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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
108 108
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 110
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 112
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 114
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 116
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 118
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 119=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 120
121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
122B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
123
124I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
125changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
126be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
127
128I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
129sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
122 130
123=item B<-fade> I<number> 131=item B<-fade> I<number>
124 132
125Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 133Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
126fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 134fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
132is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 140is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
133 141
134=item B<-tint> I<colour> 142=item B<-tint> I<colour>
135 143
136Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 144Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
137transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 145transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
138non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 146non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
139used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 147used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
148Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
149thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
150blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
151pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
140I<tintColor>. Example: 152I<tintColor>. Example:
141 153
142 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 154 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
143 155
144=item B<-sh> 156=item B<-sh> I<number>
145 157
146I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 158Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
147background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 159background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
148specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 160resource I<shading>.
161
162=item B<-blt> I<string>
163
164Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
165at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
166transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
167B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
168B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
169B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
170alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
171
172=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
173
174Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
175background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
176horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
177radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
178on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
179resource I<blurRadius>.
149 180
150=item B<-bg> I<colour> 181=item B<-bg> I<colour>
151 182
152Window background colour; resource B<background>. 183Window background colour; resource B<background>.
153 184
154=item B<-fg> I<colour> 185=item B<-fg> I<colour>
155 186
156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 187Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
157 188
158=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 189=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
159 190
160Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 191Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
161specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 192optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
162add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 193add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
163command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 194command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
164 195
165=item B<-cr> I<colour> 196=item B<-cr> I<colour>
166 197
167The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 198The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
168 199
185that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 216that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
186first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 217first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
187smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 218smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
188font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 219font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
189 220
190In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 221In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
191with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 222with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
192e.g.: 223e.g.:
193 224
194 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 225 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
195 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 226 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
321 352
322=item B<-lsp> I<number> 353=item B<-lsp> I<number>
323 354
324Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
325the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
326B<linespace>. 357B<lineSpace>.
327 358
328=item B<-tn> I<termname> 359=item B<-tn> I<termname>
329 360
330This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 361This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
331B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 362B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
385for more info. 416for more info.
386 417
387=item B<-tcw> 418=item B<-tcw>
388 419
389Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 420Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
421button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
390button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 422in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
391end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 423end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
392 424
393=item B<-insecure> 425=item B<-insecure>
394 426
395Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 427Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
423 455
424Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 456Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
425 457
426=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 458=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
427 459
428Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 460Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
429which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 461which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
430 462
431Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 463Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
432shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 464shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
433quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 465quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
436The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 468The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
437 469
438It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 470It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
439descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 471descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
440can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 472can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
441terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 473terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
442not. 474not.
443 475
444Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 476Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
445used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 477used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
446 478
451 }); 483 });
452 484
453=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 485=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
454 486
455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 487Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
456pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 488pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
457useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 489useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
458without having to run a program within it. 490without having to run a program within it.
459 491
460If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 492If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
461entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 493entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
563Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 595Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
564foreground colour is the default. 596foreground colour is the default.
565 597
566=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 598=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
567 599
568Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 600Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
569characters. 601when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
570 602
571=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 603=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
572 604
573If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 605If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
574itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 606itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
590option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 622option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
591B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 623B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
592 624
593=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 625=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
594 626
595B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 627B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
596quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 628of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
629has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
630received line; option B<-j>.
631
597B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 632B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
633force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
634
635=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
636
637B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
638receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
639(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
640result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
641option B<-ss>.
642
643B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
644if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
645monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
598 646
599=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 647=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
600 648
601B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 649B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
602artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 650artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
619Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 667Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
620B<-tint>. 668B<-tint>.
621 669
622=item B<shading:> I<number> 670=item B<shading:> I<number>
623 671
624Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 672Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
625image in addition to tinting it. 673in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
674
675=item B<blendType:> I<string>
676
677Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
678
679=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
680
681Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
682background image; option B<-blr>.
626 683
627=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 684=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
628 685
629Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 686Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
630 687
636=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 693=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
637 694
638The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 695The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
639and the text. 696and the text.
640 697
641=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 698=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
642 699
643Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 700Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
644the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 701specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
645string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 702in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
646horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 703and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
647centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 704A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
648of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 705image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
649specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 706number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
650be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 70710 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
651scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 708Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
709Supported operations are:
710 B<"tile"> - force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
711 B<"propscale"> - will scale image keeping proportions,
712 B<"auto"> - will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
713 B<"hscale"> - will scale image horizontally to the window size;
714 B<"vscale"> - will scale image vertically to the window size;
715 B<"scale"> - will scale image to match window size;
716 B<"root"> - will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
717 whenever terminal window moves.
718
719If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
720blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
721other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
722[default 0x0+50+50]
652 723
653=item B<path:> I<path> 724=item B<path:> I<path>
654 725
655Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 726Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
656 727
657=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 728=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
658 729
659Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 730Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
660that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 731that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
718 789
719=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 790=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
720 791
721When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 792When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
722option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 793option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
723intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 794intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
724option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 795option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
725reachable. 796reachable.
726 797
727=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 798=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
728 799
729Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 800Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
730xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 801is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
731xterm style selection. 802gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
803selection code is in use.
732 804
733=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 805=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
734 806
735Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 807Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
736the author's favourite. 808the author's favourite.
750=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 822=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
751 823
752B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 824B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
753de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 825de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
754 826
827=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
828
829B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
830B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
831
755=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 832=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
756 833
757B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 834B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
758B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 835B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
759 836
780Example: 857Example:
781 858
782 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 859 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
783 860
784This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 861This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
785everytime you hit C<Print>. 862every time you hit C<Print>.
786 863
787=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 864=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
788 865
789B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 866B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
790disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 867disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
812 889
813=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 890=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
814 891
815B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 892B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
816B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 893B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
817with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 894with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
818 895
819=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 896=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
820 897
821B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 898B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
822are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 899are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
853=item B<termName:> I<termname> 930=item B<termName:> I<termname>
854 931
855Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 932Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
856variable; option B<-tn>. 933variable; option B<-tn>.
857 934
858=item B<linespace:> I<number> 935=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
859 936
860Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 937Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
861the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 938the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
862 939
863=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 940=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
915=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 992=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
916 993
917The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 994The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
918(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 995(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
919 996
920When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 997When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
921the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 998in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
922will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 999characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
923created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1000will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
924 1001
925When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1002When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
926be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1003be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
927 1004
928B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1005B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
987 1064
988Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1065Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
989 1066
990=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1067=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
991 1068
992Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1069Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
993option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1070option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
994scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1071scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
995instead scroll the screen up. 1072instead scroll the screen up.
996 1073
997=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1074=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1021searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1098searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1022omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1099omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1023keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1100keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1024performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1101performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1025 1102
1026I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1103I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1027C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1104number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1028C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1029C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1030can start or end with whitespace.
1031
1032Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1033Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1034C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1035processing).
1036 1105
1037You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1106You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1038with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1107with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1039should be a character not used by the strings. 1108should be a character not used by the strings.
1040 1109
1041Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1110Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1042 1111
1043 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1112 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1107example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1176example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1108C<selection>. 1177C<selection>.
1109 1178
1110Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1179Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1111(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1180(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1112searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1181searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1113multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1182multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1114the extension. 1183the extension.
1115 1184
1116Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1185Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1117necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1186necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1153(default: C<M-s>). 1222(default: C<M-s>).
1154 1223
1155=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1224=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1156 1225
1157Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1226Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1158C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1227C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1159 1228
1160=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1229=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1161 1230
1162Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1231Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1163 1232
1164=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1233=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1165 1234
1166Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1235Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1167it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1236it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1237
1238=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1239
1240Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1168 1241
1169=back 1242=back
1170 1243
1171=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1244=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1172 1245
1191application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1264application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1192(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1265(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1193up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1266up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1194respectively. 1267respectively.
1195 1268
1196=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1269=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1197 1270
1198The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1271The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1199I<xterm>(1). 1272to I<xterm>(1).
1200 1273
1201=over 4 1274=over 4
1202 1275
1203=item B<Selection>: 1276=item B<Selecting>:
1204 1277
1205Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1278Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1206and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1279and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1207to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1280to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1208(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1281(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1212(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1285(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1213normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1286normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1214selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1287selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1215the selection. 1288the selection.
1216 1289
1217=item B<Insertion>: 1290=item B<Pasting>:
1218 1291
1219Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1292Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1220window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1293window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1221Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1294B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1222 1295
1223Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1296Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1224inserted too. 1297inserted too.
1225 1298
1226=back 1299=back
1243 1316
1244=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1317=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1245 1318
1246ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1319ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1247and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1320and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1248first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1321first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1249C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1322C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1250with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1323with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1251 1324
1252=over 4 1325=over 4
1253 1326
1273This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1346This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1274your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1347your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1275 1348
1276Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1349Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1277them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1350them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1278invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1351invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1279keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1352keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1280released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1353released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1281C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1354C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1282reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1355reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1283 1356
1376If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1449If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1377their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1450their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1378(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1451(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1379in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1452in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1380specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1453specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1381transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on 1454transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1382to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1455C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1456the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1457opaque.
1383 1458
1384You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1459You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1385your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1460your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1386ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1461ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1387 1462
1388For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1463For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1389background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1464background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1390 1465
1391 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" 1466 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1392 1467
1393I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1468I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1394the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1469the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1395 1470
1396=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1471=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1400=over 4 1475=over 4
1401 1476
1402=item B<TERM> 1477=item B<TERM>
1403 1478
1404Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1479Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1405resources or on the commandline. 1480resources or on the command line.
1406 1481
1407=item B<COLORTERM> 1482=item B<COLORTERM>
1408 1483
1409Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1484Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1410compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1485compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1411C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1486extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1487screen.
1412 1488
1413=item B<COLORFGBG> 1489=item B<COLORFGBG>
1414 1490
1415Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1491Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1416the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1492the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1417C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1493C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1418used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1494used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1419string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1495string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1420was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1496was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1421(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1497and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1422 1498
1423=item B<WINDOWID> 1499=item B<WINDOWID>
1424 1500
1425Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1501Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1426window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1502window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1432C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1508C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1433 1509
1434=item B<DISPLAY> 1510=item B<DISPLAY>
1435 1511
1436Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1512Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1437display in it's child processes. 1513display in its child processes.
1438 1514
1439=item B<SHELL> 1515=item B<SHELL>
1440 1516
1441The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1517The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1442 1518
1484 1560
1485=item Project Coordinator 1561=item Project Coordinator
1486 1562
1487Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1563Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1488 1564
1489L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1565L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1490 1566
1491=back 1567=back
1492 1568
1493=head1 AUTHORS 1569=head1 AUTHORS
1494 1570
1517Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1593Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1518 1594
1519=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1595=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1520 1596
1521Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1597Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1522 1598
1523Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1599Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1524 1600
1525=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1601=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1526 1602
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