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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
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
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 112
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 114
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
108 116
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 118
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 120
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 122
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 124
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 126
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 128
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123 136
124=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
125 138
126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134 147
135=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
136 149
137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
142 159
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
144 161
145=item B<-sh> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
146 163
147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>. 166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
150 186
151=item B<-bg> I<colour> 187=item B<-bg> I<colour>
152 188
153Window background colour; resource B<background>. 189Window background colour; resource B<background>.
154 190
155=item B<-fg> I<colour> 191=item B<-fg> I<colour>
156 192
157Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
158 194
159=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
160 196
161Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
162specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
163add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
164command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
165 201
166=item B<-cr> I<colour> 202=item B<-cr> I<colour>
167 203
168The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 204The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
169 205
214italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 250italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215for details. 251for details.
216 252
217=item B<-is>|B<+is> 253=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218 254
219Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 255Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
220foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 256foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221details. 257details.
222 258
223=item B<-name> I<name> 259=item B<-name> I<name>
224 260
242 278
243=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 279=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
244 280
245Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 281Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
246 282
283=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
284
285Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
286
287=item B<-st>|B<+st>
288
289Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
290resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
291
247=item B<-si>|B<+si> 292=item B<-si>|B<+si>
248 293
249Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 294Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
250B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 295B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
251 296
257=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 302=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
258 303
259Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 304Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
260This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 305This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
261B<scrollWithBuffer>. 306B<scrollWithBuffer>.
262
263=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
264
265Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
266
267=item B<-st>|B<+st>
268
269Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
270resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
271 307
272=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 308=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
273 309
274If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 310If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
275actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 311actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
322 358
323=item B<-lsp> I<number> 359=item B<-lsp> I<number>
324 360
325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
327B<linespace>. 363B<lineSpace>.
328 364
329=item B<-tn> I<termname> 365=item B<-tn> I<termname>
330 366
331This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 367This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
332B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
386for more info. 422for more info.
387 423
388=item B<-tcw> 424=item B<-tcw>
389 425
390Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 426Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
427button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
391button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 428in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
392end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 429the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
393 430
394=item B<-insecure> 431=item B<-insecure>
395 432
396Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 433Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
397sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 434sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
417 454
418Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 455Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
419will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 456will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
420it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 457it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
421user; resource B<hold>. 458user; resource B<hold>.
459
460=item B<-xrm> I<string>
461
462Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
463as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
464way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
465
466Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
467e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
468options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
469of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
470resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
471programs.
422 472
423=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 473=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
424 474
425Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 475Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
426 476
461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 511If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 512entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
463yourself if you want that. 513yourself if you want that.
464 514
465As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 515As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
466pty/tty operations. 516pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
517perl extension that manages the terminal.
467 518
468Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 519Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
469longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 520longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
470 521
471 use IO::Pty; 522 use IO::Pty;
485Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 536Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
486this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 537this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
487 538
488=back 539=back
489 540
490=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 541=head1 RESOURCES
491 542
492Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 543Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
493options) compiled into your version. 544options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
545long-options.
494 546
495You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 547You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
496distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 548distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
497starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 549starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
498with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 550with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
500 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 552 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
501 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 553 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
502 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 554 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
503 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 555 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
504 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 556 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
557 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
505 558
506Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 559Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
507names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 560names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
508common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 561common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
509configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 562configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
519=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 572=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
520 573
521Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 574Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
522option B<-depth>. 575option B<-depth>.
523 576
577=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
578
579Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
580On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
581performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
582should normally be enabled.
583
524=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 584=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
525 585
526Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 586Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
527option B<-geometry>. 587option B<-geometry>.
528 588
591option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 651option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
592B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 652B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
593 653
594=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 654=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
595 655
596B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 656B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
597quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 657of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
658has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
659received line; option B<-j>.
660
598B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 661B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
662force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
599 663
600=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 664=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
601 665
602B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 666B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
603artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 667receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
604pixmap. 668(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
669result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
670option B<-ss>.
605 671
606I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 672B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
607the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 673if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
674monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
675
676=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
677
678Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
679
680B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
681future versions.
682
683I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
684sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
608 685
609=item B<fading:> I<number> 686=item B<fading:> I<number>
610 687
611Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 688Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
612 689
623=item B<shading:> I<number> 700=item B<shading:> I<number>
624 701
625Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image 702Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
626in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. 703in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
627 704
705=item B<blendType:> I<string>
706
707Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
708
709=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
710
711Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
712background image; option B<-blr>.
713
628=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 714=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
629 715
630Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 716Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
631 717
632=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 718=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
637=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 723=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
638 724
639The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 725The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
640and the text. 726and the text.
641 727
642=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 728=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
643 729
644Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 730Use the specified image file for the background and also
645the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 731optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
646string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 732(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
647horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 733horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
648centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 734centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
649of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 735of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
650specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 736an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
651be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 737beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
652scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 738Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
739Supported operations are:
740
741 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
742 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
743 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
744 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
745 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
746 scale will scale image to match window size
747 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
748 whenever terminal window moves
749
750If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
751blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
752other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
653 753
654=item B<path:> I<path> 754=item B<path:> I<path>
655 755
656Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 756Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
657 757
658=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 758=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
659 759
660Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 760Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
661that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 761that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
718text font will being used for the given style. 818text font will being used for the given style.
719 819
720=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 820=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
721 821
722When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 822When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
723option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 823option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
724intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 824intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
725option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 825option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
726reachable. 826reachable.
727 827
728=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
729
730Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
731xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
732xterm style selection.
733
734=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
735
736Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
737the author's favourite.
738
739=item B<title:> I<string> 828=item B<title:> I<string>
740 829
741Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 830Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
742specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 831specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
743name; option B<-title>. 832name; option B<-title>.
787 876
788 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 877 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
789 878
790This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 879This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
791every time you hit C<Print>. 880every time you hit C<Print>.
881
882=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
883
884Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
885the author's favourite.
792 886
793=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 887=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
794 888
795B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 889B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
796disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 890disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
859=item B<termName:> I<termname> 953=item B<termName:> I<termname>
860 954
861Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 955Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
862variable; option B<-tn>. 956variable; option B<-tn>.
863 957
864=item B<linespace:> I<number> 958=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
865 959
866Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 960Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
867the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 961the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
868 962
869=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 963=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
921=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1015=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
922 1016
923The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 1017The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
924(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 1018(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
925 1019
926When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 1020When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
927the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 1021in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
928will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 1022characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
929created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1023will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
930 1024
931When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1025When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
932be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1026be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
933 1027
934B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1028B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
935 1029
936=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1030=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
937 1031
938B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1032B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
939 1033
1027searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1121searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1028omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1122omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1029keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1123keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1030performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1124performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1031 1125
1032I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1126I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1033C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1127number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1034C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1035C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1036can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1037be removed>.
1038
1039Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1040Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1041C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1042processing).
1043 1128
1044You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1129You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1045with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1130with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1046should be a character not used by the strings. 1131should be a character not used by the strings.
1047 1132
1171=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1256=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1172 1257
1173Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1258Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1174it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1259it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1175 1260
1261=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1262
1263Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1264
1176=back 1265=back
1177 1266
1178=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1267=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1179 1268
1180Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1269Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1250 1339
1251=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1340=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1252 1341
1253ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1342ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1254and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1343and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1255first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1344first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1256C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1345C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1257with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1346with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1258 1347
1259=over 4 1348=over 4
1260 1349
1379=back 1468=back
1380 1469
1381=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1470=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1382 1471
1383If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1472If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1384their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1473their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1385(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1474
1386in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1475You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1476brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1477(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1478transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1479half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1480is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1481all ways to specify a colour.
1482
1483For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1484C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1485specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1387specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1486(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1388transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1487while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1389C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1488earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1390the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1489C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1391opaque.
1392 1490
1393You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1491You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1394your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1492alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1395ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1493layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1494rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1396 1495
1397For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1496For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1398background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1497background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1399 1498
1400 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1499 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1401 1500
1402I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1501When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1403the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1502alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1503transparency of course).
1504
1505When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1506colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1507background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1508other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1509image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1510fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1511
1512Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1513in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1514extension.
1404 1515
1405=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1516=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1406 1517
1407B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1518B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1408 1519
1414resources or on the command line. 1525resources or on the command line.
1415 1526
1416=item B<COLORTERM> 1527=item B<COLORTERM>
1417 1528
1418Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1529Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1419compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1530compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1420C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1531extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1532screen.
1421 1533
1422=item B<COLORFGBG> 1534=item B<COLORFGBG>
1423 1535
1424Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1536Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1425the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1537the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1426C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1538C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1427used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1539used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1428string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1540string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1429was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1541was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1430(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1542and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1431 1543
1432=item B<WINDOWID> 1544=item B<WINDOWID>
1433 1545
1434Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1546Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1435window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1547window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1526Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1638Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1527 1639
1528=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1640=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1529 1641
1530Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1642Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1531 1643
1532Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1644Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1533 1645
1534=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1646=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1535 1647
1536Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1648Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl

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