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17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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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/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
22 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>. |
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24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
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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 |
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30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
31 | like tibetan or devanagari. 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 right-to-left 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 in 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 user friendly, lean and clean |
40 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean |
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117 | Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. |
117 | Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. |
118 | |
118 | |
119 | =item B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
119 | =item B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
120 | |
120 | |
121 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is |
121 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. |
122 | B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>. |
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122 | |
124 | I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be |
123 | B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in |
125 | changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will |
124 | future versions. |
126 | be phased out in future versions of rxvt!> |
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125 | |
128 | I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at |
126 | I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at |
129 | sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
127 | sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
130 | |
128 | |
131 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
129 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
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415 | |
418 | =item B<-tcw> |
416 | =item B<-tcw> |
419 | |
417 | |
420 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
418 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
421 | button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is |
419 | button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is |
422 | in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the |
420 | in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to |
423 | end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
421 | the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
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422 | |
425 | =item B<-insecure> |
423 | =item B<-insecure> |
426 | |
424 | |
427 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
425 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
428 | sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more |
426 | sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more |
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446 | |
449 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
447 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
450 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
448 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
451 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
449 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
452 | user; resource B<hold>. |
450 | user; resource B<hold>. |
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452 | =item B<-xrm> I<string> |
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454 | Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> |
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455 | as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this |
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456 | way take precedence over all other resource specifications. |
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458 | Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file, |
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459 | e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific |
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460 | options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use |
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461 | of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other |
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462 | resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other |
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463 | programs. |
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464 | |
454 | =item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> |
465 | =item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> |
455 | |
466 | |
456 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
467 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
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492 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
503 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
493 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
504 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
494 | yourself if you want that. |
505 | yourself if you want that. |
495 | |
506 | |
496 | As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress |
507 | As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress |
497 | pty/tty operations. |
508 | pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some |
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509 | perl extension that manages the terminal. |
498 | |
510 | |
499 | Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a |
511 | Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a |
500 | longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): |
512 | longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): |
501 | |
513 | |
502 | use IO::Pty; |
514 | use IO::Pty; |
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516 | Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in |
528 | Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in |
517 | this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. |
529 | this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. |
518 | |
530 | |
519 | =back |
531 | =back |
520 | |
532 | |
521 | =head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) |
533 | =head1 RESOURCES |
522 | |
534 | |
523 | Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long |
535 | Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long |
524 | options) compiled into your version. |
536 | options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as |
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537 | long-options. |
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538 | |
526 | You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many |
539 | You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many |
527 | distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X |
540 | distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X |
528 | starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, |
541 | starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, |
529 | with later settings overwriting earlier ones: |
542 | with later settings overwriting earlier ones: |
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531 | 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global |
544 | 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global |
532 | 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR |
545 | 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR |
533 | 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults |
546 | 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults |
534 | 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen |
547 | 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen |
535 | 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> |
548 | 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> |
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549 | 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline |
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537 | Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class |
551 | Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class |
538 | names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources |
552 | names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources |
539 | common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily |
553 | common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily |
540 | configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to |
554 | configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to |
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643 | B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even |
657 | B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even |
644 | if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the |
658 | if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the |
645 | monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. |
659 | monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. |
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647 | =item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> |
661 | =item B<transparent:> I<boolean> |
648 | |
662 | |
649 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
663 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. |
650 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
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651 | pixmap. |
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653 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
665 | B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in |
654 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
666 | future versions. |
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668 | I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at |
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669 | sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
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656 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
671 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
657 | |
672 | |
658 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
673 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
659 | |
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695 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
710 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
696 | and the text. |
711 | and the text. |
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698 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
713 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
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714 | |
700 | Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally |
715 | Use the specified image file for the background and also |
701 | specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, |
716 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, |
702 | in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent), |
717 | (default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the |
703 | and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). |
718 | horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image |
704 | A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the |
719 | centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale |
705 | image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer |
720 | of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies |
706 | number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond |
721 | an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified |
707 | 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. |
722 | beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. |
708 | Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. |
723 | Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. |
709 | Supported operations are: |
724 | Supported operations are: |
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710 | B<"tile"> - force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0, |
726 | tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0, |
711 | B<"propscale"> - will scale image keeping proportions, |
727 | propscale will scale image keeping proportions, |
712 | B<"auto"> - will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100; |
728 | auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100; |
713 | B<"hscale"> - will scale image horizontally to the window size; |
729 | hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size; |
714 | B<"vscale"> - will scale image vertically to the window size; |
730 | vscale will scale image vertically to the window size; |
715 | B<"scale"> - will scale image to match window size; |
731 | scale will scale image to match window size; |
716 | B<"root"> - will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting |
732 | root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting |
717 | whenever terminal window moves. |
733 | whenever terminal window moves. |
718 | |
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719 | If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be |
735 | If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be |
720 | blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any |
736 | blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any |
721 | other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. |
737 | other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. |
722 | [default 0x0+50+50] |
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724 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
739 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
725 | |
740 | |
726 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. |
741 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. |
727 | |
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1000 | will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
1015 | will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
1001 | |
1016 | |
1002 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
1017 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
1003 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
1018 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
1004 | |
1019 | |
1005 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> |
1020 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> |
1006 | |
1021 | |
1007 | =item B<preeditType:> I<style> |
1022 | =item B<preeditType:> I<style> |
1008 | |
1023 | |
1009 | B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. |
1024 | B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. |
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