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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 devanagari. 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>
103 108
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 110
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 112
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118
119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
111 120
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 123
124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
127
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 128=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 129
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
132colour; resource B<fading>.
133
134=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
135
136Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
118 138
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 139=item B<-tint> I<colour>
120 140
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
143non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
124tinting it. 145Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
146thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
147blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource
148I<tintColor>. Example:
125 149
126=item B<-sh> 150 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
127 151
152=item B<-sh> I<number>
153
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 154Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 155background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
130specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 156resource I<shading>.
157
158=item B<-blt> I<string>
159
160Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
161at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
162transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
163B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
164B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
165B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
166alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
167
168=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
169
170Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
171background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
172horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
173radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
174on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128; resource I<blurRadius>.
131 175
132=item B<-bg> I<colour> 176=item B<-bg> I<colour>
133 177
134Window background colour; resource B<background>. 178Window background colour; resource B<background>.
135 179
137 181
138Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
139 183
140=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
141 185
142Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 186Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
143specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 187optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
144add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
145command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
146 190
147=item B<-cr> I<colour> 191=item B<-cr> I<colour>
148 192
149The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 193The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
150 194
162resource B<borderColor>. 206resource B<borderColor>.
163 207
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 208=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 209
166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 210Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 211that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 212first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 213smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 214font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171 215
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 216In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
173with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 217with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
174e.g.: 218e.g.:
175 219
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 220 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 221 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 223See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 224section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 225
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 226=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 227
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 228Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 229are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 230
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 232
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 233Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 234characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 235
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 237
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 238Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 239italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
240for details.
241
242=item B<-is>|B<+is>
243
244Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
245foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
246details.
196 247
197=item B<-name> I<name> 248=item B<-name> I<name>
198 249
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 250Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 251rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
238 289
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 290Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240 291
241=item B<-st>|B<+st> 292=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242 293
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 294Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 295resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 296
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 297=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 298
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 299If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
279=item B<-bl> 330=item B<-bl>
280 331
281Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 332Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 333if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 334decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
335
336=item B<-override-redirect>
337
338Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
339B<override-redirect>.
340
341=item B<-sbg>
342
343Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
344drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
345this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
346resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 347
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 348=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 349
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 350Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 351the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 366given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 367on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 368run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 369failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 370
371Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
372run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
373
374 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
375
308=item B<-title> I<text> 376=item B<-title> I<text>
309 377
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 378Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 379of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 380application name; resource B<title>.
343for more info. 411for more info.
344 412
345=item B<-tcw> 413=item B<-tcw>
346 414
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 415Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
416button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
348button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 417in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
349end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 418end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
350 419
351=item B<-insecure> 420=item B<-insecure>
352 421
353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 422Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 437=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 438
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 439Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 440B<secondaryScroll>.
372 441
442=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
443
444Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
445will 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
447user; resource B<hold>.
448
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 449=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 450
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 451Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 452
377=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 453=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
378 454
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 456which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381 457
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 458Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
383shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 459shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
384quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 460quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
387The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 463The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
388 464
389It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 465It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
390descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 466descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
391can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 467can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
392terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 468terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
393not. 469not.
394 470
395Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 471Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
396used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 472used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
397 473
399 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 475 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
400 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 476 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
401 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 477 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
402 }); 478 });
403 479
404=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 480=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
405 481
406Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 482Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
407pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 483pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
408useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 484useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
409without having to run a program within it. 485without having to run a program within it.
410 486
411If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 487If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
412entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 488entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
413yourself if you want that. 489yourself if you want that.
490
491As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
492pty/tty operations.
414 493
415Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 494Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
416longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 495longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
417 496
418 use IO::Pty; 497 use IO::Pty;
425 504
426 # now communicate with rxvt 505 # now communicate with rxvt
427 my $slave = $pty->slave; 506 my $slave = $pty->slave;
428 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 507 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
429 508
509=item B<-pe> I<string>
510
511Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
512this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
513
430=back 514=back
431 515
432=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 516=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
433 517
434Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 518Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
435options) compiled into your version. 519options) compiled into your version.
436 520
437There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 521You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
438Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 522distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
439Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 523starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
440B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 524with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
441resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
442settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
443will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
444overwriting earlier ones:
445 525
446 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 526 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
447 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 527 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
448 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 528 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
449 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 529 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
450 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 530 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
451 531
452If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
453lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
454set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
455B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
456B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
457Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
458class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 533names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
459resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 534common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
460easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
461unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 536B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
462shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 537configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
463resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 538be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
464arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 539settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
465resources are allowed: 540check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
541extensions not documented here):
466 542
467=over 4 543=over 4
544
545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
546
547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
548option B<-depth>.
468 549
469=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 550=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
470 551
471Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 552Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
472option B<-geometry>. 553option B<-geometry>.
509Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 590Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
510foreground colour is the default. 591foreground colour is the default.
511 592
512=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 593=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
513 594
514Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 595Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
515characters. 596when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
516 597
517=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 598=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
518 599
519If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 600If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
520itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 601itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
536option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 617option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
537B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 618B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
538 619
539=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 620=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
540 621
541B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 622B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
542quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 623of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
624has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
625received line; option B<-j>.
626
543B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 627B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
628force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
629
630=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
631
632B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
633receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
634(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
635result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
636option B<-ss>.
637
638B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
639if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
640monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
544 641
545=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 642=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
546 643
547B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 644B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
548artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 645artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
549pixmap. 646pixmap.
550 647
648I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
649the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
650
551=item B<fading:> I<number> 651=item B<fading:> I<number>
552 652
553Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 653Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
654
655=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
656
657Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
658colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
554 659
555=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 660=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
556 661
557Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 662Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
663B<-tint>.
558 664
559=item B<shading:> I<number> 665=item B<shading:> I<number>
560 666
561Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 667Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
562image in addition to tinting it. 668in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
669
670=item B<blendType:> I<string>
671
672Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
673
674=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
675
676Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
677background image; option B<-blr>.
563 678
564=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 679=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
565 680
566Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 681Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
567 682
568=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 683=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
569 684
570Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 685Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
571#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 686#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
572 687
573=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 688=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
574 689
575The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 690The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
576and the text. 691and the text.
577 692
578=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 693=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
579 694
580Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 695Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
581the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 696specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
582string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 697in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
583horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 698and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
584centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 699A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
585of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 700image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
586specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 701number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
587be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 70210 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
588scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 703Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
589 704automatically scaled to match window size.
590=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 705If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
591 706blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
592Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 707other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
593optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 708[default 0x0+50+50]
594reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
595 709
596=item B<path:> I<path> 710=item B<path:> I<path>
597 711
598Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 712Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
599menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
600B<PATH> environment variables.
601 713
602=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 714=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
603 715
604Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 716Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
605names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 717that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
606The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 718first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
607be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 719smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
608appended to it. option B<-fn>. 720font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
609 721
610Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 722Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
611optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 723optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
612 724
613In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 725In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
615hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 727hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
616fonts. 728fonts.
617 729
618For example, this font resource 730For example, this font resource
619 731
620 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 732 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
621 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 733 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
622 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 734 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
623 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 735 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
624 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 736 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
625 737
659not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 771not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
660 772
661If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 773If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
662text font will being used for the given style. 774text font will being used for the given style.
663 775
776=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
777
778When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
779option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
780intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
781option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
782reachable.
783
664=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 784=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
665 785
666Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 786Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
667xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 787is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
668xterm style selection. 788gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
789selection code is in use.
669 790
670=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 791=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
671 792
672Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 793Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
673the author's favourite.. 794the author's favourite.
674 795
675=item B<title:> I<string> 796=item B<title:> I<string>
676 797
677Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 798Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
678specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 799specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
687=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 808=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
688 809
689B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 810B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
690de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 811de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
691 812
813=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
814
815B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
816B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
817
692=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 818=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
693 819
694B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 820B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
695B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 821B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
696 822
710 836
711Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 837Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
712B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 838B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
713B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 839B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
714 840
841The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
842
843Example:
844
845 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
846
847This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
848every time you hit C<Print>.
849
715=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 850=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
716 851
717B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 852B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
718disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 853disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
719 854
740 875
741=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 876=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
742 877
743B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 878B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
744B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 879B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
745with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 880with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
746 881
747=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 882=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
748 883
749B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 884B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
750are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 885are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
769=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 904=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
770 905
771Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 906Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
772WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 907WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
773 908
909=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
910
911Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
912drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
913this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
914option B<-sbg>.
915
774=item B<termName:> I<termname> 916=item B<termName:> I<termname>
775 917
776Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 918Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
777variable; option B<-tn>. 919variable; option B<-tn>.
778 920
833pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 975pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
834with the B<Execute> key. 976with the B<Execute> key.
835 977
836=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 978=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
837 979
838The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 980The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
839built-in default: 981(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
982
983When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
984in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
985characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
986will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
987
988When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
989be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
840 990
841B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 991B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
842 992
843=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 993=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
844 994
851=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1001=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
852 1002
853The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1003The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
854C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 1004C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
855input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1005input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
856another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1006another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
857 1007
858=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1008=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
859 1009
860Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1010Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
861C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1011C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
866 1016
867=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1017=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
868 1018
869Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1019Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
870button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1020button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
871the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1021the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
872 1022
873=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1023=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
874 1024
875Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1025Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
876echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1026echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
877abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1027abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
878throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1028through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
879write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1029write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
880that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1030default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
881enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1031sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
882resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1032
883enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1033You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
884requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1034B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1035locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
885 1036
886=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1037=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
887 1038
888Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1039Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
889B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1040B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
893 1044
894Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1045Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
895character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1046character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
896in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1047in the entry on B<keysym> following.
897 1048
898=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1049=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
899 1050
900Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1051Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
901 1052
902=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1053=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
903 1054
904Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1055Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
905option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1056option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
906scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1057scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
907instead scroll the screen up. 1058instead scroll the screen up.
1059
1060=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1061
1062Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1063will 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
1065user.
908 1066
909=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1067=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
910 1068
911Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1069Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
912intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1070intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
930 1088
931I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1089I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
932C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1090C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
933C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1091C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
934C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1092C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
935can start or end with whitespace. 1093can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1094be removed>.
936 1095
937Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1096Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
938C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1097Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
939use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1098C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
940@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1099processing).
941 1100
942You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1101You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
943with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1102with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
944should be a character not used by the strings. 1103should be a character not used by the strings.
945 1104
946Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1105Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
947 1106
948 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1107 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
958example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1117example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
959when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
960 1119
961 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1120 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
962 1121
1122If 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)
1124manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1125C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1126
1127 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1128
1129Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1130will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1131no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1132means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1133definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1134mappings themselves.
1135
1136Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1137if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1138C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1139user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1140
1141 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1142 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1143
1144The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1145of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1146C<Shift-Insert>.
1147
963The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1148The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
964the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited 1149the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
965font-switching at runtime: 1150font-switching at runtime:
966 1151
967 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1152 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
970Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1155Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
971info): 1156info):
972 1157
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1158 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
974 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1159 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1160
1161=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1162
1163=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1164
1165Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1166use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1167
1168Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1169them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1170by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1171example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1172C<selection>.
1173
1174Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1175(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1176searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1177multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1178the extension.
1179
1180Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1181necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1182
1183If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1184interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1185B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1186all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1187
1188=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1189
1190Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1191the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1192will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1193
1194=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1195
1196Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1197scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1198@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1199F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1200will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1201
1202See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1203
1204=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1205
1206Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1207details.
1208
1209=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1210
1211Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1212for details.
1213
1214=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1215
1216Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1217(default: C<M-s>).
1218
1219=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1220
1221Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1222C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1223
1224=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1225
1226Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1227
1228=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1229
1230Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1231it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1232
1233=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1234
1235Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
975 1236
976=back 1237=back
977 1238
978=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1239=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
979 1240
998application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1259application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
999(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1260(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1000up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1261up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1001respectively. 1262respectively.
1002 1263
1003=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1264=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1004 1265
1005The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1266The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1006I<xterm>(1). 1267to I<xterm>(1).
1007 1268
1008=over 4 1269=over 4
1009 1270
1010=item B<Selection>: 1271=item B<Selecting>:
1011 1272
1012Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1273Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1013and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1274and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1014to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1275to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1015(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1276(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1016B<tripleclickwords>. 1277B<tripleclickwords>.
1017 1278
1018Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1279Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1019(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1280(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1020one. 1281normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1282selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1283the selection.
1021 1284
1022=item B<Insertion>: 1285=item B<Pasting>:
1023 1286
1024Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1287Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1025an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1288window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1026inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1289B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1290
1291Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1292inserted too.
1027 1293
1028=back 1294=back
1029 1295
1030=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1296=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1031 1297
1032Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1298Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1033supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1299supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1034 1300
1035You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1301You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1036therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1037 1302
1038 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1303 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1304
1305You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1306
1307 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1308 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1039 1309
1040rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1310rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1041 1311
1042=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1312=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1043 1313
1044ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1314ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1045and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1315and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1046first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1316first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1047C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1317C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1048with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1318with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1049 1319
1050=over 4 1320=over 4
1051 1321
1071This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1341This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1072your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1342your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1073 1343
1074Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1344Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1075them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1345them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1076invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1346invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1077keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1347keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1078released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1348released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1079C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1349C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1080reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1350reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1081 1351
1114=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1384=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1115 1385
1116In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1386In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1117B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1387B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1118high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1388high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1119colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1389colours with their names.
1120 1390
1121=begin table 1391=begin table
1122 1392
1123 B<color0> (black) = Black 1393 B<color0> (black) = Black
1124 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1394 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1144It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1414It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1145B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1415B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1146a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1416a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1147color0-color15. 1417color0-color15.
1148 1418
1419In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1420additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
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
1424Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1425the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1426be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1427
1149Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1428Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1150always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1429always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1151I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1430I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1152been specified. For example, 1431been specified. For example,
1153 1432
1158would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1437would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1159on White. 1438on White.
1160 1439
1161=back 1440=back
1162 1441
1442=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1443
1444If 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>
1446(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1447in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1448specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1449transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1450C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1451the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1452opaque.
1453
1454You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1455your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1456ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1457
1458For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1459background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1460
1461 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1462
1463I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1464the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1465
1163=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1466=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1164 1467
1165B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1468B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1166 1469
1167=over 4 1470=over 4
1168 1471
1169=item B<TERM> 1472=item B<TERM>
1170 1473
1171Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1474Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1172resources or on the commandline. 1475resources or on the command line.
1173 1476
1174=item B<COLORTERM> 1477=item B<COLORTERM>
1175 1478
1176Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1479Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1177compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1480compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1178C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1481C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1179 1482
1180=item B<COLORFGBG> 1483=item B<COLORFGBG>
1181 1484
1199C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1502C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1200 1503
1201=item B<DISPLAY> 1504=item B<DISPLAY>
1202 1505
1203Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1506Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1204display in it's child processes. 1507display in its child processes.
1205 1508
1206=item B<SHELL> 1509=item B<SHELL>
1207 1510
1208The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1511The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1209
1210=item B<RXVTPATH>
1211
1212The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1213files.
1214
1215=item B<PATH>
1216
1217Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1218 1512
1219=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1513=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1220 1514
1221The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1515The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1222@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1516@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1223 1517
1224Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>. 1518Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1225 1519
1226=item B<HOME> 1520=item B<HOME>
1227 1521
1228Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1522Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1229daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1523daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1250 1544
1251=back 1545=back
1252 1546
1253=head1 SEE ALSO 1547=head1 SEE ALSO
1254 1548
1255@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1549@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1256
1257=head1 BUGS
1258
1259Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1260
1261Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1262
1263Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1264 1550
1265=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1551=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1266 1552
1267=over 4 1553=over 4
1268 1554
1269=item Project Coordinator 1555=item Project Coordinator
1270 1556
1271Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1557Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1272 1558
1273L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1559L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1274 1560
1275=back 1561=back
1276 1562
1277=head1 AUTHORS 1563=head1 AUTHORS
1278 1564
1300 1586
1301Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1302 1588
1303=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1589=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1304 1590
1305Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1591Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1592
1306(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1593Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1307 1594
1308=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1595=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1309 1596
1310Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1597Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1311character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1598extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1312compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1313 1599
1314Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1600Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1315 1601
1602=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1603
1604Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1605
1316=back 1606=back
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