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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/*checkout*/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 userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt 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>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
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!> 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@@)!>
122 136
123=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
124 138
125Fade 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
126fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
132is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
133 147
134=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
135 149
136Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
137transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
138non-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
139used 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
140I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
141 159
142 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
143 161
144=item B<-sh> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
145 163
146I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
147background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
148specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 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
187=item B<-icon> I<file>
188
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>.
149 192
150=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
151 194
152Window background colour; resource B<background>. 195Window background colour; resource B<background>.
153 196
154=item B<-fg> I<colour> 197=item B<-fg> I<colour>
155 198
156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
157 200
158=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
159 202
160Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
161specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
162add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
163command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
164 207
165=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
166 209
167The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
168 211
213italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 256italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
214for details. 257for details.
215 258
216=item B<-is>|B<+is> 259=item B<-is>|B<+is>
217 260
218Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 261Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
219foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 262foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
220details. 263details.
221 264
222=item B<-name> I<name> 265=item B<-name> I<name>
223 266
241 284
242=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 285=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
243 286
244Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 287Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
245 288
289=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
290
291Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
292
293=item B<-st>|B<+st>
294
295Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
296resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
297
246=item B<-si>|B<+si> 298=item B<-si>|B<+si>
247 299
248Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 300Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
249B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 301B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
250 302
256=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 308=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
257 309
258Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 310Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
259This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 311This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
260B<scrollWithBuffer>. 312B<scrollWithBuffer>.
261
262=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
263
264Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
265
266=item B<-st>|B<+st>
267
268Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
269resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
270 313
271=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 314=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
272 315
273If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 316If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
274actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 317actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
278 321
279=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
280 323
281Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
282 325
326=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
327
328Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
329
283=item B<-iconic> 330=item B<-iconic>
284 331
285Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 332Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
286Alternative form is B<-ic>. 333Alternative form is B<-ic>.
287 334
303 350
304=item B<-bl> 351=item B<-bl>
305 352
306Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 353Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
307if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 354if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
308decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 355decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
356support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
309 357
310=item B<-override-redirect> 358=item B<-override-redirect>
311 359
312Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
313B<override-redirect>. 361B<override-redirect>.
321 369
322=item B<-lsp> I<number> 370=item B<-lsp> I<number>
323 371
324Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 372Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
325the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 373the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
326B<linespace>. 374B<lineSpace>.
375
376=item B<-letsp> I<number>
377
378Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
379to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
380letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
381work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
327 382
328=item B<-tn> I<termname> 383=item B<-tn> I<termname>
329 384
330This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 385This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
331B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 386B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
385for more info. 440for more info.
386 441
387=item B<-tcw> 442=item B<-tcw>
388 443
389Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 444Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
445button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
390button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 446in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
391end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 447the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
392 448
393=item B<-insecure> 449=item B<-insecure>
394 450
395Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 451Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
396sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 452sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
417Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 473Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
418will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 474will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
419it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 475it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
420user; resource B<hold>. 476user; resource B<hold>.
421 477
478=item B<-cd> I<path>
479
480Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
481B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
482@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
483
484=item B<-xrm> I<string>
485
486Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
487as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
488way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
489
490Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
491e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
492options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
493of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
494resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
495programs.
496
422=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 497=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
423 498
424Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 499Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
425 500
426=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 501=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
436The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 511The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
437 512
438It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 513It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
439descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 514descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
440can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 515can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
441terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 516terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
442not. 517not.
443 518
444Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 519Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
445used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 520used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
446 521
451 }); 526 });
452 527
453=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 528=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
454 529
455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 530Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
456pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 531pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
457useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 532useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
458without having to run a program within it. 533without having to run a program within it.
459 534
460If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 535If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
461entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 536entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
462yourself if you want that. 537yourself if you want that.
463 538
464As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 539As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
465pty/tty operations. 540pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
541perl extension that manages the terminal.
466 542
467Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 543Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
468longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 544longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
469 545
470 use IO::Pty; 546 use IO::Pty;
484Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 560Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
485this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 561this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
486 562
487=back 563=back
488 564
489=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 565=head1 RESOURCES
490 566
491Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 567Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
492options) compiled into your version. 568options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
569long-options.
493 570
494You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 571You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
495distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
496starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
497with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 574with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
499 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
500 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
501 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
502 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
503 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
504 582
505Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
506names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 584names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
507common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 585common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
508configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 586configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
518=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 596=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
519 597
520Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 598Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
521option B<-depth>. 599option B<-depth>.
522 600
601=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
602
603Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
604On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
605performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
606should normally be enabled.
607
523=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 608=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
524 609
525Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 610Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
526option B<-geometry>. 611option B<-geometry>.
527 612
563Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 648Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
564foreground colour is the default. 649foreground colour is the default.
565 650
566=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 651=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
567 652
568Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 653Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
569characters. 654when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
570 655
571=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 656=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
572 657
573If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 658If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
574itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 659itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
590option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 675option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
591B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 676B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
592 677
593=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 678=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
594 679
595B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 680B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
596quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 681of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
682has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
683received line; option B<-j>.
684
597B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 685B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
686force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
598 687
599=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 688=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
600 689
601B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 690B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
602artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 691receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
603pixmap. 692(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
693result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
694option B<-ss>.
604 695
605I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 696B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
606the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 697if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
698monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
699
700=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
701
702Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
703
704B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
705future versions.
706
707I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
708sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
607 709
608=item B<fading:> I<number> 710=item B<fading:> I<number>
609 711
610Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 712Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
611 713
619Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 721Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
620B<-tint>. 722B<-tint>.
621 723
622=item B<shading:> I<number> 724=item B<shading:> I<number>
623 725
624Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 726Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
625image in addition to tinting it. 727in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
728
729=item B<blendType:> I<string>
730
731Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
732
733=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
734
735Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
736background image; option B<-blr>.
737
738=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
739
740Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
626 741
627=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 742=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
628 743
629Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 744Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
630 745
636=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 751=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
637 752
638The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 753The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
639and the text. 754and the text.
640 755
641=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 756=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
642 757
643Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 758Use the specified image file for the background and also
644the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 759optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
645string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 760(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
646horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 761horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
647centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 762centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
648of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 763of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
649specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 764an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
650be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 765beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
651scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 766Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
767Supported operations are:
768
769 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
770 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
771 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
772 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
773 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
774 scale will scale image to match window size
775 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
776 whenever terminal window moves
777
778If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
779blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
780other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
652 781
653=item B<path:> I<path> 782=item B<path:> I<path>
654 783
655Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 784Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
656 785
657=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 786=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
658 787
659Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 788Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
660that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 789that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
683it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 812it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
684wide and 15 pixels high. 813wide and 15 pixels high.
685 814
686The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 815The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
687the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 816the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
688the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 817the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
689useful supplement. 818useful supplement.
690 819
691The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 820The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
692are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 821are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
693contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 822contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
717text font will being used for the given style. 846text font will being used for the given style.
718 847
719=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 848=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
720 849
721When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 850When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
722option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 851option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
723intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 852intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
724option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 853option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
725reachable. 854reachable.
726
727=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
728
729Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
730xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
731xterm style selection.
732
733=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
734
735Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
736the author's favourite.
737 855
738=item B<title:> I<string> 856=item B<title:> I<string>
739 857
740Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 858Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
741specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 859specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
750=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 868=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
751 869
752B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 870B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
753de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 871de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
754 872
873=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
874
875B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
876B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
877
878@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
879
755=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 880=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
756 881
757B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 882B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
758B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 883B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
759 884
780Example: 905Example:
781 906
782 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 907 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
783 908
784This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 909This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
785everytime you hit C<Print>. 910every time you hit C<Print>.
911
912=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
913
914Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
915the author's favourite.
786 916
787=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 917=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
788 918
789B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 919B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
790disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 920disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
812 942
813=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 943=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
814 944
815B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 945B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
816B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 946B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
817with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 947with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
818 948
819=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 949=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
820 950
821B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 951B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
822are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 952are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
853=item B<termName:> I<termname> 983=item B<termName:> I<termname>
854 984
855Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 985Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
856variable; option B<-tn>. 986variable; option B<-tn>.
857 987
858=item B<linespace:> I<number> 988=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
859 989
860Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 990Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
861the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 991the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
862 992
863=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 993=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
877 1007
878=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1008=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
879 1009
880B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1010B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
881option B<-bc>. 1011option B<-bc>.
1012
1013=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1014
1015B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1016option B<-uc>.
882 1017
883=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1018=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
884 1019
885B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1020B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
886of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1021of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
915=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1050=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
916 1051
917The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 1052The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
918(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 1053(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
919 1054
920When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 1055When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
921the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 1056in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
922will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 1057characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
923created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1058will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
924 1059
925When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1060When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
926be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1061be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
927 1062
928B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1063B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
929 1064
930=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1065=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
931 1066
932B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1067B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
933 1068
987 1122
988Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1123Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
989 1124
990=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1125=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
991 1126
992Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1127Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
993option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1128option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
994scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1129scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
995instead scroll the screen up. 1130to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
996 1131
997=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1132=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
998 1133
999Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1134Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1000will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1135will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1001it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1136it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1002user. 1137user.
1138
1139=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1140
1141Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1142B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1143@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1144directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1003 1145
1004=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1146=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
1005 1147
1006Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1148Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
1007intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1149intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1021searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1163searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1022omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1164omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1023keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1165keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1024performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1166performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1025 1167
1026I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1168I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1027C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1169number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1028C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1029C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1030can start or end with whitespace.
1031
1032Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1033Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1034C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1035processing).
1036 1170
1037You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1171You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1038with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1172with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1039should be a character not used by the strings. 1173should be a character not used by the strings.
1040 1174
1041Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1175Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1042 1176
1043 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1177 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1054when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1188when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1055 1189
1056 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1190 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1057 1191
1058If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1192If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1059is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1193is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1060manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1194manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1061C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1195C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1062 1196
1063 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1197 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1064 1198
1107example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1241example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1108C<selection>. 1242C<selection>.
1109 1243
1110Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1244Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1111(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1245(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1112searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1246searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1113multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1247multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1114the extension. 1248the extension.
1115 1249
1116Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1250Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1117necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1251necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1122all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1256all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1123 1257
1124=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1258=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1125 1259
1126Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1260Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1127the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1261the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1128will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1129 1262
1130=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1263=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1131 1264
1132Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1265Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1133scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1266scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1134@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1267@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1135F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1268F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1136will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1137 1269
1138See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1270See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1139 1271
1140=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1272=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1141 1273
1153(default: C<M-s>). 1285(default: C<M-s>).
1154 1286
1155=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1287=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1156 1288
1157Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1289Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1158C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1290C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1159 1291
1160=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1292=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1161 1293
1162Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1294Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1163 1295
1164=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1296=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1165 1297
1166Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1298Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1167it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1299it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1300
1301=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1302
1303Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1304
1305=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1306
1307Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1168 1308
1169=back 1309=back
1170 1310
1171=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1311=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1172 1312
1191application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1331application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1192(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1332(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1193up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1333up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1194respectively. 1334respectively.
1195 1335
1196=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1336=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1197 1337
1198The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1338The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1199I<xterm>(1). 1339to I<xterm>(1).
1200 1340
1201=over 4 1341=over 4
1202 1342
1203=item B<Selection>: 1343=item B<Selecting>:
1204 1344
1205Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1345Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1206and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1346and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1207to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1347to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1208(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1348(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1212(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1352(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1213normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1353normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1214selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1354selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1215the selection. 1355the selection.
1216 1356
1217=item B<Insertion>: 1357=item B<Pasting>:
1218 1358
1219Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1359Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1220window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1360window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1221Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1361B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1222 1362
1223Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1363Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1224inserted too. 1364inserted too.
1225 1365
1226=back 1366=back
1243 1383
1244=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1384=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1245 1385
1246ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1386ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1247and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1387and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1248first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1388first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1249C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1389C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1250with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1390with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1251 1391
1252=over 4 1392=over 4
1253 1393
1360Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1500Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1361always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1501always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1362I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1502I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1363been specified. For example, 1503been specified. For example,
1364 1504
1505 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1506
1507would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1508White.
1509
1510=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1511
1512If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1513their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1514
1515You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1516brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1517(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1518transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1519half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1520is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1521all ways to specify a colour.
1522
1523For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1524C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1525specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1526(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1527while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1528earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1529C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1530
1531You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1532alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1533layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1534rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1535
1536For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1537background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1538
1539 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1540
1541When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1542alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1543transparency of course).
1544
1545When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1546colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1547background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1548other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1549image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1550fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1551
1552Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1553in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1554extension.
1555
1556=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1557
1558B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1559
1365=over 4 1560=over 4
1366 1561
1367=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1368
1369would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1370on White.
1371
1372=back
1373
1374=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1375
1376If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1377their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1378(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1379in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1380specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1381transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on
1382to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.
1383
1384You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1385your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1386ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1387
1388For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1389background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1390
1391 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink"
1392
1393I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1394the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1395
1396=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1397
1398B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1399
1400=over 4
1401
1402=item B<TERM> 1562=item B<TERM>
1403 1563
1404Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1564Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1405resources or on the commandline. 1565resources or on the command line.
1406 1566
1407=item B<COLORTERM> 1567=item B<COLORTERM>
1408 1568
1409Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1569Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1410compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1570compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1411C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1571extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1572screen.
1412 1573
1413=item B<COLORFGBG> 1574=item B<COLORFGBG>
1414 1575
1415Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1576Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1416the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1577the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1417C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1578C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1418used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1579used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1419string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1580string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1420was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1581was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1421(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1582and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1422 1583
1423=item B<WINDOWID> 1584=item B<WINDOWID>
1424 1585
1425Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1586Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1426window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1587window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1432C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1593C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1433 1594
1434=item B<DISPLAY> 1595=item B<DISPLAY>
1435 1596
1436Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1597Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1437display in its child processes. 1598display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1599defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1438 1600
1439=item B<SHELL> 1601=item B<SHELL>
1440 1602
1441The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1603The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1442 1604
1517Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1679Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1518 1680
1519=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1681=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1520 1682
1521Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1683Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1522 1684
1523Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1685Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1524 1686
1525=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1687=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1526 1688
1527Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1689Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl

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