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92 92
93Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
94 94
95=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
96 96
97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
98respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
115
106=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
107 117
108Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
109 119
110=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 120=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
116Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
117 127
118=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
119 129
120Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
121
122=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
123
124Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
125
126B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
127future versions.
128
129I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
130sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
131 131
132=item B<-fade> I<number> 132=item B<-fade> I<number>
133 133
134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
139 139
140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
142 142
143=item B<-tint> I<colour> 143=item B<-icon> I<file>
144 144
145Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 145Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
146transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 146is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
147non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 147application window; resource I<iconFile>.
148used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
149Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
150thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
151blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
152pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
153I<tintColor>. Example:
154
155 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
156
157=item B<-sh> I<number>
158
159Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
160background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
161resource I<shading>.
162
163=item B<-blt> I<string>
164
165Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
166at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
167transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
168B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
169B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
170B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
171alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
172
173=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
174
175Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
176background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
177horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
178radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
179on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
180resource I<blurRadius>.
181 148
182=item B<-bg> I<colour> 149=item B<-bg> I<colour>
183 150
184Window background colour; resource B<background>. 151Window background colour; resource B<background>.
185 152
186=item B<-fg> I<colour> 153=item B<-fg> I<colour>
187 154
188Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 155Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
189
190=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
191
192Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
193optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
194add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
195command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
196 156
197=item B<-cr> I<colour> 157=item B<-cr> I<colour>
198 158
199The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
200 160
245italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
246for details. 206for details.
247 207
248=item B<-is>|B<+is> 208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
249 209
250Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
251foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
252details. 212details.
253 213
254=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
255 215
259 219
260=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 220=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
261 221
262Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 222Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
263 223
224=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
225
226Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
227
264=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 228=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
265 229
266Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 230Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
267B<utmpInhibit>. 231B<utmpInhibit>.
268 232
272B<visualBell>. 236B<visualBell>.
273 237
274=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 238=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
275 239
276Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 240Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
241
242=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
243
244Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
245
246=item B<-st>|B<+st>
247
248Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
249resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
277 250
278=item B<-si>|B<+si> 251=item B<-si>|B<+si>
279 252
280Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 253Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
281B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 254B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
288=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 261=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
289 262
290Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 263Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
291This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 264This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
292B<scrollWithBuffer>. 265B<scrollWithBuffer>.
293
294=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
295
296Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
297
298=item B<-st>|B<+st>
299
300Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
301resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
302 266
303=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 267=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
304 268
305If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 269If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
306actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 270actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
310 274
311=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 275=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
312 276
313Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 277Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
314 278
279=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
280
281Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
282
315=item B<-iconic> 283=item B<-iconic>
316 284
317Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 285Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
318Alternative form is B<-ic>. 286Alternative form is B<-ic>.
319 287
335 303
336=item B<-bl> 304=item B<-bl>
337 305
338Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 306Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
339if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 307if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
340decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 308decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
309support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
341 310
342=item B<-override-redirect> 311=item B<-override-redirect>
343 312
344Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
345B<override-redirect>. 314B<override-redirect>.
315
316=item B<-dockapp>
317
318Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
319window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
346 320
347=item B<-sbg> 321=item B<-sbg>
348 322
349Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 323Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
350drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 324drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
354=item B<-lsp> I<number> 328=item B<-lsp> I<number>
355 329
356Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 330Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
357the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 331the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
358B<lineSpace>. 332B<lineSpace>.
333
334=item B<-letsp> I<number>
335
336Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
337to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
338letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
339work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
359 340
360=item B<-tn> I<termname> 341=item B<-tn> I<termname>
361 342
362This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 343This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
363B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 344B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
450Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 431Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
451will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 432will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
452it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 433it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
453user; resource B<hold>. 434user; resource B<hold>.
454 435
436=item B<-cd> I<path>
437
438Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
439B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
440@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
441
455=item B<-xrm> I<string> 442=item B<-xrm> I<string>
456 443
457Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 444Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
458as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this 445as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
459way take precedence over all other resource specifications. 446way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
542You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 529You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
543distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 530distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
544starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 531starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
545with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 532with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
546 533
547 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
548 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 534 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
535 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
549 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 536 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
550 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 537 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
551 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 538 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
552 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 539 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
553 540
554Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 541Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
555names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 542names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
567=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 554=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
568 555
569Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 556Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
570option B<-depth>. 557option B<-depth>.
571 558
559=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
560
561Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
562On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
563performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
564should normally be enabled.
565
572=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 566=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
573 567
574Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 568Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
575option B<-geometry>. 569option B<-geometry>.
576 570
589Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 583Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
590corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 584corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
591high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 585high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
592colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 586colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5933=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5873=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
594names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 588names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
595 589
596Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 590Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
597changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 591changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
598 592
599Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 593Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
610=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 604=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
611 605
612Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 606Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
613foreground colour is the default. 607foreground colour is the default.
614 608
615=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
616
617Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
618when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
619
620=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 609=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
621 610
622If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 611If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
623itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 612itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
613
614=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
615
616If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
617characters. If unset, use reverse video.
618
619=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
620
621If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
622foreground for highlighted characters.
624 623
625=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 624=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
626 625
627Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 626Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
628foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 627foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
635 634
636=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 635=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
637 636
638B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 637B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 638option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 639B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
641 640
642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 641=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
643 642
644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 643B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 644of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
659 658
660B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 659B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
661if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 660if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
662monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 661monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
663 662
664=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
665
666Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
667
668B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
669future versions.
670
671I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
672sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
673
674=item B<fading:> I<number> 663=item B<fading:> I<number>
675 664
676Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 665Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
677 666
678=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 667=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
679 668
680Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 669Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
681colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 670colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
682 671
683=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 672=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
684 673
685Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 674Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
686B<-tint>.
687
688=item B<shading:> I<number>
689
690Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
691in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
692
693=item B<blendType:> I<string>
694
695Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
696
697=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
698
699Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
700background image; option B<-blr>.
701 675
702=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
703 677
704Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 678Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
705 679
710 684
711=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 685=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
712 686
713The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 687The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
714and the text. 688and the text.
715
716=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
717
718Use the specified image file for the background and also
719optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
720(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
721horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
722centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
723of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
724an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
725beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
726Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
727Supported operations are:
728
729 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
730 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
731 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
732 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
733 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
734 scale will scale image to match window size;
735 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
736 whenever terminal window moves.
737
738If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
739blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
740other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
741
742=item B<path:> I<path>
743
744Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
745 689
746=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 690=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
747 691
748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 692Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 693that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
772it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 716it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
773wide and 15 pixels high. 717wide and 15 pixels high.
774 718
775The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 719The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 720the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
777the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 721the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
778useful supplement. 722useful supplement.
779 723
780The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 724The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
781are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 725are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 726contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
806text font will being used for the given style. 750text font will being used for the given style.
807 751
808=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 752=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
809 753
810When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 754When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
811option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 755option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 756intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 757option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
814reachable. 758reachable.
815 759
816=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
817
818Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
819is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
820gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
821selection code is in use.
822
823=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
824
825Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
826the author's favourite.
827
828=item B<title:> I<string> 760=item B<title:> I<string>
829 761
830Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 762Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
831specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 763specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
832name; option B<-title>. 764name; option B<-title>.
845=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 777=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
846 778
847B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 779B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
848B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 780B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
849 781
782@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
783
850=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 784=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
851 785
852B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 786B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
853B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 787B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
854 788
856 790
857B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 791B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
858the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 792the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
859[default]; option B<+ls>. 793[default]; option B<+ls>.
860 794
795=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
796
797Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
798events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
799
861=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 800=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
862 801
863B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 802B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
864option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 803option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
865[default]; option B<+ut>. 804[default]; option B<+ut>.
877 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 816 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
878 817
879This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 818This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
880every time you hit C<Print>. 819every time you hit C<Print>.
881 820
821=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
822
823Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
824the author's favourite.
825
826=item B<thickness:> I<number>
827
828Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
829
882=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 830=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
883 831
884B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 832B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
885disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 833disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
886 834
905B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 853B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
906B<+si>. 854B<+si>.
907 855
908=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 856=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
909 857
910B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 858B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
911B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 859try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
912with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 860B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
861new lines; option B<+sw>.
913 862
914=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 863=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
915 864
916B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 865B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
917are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 866are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
973=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 922=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
974 923
975B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 924B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
976option B<-bc>. 925option B<-bc>.
977 926
927=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
928
929B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
930option B<-uc>.
931
978=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 932=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
979 933
980B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 934B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
981of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 935of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
982[default]. 936[default].
995large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 949large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
996 950
997=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 951=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
998 952
999The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 953The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1000or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 954or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1001(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 955(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1002escape sequence. 956escape sequence.
1003 957
1004=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 958=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1005 959
1084 1038
1085=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1039=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1086 1040
1087Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1041Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1088option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1042option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1089scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1043scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1090instead scroll the screen up. 1044to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1091 1045
1092=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1046=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1093 1047
1094Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1048Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1095will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1049will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1096it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1050it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1097user. 1051user.
1098 1052
1053=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1054
1055Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1056B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1057@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1058directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1059
1099=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1060=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1100 1061
1101Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1062Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1102intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1063resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1103 1064
1104The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1065Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1105any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1066C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1106B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1067string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1107and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1068terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1108B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1069extension might provide.
1070
1071The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1072
1073 (modifiers-)key
1074
1075Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1076B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1077B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1078B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1109 1079
1110The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1080The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1111whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1081whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1112keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1082keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1113current application keymap mode state. 1083current application keymap mode state.
1114 1084
1115The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1085Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1116searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1086match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1087key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1088defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1089C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1090themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1091this when this is a problem.
1092
1093The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1094find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1095looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1117omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1096the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1118keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1097value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1119performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1120 1098
1121I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1099As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1100escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1122number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1101number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1123 1102
1124You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1103An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1125with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1104of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1126should be a character not used by the strings. 1105interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1106prefixed with C<string:>).
1127 1107
1128Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1108The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1109additional prefixes:
1129 1110
1130 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1111=over 4
1131 1112
1132The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1113=item string:STRING
1133 1114
1134 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1115If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1135 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1116then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1136 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1117terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1118string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1137 1119
1120 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1121
1122This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1123
1124=item command:STRING
1125
1138If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1126If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1139is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1127is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1128the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1129in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1130most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1131
1140example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1132For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1141when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1133when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1142 1134
1143 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1135 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1144 1136
1145If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1137The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1146is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1138the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1147manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1139font-switching at runtime:
1148C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1149 1140
1150 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1142 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1151 1143
1152Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1144Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1153will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1145info):
1154no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1155means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1156definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1157mappings themselves.
1158 1146
1159Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1147 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1149
1150=item builtin:
1151
1152The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1153key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1154the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1155bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1156
1160if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1157For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1161C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1158@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1162user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1159"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1163 1160
1164 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1161 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1165 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1162 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1166 1163
1167The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1164The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1168of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1165of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1169C<Shift-Insert>. 1166C<Shift-Insert>.
1170 1167
1171The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1168=item builtin-string:
1172the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1173font-switching at runtime:
1174 1169
1175 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1170This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1176 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1171have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1172difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1173application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1174action for it.
1177 1175
1178Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1176An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1179info): 1177selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1178would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1179terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1180 1180
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1181 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1182 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1183
1184The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1185combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1186C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1187
1188Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1189clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1190this:
1191
1192 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1193 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1194
1195=item EXTENSION:STRING
1196
1197An action of this form passes the B<STRING> to the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1198extension of the same name. The extension will be loaded automatically if
1199necessary.
1200
1201Not all extensions define key actions, but popular extensions that do
1202include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1203own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1204respectively).
1205
1206From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1207@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1208keyboards:
1209
1210 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1211
1212=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1213
1214This is a deprecated way of passing key mappings to perl extensions. It is
1215still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1216
1217=back
1183 1218
1184=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1219=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1185 1220
1186=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1221=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1187 1222
1189use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1224use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1190 1225
1191Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1226Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1192them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1227them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1193by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1228by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1194example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1229example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1195C<selection>. 1230C<selection>.
1196 1231
1197Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1232The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1198(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1233C<selection-popup> and C<readline> extensions, any extensions that
1199searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1234define keybindings via C<BINDING> meta comments, and extensions which
1200multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1235are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1201the extension. 1236
1237Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1238command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1202 1239
1203Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1240Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1204necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1241necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1242search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1243first one found will be used.
1205 1244
1206If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1245If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1207interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1246will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1208B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1247B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1209all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1248all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1210 1249
1211=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1250=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1212 1251
1213Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1252Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1214the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1253the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1215will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1216 1254
1217=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1255=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1218 1256
1219Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1257Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1220scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1258scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1221@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1259in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1222F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1260lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1223will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1224 1261
1225See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1262See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1226 1263
1227=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1264=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1228 1265
1232=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1269=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1233 1270
1234Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1271Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1235for details. 1272for details.
1236 1273
1237=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1274=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1238 1275
1239Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1276This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1240(default: C<M-s>). 1277instead, e.g.:
1241 1278
1279 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1280
1242=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1281=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1243 1282
1244Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1283Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1245C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1284C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1246 1285
1247=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1286=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1251=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1290=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1252 1291
1253Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1292Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1254it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1293it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1255 1294
1295=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1296
1297Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1298
1256=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1299=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1257 1300
1258Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1301Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1302
1303=back
1304
1305=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1306
1307=over 4
1308
1309=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1310
1311=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1312
1313Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1314background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1315operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1316character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1317metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1318
1319=over 4
1320
1321=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1322
1323sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1324scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1325scale of 0 disables scaling.
1326
1327=item B<op=tile>
1328
1329enables tiling
1330
1331=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1332
1333maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1334
1335=item B<op=root-align>
1336
1337use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1338the image offset, simulating a root window background
1339
1340=back
1341
1342The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1343Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1344the most common setups:
1345
1346=over 4
1347
1348=item B<style=tiled>
1349
1350the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1351
1352=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1353
1354the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1355ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1356
1357=item B<style=stretched>
1358
1359the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1360
1361=item B<style=centered>
1362
1363the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1364
1365=item B<style=root-tiled>
1366
1367the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1368Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1369
1370=back
1371
1372If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1373template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1374
1375If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1376will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1377
1378=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1379
1380=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1381
1382Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1383
1384B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1385will be removed in future versions.
1386
1387=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1388
1389=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1390
1391Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1392black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1393the image unchanged.
1394
1395=item B<-sh> I<number>
1396
1397=item B<shading:> I<number>
1398
1399Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1400A value of 100 means no shading.
1401
1402=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1403
1404=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1405
1406Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1407background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1408horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1409radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1410on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1411vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1412
1413=item B<path:> I<path>
1414
1415Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1259 1416
1260=back 1417=back
1261 1418
1262=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1419=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1263 1420
1311window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1468window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1312B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1469B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1313 1470
1314Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1471Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1315inserted too. 1472inserted too.
1473
1474rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1475<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1476binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1477CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1478CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1316 1479
1317=back 1480=back
1318 1481
1319=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1482=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1320 1483
1402B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1565B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1403it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1566it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1404allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1567allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1405on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1568on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1406 1569
1407=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1570=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1408 1571
1409In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1572In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1410B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1573B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1411high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1574high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1412colours with their names. 1575240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1576cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1577
1578Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1413 1579
1414=begin table 1580=begin table
1415 1581
1416 B<color0> (black) = Black 1582 B<color0> (black) = Black
1417 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1583 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1437It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1603It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1438B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1604B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1439a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1605a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1440color0-color15. 1606color0-color15.
1441 1607
1442In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1608The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1443additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1609values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1444consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
144516>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1446 1610
1611The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1612
1613 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1614 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1615
1616The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1617steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1618the RGB cube.
1619
1447Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1620Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1448the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1621colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1449be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1622rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1623
1624Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1625number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1450 1626
1451Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1627Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1452always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1628always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1453I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1629I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1454been specified. For example, 1630been specified. For example,
1455 1631
1456=over 4
1457
1458=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1632 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1459 1633
1460would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1634would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1461on White. 1635White.
1462
1463=back
1464 1636
1465=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1637=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1466 1638
1467If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1639If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1468their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1640their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1469(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1641
1470in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1642You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1643brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1644(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1645transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1646half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1647is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1648all ways to specify a colour.
1649
1650For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1651C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1652specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1471specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1653(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1472transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1654while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1473C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1655earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1474the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1656C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1475opaque.
1476 1657
1477You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1658You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1478your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1659alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1479ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1660layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1661rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1480 1662
1481For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1663For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1482background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1664background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1483 1665
1484 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1666 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1485 1667
1486I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1668When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1487the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1669alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1670transparency of course).
1671
1672When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1673colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1674background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1675other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1676image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1677fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1678
1679Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1680in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1681extension.
1488 1682
1489=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1683=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1490 1684
1491B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1685B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1492 1686
1526C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1720C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1527 1721
1528=item B<DISPLAY> 1722=item B<DISPLAY>
1529 1723
1530Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1724Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1531display in its child processes. 1725display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1726defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1532 1727
1533=item B<SHELL> 1728=item B<SHELL>
1534 1729
1535The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1730The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1536 1731
1537=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1732=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1538 1733
1539The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1734The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1540@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1735@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1541 1736
1542Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1737Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1738
1739=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1740
1741Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1742searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1743directory.
1744
1745=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1746
1747See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1543 1748
1544=item B<HOME> 1749=item B<HOME>
1545 1750
1546Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1751Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1547daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1752daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1548C<.Xdefaults>) 1753C<.Xdefaults>)
1549 1754
1550=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1755=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1551 1756
1552Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1757Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1553 1758
1554=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1759=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1555 1760
1556If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1761If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1557@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1762@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1562 1767
1563=over 4 1768=over 4
1564 1769
1565=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1770=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1566 1771
1567Color names. 1772Colour names.
1568 1773
1569=back 1774=back
1570 1775
1571=head1 SEE ALSO 1776=head1 SEE ALSO
1572 1777
1778@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1573@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1779@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1574 1780
1575=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1781=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1576 1782
1577=over 4 1783=over 4
1578 1784
1579=item Project Coordinator 1785=item Project Coordinator
1580 1786
1581Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1787Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1582 1788
1583L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1789L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1584 1790
1585=back 1791=back
1586 1792
1590 1796
1591=item John Bovey 1797=item John Bovey
1592 1798
1593University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1799University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1594 1800
1595=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1801=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1596 1802
1597very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1803very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1598 1804
1599=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1805=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1600 1806
1601wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1807wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1602 1808
1603=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1809=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1604 1810
1605Wrote the menu system. 1811Wrote the menu system.
1606 1812
1607Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1813Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1608 1814
1609=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1815=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1610 1816
1611Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1817Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1612 1818
1613=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1819=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1614 1820
1615Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1821Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1616 1822
1617Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1823Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1618 1824
1619=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1825=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1620 1826
1621Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1827Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1622extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1828extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1623 1829
1624Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1830Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1625 1831
1626=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1832=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1627 1833
1628Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1834pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1629 1835
1630=back 1836=back
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