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28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
49 49
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 51its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 54
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 57without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 62
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 66
67=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
68 68
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
93 93
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 97
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>.
102
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 103=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 104
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 106
102=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
105 110
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 112
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn 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
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 124=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 125
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
128colour; resource B<fading>.
129
130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
131
132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
118 134
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 135=item B<-tint> I<colour>
120 136
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
124tinting it. 140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example:
142
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
125 144
126=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh>
127 146
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
162resource B<borderColor>. 181resource B<borderColor>.
163 182
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 183=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 184
166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 185Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 186that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 187first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 188smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 189font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171 190
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 191In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
173with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 192with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
174e.g.: 193e.g.:
175 194
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 195 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 196 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 198See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 199section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 200
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 201=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 202
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 203Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 204are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 205
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 206=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 207
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 208Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 209characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 210
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 211=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 212
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 213Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 214italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215for details.
216
217=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218
219Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
220foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221details.
196 222
197=item B<-name> I<name> 223=item B<-name> I<name>
198 224
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 225Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 226rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
238 264
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 265Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240 266
241=item B<-st>|B<+st> 267=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242 268
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 269Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 270resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 271
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 272=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 273
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 274If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
279=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
280 306
281Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
310
311=item B<-override-redirect>
312
313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314B<override-redirect>.
315
316=item B<-sbg>
317
318Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
319drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
320this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
321resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 322
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 323=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 324
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 341given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 342on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 343run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 344failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 345
346Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
347run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
348
349 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
350
308=item B<-title> I<text> 351=item B<-title> I<text>
309 352
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 353Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 354of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 355application name; resource B<title>.
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 411=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 412
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 413Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 414B<secondaryScroll>.
372 415
416=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
417
418Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
419will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
420it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
421user; resource B<hold>.
422
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 423=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 424
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 425Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 426
427=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
428
429Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
430which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
431
432Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
433shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
434quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
435create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
436
437The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
438
439It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
440descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
441can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
442terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
443not.
444
445Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
446used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
447
448 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
449 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
450 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
451 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
452 });
453
454=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
455
456Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
457pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
458useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
459without having to run a program within it.
460
461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
463yourself if you want that.
464
465As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
466pty/tty operations.
467
468Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
469longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
470
471 use IO::Pty;
472 use Fcntl;
473
474 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
475 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
476 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
477 close $pty;
478
479 # now communicate with rxvt
480 my $slave = $pty->slave;
481 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
482
377=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 483=item B<-pe> I<string>
378 484
379No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 485Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
380available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 486this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
381some window managers.
382 487
383=back 488=back
384 489
385=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 490=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
386 491
387Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 492Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
388options) compiled into your version. 493options) compiled into your version.
389 494
390There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 495You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
391Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 496distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
392Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 497starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
393B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 498with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
394resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
395settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
396will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
397overwriting earlier ones:
398 499
399 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 500 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
400 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 501 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
401 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 502 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
402 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 503 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
403 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 504 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
404 505
405If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
406lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
407set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
408B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
409B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
410Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 506Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
411class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 507names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
412resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 508common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
413easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 509configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
414unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 510B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
415shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 511configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
416resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 512be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
417arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 513settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
418resources are allowed: 514check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
515extensions not documented here):
419 516
420=over 4 517=over 4
518
519=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
520
521Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
522option B<-depth>.
421 523
422=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 524=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
423 525
424Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 526Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
425option B<-geometry>. 527option B<-geometry>.
499 601
500B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 602B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
501artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 603artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
502pixmap. 604pixmap.
503 605
606I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
607the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
608
504=item B<fading:> I<number> 609=item B<fading:> I<number>
505 610
506Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 611Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
612
613=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
614
615Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
616colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
507 617
508=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 618=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
509 619
510Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 620Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
621B<-tint>.
511 622
512=item B<shading:> I<number> 623=item B<shading:> I<number>
513 624
514Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 625Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
515image in addition to tinting it. 626image in addition to tinting it.
519Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 630Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
520 631
521=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 632=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
522 633
523Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 634Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
524#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 635#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
525 636
526=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 637=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
527 638
528The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 639The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
529and the text. 640and the text.
538of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 649of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
539specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 650specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
540be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 651be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
541scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 652scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
542 653
543=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
544
545Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
546optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
547reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
548
549=item B<path:> I<path> 654=item B<path:> I<path>
550 655
551Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 656Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
552menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
553B<PATH> environment variables.
554 657
555=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 658=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
556 659
557Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 660Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
558names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 661that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
559The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 662first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
560be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 663smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
561appended to it. option B<-fn>. 664font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
562 665
563Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 666Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
564optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 667optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
565 668
566In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 669In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
568hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 671hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
569fonts. 672fonts.
570 673
571For example, this font resource 674For example, this font resource
572 675
573 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 676 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
574 -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,\
575 -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, \
576 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 679 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
577 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 680 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
578 681
612not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 715not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
613 716
614If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 717If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
615text font will being used for the given style. 718text font will being used for the given style.
616 719
720=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
721
722When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
723option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
724intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
725option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
726reachable.
727
617=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 728=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
618 729
619Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 730Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
620xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 731xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
621xterm style selection. 732xterm style selection.
622 733
623=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 734=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
624 735
625Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 736Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
626the author's favourite.. 737the author's favourite.
627 738
628=item B<title:> I<string> 739=item B<title:> I<string>
629 740
630Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 741Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
631specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 742specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
663 774
664Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 775Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
665B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 776B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
666B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 777B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
667 778
779The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
780
781Example:
782
783 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
784
785This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
786every time you hit C<Print>.
787
668=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 788=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
669 789
670B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 790B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
671disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 791disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
672 792
692B<+si>. 812B<+si>.
693 813
694=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 814=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
695 815
696B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 816B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
697B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 817B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
698with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 818with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
699 819
700=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 820=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
701 821
702B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 822B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
703are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 823are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
722=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 842=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
723 843
724Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 844Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
725WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 845WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
726 846
847=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
848
849Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
850drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
851this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
852option B<-sbg>.
853
727=item B<termName:> I<termname> 854=item B<termName:> I<termname>
728 855
729Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 856Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
730variable; option B<-tn>. 857variable; option B<-tn>.
731 858
768 895
769Mouse pointer background colour. 896Mouse pointer background colour.
770 897
771=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 898=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
772 899
773Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 900Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
901large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
774 902
775=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 903=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
776 904
777The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 905The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
778or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 906or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>
785pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 913pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
786with the B<Execute> key. 914with the B<Execute> key.
787 915
788=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 916=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
789 917
790The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 918The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
791built-in default: 919(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
920
921When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
922the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
923will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
924created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
925
926When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
927be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
792 928
793B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 929B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
794 930
795=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 931=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
796 932
803=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 939=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
804 940
805The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 941The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
806C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 942C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
807input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 943input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
808another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 944another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
809 945
810=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 946=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
811 947
812Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 948Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
813C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 949C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
818 954
819=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 955=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
820 956
821Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 957Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
822button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 958button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
823the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 959the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
824 960
825=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 961=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
826 962
827Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 963Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
828echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 964echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
829abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 965abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
830throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 966through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
831write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 967write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
832that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 968default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
833enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 969sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
834resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 970
835enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 971You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
836requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 972B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
973locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
837 974
838=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 975=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
839 976
840Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 977Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
841B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 978B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
845 982
846Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 983Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
847character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 984character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
848in the entry on B<keysym> following. 985in the entry on B<keysym> following.
849 986
850=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 987=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
851 988
852Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 989Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
853 990
854=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 991=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
855 992
856Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 993Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
857option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 994option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
858scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 995scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
859instead scroll the screen up. 996instead scroll the screen up.
997
998=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
999
1000Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1001will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1002it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1003user.
860 1004
861=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1005=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
862 1006
863Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1007Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
864intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1008intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
882 1026
883I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1027I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
884C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1028C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
885C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1029C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
886C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1030C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
887can start or end with whitespace. 1031can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1032be removed>.
888 1033
889Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1034Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
890C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1035Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
891use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1036C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
892@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1037processing).
893 1038
894You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1039You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
895with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1040with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
896should be a character not used by the strings. 1041should be a character not used by the strings.
897 1042
898Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1043Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
899 1044
900 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1045 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
910example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1055example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
911when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1056when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
912 1057
913 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1058 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
914 1059
1060If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1061is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1062manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1063C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1064
1065 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1066
1067Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1068will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1069no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1070means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1071definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1072mappings themselves.
1073
1074Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1075if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1076C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1077user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1078
1079 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1080 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1081
1082The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1083of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1084C<Shift-Insert>.
1085
915The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1086The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
916the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited 1087the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
917font-switching at runtime: 1088font-switching at runtime:
918 1089
919 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1090 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
922Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1093Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
923info): 1094info):
924 1095
925 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1096 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
926 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1097 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1098
1099=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1100
1101=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1102
1103Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1104use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1105
1106Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1107them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1108by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1109example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1110C<selection>.
1111
1112Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1113(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1114searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1115multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1116the extension.
1117
1118Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1119necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1120
1121If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1122interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1123B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1124all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1125
1126=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1127
1128Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1129the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1130will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1131
1132=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1133
1134Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1135scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1136@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1137F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1138will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1139
1140See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1141
1142=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1143
1144Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1145details.
1146
1147=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1148
1149Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1150for details.
1151
1152=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1153
1154Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1155(default: C<M-s>).
1156
1157=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1158
1159Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1160C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1161
1162=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1163
1164Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1165
1166=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1167
1168Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1169it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
927 1170
928=back 1171=back
929 1172
930=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1173=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
931 1174
966to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1209to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
967(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1210(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
968B<tripleclickwords>. 1211B<tripleclickwords>.
969 1212
970Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1213Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
971(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1214(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
972one. 1215normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1216selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1217the selection.
973 1218
974=item B<Insertion>: 1219=item B<Insertion>:
975 1220
976Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1221Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
977an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1222window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
978inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1223Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1224
1225Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1226inserted too.
979 1227
980=back 1228=back
981 1229
982=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1230=head1 CHANGING FONTS
983 1231
984Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1232Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
985supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1233supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
986 1234
987You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1235You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
988therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
989 1236
990 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1237 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1238
1239You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1240
1241 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1242 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
991 1243
992rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1244rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
993 1245
994=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1246=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
995 1247
1023This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1275This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1024your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1276your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1025 1277
1026Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1278Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1027them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1279them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1028invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1280invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1029keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1281keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1030released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1282released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1031C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1283C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1032reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1284reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1033 1285
1066=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1318=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1067 1319
1068In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1320In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1069B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1321B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1070high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1322high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1071colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1323colours with their names.
1072 1324
1073=begin table 1325=begin table
1074 1326
1075 B<color0> (black) = Black 1327 B<color0> (black) = Black
1076 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1328 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1096It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1348It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1097B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1349B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1098a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1350a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1099color0-color15. 1351color0-color15.
1100 1352
1353In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1354additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1355consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
135616>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1357
1358Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1359the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1360be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1361
1101Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1362Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1102always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1363always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1103I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1364I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1104been specified. For example, 1365been specified. For example,
1105 1366
1110would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1371would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1111on White. 1372on White.
1112 1373
1113=back 1374=back
1114 1375
1376=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1377
1378If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1379their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1380(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1381in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1382specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1383transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on
1384to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.
1385
1386You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1387your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1388ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1389
1390For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1391background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1392
1393 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink"
1394
1395I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1396the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1397
1115=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1398=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1116 1399
1117B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1400B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1118 1401
1119=over 4 1402=over 4
1120 1403
1121=item B<TERM> 1404=item B<TERM>
1122 1405
1123Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1406Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1124resources or on the commandline. 1407resources or on the command line.
1125 1408
1126=item B<COLORTERM> 1409=item B<COLORTERM>
1127 1410
1128Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1411Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1129compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1412compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1130C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1413C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1131 1414
1132=item B<COLORFGBG> 1415=item B<COLORFGBG>
1133 1416
1151C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1434C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1152 1435
1153=item B<DISPLAY> 1436=item B<DISPLAY>
1154 1437
1155Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1438Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1156display in it's child processes. 1439display in its child processes.
1157 1440
1158=item B<SHELL> 1441=item B<SHELL>
1159 1442
1160The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1443The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1161
1162=item B<RXVTPATH>
1163
1164The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1165files.
1166
1167=item B<PATH>
1168
1169Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1170 1444
1171=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1445=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1172 1446
1173The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1447The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1174@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1448@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1175 1449
1176Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>. 1450Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1177 1451
1178=item B<HOME> 1452=item B<HOME>
1179 1453
1180Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1454Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1181daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1455daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1202 1476
1203=back 1477=back
1204 1478
1205=head1 SEE ALSO 1479=head1 SEE ALSO
1206 1480
1207@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1481@@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)
1208
1209=head1 BUGS
1210
1211Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1212
1213Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1214
1215Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1216 1482
1217=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1483=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1218 1484
1219=over 4 1485=over 4
1220 1486
1221=item Project Coordinator 1487=item Project Coordinator
1222 1488
1223@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1489Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1224 1490
1225L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@> 1491L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1226 1492
1227=back 1493=back
1228 1494
1229=head1 AUTHORS 1495=head1 AUTHORS
1230 1496
1252 1518
1253Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1519Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1254 1520
1255=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1521=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1256 1522
1257Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1523Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1524
1258(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1525Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1259 1526
1260=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1527=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1261 1528
1262Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1529Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1263character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1530extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1264compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1265 1531
1266Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1532Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1267 1533
1534=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1535
1536Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1537
1268=back 1538=back
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