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129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130 130
131B<-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
132future versions. 132future versions.
133 133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 134=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 135
139Fade 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
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
141colour; resource B<fading>. 138colour; resource B<fading>.
152non-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
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it. 150used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please 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,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are: 152thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also 153blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource 154pure black and pure white colours essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example: 155I<tintColor>. Example:
159 156
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 157 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161 158
162=item B<-sh> I<number> 159=item B<-sh> I<number>
168=item B<-blt> I<string> 165=item B<-blt> I<string>
169 166
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified 167Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over 168at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : 169transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, 170B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, 171B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<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
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. 173alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177 174
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 175=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179 176
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 177Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 178background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 179horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 180radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 181on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage> or I<xft>;
185resource I<blurRadius>. 182resource I<blurRadius>.
186 183
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
187=item B<-bg> I<colour> 190=item B<-bg> I<colour>
188 191
189Window background colour; resource B<background>. 192Window background colour; resource B<background>.
190 193
191=item B<-fg> I<colour> 194=item B<-fg> I<colour>
192 195
193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 196Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
194 197
195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 198=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
196 199
197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 200Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
198optionally 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
199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 202add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 203command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
201 204
202=item B<-cr> I<colour> 205=item B<-cr> I<colour>
315 318
316=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 319=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
317 320
318Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 321Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
319 322
323=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
324
325Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
326
320=item B<-iconic> 327=item B<-iconic>
321 328
322Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 329Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
323Alternative form is B<-ic>. 330Alternative form is B<-ic>.
324 331
340 347
341=item B<-bl> 348=item B<-bl>
342 349
343Compile 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.
344if 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
345decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 352decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
353support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
346 354
347=item B<-override-redirect> 355=item B<-override-redirect>
348 356
349Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 357Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
350B<override-redirect>. 358B<override-redirect>.
359=item B<-lsp> I<number> 367=item B<-lsp> I<number>
360 368
361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 369Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 370the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
363B<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>.
364 379
365=item B<-tn> I<termname> 380=item B<-tn> I<termname>
366 381
367This 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
368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 383B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
607Use 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
608corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 623corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
609high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 624high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
610colours. 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,
6113=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
612names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 627names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
613 628
614Colours 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
615changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 630changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
616 631
617Colours 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
628=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 643=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
629 644
630Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 645Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
631foreground colour is the default. 646foreground colour is the default.
632 647
633=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
634
635Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
636when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
637
638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 648=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
639 649
640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 650If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
641itself. 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.
642 662
643=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
644 664
645Use 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
646foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 666foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
653 673
654=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 674=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
655 675
656B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 676B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
657option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 677option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
658B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 678B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
659 679
660=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 680=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
661 681
662B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 682B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
663of 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
684Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 704Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
685 705
686B<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
687future versions. 707future versions.
688 708
689I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
690sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
691
692=item B<fading:> I<number> 709=item B<fading:> I<number>
693 710
694Fade 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>.
695 712
696=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 713=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
712 729
713Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. 730Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
714 731
715=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 732=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
716 733
717Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent 734Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
718background 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>.
719 740
720=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 741=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
721 742
722Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 743Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
723 744
733 754
734=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 755=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
735 756
736Use the specified image file for the background and also 757Use the specified image file for the background and also
737optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 758optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
738(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
739horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 760horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
740centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 761centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling.
741of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies 762The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
742an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
743beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
744Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. 763Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
745Supported operations are: 764Supported operations are:
746 765
747 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
748 propscale will scale image keeping proportions 767 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
752 scale will scale image to match window size 771 scale will scale image to match window size
753 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
754 whenever terminal window moves 773 whenever terminal window moves
755 774
756If 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
757blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 776blended over transparency image using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
758other 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.
759 779
760=item B<path:> I<path> 780=item B<path:> I<path>
761 781
762Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 782Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
763 783
790it 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
791wide and 15 pixels high. 811wide and 15 pixels high.
792 812
793The 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
794the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 814the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
795the 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
796useful supplement. 816useful supplement.
797 817
798The 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
799are 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
800contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 820contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
851=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 871=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
852 872
853B<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.
854B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 874B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
855 875
876@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
877
856=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 878=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
857 879
858B<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>.
859B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 881B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
860 882
984=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1006=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
985 1007
986B<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];
987option B<-bc>. 1009option B<-bc>.
988 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
989=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1016=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
990 1017
991B<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
992of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1019of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
993[default]. 1020[default].
1006large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1033large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1007 1034
1008=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1035=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1009 1036
1010The 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>
1011or 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>
1012(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
1013escape sequence. 1040escape sequence.
1014 1041
1015=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1042=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1016 1043
1135omitting 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
1136keysym 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
1137performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1164performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1138 1165
1139I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1166I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1140number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1167number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1141 1168
1142You 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>
1143with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1170with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1144should be a character not used by the strings. 1171should be a character not used by the strings.
1145 1172
1159when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1186when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1160 1187
1161 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
1162 1189
1163If 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>
1164is 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)
1165manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1192manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1166C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1193C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1167 1194
1168 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1195 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1169 1196
1170Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1197Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1171will 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
1172no 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
1173means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1200means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1174definitions 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
1175mappings themselves. 1202mappings themselves.
1176 1203
1227all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1254all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1228 1255
1229=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1256=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1230 1257
1231Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1258Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1232the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1259the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1233will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1234 1260
1235=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1261=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1236 1262
1237Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1263Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1238scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1264scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1239@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1265@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1240F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1266F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1241will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1242 1267
1243See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1268See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1244 1269
1245=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1270=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1246 1271
1268 1293
1269=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1294=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1270 1295
1271Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1296Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1272it 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).
1273 1302
1274=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1303=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1275 1304
1276Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1305Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1277 1306
1420B<@@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
1421it 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
1422allow 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
1423on 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.
1424 1453
1425=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1454=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1426 1455
1427In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1456In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1428B<@@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
1429high-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
1430colours 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.
1431 1463
1432=begin table 1464=begin table
1433 1465
1434 B<color0> (black) = Black 1466 B<color0> (black) = Black
1435 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1467 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1455It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1487It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1456B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1488B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1457a 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
1458color0-color15. 1490color0-color15.
1459 1491
1460In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1492The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1461additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1493values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1462consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
146316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1464 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
1465Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1504Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1466the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1505colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1467be 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...).
1468 1510
1469Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1511Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1470always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1512always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1471I<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
1472been specified. For example, 1514been specified. For example,
1473 1515
1474=over 4
1475
1476=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1516 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1477 1517
1478would 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
1479on White. 1519White.
1480
1481=back
1482 1520
1483=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1521=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1484 1522
1485If 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
1486their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1524their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1487 1525
1488You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1526You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1489brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1527brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1490(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1528(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1491transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1529transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1492half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1530half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1493is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1531is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1494all ways to specify a colour. 1532all ways to specify a colour.
1495 1533
1603 1641
1604=over 4 1642=over 4
1605 1643
1606=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1644=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1607 1645
1608Color names. 1646Colour names.
1609 1647
1610=back 1648=back
1611 1649
1612=head1 SEE ALSO 1650=head1 SEE ALSO
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