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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>.
114
115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
109 118
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 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>.
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@@)!>
114 127
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. Small values 130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 132colour; resource B<fading>.
120 133
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 134=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 135
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 136Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 138
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 139=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 140
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 143non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting 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
132I<tintColor>. Example: 148I<tintColor>. Example:
133 149
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 150 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 151
136=item B<-sh> 152=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 153
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 154Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 155background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, 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>.
141 175
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 176=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 177
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 178Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 179
147 181
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 183
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151 185
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 186Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 187optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 190
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 191=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 192
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 193The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 194
172resource B<borderColor>. 206resource B<borderColor>.
173 207
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 208=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 209
176Select 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
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 211that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 212first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 213smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font 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.
181 215
182In 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
183with 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:>,
184e.g.: 218e.g.:
185 219
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 220 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 221 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See 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
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 224section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 225
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 226=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 227
194Compile 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
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 229are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 230
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 232
199Compile 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>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 234characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 235
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 237
204Compile 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
205be 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.
206 247
207=item B<-name> I<name> 248=item B<-name> I<name>
208 249
209Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 250Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 251rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
289=item B<-bl> 330=item B<-bl>
290 331
291Compile 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.
292if 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
293decorations; 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>.
294 347
295=item B<-lsp> I<number> 348=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296 349
297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 350Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 351the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
358for more info. 411for more info.
359 412
360=item B<-tcw> 413=item B<-tcw>
361 414
362Change 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
363button. 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
364end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 418end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
365 419
366=item B<-insecure> 420=item B<-insecure>
367 421
368Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 422Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
396 450
397Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 451Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
398 452
399=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 453=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
400 454
401Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
402which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 456which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
403 457
404Right 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
405shouldn'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
406quite 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
409The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 463The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
410 464
411It 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
412descriptors 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
413can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 467can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
414terminal. 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
415not. 469not.
416 470
417Here 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
418used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 472used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
419 473
421 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 475 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
422 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 476 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
423 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 477 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
424 }); 478 });
425 479
426=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 480=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
427 481
428Tells @@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
429pair 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
430useful 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
431without having to run a program within it. 485without having to run a program within it.
432 486
433If 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
434entries 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
435yourself if you want that. 489yourself if you want that.
490
491As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
492pty/tty operations.
436 493
437Here 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
438longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 495longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
439 496
440 use IO::Pty; 497 use IO::Pty;
447 504
448 # now communicate with rxvt 505 # now communicate with rxvt
449 my $slave = $pty->slave; 506 my $slave = $pty->slave;
450 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 507 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
451 508
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
452=back 514=back
453 515
454=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 516=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
455 517
456Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 518Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
457options) compiled into your version. 519options) compiled into your version.
458 520
459There 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
460Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 522distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
461Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 523starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
462B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 524with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
463resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
464settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
465will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
466overwriting earlier ones:
467 525
468 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 526 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
469 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 527 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
470 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 528 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
471 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 529 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
472 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 530 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
473 531
474If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
475lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
476set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
477B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
478B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
479Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
480class 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
481resources 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
482easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
483unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 536B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
484shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 537configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
485resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 538be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
486arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 539settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
487resources are allowed: 540check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
541extensions not documented here):
488 542
489=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>.
490 549
491=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 550=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
492 551
493Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 552Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
494option B<-geometry>. 553option B<-geometry>.
531Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 590Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
532foreground colour is the default. 591foreground colour is the default.
533 592
534=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 593=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
535 594
536Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 595Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
537characters. 596when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
538 597
539=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 598=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
540 599
541If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 600If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
542itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 601itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
558option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 617option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
559B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 618B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
560 619
561=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 620=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
562 621
563B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 622B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
564quickly, 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
565B<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>.
566 641
567=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 642=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
568 643
569B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 644B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
570artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 645artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
571pixmap. 646pixmap.
572 647
648I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
649the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
650
573=item B<fading:> I<number> 651=item B<fading:> I<number>
574 652
575Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 653Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
576 654
577=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 655=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
584Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 662Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
585B<-tint>. 663B<-tint>.
586 664
587=item B<shading:> I<number> 665=item B<shading:> I<number>
588 666
589Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 667Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
590image 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>.
591 678
592=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 679=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
593 680
594Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 681Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
595 682
603The 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
604and the text. 691and the text.
605 692
606=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 693=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
607 694
608Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 695Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
609the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 696specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
610string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 697in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
611horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 698and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
612centre (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
613of 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
614specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 701number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
615be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 70210 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
616scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 703Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
617 704automatically scaled to match window size.
618=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 705If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
619 706blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
620Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 707other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
621optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 708[default 0x0+50+50]
622reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
623 709
624=item B<path:> I<path> 710=item B<path:> I<path>
625 711
626Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 712Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
627menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
628B<PATH> environment variables.
629 713
630=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 714=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
631 715
632Select 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
633names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 717that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
634The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 718first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
635be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 719smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
636appended to it. option B<-fn>. 720font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
637 721
638Each 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
639optional 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:>.
640 724
641In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 725In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
643hint 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
644fonts. 728fonts.
645 729
646For example, this font resource 730For example, this font resource
647 731
648 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 732 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
649 -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,\
650 -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, \
651 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 735 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
652 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 736 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
653 737
687not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 771not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
688 772
689If 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
690text font will being used for the given style. 774text font will being used for the given style.
691 775
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
692=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 784=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
693 785
694Set 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
695xterm 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
696xterm style selection. 788gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
789selection code is in use.
697 790
698=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 791=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
699 792
700Set 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
701the author's favourite. 794the author's favourite.
715=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 808=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
716 809
717B<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
718de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 811de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
719 812
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
720=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 818=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
721 819
722B<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>.
723B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 821B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
724 822
742 840
743The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 841The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
744 842
745Example: 843Example:
746 844
747 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 845 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
748 846
749This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 847This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
750everytime you hit C<Print>. 848every time you hit C<Print>.
751 849
752=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 850=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
753 851
754B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 852B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
755disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 853disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
777 875
778=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 876=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
779 877
780B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 878B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
781B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 879B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
782with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 880with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
783 881
784=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 882=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
785 883
786B<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
787are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 885are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
806=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 904=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
807 905
808Set 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
809WM, 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>.
810 908
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
811=item B<termName:> I<termname> 916=item B<termName:> I<termname>
812 917
813Specifies 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
814variable; option B<-tn>. 919variable; option B<-tn>.
815 920
870pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 975pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
871with the B<Execute> key. 976with the B<Execute> key.
872 977
873=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 978=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
874 979
875The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 980The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
876built-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:
877 990
878B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 991B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
879 992
880=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 993=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
881 994
888=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1001=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
889 1002
890The 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.
891C<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
892input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1005input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
893another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1006another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
894 1007
895=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1008=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
896 1009
897Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1010Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
898C<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
903 1016
904=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1017=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
905 1018
906Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1019Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
907button. 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
908the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1021the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
909 1022
910=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1023=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
911 1024
912Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1025Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
913echo 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
917default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1030default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
918sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1031sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
919 1032
920You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1033You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
921B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1034B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
922locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1035locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
923menubar dispatch.
924 1036
925=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1037=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
926 1038
927Set 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>,
928B<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
932 1044
933Specify 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)
934character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1046character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
935in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1047in the entry on B<keysym> following.
936 1048
937=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1049=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
938 1050
939Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1051Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
940 1052
941=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1053=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
942 1054
943Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1055Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
944option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1056option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
945scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1057scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
946instead scroll the screen up. 1058instead scroll the screen up.
947 1059
948=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1060=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
949 1061
950Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1062Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
951will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1063will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
952it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1064it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
953user. 1065user.
976 1088
977I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1089I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
978C<\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,
979C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1091C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
980C<^@>: 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
981can start or end with whitespace. 1093can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1094be removed>.
982 1095
983Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1096Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
984C<--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
985use 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
986@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1099processing).
987 1100
988You 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>
989with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1102with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
990should be a character not used by the strings. 1103should be a character not used by the strings.
991 1104
992Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1105Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
993 1106
994 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1107 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1003is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1116is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1004example 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>
1005when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1006 1119
1007 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
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
1008 1128
1009Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1129Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1010will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1130will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1011no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1131no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1012means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1132means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1036info): 1156info):
1037 1157
1038 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1158 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1039 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1159 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1040 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).
1236
1041=back 1237=back
1042 1238
1043=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1239=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1044 1240
1045Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1241Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1063application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1259application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1064(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1260(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1065up 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),
1066respectively. 1262respectively.
1067 1263
1068=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1264=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1069 1265
1070The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1266The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1071I<xterm>(1). 1267to I<xterm>(1).
1072 1268
1073=over 4 1269=over 4
1074 1270
1075=item B<Selection>: 1271=item B<Selecting>:
1076 1272
1077Left 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
1078and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1274and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1079to 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
1080(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1276(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1081B<tripleclickwords>. 1277B<tripleclickwords>.
1082 1278
1083Starting 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)
1084(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1280(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1085one. 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.
1086 1284
1087=item B<Insertion>: 1285=item B<Pasting>:
1088 1286
1089Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1287Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1090an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1288window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1091inserted 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.
1092 1293
1093=back 1294=back
1094 1295
1095=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1296=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1096 1297
1097Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1298Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1098supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1299supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1099 1300
1100You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1301You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1101therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1102 1302
1103 printf '\e]710;%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
1104 1309
1105rxvt-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.
1106 1311
1107=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1312=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1108 1313
1109ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1314ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1110and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1315and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1111first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1316first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1112C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1317C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1113with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1318with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1114 1319
1115=over 4 1320=over 4
1116 1321
1136This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1341This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1137your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1342your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1138 1343
1139Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1344Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1140them. 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
1141invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1346invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1142keycap 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
1143released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1348released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1144C<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
1145reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1350reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1146 1351
1179=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1384=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1180 1385
1181In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1386In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1182B<@@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
1183high-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
1184colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1389colours with their names.
1185 1390
1186=begin table 1391=begin table
1187 1392
1188 B<color0> (black) = Black 1393 B<color0> (black) = Black
1189 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1394 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1209It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1414It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1210B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1415B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1211a 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
1212color0-color15. 1417color0-color15.
1213 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
1214Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1428Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1215always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1429always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1216I<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
1217been specified. For example, 1431been specified. For example,
1218 1432
1223would 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
1224on White. 1438on White.
1225 1439
1226=back 1440=back
1227 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
1228=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1466=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1229 1467
1230B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1468B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1231 1469
1232=over 4 1470=over 4
1233 1471
1234=item B<TERM> 1472=item B<TERM>
1235 1473
1236Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1474Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1237resources or on the commandline. 1475resources or on the command line.
1238 1476
1239=item B<COLORTERM> 1477=item B<COLORTERM>
1240 1478
1241Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1479Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1242compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1480compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1243C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1481C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1244 1482
1245=item B<COLORFGBG> 1483=item B<COLORFGBG>
1246 1484
1264C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1502C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1265 1503
1266=item B<DISPLAY> 1504=item B<DISPLAY>
1267 1505
1268Used 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
1269display in it's child processes. 1507display in its child processes.
1270 1508
1271=item B<SHELL> 1509=item B<SHELL>
1272 1510
1273The 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>.
1274
1275=item B<RXVTPATH>
1276
1277The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1278files.
1279
1280=item B<PATH>
1281
1282Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1283 1512
1284=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1513=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1285 1514
1286The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1515The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1287@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1516@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1325 1554
1326=item Project Coordinator 1555=item Project Coordinator
1327 1556
1328Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1557Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1329 1558
1330L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1559L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1331 1560
1332=back 1561=back
1333 1562
1334=head1 AUTHORS 1563=head1 AUTHORS
1335 1564
1357 1586
1358Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1359 1588
1360=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1589=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1361 1590
1362Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1591Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1592
1363(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1593Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1364 1594
1365=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1595=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1366 1596
1367Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1597Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1368character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1598extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1369compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1370 1599
1371Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1600Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1372 1601
1602=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1603
1604Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1605
1373=back 1606=back
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