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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<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
106=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
107 112
108Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
109 114
110=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
123 128
124Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
125 130
126B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
127future versions. 132future versions.
128
129I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
130sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
131 133
132=item B<-fade> I<number> 134=item B<-fade> I<number>
133 135
134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 136Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
147non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 149non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
148used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it. 150used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
149Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side, 151Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
150thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are: 152thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
151blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also 153blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
152pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource 154pure black and pure white colours essentially mean no tinting; resource
153I<tintColor>. Example: 155I<tintColor>. Example:
154 156
155 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 157 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
156 158
157=item B<-sh> I<number> 159=item B<-sh> I<number>
163=item B<-blt> I<string> 165=item B<-blt> I<string>
164 166
165Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified 167Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
166at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over 168at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
167transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : 169transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
168B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, 170B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
169B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, 171B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
170B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is 172B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
171alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. 173alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
172 174
173=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 175=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
174 176
175Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 177Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
176background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 178background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
177horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 179horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
178radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 180radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
179on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 181on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage> or I<xft>;
180resource I<blurRadius>. 182resource I<blurRadius>.
181 183
184=item B<-icon> I<file>
185
186Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
187is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
188application window; resource I<iconFile>.
189
182=item B<-bg> I<colour> 190=item B<-bg> I<colour>
183 191
184Window background colour; resource B<background>. 192Window background colour; resource B<background>.
185 193
186=item B<-fg> I<colour> 194=item B<-fg> I<colour>
187 195
188Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 196Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
189 197
190=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 198=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
191 199
192Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 200Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
193optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 201optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
194add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 202add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
195command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 203command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
196 204
197=item B<-cr> I<colour> 205=item B<-cr> I<colour>
273 281
274=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 282=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
275 283
276Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 284Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
277 285
286=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
287
288Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
289
290=item B<-st>|B<+st>
291
292Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
293resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
294
278=item B<-si>|B<+si> 295=item B<-si>|B<+si>
279 296
280Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 297Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
281B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 298B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
282 299
288=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 305=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
289 306
290Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 307Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
291This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 308This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
292B<scrollWithBuffer>. 309B<scrollWithBuffer>.
293
294=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
295
296Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
297
298=item B<-st>|B<+st>
299
300Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
301resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
302 310
303=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 311=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
304 312
305If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 313If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
306actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 314actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
310 318
311=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 319=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
312 320
313Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 321Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
314 322
323=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
324
325Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
326
315=item B<-iconic> 327=item B<-iconic>
316 328
317Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 329Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
318Alternative form is B<-ic>. 330Alternative form is B<-ic>.
319 331
335 347
336=item B<-bl> 348=item B<-bl>
337 349
338Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 350Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
339if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 351if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
340decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 352decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
353support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
341 354
342=item B<-override-redirect> 355=item B<-override-redirect>
343 356
344Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 357Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
345B<override-redirect>. 358B<override-redirect>.
354=item B<-lsp> I<number> 367=item B<-lsp> I<number>
355 368
356Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 369Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
357the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 370the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
358B<lineSpace>. 371B<lineSpace>.
372
373=item B<-letsp> I<number>
374
375Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
376to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
377letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
378work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
359 379
360=item B<-tn> I<termname> 380=item B<-tn> I<termname>
361 381
362This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 382This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
363B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 383B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
449 469
450Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 470Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
451will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 471will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
452it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 472it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
453user; resource B<hold>. 473user; resource B<hold>.
474
475=item B<-cd> I<path>
476
477Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
478B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
479@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
454 480
455=item B<-xrm> I<string> 481=item B<-xrm> I<string>
456 482
457Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 483Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
458as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this 484as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
567=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 593=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
568 594
569Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 595Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
570option B<-depth>. 596option B<-depth>.
571 597
598=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
599
600Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
601On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
602performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
603should normally be enabled.
604
572=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 605=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
573 606
574Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 607Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
575option B<-geometry>. 608option B<-geometry>.
576 609
589Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 622Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
590corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 623corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
591high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 624high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
592colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 625colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5933=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6263=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
594names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 627names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
595 628
596Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 629Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
597changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 630changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
598 631
599Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 632Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
610=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 643=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
611 644
612Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 645Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
613foreground colour is the default. 646foreground colour is the default.
614 647
615=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
616
617Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
618when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
619
620=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 648=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
621 649
622If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 650If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
623itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 651itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
652
653=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
654
655If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
656characters. If unset, use reverse video.
657
658=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
659
660If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
661foreground for highlighted characters.
624 662
625=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
626 664
627Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 665Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
628foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 666foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
635 673
636=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 674=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
637 675
638B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 676B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 677option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 678B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
641 679
642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 680=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
643 681
644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 682B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 683of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
666Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 704Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
667 705
668B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 706B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
669future versions. 707future versions.
670 708
671I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
672sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
673
674=item B<fading:> I<number> 709=item B<fading:> I<number>
675 710
676Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 711Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
677 712
678=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 713=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
694 729
695Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. 730Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
696 731
697=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 732=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
698 733
699Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent 734Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
700background image; option B<-blr>. 735background image; option B<-blr>.
736
737=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
738
739Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
701 740
702=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 741=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
703 742
704Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 743Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
705 744
715 754
716=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 755=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
717 756
718Use the specified image file for the background and also 757Use the specified image file for the background and also
719optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 758optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
720(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 759(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
721horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 760horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
722centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 761centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling.
723of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies 762The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
724an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
725beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
726Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. 763Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
727Supported operations are: 764Supported operations are:
728 765
729 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0, 766 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
730 propscale will scale image keeping proportions, 767 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
731 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100; 768 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
732 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size; 769 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
733 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size; 770 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
734 scale will scale image to match window size; 771 scale will scale image to match window size
735 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting 772 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
736 whenever terminal window moves. 773 whenever terminal window moves
737 774
738If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be 775If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
739blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 776blended over transparency image using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
740other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. 777support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
778types with B<-blt "type"> option.
741 779
742=item B<path:> I<path> 780=item B<path:> I<path>
743 781
744Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 782Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
745 783
772it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 810it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
773wide and 15 pixels high. 811wide and 15 pixels high.
774 812
775The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 813The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 814the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
777the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 815the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
778useful supplement. 816useful supplement.
779 817
780The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 818The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
781are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 819are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 820contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
811option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high 849option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 850intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 851option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
814reachable. 852reachable.
815 853
816=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
817
818Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
819the author's favourite.
820
821=item B<title:> I<string> 854=item B<title:> I<string>
822 855
823Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 856Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
824specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 857specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
825name; option B<-title>. 858name; option B<-title>.
838=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 871=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
839 872
840B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 873B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
841B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 874B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
842 875
876@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
877
843=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 878=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
844 879
845B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 880B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
846B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 881B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
847 882
869 904
870 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 905 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
871 906
872This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 907This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
873every time you hit C<Print>. 908every time you hit C<Print>.
909
910=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
911
912Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
913the author's favourite.
874 914
875=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 915=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
876 916
877B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 917B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
878disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 918disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
966=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1006=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
967 1007
968B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1008B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
969option B<-bc>. 1009option B<-bc>.
970 1010
1011=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1012
1013B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1014option B<-uc>.
1015
971=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1016=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
972 1017
973B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1018B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
974of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1019of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
975[default]. 1020[default].
988large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1033large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
989 1034
990=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1035=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
991 1036
992The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1037The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
993or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1038or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
994(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1039(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
995escape sequence. 1040escape sequence.
996 1041
997=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1042=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
998 1043
1077 1122
1078=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1123=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1079 1124
1080Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1125Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1081option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1126option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1082scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1127scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1083instead scroll the screen up. 1128to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1084 1129
1085=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1130=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1086 1131
1087Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1132Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1088will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1133will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1089it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1134it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1090user. 1135user.
1136
1137=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1138
1139Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1140B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1141@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1142directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1091 1143
1092=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1144=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
1093 1145
1094Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1146Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
1095intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1147intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1110omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1162omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1111keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1163keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1112performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1164performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1113 1165
1114I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1166I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1115number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1167number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1116 1168
1117You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1169You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1118with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1170with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1119should be a character not used by the strings. 1171should be a character not used by the strings.
1120 1172
1134when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1186when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1135 1187
1136 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1188 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1137 1189
1138If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1190If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1139is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1191is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1140manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1192manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1141C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1193C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1142 1194
1143 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1195 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1144 1196
1145Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1197Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1146will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1198will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1147no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1199no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1148means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1200means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1149definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1201definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1150mappings themselves. 1202mappings themselves.
1151 1203
1202all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1254all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1203 1255
1204=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1256=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1205 1257
1206Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1258Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1207the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1259the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1208will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1209 1260
1210=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1261=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1211 1262
1212Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1263Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1213scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1264scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1214@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1265@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1215F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1266F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1216will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1217 1267
1218See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1268See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1219 1269
1220=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1270=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1221 1271
1243 1293
1244=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1294=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1245 1295
1246Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1296Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1247it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1297it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1298
1299=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1300
1301Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1248 1302
1249=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1303=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1250 1304
1251Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1305Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1252 1306
1395B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1449B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1396it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1450it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1397allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1451allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1398on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1452on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1399 1453
1400=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1454=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1401 1455
1402In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1456In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1403B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1457B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1404high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1458high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1405colours with their names. 1459240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1460cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1461
1462Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1406 1463
1407=begin table 1464=begin table
1408 1465
1409 B<color0> (black) = Black 1466 B<color0> (black) = Black
1410 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1467 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1430It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1487It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1431B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1488B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1432a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1489a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1433color0-color15. 1490color0-color15.
1434 1491
1435In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1492The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1436additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1493values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1437consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
143816>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1439 1494
1495The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1496
1497 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1498 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1499
1500The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1501steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1502the RGB cube.
1503
1440Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1504Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1441the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1505colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1442be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1506rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1507
1508Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1509number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1443 1510
1444Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1511Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1445always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1512always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1446I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1513I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1447been specified. For example, 1514been specified. For example,
1448 1515
1449=over 4
1450
1451=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1516 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1452 1517
1453would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1518would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1454on White. 1519White.
1455
1456=back
1457 1520
1458=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1521=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1459 1522
1460If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1523If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1461their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1524their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1462(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1525
1463in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1526You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1527brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1528(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1529transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1530half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1531is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1532all ways to specify a colour.
1533
1534For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1535C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1536specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1464specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1537(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1465transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1538while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1466C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1539earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1467the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1540C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1468opaque.
1469 1541
1470You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1542You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1471your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1543alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1472ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1544layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1545rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1473 1546
1474For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1547For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1475background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1548background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1476 1549
1477 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1550 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1478 1551
1479I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1552When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1480the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1553alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1554transparency of course).
1555
1556When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1557colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1558background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1559other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1560image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1561fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1562
1563Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1564in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1565extension.
1481 1566
1482=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1567=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1483 1568
1484B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1569B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1485 1570
1519C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1604C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1520 1605
1521=item B<DISPLAY> 1606=item B<DISPLAY>
1522 1607
1523Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1608Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1524display in its child processes. 1609display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1610defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1525 1611
1526=item B<SHELL> 1612=item B<SHELL>
1527 1613
1528The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1614The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1529 1615
1555 1641
1556=over 4 1642=over 4
1557 1643
1558=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1644=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1559 1645
1560Color names. 1646Colour names.
1561 1647
1562=back 1648=back
1563 1649
1564=head1 SEE ALSO 1650=head1 SEE ALSO
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