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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 left-to-right 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
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's 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
51it's 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 it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
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.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
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]
97 110
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 112
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 114
103 116
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 118
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 120
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 122
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 124
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
114 133
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 134=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 135
117Fade 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
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 138colour; resource B<fading>.
120 139
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 140=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 141
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 142Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 144
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 146
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 148resource I<tintColor>.
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example:
133 149
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 150=item B<-sh> I<number>
135 151
136=item B<-sh>
137
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159the transparent background, using the method specified. Supported values are:
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
168background. If a single number is specified - both vertical and
169horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
170radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
171on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128;
172resource I<blurRadius>.
173
174=item B<-icon> I<file>
175
176Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
177is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
178application window; resource I<iconFile>.
141 179
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 180=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 181
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 182Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 183
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 184=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 185
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 186Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 187
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 188=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 189
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 191optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 192add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 193command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 194
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 195=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 196
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 197The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 198
177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 215that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 216first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 217smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 218font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 219
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 220In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 221with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 222e.g.:
185 223
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 224 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 225 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 243italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 244for details.
207 245
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 246=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 247
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 248Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 249foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 250details.
213 251
214=item B<-name> I<name> 252=item B<-name> I<name>
215 253
233 271
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 272=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 273
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 274Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237 275
276=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
277
278Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
279
280=item B<-st>|B<+st>
281
282Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
283resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
284
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 285=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 286
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 287Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 288B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242 289
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 295=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 296
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 297Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 298This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 299B<scrollWithBuffer>.
253
254=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
255
256Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
257
258=item B<-st>|B<+st>
259
260Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
261resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
262 300
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 301=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 302
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 303If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 304actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
270 308
271=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 309=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
272 310
273Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 311Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
274 312
313=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
314
315Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
316
275=item B<-iconic> 317=item B<-iconic>
276 318
277Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 319Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
278Alternative form is B<-ic>. 320Alternative form is B<-ic>.
279 321
295 337
296=item B<-bl> 338=item B<-bl>
297 339
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 340Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 341if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 342decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
343support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
301 344
302=item B<-override-redirect> 345=item B<-override-redirect>
303 346
304Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 347Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
305B<override-redirect>. 348B<override-redirect>.
313 356
314=item B<-lsp> I<number> 357=item B<-lsp> I<number>
315 358
316Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 359Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
317the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 360the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
318B<linespace>. 361B<lineSpace>.
362
363=item B<-letsp> I<number>
364
365Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
366to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
367letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
368work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
319 369
320=item B<-tn> I<termname> 370=item B<-tn> I<termname>
321 371
322This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 372This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
323B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 373B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
377for more info. 427for more info.
378 428
379=item B<-tcw> 429=item B<-tcw>
380 430
381Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 431Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
432button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
382button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 433in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
383end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 434the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
384 435
385=item B<-insecure> 436=item B<-insecure>
386 437
387Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 438Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
388sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 439sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
409Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 460Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
410will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 461will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
411it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 462it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
412user; resource B<hold>. 463user; resource B<hold>.
413 464
465=item B<-cd> I<path>
466
467Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
468B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
469@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
470
471=item B<-xrm> I<string>
472
473Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
474as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
475way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
476
477Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
478e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
479options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
480of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
481resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
482programs.
483
414=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 484=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
415 485
416Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 486Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
417 487
418=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 488=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
419 489
420Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 490Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
421which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 491which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
422 492
423Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 493Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
424shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 494shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
425quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 495quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
428The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 498The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
429 499
430It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 500It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
431descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 501descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
432can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 502can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
433terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 503terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
434not. 504not.
435 505
436Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 506Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
437used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 507used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
438 508
443 }); 513 });
444 514
445=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 515=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
446 516
447Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 517Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
448pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 518pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
449useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 519useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
450without having to run a program within it. 520without having to run a program within it.
451 521
452If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 522If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
453entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 523entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
454yourself if you want that. 524yourself if you want that.
455 525
456As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 526As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
457pty/tty operations. 527pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
528perl extension that manages the terminal.
458 529
459Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 530Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
460longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 531longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
461 532
462 use IO::Pty; 533 use IO::Pty;
476Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 547Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
477this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 548this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
478 549
479=back 550=back
480 551
481=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 552=head1 RESOURCES
482 553
483Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 554Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
484options) compiled into your version. 555options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
556long-options.
485 557
486You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 558You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
487distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 559distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
488starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 560starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
489with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 561with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
491 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 563 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
492 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 564 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
493 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 565 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
494 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 566 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
495 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 567 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
568 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
496 569
497Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 570Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
498names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 571names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
499common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 572common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
500configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 573configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 578check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
506extensions not documented here): 579extensions not documented here):
507 580
508=over 4 581=over 4
509 582
583=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
584
585Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
586option B<-depth>.
587
588=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
589
590Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
591On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
592performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
593should normally be enabled.
594
510=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 595=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
511 596
512Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 597Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
513option B<-geometry>. 598option B<-geometry>.
514 599
527Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 612Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
528corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 613corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
529high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 614high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
530colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 615colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5313=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6163=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
532names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 617names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
533 618
534Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 619Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
535changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 620changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
536 621
537Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 622Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
548=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 633=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
549 634
550Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 635Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
551foreground colour is the default. 636foreground colour is the default.
552 637
553=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
554
555Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
556characters.
557
558=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
559 639
560If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
561itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 641itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
642
643=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
644
645If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
646characters. If unset, use reverse video.
647
648=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
649
650If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
651foreground for highlighted characters.
562 652
563=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
564 654
565Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 655Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
566foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 656foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
573 663
574=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 664=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
575 665
576B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 666B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
577option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 667option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
578B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 668B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
579 669
580=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 670=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
581 671
582B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 672B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
583quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 673of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
674has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
675received line; option B<-j>.
676
584B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 677B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
678force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
585 679
586=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 680=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
587 681
588B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 682B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
589artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 683receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
590pixmap. 684(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
685result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
686option B<-ss>.
687
688B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
689if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
690monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
691
692=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
693
694Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
695
696B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
697future versions.
591 698
592=item B<fading:> I<number> 699=item B<fading:> I<number>
593 700
594Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 701Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
595 702
598Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
599colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
600 707
601=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
602 709
603Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 710Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
604B<-tint>. 711extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
712magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
713a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
714the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
605 715
606=item B<shading:> I<number> 716=item B<shading:> I<number>
607 717
608Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 718Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
609image in addition to tinting it. 719A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
720
721=item B<blendType:> I<string>
722
723Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
724
725=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
726
727Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
728background; option B<-blr>.
729
730=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
731
732Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
610 733
611=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 734=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
612 735
613Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 736Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
614 737
620=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 743=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
621 744
622The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 745The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
623and the text. 746and the text.
624 747
625=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 748=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
626 749
627Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 750Use the specified image file for the background and also
628the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 751optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
629string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 752(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
630horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 753horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
631centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 754centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling.
632of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 755The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
633specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 756Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
634be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 757Supported operations are:
635scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 758
759 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
760 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
761 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
762 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
763 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
764 scale will scale image to match window size
765 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
766 whenever terminal window moves
767
768If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
769blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
770support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
771types with B<-blt "type"> option.
636 772
637=item B<path:> I<path> 773=item B<path:> I<path>
638 774
639Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 775Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
640 776
641=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 777=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
642 778
643Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 779Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
644that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 780that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
667it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 803it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
668wide and 15 pixels high. 804wide and 15 pixels high.
669 805
670The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 806The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
671the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 807the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
672the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 808the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
673useful supplement. 809useful supplement.
674 810
675The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 811The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
676are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 812are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
677contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 813contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
701text font will being used for the given style. 837text font will being used for the given style.
702 838
703=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 839=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
704 840
705When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 841When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
706option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 842option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
707intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 843intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
708option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 844option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
709reachable. 845reachable.
710
711=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
712
713Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
714xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
715xterm style selection.
716
717=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
718
719Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
720the author's favourite.
721 846
722=item B<title:> I<string> 847=item B<title:> I<string>
723 848
724Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 849Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
725specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 850specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
734=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 859=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
735 860
736B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 861B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
737de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 862de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
738 863
864=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
865
866B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
867B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
868
869@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
870
739=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 871=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
740 872
741B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 873B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
742B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 874B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
743 875
764Example: 896Example:
765 897
766 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 898 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
767 899
768This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 900This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
769everytime you hit C<Print>. 901every time you hit C<Print>.
902
903=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
904
905Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
906the author's favourite.
770 907
771=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 908=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
772 909
773B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 910B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
774disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 911disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
796 933
797=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 934=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
798 935
799B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 936B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
800B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 937B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
801with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 938with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
802 939
803=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 940=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
804 941
805B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 942B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
806are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 943are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
837=item B<termName:> I<termname> 974=item B<termName:> I<termname>
838 975
839Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 976Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
840variable; option B<-tn>. 977variable; option B<-tn>.
841 978
842=item B<linespace:> I<number> 979=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
843 980
844Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 981Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
845the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 982the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
846 983
847=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 984=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
861 998
862=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 999=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
863 1000
864B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1001B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
865option B<-bc>. 1002option B<-bc>.
1003
1004=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1005
1006B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1007option B<-uc>.
866 1008
867=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1009=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
868 1010
869B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1011B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
870of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1012of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
884large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1026large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
885 1027
886=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1028=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
887 1029
888The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1030The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
889or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1031or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
890(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1032(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
891escape sequence. 1033escape sequence.
892 1034
893=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1035=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
894 1036
896pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1038pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
897with the B<Execute> key. 1039with the B<Execute> key.
898 1040
899=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1041=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
900 1042
901The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1043The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
902built-in default: 1044(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
903 1045
1046When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1047in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1048characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1049will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1050
1051When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1052be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1053
904B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1054B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
905 1055
906=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1056=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
907 1057
908B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1058B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
909 1059
963 1113
964Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1114Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
965 1115
966=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1116=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
967 1117
968Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1118Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
969option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1119option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
970scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1120scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
971instead scroll the screen up. 1121to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
972 1122
973=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1123=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
974 1124
975Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1125Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
976will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1126will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
977it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1127it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
978user. 1128user.
1129
1130=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1131
1132Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1133B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1134@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1135directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
979 1136
980=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1137=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
981 1138
982Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1139Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
983intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1140intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
997searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1154searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
998omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1155omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
999keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1156keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1000performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1157performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1001 1158
1002I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1159I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1003C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1160number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1004C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1005C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1006can start or end with whitespace.
1007
1008Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1009Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1010C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1011processing).
1012 1161
1013You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1162You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1014with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1163with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1015should be a character not used by the strings. 1164should be a character not used by the strings.
1016 1165
1017Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1166Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1018 1167
1019 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1168 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1030when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1179when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1031 1180
1032 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1033 1182
1034If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1183If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1035is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1184is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1036manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1185manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1037C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1186C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1038 1187
1039 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1188 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1040 1189
1041Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1190Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1042will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1191will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1043no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1192no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1044means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1193means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1045definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1194definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1046mappings themselves. 1195mappings themselves.
1047 1196
1083example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1232example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1084C<selection>. 1233C<selection>.
1085 1234
1086Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1235Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1087(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1236(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1088searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1237searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1089multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1238multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1090the extension. 1239the extension.
1091 1240
1092Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1241Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1093necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1242necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1098all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1247all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1099 1248
1100=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1249=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1101 1250
1102Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1251Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1103the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1252the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1104will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1105 1253
1106=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1254=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1107 1255
1108Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1256Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1109scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1257scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1110@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1258@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1111F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1259F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1112will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1113 1260
1114See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1261See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1115 1262
1116=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1263=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1117 1264
1129(default: C<M-s>). 1276(default: C<M-s>).
1130 1277
1131=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1278=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1132 1279
1133Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1280Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1134C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1281C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1135 1282
1136=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1283=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1137 1284
1138Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1285Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1139 1286
1140=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1287=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1141 1288
1142Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1289Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1143it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1290it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1291
1292=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1293
1294Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1295
1296=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1297
1298Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1144 1299
1145=back 1300=back
1146 1301
1147=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1302=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1148 1303
1167application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1322application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1168(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1323(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1169up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1324up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1170respectively. 1325respectively.
1171 1326
1172=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1327=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1173 1328
1174The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1329The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1175I<xterm>(1). 1330to I<xterm>(1).
1176 1331
1177=over 4 1332=over 4
1178 1333
1179=item B<Selection>: 1334=item B<Selecting>:
1180 1335
1181Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1336Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1182and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1337and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1183to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1338to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1184(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1339(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1188(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1343(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1189normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1344normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1190selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1345selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1191the selection. 1346the selection.
1192 1347
1193=item B<Insertion>: 1348=item B<Pasting>:
1194 1349
1195Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1350Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1196causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (Shift for CLIPBOARD) to be inserted 1351window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1197as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1352B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1353
1198B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be inserted too. 1354Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1355inserted too.
1199 1356
1200=back 1357=back
1201 1358
1202=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1359=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1203 1360
1217 1374
1218=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1375=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1219 1376
1220ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1377ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1221and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1378and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1222first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1379first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1223C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1380C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1224with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1381with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1225 1382
1226=over 4 1383=over 4
1227 1384
1247This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1404This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1248your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1405your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1249 1406
1250Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1407Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1251them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1408them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1252invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1409invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1253keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1410keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1254released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1411released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1255C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1412C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1256reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1413reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1257 1414
1285B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1442B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1286it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1443it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1287allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1444allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1288on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1445on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1289 1446
1290=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1447=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1291 1448
1292In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1449In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1293B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1450B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1294high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1451high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1295colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1452240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1453cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1454
1455Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1296 1456
1297=begin table 1457=begin table
1298 1458
1299 B<color0> (black) = Black 1459 B<color0> (black) = Black
1300 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1460 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1320It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1480It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1321B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1481B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1322a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1482a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1323color0-color15. 1483color0-color15.
1324 1484
1485The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1486values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1487
1488The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1489
1490 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1491 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1492
1493The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1494steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1495the RGB cube.
1496
1497Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1498colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1499rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1500
1501Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1502number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1503
1325Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1504Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1326always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1505always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1327I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1506I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1328been specified. For example, 1507been specified. For example,
1329 1508
1509 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1510
1511would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1512White.
1513
1514=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1515
1516If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1517their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1518
1519You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1520brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1521(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1522transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1523half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1524is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1525all ways to specify a colour.
1526
1527For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1528C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1529specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1530(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1531while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1532earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1533C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1534
1535You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1536alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1537layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1538rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1539
1540For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1541background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1542
1543 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1544
1545When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1546alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1547transparency of course).
1548
1549When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1550colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1551background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1552other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1553image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1554fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1555
1556Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1557in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1558extension.
1559
1560=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1561
1562B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1563
1330=over 4 1564=over 4
1331 1565
1332=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1333
1334would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1335on White.
1336
1337=back
1338
1339=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1340
1341B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1342
1343=over 4
1344
1345=item B<TERM> 1566=item B<TERM>
1346 1567
1347Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1568Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1348resources or on the commandline. 1569resources or on the command line.
1349 1570
1350=item B<COLORTERM> 1571=item B<COLORTERM>
1351 1572
1352Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1573Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1353compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1574compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1354C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1575extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1576screen.
1355 1577
1356=item B<COLORFGBG> 1578=item B<COLORFGBG>
1357 1579
1358Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1580Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1359the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1581the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1360C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1582C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1361used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1583used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1362string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1584string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1363was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1585was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1364(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1586and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1365 1587
1366=item B<WINDOWID> 1588=item B<WINDOWID>
1367 1589
1368Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1590Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1369window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1591window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1375C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1597C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1376 1598
1377=item B<DISPLAY> 1599=item B<DISPLAY>
1378 1600
1379Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1601Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1380display in it's child processes. 1602display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1603defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1381 1604
1382=item B<SHELL> 1605=item B<SHELL>
1383 1606
1384The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1607The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1385 1608
1386=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1609=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1387 1610
1388The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1611The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1389@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1612@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1390 1613
1391Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1614Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1392 1615
1393=item B<HOME> 1616=item B<HOME>
1394 1617
1395Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1618Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1396daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1619daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1397C<.Xdefaults>) 1620C<.Xdefaults>)
1398 1621
1399=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1622=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1400 1623
1401Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1624Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1402 1625
1403=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1626=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1404 1627
1405If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1628If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1406@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1629@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1411 1634
1412=over 4 1635=over 4
1413 1636
1414=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1637=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1415 1638
1416Color names. 1639Colour names.
1417 1640
1418=back 1641=back
1419 1642
1420=head1 SEE ALSO 1643=head1 SEE ALSO
1421 1644
1427 1650
1428=item Project Coordinator 1651=item Project Coordinator
1429 1652
1430Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1653Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1431 1654
1432L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1655L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1433 1656
1434=back 1657=back
1435 1658
1436=head1 AUTHORS 1659=head1 AUTHORS
1437 1660
1460Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1683Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1461 1684
1462=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1685=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1463 1686
1464Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1687Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1465 1688
1466Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1689Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1467 1690
1468=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1691=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1469 1692
1470Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1693Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1472 1695
1473Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1696Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1474 1697
1475=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1698=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1476 1699
1477Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1700pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1478 1701
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