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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 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 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 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
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@@)!>
136 132
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 134
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144 140
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 143
148=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
149 145
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
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
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
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>.
186 149
187=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
188 151
189Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
190 153
191=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
192 155
193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
194
195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
196
197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
201 157
202=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
203 159
204The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
205 161
264 220
265=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
266 222
267Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
268 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
269=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
270 230
271Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
272B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
273 233
315 275
316=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
317 277
318Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
319 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
320=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
321 285
322Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
323Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
324 288
340 304
341=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
342 306
343Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
344if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
345decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
346 311
347=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
348 313
349Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
350B<override-redirect>. 315B<override-redirect>.
316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
351 321
352=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
353 323
354Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
355drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
359=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
360 330
361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
363B<lineSpace>. 333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
364 341
365=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
366 343
367This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
403=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
404 381
405Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
406B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
407 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
408=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
409 389
410Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
411 391
412=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
454 434
455Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 435Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
456will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 436will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
457it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 437it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
458user; resource B<hold>. 438user; resource B<hold>.
439
440=item B<-cd> I<path>
441
442Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
443B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
444@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
459 445
460=item B<-xrm> I<string> 446=item B<-xrm> I<string>
461 447
462Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 448Works 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 449as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
547You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 533You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
548distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 534distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
549starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 535starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
550with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 536with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
551 537
552 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
553 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 538 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
539 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
554 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 540 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
555 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 541 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
556 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 542 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
557 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 543 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
558 544
559Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 545Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
560names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 546names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
601Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 587Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
602corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 588corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
603high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 589high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
604colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 590colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6053=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5913=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
606names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 592names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
607 593
608Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 594Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
609changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 595changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
610 596
611Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 597Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
622=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 608=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
623 609
624Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 610Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
625foreground colour is the default. 611foreground colour is the default.
626 612
627=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
628
629Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
630when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
631
632=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
633 614
634If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 615If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
635itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 616itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
617
618=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
619
620If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
621characters. If unset, use reverse video.
622
623=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
624
625If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
626foreground for highlighted characters.
636 627
637=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
638 629
639Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 630Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
640foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 631foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
647 638
648=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 639=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
649 640
650B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 641B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
651option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 642option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
652B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 643B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
653 644
654=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 645=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
655 646
656B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 647B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
657of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 648of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
671 662
672B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
673if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
674monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
675 666
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@@)!>
685
686=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
687 668
688Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 669Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
689 670
690=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
691 672
692Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 673Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
693colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
694 675
695=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
696 677
697Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
698B<-tint>.
699
700=item B<shading:> I<number>
701
702Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
703in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
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>.
713 679
714=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
715 681
716Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
717 683
722 688
723=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
724 690
725The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 691The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
726and the text. 692and the text.
727
728=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
729
730Use the specified image file for the background and also
731optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
732(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
733horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
734centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
735of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
736an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
737beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
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.
753
754=item B<path:> I<path>
755
756Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
757 693
758=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
759 695
760Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 696Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
761that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 697that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
784it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 720it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
785wide and 15 pixels high. 721wide and 15 pixels high.
786 722
787The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 723The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
788the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 724the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
789the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 725the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
790useful supplement. 726useful supplement.
791 727
792The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 728The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
793are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 729are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
794contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 730contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
845=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 781=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
846 782
847B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 783B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
848B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 784B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
849 785
786@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
787
850=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 788=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
851 789
852B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 790B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
853B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 791B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
854 792
856 794
857B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 795B<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 796the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
859[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
860 798
799=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
800
801Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
802events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
803
861=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
862 805
863B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<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> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
865[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
882=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 825=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
883 826
884Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 827Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
885the author's favourite. 828the author's favourite.
886 829
830=item B<thickness:> I<number>
831
832Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
833
887=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 834=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
888 835
889B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 836B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
890disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 837disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
891 838
910B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 857B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
911B<+si>. 858B<+si>.
912 859
913=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 860=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
914 861
915B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 862B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
916B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 863try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
917with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 864B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
865new lines; option B<+sw>.
918 866
919=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 867=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
920 868
921B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 869B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
922are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 870are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
923are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 871are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
924bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 872bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
925 873
926=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 874=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
927 875
928Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 876Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
929resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
930 877
931=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 878=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
932 879
933Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 880Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
934option B<-b>. 881option B<-b>.
978=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 925=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
979 926
980B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 927B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
981option B<-bc>. 928option B<-bc>.
982 929
930=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
931
932B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
933option B<-uc>.
934
983=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 935=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
984 936
985B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 937B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
986of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 938of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
987[default]. 939[default].
992 944
993=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 945=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
994 946
995Mouse pointer background colour. 947Mouse pointer background colour.
996 948
949=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
950
951Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
952[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
953file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
954
997=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 955=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
998 956
999Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 957Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1000large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 958large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1001 959
1002=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 960=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1003 961
1004The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 962The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1005or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 963or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1006(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 964(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1007escape sequence. 965escape sequence.
1008 966
1009=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 967=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1010 968
1027 985
1028B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 986B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1029 987
1030=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 988=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1031 989
1032B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 990B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1033 991
1034=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 992=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1035 993
1036I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 994I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1037 995
1089 1047
1090=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1048=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1091 1049
1092Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1050Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1093option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1051option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1094scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1052scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1095instead scroll the screen up. 1053to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1096 1054
1097=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1055=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1098 1056
1099Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1057Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1100will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1058will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1101it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1059it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1102user. 1060user.
1103 1061
1062=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1063
1064Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1065B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1066@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1067directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1068
1104=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1069=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1105 1070
1106Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1071Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1107intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1072resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1108 1073
1109The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1074Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1110any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1075C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1111B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1076string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1112and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1077terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1113B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1078extension might provide.
1079
1080The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1081
1082 (modifiers-)key
1083
1084Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1085B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1086B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1087B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1114 1088
1115The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1089The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1116whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1090whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1117keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1091keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1118current application keymap mode state. 1092current application keymap mode state.
1119 1093
1120The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1094Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1121searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1095match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1096key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1097defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1098C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1099themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1100this when this is a problem.
1101
1102The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1103find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1104looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1122omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1105the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1123keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1106value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1124performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1125 1107
1126I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1108As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1109escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1127number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1110number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1128 1111
1129You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1112An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1130with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1113of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1114interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1115prefixed with C<string:>).
1116
1117The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1118additional prefixes:
1119
1120=over 4
1121
1122=item string:STRING
1123
1124If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1125then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1126terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1127string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1128
1129 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1130
1131This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1132
1133In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1134keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1135providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1131should be a character not used by the strings. 1136the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1132 1137
1133Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1138Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1134 1139
1135 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1140 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1136 1141
1137The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1142The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1138 1143
1139 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1144 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1140 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1141 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1142 1147
1148=item command:STRING
1149
1143If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1150If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1144is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1151is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1152the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1153in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1154most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1155
1145example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1156For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1146when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1157when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1147 1158
1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1159 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1149 1160
1150If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1161The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1151is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1162the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1152manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1163font-switching at runtime:
1153C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1154 1164
1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1165 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1166 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1156 1167
1157Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1168Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1158will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1169info):
1159no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1160means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1161definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1162mappings themselves.
1163 1170
1164Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1171 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1172 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1173
1174=item builtin:
1175
1176The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1177key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1178the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1179bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1180
1165if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1181For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1166C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1182@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1167user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1183"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1168 1184
1169 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1185 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1170 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1186 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1171 1187
1172The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1188The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1173of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1189of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1174C<Shift-Insert>. 1190C<Shift-Insert>.
1175 1191
1176The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1192=item builtin-string:
1177the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1178font-switching at runtime:
1179 1193
1180 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1194This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1195have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1196difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1197application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1198action for it.
1182 1199
1183Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1200An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1184info): 1201selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1202would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1203terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1185 1204
1186 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1205 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1187 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1206 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1207
1208The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1209combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1210C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1211
1212Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1213clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1214this:
1215
1216 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1217 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1218
1219=item EXTENSION:STRING
1220
1221An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1222by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1223be loaded automatically if necessary.
1224
1225Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1226include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1227own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1228respectively).
1229
1230From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1231@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1232keyboards:
1233
1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1235
1236=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1237
1238This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1239extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1240
1241=back
1188 1242
1189=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1243=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1190 1244
1191=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1245=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1192 1246
1194use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1248use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1195 1249
1196Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1250Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1197them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1251them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1198by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1252by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1199example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1253example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1200C<selection>. 1254C<selection>.
1201 1255
1202Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1256The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1203(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1257C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1204searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1258extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1205multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1259
1206the extension. 1260Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1261command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1207 1262
1208Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1263Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1209necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1264necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1265search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1266first one found will be used.
1210 1267
1211If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1268If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1212interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1269will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1213B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1270B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1214all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1271all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1215 1272
1216=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1273=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1217 1274
1218Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1275Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1219the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1276the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1220will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1221 1277
1222=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1278=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1223 1279
1224Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1280Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1225scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1281scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1226@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1282in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1227F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1283lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1228will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1229 1284
1230See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1285See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1231 1286
1232=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1287=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1233 1288
1237=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1292=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1238 1293
1239Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1294Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1240for details. 1295for details.
1241 1296
1242=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1297=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1243 1298
1244Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1299This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1245(default: C<M-s>). 1300instead, e.g.:
1246 1301
1302 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1303
1247=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1304=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1248 1305
1249Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1306Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1250C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1307C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1251 1308
1252=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1309=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1256=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1313=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1257 1314
1258Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1315Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1259it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1316it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1260 1317
1318=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1319
1320Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1321
1261=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1322=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1262 1323
1263Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1324Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1325
1326=back
1327
1328=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1329
1330=over 4
1331
1332=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1333
1334=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1335
1336Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1337background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1338operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1339character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1340metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1341
1342=over 4
1343
1344=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1345
1346sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1347scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1348scale of 0 disables scaling.
1349
1350=item B<op=tile>
1351
1352enables tiling
1353
1354=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1355
1356maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1357
1358=item B<op=root-align>
1359
1360use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1361the image offset, simulating a root window background
1362
1363=back
1364
1365The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1366Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1367the most common setups:
1368
1369=over 4
1370
1371=item B<style=tiled>
1372
1373the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1374
1375=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1376
1377the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1378ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1379
1380=item B<style=stretched>
1381
1382the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1383
1384=item B<style=centered>
1385
1386the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1387
1388=item B<style=root-tiled>
1389
1390the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1391Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1392
1393=back
1394
1395If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1396template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1397
1398If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1399will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1400
1401=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1402
1403=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1404
1405Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1406
1407B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1408will be removed in future versions.
1409
1410=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1411
1412=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1413
1414Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1415black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1416the image unchanged.
1417
1418=item B<-sh> I<number>
1419
1420=item B<shading:> I<number>
1421
1422Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1423A value of 100 means no shading.
1424
1425=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1426
1427=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1428
1429Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1430background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1431horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1432radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1433on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1434vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1435
1436=item B<path:> I<path>
1437
1438Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1264 1439
1265=back 1440=back
1266 1441
1267=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1442=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1268 1443
1316window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1491window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1317B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1492B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1318 1493
1319Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1494Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1320inserted too. 1495inserted too.
1496
1497rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1498<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1499binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1500CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1501CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1321 1502
1322=back 1503=back
1323 1504
1324=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1505=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1325 1506
1407B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1588B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1408it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1589it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1409allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1590allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1410on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1591on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1411 1592
1412=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1593=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1413 1594
1414In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1595In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1415B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1596B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1416high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1597high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1417colours with their names. 1598240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1599cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1600
1601Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1418 1602
1419=begin table 1603=begin table
1420 1604
1421 B<color0> (black) = Black 1605 B<color0> (black) = Black
1422 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1606 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1442It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1626It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1443B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1627B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1444a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1628a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1445color0-color15. 1629color0-color15.
1446 1630
1447In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1631The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1448additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1632values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1449consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
145016>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1451 1633
1634The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1635
1636 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1637 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1638
1639The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1640steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1641the RGB cube.
1642
1452Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1643Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1453the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1644colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1454be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1645rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1646
1647Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1648number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1455 1649
1456Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1650Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1457always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1651always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1458I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1652I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1459been specified. For example, 1653been specified. For example,
1460 1654
1461=over 4
1462
1463=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1655 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1464 1656
1465would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1657would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1466on White. 1658White.
1467
1468=back
1469 1659
1470=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1660=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1471 1661
1472If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1662If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1473their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1663their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1474 1664
1475You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1665You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1476brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1666brackets, 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 1667(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1478transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1668transparent 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 1669half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1480is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1670is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1481all ways to specify a colour. 1671all ways to specify a colour.
1482 1672
1553C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1743C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1554 1744
1555=item B<DISPLAY> 1745=item B<DISPLAY>
1556 1746
1557Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1747Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1558display in its child processes. 1748display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1749defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1559 1750
1560=item B<SHELL> 1751=item B<SHELL>
1561 1752
1562The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1753The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1563 1754
1564=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1755=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1565 1756
1566The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1757The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1567@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1758@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1568 1759
1569Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1760Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1761
1762=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1763
1764Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1765searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1766directory.
1767
1768=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1769
1770See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1570 1771
1571=item B<HOME> 1772=item B<HOME>
1572 1773
1573Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1774Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1574daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1775daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1575C<.Xdefaults>) 1776C<.Xdefaults>)
1576 1777
1577=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1778=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1578 1779
1579Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1780Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1580 1781
1581=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1782=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1582 1783
1583If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1784If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1584@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1785@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1589 1790
1590=over 4 1791=over 4
1591 1792
1592=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1793=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1593 1794
1594Color names. 1795Colour names.
1595 1796
1596=back 1797=back
1597 1798
1598=head1 SEE ALSO 1799=head1 SEE ALSO
1599 1800
1801@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1600@@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) 1802@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1601 1803
1602=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1804=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1603 1805
1604=over 4 1806=over 4
1605 1807
1606=item Project Coordinator 1808=item Project Coordinator
1607 1809
1608Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1810Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1609 1811
1610L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1812L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1611 1813
1612=back 1814=back
1613 1815
1617 1819
1618=item John Bovey 1820=item John Bovey
1619 1821
1620University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1822University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1621 1823
1622=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1824=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1623 1825
1624very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1826very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1625 1827
1626=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1828=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1627 1829
1628wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1830wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1629 1831
1630=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1832=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1631 1833
1632Wrote the menu system. 1834Wrote the menu system.
1633 1835
1634Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1836Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1635 1837
1636=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1838=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1637 1839
1638Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1840Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1639 1841
1640=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1842=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1641 1843
1642Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1844Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1643 1845
1644Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1846Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1645 1847
1646=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1848=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1647 1849
1648Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1850Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1649extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1851extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1650 1852
1651Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1853Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1652 1854
1653=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1855=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1654 1856
1655Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1857pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1656 1858
1657=back 1859=back
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