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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
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>
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 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>.
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@@)!>
114 123
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. Small values 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 128colour; resource B<fading>.
120 129
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 131
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 134
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 135=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 136
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
135 144
136=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh>
137 146
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139background 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
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
141 150
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 151=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 152
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 153Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 154
172resource B<borderColor>. 181resource B<borderColor>.
173 182
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 183=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 184
176Select 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
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 186that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 187first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 188smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font 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.
181 190
182In 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
183with 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:>,
184e.g.: 193e.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"
296=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
297 306
298Compile 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.
299if 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
300decorations; 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>.
301 315
302=item B<-sbg> 316=item B<-sbg>
303 317
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 318Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 319drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
410 424
411Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 425Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412 426
413=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 427=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414 428
415Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 429Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 430which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417 431
418Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 432Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
419shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 433shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
420quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 434quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
423The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 437The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424 438
425It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 439It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
426descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 440descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 441can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 442terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429not. 443not.
430 444
431Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 445Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 446used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433 447
438 }); 452 });
439 453
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 454=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 455
442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 456Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
443pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 457pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
444useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 458useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445without having to run a program within it. 459without having to run a program within it.
446 460
447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
448entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 514check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here): 515extensions not documented here):
502 516
503=over 4 517=over 4
504 518
519=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
520
521Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
522option B<-depth>.
523
505=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 524=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
506 525
507Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 526Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
508option B<-geometry>. 527option B<-geometry>.
509 528
545Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 564Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
546foreground colour is the default. 565foreground colour is the default.
547 566
548=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 567=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
549 568
550Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 569Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
551characters. 570when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
552 571
553=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 572=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
554 573
555If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 574If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
556itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 575itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
582 601
583B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 602B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
584artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 603artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
585pixmap. 604pixmap.
586 605
606I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
607the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
608
587=item B<fading:> I<number> 609=item B<fading:> I<number>
588 610
589Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 611Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
590 612
591=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
598Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 620Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
599B<-tint>. 621B<-tint>.
600 622
601=item B<shading:> I<number> 623=item B<shading:> I<number>
602 624
603Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 625Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
604image in addition to tinting it. 626in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
605 627
606=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
607 629
608Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 630Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
609 631
627of 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
628specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 650specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
629be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 651be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
630scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 652scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
631 653
632=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
633
634Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
635optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
636reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
637
638=item B<path:> I<path> 654=item B<path:> I<path>
639 655
640Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 656Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
641menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
642B<PATH> environment variables.
643 657
644=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 658=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
645 659
646Select 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
647names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 661that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
648The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 662first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
649be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 663smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
650appended to it; option B<-fn>. 664font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
651 665
652Each 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
653optional 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:>.
654 668
655In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 669In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
657hint 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
658fonts. 672fonts.
659 673
660For example, this font resource 674For example, this font resource
661 675
662 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 676 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
663 -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,\
664 -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, \
665 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 679 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
666 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 680 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
667 681
705 719
706=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 720=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
707 721
708When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 722When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
709option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 723option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
710intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 724intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
711option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 725option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
712reachable. 726reachable.
713 727
714=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 728=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
715 729
764 778
765The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 779The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
766 780
767Example: 781Example:
768 782
769 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 783 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
770 784
771This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 785This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
772everytime you hit C<Print>. 786every time you hit C<Print>.
773 787
774=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 788=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
775 789
776B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 790B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
777disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 791disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
799 813
800=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 814=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
801 815
802B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 816B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
803B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 817B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
804with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 818with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
805 819
806=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 820=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
807 821
808B<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
809are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 823are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
899pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 913pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
900with the B<Execute> key. 914with the B<Execute> key.
901 915
902=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 916=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
903 917
904The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 918The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
905built-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:
906 928
907B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 929B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
908 930
909=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 931=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
910 932
946default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 968default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
947sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 969sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
948 970
949You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 971You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
950B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 972B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
951locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 973locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
952menubar dispatch.
953 974
954=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 975=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
955 976
956Set 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>,
957B<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
961 982
962Specify 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)
963character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 984character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
964in the entry on B<keysym> following. 985in the entry on B<keysym> following.
965 986
966=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 987=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
967 988
968Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 989Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
969 990
970=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 991=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
971 992
972Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 993Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
973option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 994option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
974scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 995scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
975instead scroll the screen up. 996instead scroll the screen up.
976 997
977=item B<hold>: I<bool> 998=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
978 999
979Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1000Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
980will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1001will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
981it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1002it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
982user. 1003user.
1005 1026
1006I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1027I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1007C<\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,
1008C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1029C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1009C<^@>: 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
1010can start or end with whitespace. 1031can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1032be removed>.
1011 1033
1012Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1034Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1013Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1035Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1014C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1036C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1015processing). 1037processing).
1016 1038
1017You 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>
1018with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1040with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1019should be a character not used by the strings. 1041should be a character not used by the strings.
1020 1042
1021Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1043Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1022 1044
1023 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1045 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1087example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1109example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1088C<selection>. 1110C<selection>.
1089 1111
1090Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1112Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1091(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1113(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1092searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1114searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1093multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1115multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1094the extension. 1116the extension.
1095 1117
1096Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1118Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1097necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1119necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1115F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1137F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1116will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1138will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1117 1139
1118See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1140See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1119 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
1120=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1152=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1121 1153
1122Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1154Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1123(default: C<M-s>). 1155(default: C<M-s>).
1124 1156
1125=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1157=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1126 1158
1127Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1159Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1128C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1160C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1129 1161
1130=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1162=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1131 1163
1132Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 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>.
1133 1170
1134=back 1171=back
1135 1172
1136=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1173=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1137 1174
1179selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1216selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1180the selection. 1217the selection.
1181 1218
1182=item B<Insertion>: 1219=item B<Insertion>:
1183 1220
1184Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1221Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1185an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1222window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1186inserted 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.
1187 1227
1188=back 1228=back
1189 1229
1190=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1230=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1191 1231
1192Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1232Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1193supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1233supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1194 1234
1195You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1235You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1196therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1197 1236
1198 printf '\e]710;%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
1199 1243
1200rxvt-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.
1201 1245
1202=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1246=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1203 1247
1231This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1275This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1232your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1276your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1233 1277
1234Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1278Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1235them. 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
1236invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1280invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1237keycap 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
1238released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1282released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1239C<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
1240reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1284reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1241 1285
1274=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1318=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1275 1319
1276In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1320In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1277B<@@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
1278high-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
1279colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1323colours with their names.
1280 1324
1281=begin table 1325=begin table
1282 1326
1283 B<color0> (black) = Black 1327 B<color0> (black) = Black
1284 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1328 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1304It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1348It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1305B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1349B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1306a 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
1307color0-color15. 1351color0-color15.
1308 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
1309Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1362Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1310always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1363always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1311I<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
1312been specified. For example, 1365been specified. For example,
1313 1366
1318would 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
1319on White. 1372on White.
1320 1373
1321=back 1374=back
1322 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<[percent]>, where
1384C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1385the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1386opaque.
1387
1388You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1389your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1390ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1391
1392For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1393background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1394
1395 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1396
1397I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1398the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1399
1323=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1400=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1324 1401
1325B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1402B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1326 1403
1327=over 4 1404=over 4
1328 1405
1329=item B<TERM> 1406=item B<TERM>
1330 1407
1331Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1408Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1332resources or on the commandline. 1409resources or on the command line.
1333 1410
1334=item B<COLORTERM> 1411=item B<COLORTERM>
1335 1412
1336Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1413Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1337compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1414compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1338C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1415C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1339 1416
1340=item B<COLORFGBG> 1417=item B<COLORFGBG>
1341 1418
1359C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1436C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1360 1437
1361=item B<DISPLAY> 1438=item B<DISPLAY>
1362 1439
1363Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1440Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1364display in it's child processes. 1441display in its child processes.
1365 1442
1366=item B<SHELL> 1443=item B<SHELL>
1367 1444
1368The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1445The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1369
1370=item B<RXVTPATH>
1371
1372The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1373files.
1374
1375=item B<PATH>
1376
1377Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1378 1446
1379=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1447=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1380 1448
1381The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1449The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1382@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1450@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1420 1488
1421=item Project Coordinator 1489=item Project Coordinator
1422 1490
1423Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1491Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1424 1492
1425L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1493L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1426 1494
1427=back 1495=back
1428 1496
1429=head1 AUTHORS 1497=head1 AUTHORS
1430 1498
1452 1520
1453Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1521Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1454 1522
1455=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1523=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1456 1524
1457Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1525Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1526
1458(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1527Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1459 1528
1460=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1529=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1461 1530
1462Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1531Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1463character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1532extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1464compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1465 1533
1466Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1534Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1467 1535
1536=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1537
1538Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1539
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