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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 112
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 114
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
114 122
115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 124
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118 126
119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
120 128
121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
123 130
124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 132future versions.
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
127 136
128=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
129 138
130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
138 147
139=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
140 149
141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
143non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it. 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
145Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side, 154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
146thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are: 155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
147blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource 156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colours essentially mean no tinting; resource
148I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
149 159
150 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
151 161
152=item B<-sh> I<number> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
153 163
154Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
155background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
156resource I<shading>. 166resource I<shading>.
157 167
158=item B<-blt> I<string> 168=item B<-blt> I<string>
159 169
160Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified 170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
161at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over 171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
162transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : 172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
163B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, 173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
164B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, 174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
165B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is 175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
166alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>. 176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
167 177
168=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
169 179
170Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
171background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
172horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
173radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
174on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128; resource I<blurRadius>. 184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file>
188
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>.
175 192
176=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
177 194
178Window background colour; resource B<background>. 195Window background colour; resource B<background>.
179 196
180=item B<-fg> I<colour> 197=item B<-fg> I<colour>
181 198
182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
183 200
184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
185 202
186Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
187optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
190 207
191=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
239italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 256italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
240for details. 257for details.
241 258
242=item B<-is>|B<+is> 259=item B<-is>|B<+is>
243 260
244Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 261Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
245foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 262foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
246details. 263details.
247 264
248=item B<-name> I<name> 265=item B<-name> I<name>
249 266
267 284
268=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 285=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
269 286
270Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 287Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
271 288
289=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
290
291Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
292
293=item B<-st>|B<+st>
294
295Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
296resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
297
272=item B<-si>|B<+si> 298=item B<-si>|B<+si>
273 299
274Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 300Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
275B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 301B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
276 302
282=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 308=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
283 309
284Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 310Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
285This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 311This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
286B<scrollWithBuffer>. 312B<scrollWithBuffer>.
287
288=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
289
290Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
291
292=item B<-st>|B<+st>
293
294Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
295resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
296 313
297=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 314=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
298 315
299If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 316If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
300actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 317actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
304 321
305=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
306 323
307Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
308 325
326=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
327
328Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
329
309=item B<-iconic> 330=item B<-iconic>
310 331
311Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 332Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
312Alternative form is B<-ic>. 333Alternative form is B<-ic>.
313 334
329 350
330=item B<-bl> 351=item B<-bl>
331 352
332Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 353Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
333if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 354if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
334decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 355decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
356support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
335 357
336=item B<-override-redirect> 358=item B<-override-redirect>
337 359
338Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
339B<override-redirect>. 361B<override-redirect>.
347 369
348=item B<-lsp> I<number> 370=item B<-lsp> I<number>
349 371
350Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 372Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
351the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 373the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
352B<linespace>. 374B<lineSpace>.
375
376=item B<-letsp> I<number>
377
378Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
379to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
380letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
381work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
353 382
354=item B<-tn> I<termname> 383=item B<-tn> I<termname>
355 384
356This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 385This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
357B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 386B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
412 441
413=item B<-tcw> 442=item B<-tcw>
414 443
415Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 444Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
416button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 445button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
417in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 446in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
418end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 447the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
419 448
420=item B<-insecure> 449=item B<-insecure>
421 450
422Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 451Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
423sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 452sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
443 472
444Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 473Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
445will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 474will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
446it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 475it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
447user; resource B<hold>. 476user; resource B<hold>.
477
478=item B<-cd> I<path>
479
480Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
481B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
482@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
483
484=item B<-xrm> I<string>
485
486Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
487as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
488way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
489
490Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
491e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
492options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
493of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
494resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
495programs.
448 496
449=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 497=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
450 498
451Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 499Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
452 500
487If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 535If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
488entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 536entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
489yourself if you want that. 537yourself if you want that.
490 538
491As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 539As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
492pty/tty operations. 540pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
541perl extension that manages the terminal.
493 542
494Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 543Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
495longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 544longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
496 545
497 use IO::Pty; 546 use IO::Pty;
511Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 560Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
512this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 561this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
513 562
514=back 563=back
515 564
516=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 565=head1 RESOURCES
517 566
518Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 567Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
519options) compiled into your version. 568options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
569long-options.
520 570
521You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 571You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
522distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
523starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
524with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 574with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
526 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
527 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
528 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
529 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
530 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
531 582
532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
533names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 584names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
534common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 585common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 586configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 596=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
546 597
547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 598Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
548option B<-depth>. 599option B<-depth>.
549 600
601=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
602
603Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
604On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
605performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
606should normally be enabled.
607
550=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 608=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
551 609
552Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 610Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
553option B<-geometry>. 611option B<-geometry>.
554 612
567Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 625Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
568corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
569high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
570colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 628colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5713=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6293=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
572names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
573 631
574Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 632Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
575changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
576 634
577Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 635Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
588=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 646=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
589 647
590Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 648Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
591foreground colour is the default. 649foreground colour is the default.
592 650
593=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
594
595Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
596when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
597
598=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 651=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
599 652
600If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 653If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
601itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 654itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
655
656=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
657
658If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
659characters. If unset, use reverse video.
660
661=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
662
663If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
664foreground for highlighted characters.
602 665
603=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 666=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
604 667
605Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 668Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
606foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 669foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
613 676
614=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 677=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
615 678
616B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 679B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
617option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 680option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
618B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 681B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
619 682
620=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 683=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
621 684
622B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 685B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
623of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 686of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
637 700
638B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 701B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
639if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 702if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
640monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 703monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
641 704
642=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 705=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
643 706
644B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 707Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
645artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
646pixmap.
647 708
648I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 709B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
649the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 710future versions.
711
712I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
713sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
650 714
651=item B<fading:> I<number> 715=item B<fading:> I<number>
652 716
653Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 717Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
654 718
671 735
672Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. 736Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
673 737
674=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 738=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
675 739
676Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent 740Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
677background image; option B<-blr>. 741background image; option B<-blr>.
742
743=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
744
745Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
678 746
679=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 747=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
680 748
681Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 749Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
682 750
688=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 756=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
689 757
690The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 758The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
691and the text. 759and the text.
692 760
693=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 761=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
694 762
695Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally 763Use the specified image file for the background and also
696specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 764optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
697in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent), 765(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
698and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). 766horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
699A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the 767centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
700image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer 768of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
701number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond 769an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
70210 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. 770beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
703Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be 771Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
704automatically scaled to match window size. 772Supported operations are:
773
774 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
775 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
776 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
777 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
778 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
779 scale will scale image to match window size
780 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
781 whenever terminal window moves
782
705If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be 783If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
706blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 784blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
707other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. 785other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
708[default 0x0+50+50]
709 786
710=item B<path:> I<path> 787=item B<path:> I<path>
711 788
712Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 789Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
713 790
714=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 791=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
715 792
716Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 793Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
717that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 794that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
740it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 817it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
741wide and 15 pixels high. 818wide and 15 pixels high.
742 819
743The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 820The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
744the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 821the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
745the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 822the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
746useful supplement. 823useful supplement.
747 824
748The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 825The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
749are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 826are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
750contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 827contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
774text font will being used for the given style. 851text font will being used for the given style.
775 852
776=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 853=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
777 854
778When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 855When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
779option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 856option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
780intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 857intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
781option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 858option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
782reachable. 859reachable.
783 860
784=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
785
786Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
787is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
788gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
789selection code is in use.
790
791=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
792
793Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
794the author's favourite.
795
796=item B<title:> I<string> 861=item B<title:> I<string>
797 862
798Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 863Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
799specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 864specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
800name; option B<-title>. 865name; option B<-title>.
813=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 878=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
814 879
815B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 880B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
816B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 881B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
817 882
883@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
884
818=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 885=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
819 886
820B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 887B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
821B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 888B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
822 889
844 911
845 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 912 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
846 913
847This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 914This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
848every time you hit C<Print>. 915every time you hit C<Print>.
916
917=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
918
919Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
920the author's favourite.
849 921
850=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 922=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
851 923
852B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 924B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
853disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 925disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
916=item B<termName:> I<termname> 988=item B<termName:> I<termname>
917 989
918Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 990Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
919variable; option B<-tn>. 991variable; option B<-tn>.
920 992
921=item B<linespace:> I<number> 993=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
922 994
923Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 995Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
924the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 996the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
925 997
926=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 998=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
940 1012
941=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1013=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
942 1014
943B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1015B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
944option B<-bc>. 1016option B<-bc>.
1017
1018=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1019
1020B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1021option B<-uc>.
945 1022
946=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1023=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
947 1024
948B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1025B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
949of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1026of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
963large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1040large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
964 1041
965=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1042=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
966 1043
967The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1044The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
968or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1045or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
969(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1046(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
970escape sequence. 1047escape sequence.
971 1048
972=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1049=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
973 1050
986will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1063will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
987 1064
988When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1065When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
989be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1066be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
990 1067
991B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1068B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
992 1069
993=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1070=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
994 1071
995B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1072B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
996 1073
1052 1129
1053=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1130=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1054 1131
1055Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1132Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1056option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1133option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1057scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1134scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1058instead scroll the screen up. 1135to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1059 1136
1060=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1137=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1061 1138
1062Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1139Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1063will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1140will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1064it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1141it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1065user. 1142user.
1143
1144=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1145
1146Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1147B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1148@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1149directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1066 1150
1067=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1151=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
1068 1152
1069Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1153Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
1070intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1154intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1084searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1168searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1085omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1169omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1086keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1170keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1087performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1171performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1088 1172
1089I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1173I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1090C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1174number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1091C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1092C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1093can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1094be removed>.
1095
1096Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1097Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1098C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1099processing).
1100 1175
1101You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1176You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1102with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1177with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1103should be a character not used by the strings. 1178should be a character not used by the strings.
1104 1179
1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1193when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1119 1194
1120 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1195 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1121 1196
1122If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1197If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1123is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1198is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1124manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1199manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1125C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1200C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1126 1201
1127 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1202 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1128 1203
1186all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1261all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1187 1262
1188=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1263=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1189 1264
1190Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1265Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1191the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1266the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1192will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1193 1267
1194=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1268=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1195 1269
1196Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1270Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1197scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1271scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1198@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1272@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1199F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1273F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1200will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1201 1274
1202See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1275See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1203 1276
1204=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1277=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1205 1278
1227 1300
1228=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1301=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1229 1302
1230Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1303Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1231it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1304it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1305
1306=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1307
1308Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1232 1309
1233=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1310=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1234 1311
1235Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1312Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1236 1313
1379B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1456B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1380it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1457it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1381allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1458allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1382on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1459on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1383 1460
1384=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1461=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1385 1462
1386In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1463In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1387B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1388high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1465high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1389colours with their names. 1466240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1467cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1468
1469Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1390 1470
1391=begin table 1471=begin table
1392 1472
1393 B<color0> (black) = Black 1473 B<color0> (black) = Black
1394 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1474 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1414It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1494It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1415B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1495B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1416a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1496a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1417color0-color15. 1497color0-color15.
1418 1498
1419In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1499The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1420additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1500values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1421consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
142216>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1423 1501
1502The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1503
1504 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1505 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1506
1507The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1508steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1509the RGB cube.
1510
1424Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1511Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1425the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1512colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1426be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1513rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1514
1515Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1516number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1427 1517
1428Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1518Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1429always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1519always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1430I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1520I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1431been specified. For example, 1521been specified. For example,
1432 1522
1433=over 4
1434
1435=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1523 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1436 1524
1437would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1525would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1438on White. 1526White.
1439
1440=back
1441 1527
1442=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1528=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1443 1529
1444If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1530If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1445their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1531their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1446(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1532
1447in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1533You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1534brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1535(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1536transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1537half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1538is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1539all ways to specify a colour.
1540
1541For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1542C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1543specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1448specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1544(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1449transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1545while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1450C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1546earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1451the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1547C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1452opaque.
1453 1548
1454You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1549You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1455your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1550alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1456ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1551layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1552rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1457 1553
1458For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1554For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1459background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1555background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1460 1556
1461 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1557 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1462 1558
1463I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1559When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1464the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1560alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1561transparency of course).
1562
1563When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1564colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1565background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1566other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1567image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1568fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1569
1570Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1571in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1572extension.
1465 1573
1466=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1574=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1467 1575
1468B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1576B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1469 1577
1475resources or on the command line. 1583resources or on the command line.
1476 1584
1477=item B<COLORTERM> 1585=item B<COLORTERM>
1478 1586
1479Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1587Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1480compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1588compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1481C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1589extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1590screen.
1482 1591
1483=item B<COLORFGBG> 1592=item B<COLORFGBG>
1484 1593
1485Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1594Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1486the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1595the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1487C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1596C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1488used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1597used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1489string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1598string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1490was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1599was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1491(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1600and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1492 1601
1493=item B<WINDOWID> 1602=item B<WINDOWID>
1494 1603
1495Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1604Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1496window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1605window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1502C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1611C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1503 1612
1504=item B<DISPLAY> 1613=item B<DISPLAY>
1505 1614
1506Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1615Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1507display in its child processes. 1616display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1617defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1508 1618
1509=item B<SHELL> 1619=item B<SHELL>
1510 1620
1511The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1621The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1512 1622
1538 1648
1539=over 4 1649=over 4
1540 1650
1541=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1651=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1542 1652
1543Color names. 1653Colour names.
1544 1654
1545=back 1655=back
1546 1656
1547=head1 SEE ALSO 1657=head1 SEE ALSO
1548 1658
1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1697Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1588 1698
1589=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1699=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1590 1700
1591Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1701Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1592 1702
1593Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1703Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1594 1704
1595=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1705=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1596 1706
1597Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1707Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl

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