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17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		18
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common	20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/checkout/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.	22	L<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
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the	27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47	programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able	47	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	48	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		49
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51	it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy	51	its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original	52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.	53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		54
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode	56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57	without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with	57	without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows	58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and	59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		62
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	64	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		66
67	=head1 OPTIONS	67	=head1 OPTIONS
68		68
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		93
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		97
		98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		99
		100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		101	resource B<depth>.
		102
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		104
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		106
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
103		108
104	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105		110
106	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
107		112
108	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	113	Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
		114
		115	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
		116
		117	Turn 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
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	121	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	122	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		123
		124	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		125	the 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
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	130	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	131	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	132	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		133
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	134	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		135
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	136	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	137	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		138
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	139	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		140
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	141	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	142	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
130	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	143	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	144	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
		145	Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
		146	thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
		147	blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	148	I<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
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	154	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	155	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	156	resource I<shading>.
		157
		158	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		159
		160	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		161	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		162	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		163	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		164	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		165	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		166	alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
		167
		168	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		169
		170	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		171	background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
		172	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		173	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		174	on 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
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	178	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		179
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147		181
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	182	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		183
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	184	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151		185
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	186	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	187	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the	188	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	189	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		190
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	191	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		192
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	193	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		194
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	206	resource B<borderColor>.
173		207
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	208	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		209
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	210	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177	that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The	211	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be	212	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	213	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	214	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		215
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	216	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,	217	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	218	e.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"
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296	=item B<-bl>	330	=item B<-bl>
297		331
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	332	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	333	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	334	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		335
		336	=item B<-override-redirect>
		337
		338	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		339	B<override-redirect>.
301		340
302	=item B<-sbg>	341	=item B<-sbg>
303		342
304	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line	343	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use	344	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
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372	for more info.	411	for more info.
373		412
374	=item B<-tcw>	413	=item B<-tcw>
375		414
376	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	415	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		416	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	417	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
378	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	418	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379		419
380	=item B<-insecure>	420	=item B<-insecure>
381		421
382	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	422	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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410		450
411	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	451	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412		452
413	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	453	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414		454
415	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	455	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	456	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417		457
418	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	458	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
419	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	459	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
420	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	460	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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423	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	463	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424		464
425	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	465	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
426	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	466	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	467	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	468	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429	not.	469	not.
430		470
431	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	471	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	472	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433		473
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435	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	475	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
436	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	476	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
437	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	477	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
438	});	478	});
439		479
440	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	480	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441		481
442	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	482	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
443	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	483	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
444	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	484	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445	without having to run a program within it.	485	without having to run a program within it.
446		486
447	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	487	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
448	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	488	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449	yourself if you want that.	489	yourself if you want that.
		490
		491	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		492	pty/tty operations.
450		493
451	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	494	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
452	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	495	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
453		496
454	use IO::Pty;	497	use IO::Pty;
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463	my $slave = $pty->slave;	506	my $slave = $pty->slave;
464	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	507	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
465		508
466	=item B<-pe> I<string>	509	=item B<-pe> I<string>
467		510
468	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	511	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
469	instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	512	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
470		513
471	=back	514	=back
472		515
473	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	516	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
474		517
475	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	518	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
476	options) compiled into your version.	519	options) compiled into your version.
477		520
478	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	521	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
479	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	522	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
480	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	523	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
481	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	524	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
482	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
483	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
484	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
485	overwriting earlier ones:
486		525
487	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	526	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
488	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	527	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
489	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	528	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
490	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	529	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
491	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	530	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
492		531
493	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
494	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
495	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
496	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
497	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
498	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	532	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
499	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	533	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
500	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	534	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
501	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	535	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
502	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	536	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
503	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	537	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
504	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	538	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
505	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	539	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
506	resources are allowed:	540	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		541	extensions not documented here):
507		542
508	=over 4	543	=over 4
		544
		545	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		546
		547	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		548	option B<-depth>.
509		549
510	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	550	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
511		551
512	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	552	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
513	option B<-geometry>.	553	option B<-geometry>.
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550	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	590	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
551	foreground colour is the default.	591	foreground colour is the default.
552		592
553	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	593	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
554		594
555	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	595	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
556	characters.	596	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
557		597
558	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	598	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
559		599
560	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	600	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
561	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	601	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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577	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	617	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
578	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	618	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
579		619
580	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	620	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
581		621
582	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	622	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
583	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	623	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		624	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		625	received line; option B<-j>.
		626
584	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	627	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		628	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
		629
		630	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
		631
		632	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
		633	receiving 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
		635	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		636	option B<-ss>.
		637
		638	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		639	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		640	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
585		641
586	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	642	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
587		643
588	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	644	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
589	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	645	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
590	pixmap.	646	pixmap.
591		647
		648	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		649	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		650
592	=item B<fading:> I<number>	651	=item B<fading:> I<number>
593		652
594	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	653	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
595		654
596	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	655	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
…		…
603	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	662	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
604	B<-tint>.	663	B<-tint>.
605		664
606	=item B<shading:> I<number>	665	=item B<shading:> I<number>
607		666
608	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	667	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
609	image in addition to tinting it.	668	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		669
		670	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		671
		672	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		673
		674	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		675
		676	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		677	background image; option B<-blr>.
610		678
611	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	679	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
612		680
613	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	681	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
614		682
…		…
622	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	690	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
623	and the text.	691	and the text.
624		692
625	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	693	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
626		694
627	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	695	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
628	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	696	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
629	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	697	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
630	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	698	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
631	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	699	A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
632	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	700	image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
633	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	701	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
634	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	702	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
635	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	703	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
636		704	automatically scaled to match window size.
637	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	705	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
638		706	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
639	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	707	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
640	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	708	[default 0x0+50+50]
641	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
642		709
643	=item B<path:> I<path>	710	=item B<path:> I<path>
644		711
645	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	712	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
646	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
647	B<PATH> environment variables.
648		713
649	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	714	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
650		715
651	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	716	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
652	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	717	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
653	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	718	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
654	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	719	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
655	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	720	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
656		721
657	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	722	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
658	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	723	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
659		724
660	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	725	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
662	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	727	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
663	fonts.	728	fonts.
664		729
665	For example, this font resource	730	For example, this font resource
666		731
667	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	732	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
668	-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,\
669	-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, \
670	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	735	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
671	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	736	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
672		737
…		…
710		775
711	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	776	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
712		777
713	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	778	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
714	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	779	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
715	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	780	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
716	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	781	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
717	reachable.	782	reachable.
718		783
719	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	784	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
720		785
721	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	786	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
722	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	787	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
723	xterm style selection.	788	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		789	selection code is in use.
724		790
725	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	791	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
726		792
727	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	793	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
728	the author's favourite.	794	the author's favourite.
…		…
742	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	808	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
743		809
744	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	810	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
745	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	811	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
746		812
		813	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		814
		815	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		816	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		817
747	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	818	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
748		819
749	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	820	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
750	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	821	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
751		822
…		…
769		840
770	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	841	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
771		842
772	Example:	843	Example:
773		844
774	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	845	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
775		846
776	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	847	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
777	everytime you hit C<Print>.	848	every time you hit C<Print>.
778		849
779	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	850	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
780		851
781	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	852	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
782	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	853	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
804		875
805	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	876	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
806		877
807	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	878	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
808	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	879	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
809	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	880	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
810		881
811	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	882	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
812		883
813	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	884	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
814	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	885	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
904	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	975	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
905	with the B<Execute> key.	976	with the B<Execute> key.
906		977
907	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	978	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
908		979
909	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	980	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
910	built-in default:	981	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		982
		983	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		984	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		985	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		986	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		987
		988	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		989	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
911		990
912	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	991	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
913		992
914	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	993	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
915		994
…		…
951	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1030	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
952	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1031	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
953		1032
954	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1033	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
955	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1034	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
956	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic	1035	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
957	menubar dispatch.
958		1036
959	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1037	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
960		1038
961	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1039	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
962	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	1040	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
966		1044
967	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1045	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
968	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	1046	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
969	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1047	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
970		1048
971	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1049	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
972		1050
973	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1051	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
974		1052
975	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1053	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
976		1054
977	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1055	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
978	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1056	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
979	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1057	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
980	instead scroll the screen up.	1058	instead scroll the screen up.
981		1059
982	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1060	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
983		1061
984	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1062	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
985	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1063	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
986	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1064	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
987	user.	1065	user.
…		…
1010		1088
1011	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1089	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1012	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1090	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1013	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1091	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1014	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it	1092	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1015	can start or end with whitespace.	1093	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1094	be removed>.
1016		1095
1017	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1096	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1018	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1097	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1019	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1098	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1020	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1099	processing).
1021		1100
1022	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1101	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1023	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1102	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1024	should be a character not used by the strings.	1103	should be a character not used by the strings.
1025		1104
1026	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1105	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1027		1106
1028	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1107	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1081		1160
1082	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>	1161	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1083		1162
1084	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1163	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1085		1164
1086	Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1165	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1166	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1167
		1168	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1169	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1170	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1171	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1172	C<selection>.
		1173
		1174	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1175	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1176	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1177	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1178	the extension.
		1179
1087	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1180	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1088	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this	1181	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1089	resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be	1182
1090	initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will	1183	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1091	be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while	1184	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1092	B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>.	1185	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1186	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1093		1187
1094	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1188	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1095		1189
1096	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1190	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1097	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1191	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1192	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1098		1193
1099	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1194	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1100		1195
1101	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1196	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1102	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1197	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1103	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1198	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1104	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1199	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1200	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1105		1201
1106	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1202	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1203
		1204	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1205
		1206	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1207	details.
		1208
		1209	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1210
		1211	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1212	for details.
		1213
		1214	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1215
		1216	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1217	(default: C<M-s>).
		1218
		1219	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1220
		1221	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1222	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1223
		1224	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1225
		1226	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1227
		1228	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1229
		1230	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1231	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1232
		1233	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1234
		1235	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1107		1236
1108	=back	1237	=back
1109		1238
1110	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1239	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1111		1240
…		…
1130	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1259	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1131	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1260	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1132	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1261	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1133	respectively.	1262	respectively.
1134		1263
1135	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1264	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1136		1265
1137	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1266	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1138	I<xterm>(1).	1267	to I<xterm>(1).
1139		1268
1140	=over 4	1269	=over 4
1141		1270
1142	=item B<Selection>:	1271	=item B<Selecting>:
1143		1272
1144	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1273	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1145	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1274	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1146	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1275	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1147	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1276	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1151	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1280	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1152	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1281	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1153	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1282	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1154	the selection.	1283	the selection.
1155		1284
1156	=item B<Insertion>:	1285	=item B<Pasting>:
1157		1286
1158	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1287	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1159	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1288	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1160	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1289	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1290
		1291	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1292	inserted too.
1161		1293
1162	=back	1294	=back
1163		1295
1164	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1296	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1165		1297
1166	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1298	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1167	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1299	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1168		1300
1169	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1301	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1170	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1171		1302
1172	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1303	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1304
		1305	You 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
1173		1309
1174	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1310	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1175		1311
1176	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1312	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1177		1313
1178	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1314	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1179	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1315	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1180	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1316	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1181	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1317	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1182	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1318	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1183		1319
1184	=over 4	1320	=over 4
1185		1321
…		…
1205	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1341	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1206	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1342	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1207		1343
1208	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1344	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1209	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1345	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1210	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1346	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1211	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1347	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1212	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1348	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1213	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1349	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1214	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1350	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1215		1351
…		…
1248	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1384	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1249		1385
1250	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1386	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1251	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1387	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1252	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1388	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1253	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1389	colours with their names.
1254		1390
1255	=begin table	1391	=begin table
1256		1392
1257	B<color0> (black) = Black	1393	B<color0> (black) = Black
1258	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1394	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1278	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1414	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1279	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1415	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1280	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1416	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1281	color0-color15.	1417	color0-color15.
1282		1418
		1419	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1420	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1421	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1422	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1423
		1424	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1425	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1426	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1427
1283	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1428	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1284	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1429	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1285	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1430	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1286	been specified. For example,	1431	been specified. For example,
1287		1432
…		…
1292	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1437	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1293	on White.	1438	on White.
1294		1439
1295	=back	1440	=back
1296		1441
		1442	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1443
		1444	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1445	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1446	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1447	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1448	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1449	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1450	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1451	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1452	opaque.
		1453
		1454	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1455	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1456	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1457
		1458	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1459	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1460
		1461	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1462
		1463	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1464	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1465
1297	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1466	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1298		1467
1299	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1468	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1300		1469
1301	=over 4	1470	=over 4
1302		1471
1303	=item B<TERM>	1472	=item B<TERM>
1304		1473
1305	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1474	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1306	resources or on the commandline.	1475	resources or on the command line.
1307		1476
1308	=item B<COLORTERM>	1477	=item B<COLORTERM>
1309		1478
1310	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1479	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1311	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1480	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1312	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1481	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1313		1482
1314	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1483	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1315		1484
…		…
1333	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1502	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1334		1503
1335	=item B<DISPLAY>	1504	=item B<DISPLAY>
1336		1505
1337	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1506	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1338	display in it's child processes.	1507	display in its child processes.
1339		1508
1340	=item B<SHELL>	1509	=item B<SHELL>
1341		1510
1342	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1511	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1343
1344	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1345
1346	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1347	files.
1348
1349	=item B<PATH>
1350
1351	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1352		1512
1353	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1513	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1354		1514
1355	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1515	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1356	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1516	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1394		1554
1395	=item Project Coordinator	1555	=item Project Coordinator
1396		1556
1397	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1557	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1398		1558
1399	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1559	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1400		1560
1401	=back	1561	=back
1402		1562
1403	=head1 AUTHORS	1563	=head1 AUTHORS
1404		1564
…		…
1426		1586
1427	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1587	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1428		1588
1429	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1589	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1430		1590
1431	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1591	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1592
1432	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1593	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1433		1594
1434	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1595	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1435		1596
1436	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1597	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1437	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1598	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1438	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1439		1599
1440	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1600	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1441		1601
		1602	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1603
		1604	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1605
1442	=back	1606	=back
1443		1607

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