	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
558	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	603	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
559	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!>
560		608
561	=item B<fading:> I<number>	609	=item B<fading:> I<number>
562		610
563	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>.
564		612
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601	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
602	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
603	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	651	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
604	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	652	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
605		653
606	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
607
608	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
609	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
610	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
611
612	=item B<path:> I<path>	654	=item B<path:> I<path>
613		655
614	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	656	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
615	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
616	B<PATH> environment variables.
617		657
618	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	658	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
619		659
620	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
621	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
622	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
623	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	663	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
624	appended to it. option B<-fn>.	664	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
625		665
626	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
627	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:>.
628		668
629	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	669	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
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631	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
632	fonts.	672	fonts.
633		673
634	For example, this font resource	674	For example, this font resource
635		675
636	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	676	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
637	-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,\
638	-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, \
639	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	679	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
640	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	680	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
641		681
…		…
675	not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.	715	not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
676		716
677	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
678	text font will being used for the given style.	718	text font will being used for the given style.
679		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
680	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	728	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
681		729
682	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
683	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
684	xterm style selection.	732	xterm style selection.
…		…
730		778
731	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.
732		780
733	Example:	781	Example:
734		782
735	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	783	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736		784
737	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
738	everytime you hit C<Print>.	786	every time you hit C<Print>.
739		787
740	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	788	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
741		789
742	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	790	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
743	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	791	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
765		813
766	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	814	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
767		815
768	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
769	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
770	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	818	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
771		819
772	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	820	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
773		821
774	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
775	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
…		…
794	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	842	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
795		843
796	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
797	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>.
798		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
799	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	854	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
800		855
801	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
802	variable; option B<-tn>.	857	variable; option B<-tn>.
803		858
…		…
858	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	913	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
859	with the B<Execute> key.	914	with the B<Execute> key.
860		915
861	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	916	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
862		917
863	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	918	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
864	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:
865		928
866	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	929	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
867		930
868	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	931	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
869		932
…		…
876	=item B<imLocale:> I<name>	939	=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
877		940
878	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.
879	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
880	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
881	another locale. option B<-imlocale>.	944	another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
882		945
883	=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>	946	=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884		947
885	Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or	948	Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886	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
…		…
891		954
892	=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>	955	=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893		956
894	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	957	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895	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
896	the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>.	959	the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
897		960
898	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>	961	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
899		962
900	Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that	963	Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
901	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
902	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
903	throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though	966	through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
904	write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note	967	write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
905	that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences	968	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
906	enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean	969	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
907	resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this	970
908	enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title	971	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
909	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.
910		974
911	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	975	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
912		976
913	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>,
914	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
…		…
918		982
919	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)
920	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	984	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
921	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	985	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
922		986
923	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	987	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
924		988
925	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	989	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
926		990
927	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	991	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
928		992
929	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	993	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
930	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	994	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
931	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	995	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
932	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.
933		1004
934	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>	1005	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
935		1006
936	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The	1007	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
937	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.	1008	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
…		…
957	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,
958	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1029	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
959	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
960	can start or end with whitespace.	1031	can start or end with whitespace.
961		1032
962	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
963	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
964	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
965	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1036	processing).
966		1037
967	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>
968	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1039	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
969	should be a character not used by the strings.	1040	should be a character not used by the strings.
970		1041
971	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1042	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972		1043
973	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1044	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
982	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For	1053	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
983	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>
984	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":	1055	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985		1056
986	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
987		1065
988	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
989	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
990	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
991	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
…		…
1015	info):	1093	info):
1016		1094
1017	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t	1095	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1018	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t	1096	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1019		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
1020	=back	1170	=back
1021		1171
1022	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1172	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1023		1173
1024	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
…		…
1058	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
1059	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1209	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060	B<tripleclickwords>.	1210	B<tripleclickwords>.
1061		1211
1062	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)
1063	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal	1213	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1064	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.
1065		1217
1066	=item B<Insertion>:	1218	=item B<Insertion>:
1067		1219
1068	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@@>
1069	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
1070	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.
1071		1226
1072	=back	1227	=back
1073		1228
1074	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1229	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1075		1230
1076	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
1077	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1232	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1078		1233
1079	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1234	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1080	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1081		1235
1082	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
1083		1242
1084	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.
1085		1244
1086	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1245	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1087		1246
…		…
1115	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1274	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1116	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1275	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1117		1276
1118	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1277	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1119	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
1120	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1279	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1121	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
1122	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
1123	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
1124	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1283	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1125		1284
…		…
1158	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1317	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1159		1318
1160	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1319	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1161	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
1162	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
1163	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1322	colours with their names.
1164		1323
1165	=begin table	1324	=begin table
1166		1325
1167	B<color0> (black) = Black	1326	B<color0> (black) = Black
1168	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1327	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1188	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>,
1189	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1348	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1190	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
1191	color0-color15.	1350	color0-color15.
1192		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
1193	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1361	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1194	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1362	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1195	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
1196	been specified. For example,	1364	been specified. For example,
1197		1365
…		…
1202	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
1203	on White.	1371	on White.
1204		1372
1205	=back	1373	=back
1206		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
1207	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1397	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1208		1398
1209	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1399	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1210		1400
1211	=over 4	1401	=over 4
1212		1402
1213	=item B<TERM>	1403	=item B<TERM>
1214		1404
1215	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
1216	resources or on the commandline.	1406	resources or on the command line.
1217		1407
1218	=item B<COLORTERM>	1408	=item B<COLORTERM>
1219		1409
1220	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
1221	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1411	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1222	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.
1223		1413
1224	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1414	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225		1415
…		…
1243	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1433	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244		1434
1245	=item B<DISPLAY>	1435	=item B<DISPLAY>
1246		1436
1247	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
1248	display in it's child processes.	1438	display in its child processes.
1249		1439
1250	=item B<SHELL>	1440	=item B<SHELL>
1251		1441
1252	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>.
1253
1254	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1255
1256	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1257	files.
1258
1259	=item B<PATH>
1260
1261	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1262		1443
1263	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1444	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1264		1445
1265	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
1266	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1447	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1304		1485
1305	=item Project Coordinator	1486	=item Project Coordinator
1306		1487
1307	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1488	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1308		1489
1309	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1490	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1310		1491
1311	=back	1492	=back
1312		1493
1313	=head1 AUTHORS	1494	=head1 AUTHORS
1314		1495
…		…
1336		1517
1337	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1518	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1338		1519
1339	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1520	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1340		1521
1341	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1522	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1523
1342	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1524	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1343		1525
1344	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1526	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1345		1527
1346	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1528	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1347	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1529	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1348	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1349		1530
1350	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1531	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1351		1532
		1533	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1534
		1535	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1536
1352	=back	1537	=back
1353		1538

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