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124 124
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128 128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 129Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as 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
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 133
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
145Fade 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
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 144
148=item B<-tint> I<colour> 145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149 146
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 148resource I<tintColor>.
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161 149
162=item B<-sh> I<number> 150=item B<-sh> I<number>
163 151
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent 152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; 153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
166resource I<shading>.
167 154
168=item B<-blt> I<string> 155=item B<-blt> I<string>
169 156
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified 157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over 158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : 159the transparent background, using the method specified. Supported values are:
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, 160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, 161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is 162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. 163alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177 164
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 165=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179 166
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 168background. If a single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 169horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 170radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 171on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128;
185resource I<blurRadius>. 172resource I<blurRadius>.
186 173
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 174=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 175
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 176Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 177is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 178application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 179
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 180=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 181
198 185
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 186Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200 187
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 188=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
202 189
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 191optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 192add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 193command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 194
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 195=item B<-cr> I<colour>
321 308
322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 309=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
323 310
324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 311Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
325 312
313=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
314
315Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
316
326=item B<-iconic> 317=item B<-iconic>
327 318
328Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 319Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
329Alternative form is B<-ic>. 320Alternative form is B<-ic>.
330 321
366=item B<-lsp> I<number> 357=item B<-lsp> I<number>
367 358
368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 359Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 360the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
370B<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>.
371 369
372=item B<-tn> I<termname> 370=item B<-tn> I<termname>
373 371
374This 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
375B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 373B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
560You 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
561distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 559distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
562starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 560starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
563with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 561with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
564 562
565 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
566 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 563 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
564 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
567 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 565 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
568 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 566 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
569 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 567 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
570 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 568 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
571 569
572Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 570Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
573names: 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
614Use 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
615corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 613corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
616high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 614high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
617colours. 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,
6183=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
619names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 617names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
620 618
621Colours 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
622changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 620changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
623 621
624Colours 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
635=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 633=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
636 634
637Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 635Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
638foreground colour is the default. 636foreground colour is the default.
639 637
640=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
641
642Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
643when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
644
645=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
646 639
647If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
648itself. 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.
649 652
650=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
651 654
652Use 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
653foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 656foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
660 663
661=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 664=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
662 665
663B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 666B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
664option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 667option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
665B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 668B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
666 669
667=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 670=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
668 671
669B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 672B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
670of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 673of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
686if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 689if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
687monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 690monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
688 691
689=item B<transparent:> I<boolean> 692=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
690 693
691Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 694Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
692 695
693B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 696B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
694future versions. 697future versions.
695 698
696I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
697sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
698
699=item B<fading:> I<number> 699=item B<fading:> I<number>
700 700
701Fade 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>.
702 702
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
705Fade 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
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
707 707
708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
709 709
710Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 710Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
711B<-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>.
712 715
713=item B<shading:> I<number> 716=item B<shading:> I<number>
714 717
715Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image 718Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
716in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. 719A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
717 720
718=item B<blendType:> I<string> 721=item B<blendType:> I<string>
719 722
720Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. 723Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
721 724
722=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 725=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
723 726
724Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent 727Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
725background image; option B<-blr>. 728background; option B<-blr>.
726 729
727=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 730=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
728 731
729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 732Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
730 733
744 747
745=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 748=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
746 749
747Use the specified image file for the background and also 750Use the specified image file for the background and also
748optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 751optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
749(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 752(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
750horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 753horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
751centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 754centre (percent). A scale of 0 disables scaling.
752of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies 755The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
753an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
754beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
755Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. 756Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
756Supported operations are: 757Supported operations are:
757 758
758 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0 759 op=tile enables tiling
759 propscale will scale image keeping proportions 760 op=pscale enables proportional scaling
760 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100 761 op=root use the position of the terminal window relative to the root
761 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size 762 window as the image offset, simulating a root window background
762 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size 763
763 scale will scale image to match window size 764Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
764 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting 765the most common setups:
765 whenever terminal window moves 766
767 style=tiled the image is tiled with no scaling
768 style=aspect-stretched the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining
769 the aspect ratio and centered
770 style=stretched the image is scaled to fill the whole window
771 style=centered the image is centered with no scaling
772 style=root-tiled the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'op=root' positioning
773
774If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
775template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
776Indeed, the templates can be specified in terms of low level settings
777as follows:
778
779 style=tiled 0x0+0+0:op=tile
780 style=aspect-stretched +50+50:op=pscale
781 style=stretched 100x100
782 style=centered 0x0+50+50
783 style=root-tiled 0x0:op=tile:op=root
766 784
767If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be 785If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
768blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 786blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
769other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. 787support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
788types with B<-blt "type"> option.
770 789
771=item B<path:> I<path> 790=item B<path:> I<path>
772 791
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 792Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 793
801it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 820it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
802wide and 15 pixels high. 821wide and 15 pixels high.
803 822
804The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 823The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
805the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 824the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
806the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 825the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
807useful supplement. 826useful supplement.
808 827
809The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 828The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
810are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 829are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
811contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 830contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
901=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 920=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
902 921
903Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 922Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
904the author's favourite. 923the author's favourite.
905 924
925=item B<thickness:> I<number>
926
927Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
928
906=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 929=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
907 930
908B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 931B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
909disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 932disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
910 933
929B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 952B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
930B<+si>. 953B<+si>.
931 954
932=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 955=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
933 956
934B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 957B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
935B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 958try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
936with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 959B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
960new lines; option B<+sw>.
937 961
938=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 962=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
939 963
940B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 964B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
941are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 965are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
997=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1021=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
998 1022
999B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1023B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1000option B<-bc>. 1024option B<-bc>.
1001 1025
1026=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1027
1028B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1029option B<-uc>.
1030
1002=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1031=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
1003 1032
1004B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1033B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1005of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1034of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
1006[default]. 1035[default].
1019large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1048large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1020 1049
1021=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1050=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1022 1051
1023The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1052The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1024or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1053or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1025(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1054(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1026escape sequence. 1055escape sequence.
1027 1056
1028=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1057=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1029 1058
1148omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1177omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1149keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1178keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1150performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1179performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1151 1180
1152I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1181I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1153number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1182number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1154 1183
1155You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1184You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1156with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1185with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1157should be a character not used by the strings. 1186should be a character not used by the strings.
1158 1187
1159Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1188Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1160 1189
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1190 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1162 1191
1163The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1192The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1164 1193
1165 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1194 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1166 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1195 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1167 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1196 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1168 1197
1169If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1198If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1170is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1199is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1171example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1200example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1201when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1173 1202
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1203 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1175 1204
1176If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1205If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1177is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1206is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1178manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1207manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1179C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1208C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1180 1209
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1210 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1182 1211
1183Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1212Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1184will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1213will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1185no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1214no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1186means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1215means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1187definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1216definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1188mappings themselves. 1217mappings themselves.
1189 1218
1279 1308
1280=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1309=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1281 1310
1282Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1311Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1283it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1312it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1313
1314=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1315
1316Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1284 1317
1285=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1318=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1286 1319
1287Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1320Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1288 1321
1431B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1432it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1465it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1433allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1466allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1434on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1467on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1435 1468
1436=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1469=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1437 1470
1438In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1471In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1439B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1472B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1440high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1473high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1441colours with their names. 1474240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1475cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1476
1477Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1442 1478
1443=begin table 1479=begin table
1444 1480
1445 B<color0> (black) = Black 1481 B<color0> (black) = Black
1446 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1482 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1466It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1502It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1467B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1503B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1468a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1504a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1469color0-color15. 1505color0-color15.
1470 1506
1471In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1507The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1472additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1508values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1473consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
147416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1475 1509
1510The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1511
1512 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1513 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1514
1515The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1516steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1517the RGB cube.
1518
1476Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1519Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1477the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1520colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1478be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1521rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1522
1523Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1524number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1479 1525
1480Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1526Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1481always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1527always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1482I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1528I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1483been specified. For example, 1529been specified. For example,
1484 1530
1485=over 4
1486
1487=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1531 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1488 1532
1489would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1533would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1490on White. 1534White.
1491
1492=back
1493 1535
1494=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1536=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1495 1537
1496If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1538If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1497their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1539their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1498 1540
1499You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1541You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1500brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1542brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1501(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1543(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1502transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1544transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1503half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1545half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1504is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1546is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1505all ways to specify a colour. 1547all ways to specify a colour.
1506 1548
1589=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1631=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1590 1632
1591The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1633The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1592@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1634@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1593 1635
1594Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1636Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1595 1637
1596=item B<HOME> 1638=item B<HOME>
1597 1639
1598Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1640Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1599daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1641daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1600C<.Xdefaults>) 1642C<.Xdefaults>)
1601 1643
1602=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1644=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1603 1645
1604Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1646Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1605 1647
1606=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1648=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1607 1649
1608If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1650If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1609@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1651@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1614 1656
1615=over 4 1657=over 4
1616 1658
1617=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1659=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1618 1660
1619Color names. 1661Colour names.
1620 1662
1621=back 1663=back
1622 1664
1623=head1 SEE ALSO 1665=head1 SEE ALSO
1624 1666
1675 1717
1676Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1718Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1677 1719
1678=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1720=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1679 1721
1680Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1722pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1681 1723
1682=back 1724=back
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