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98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with 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 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 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
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.
133 132
134=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
135 134
136Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
140=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
141 140
142Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
144 143
145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
146
147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
148resource I<tintColor>.
149
150=item B<-sh> I<number>
151
152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
154
155=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
156
157Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
158background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
159horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
160radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
161on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
162vertical radius of 0 disables blurring;
163resource I<blurRadius>.
164
165=item B<-icon> I<file> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
166 145
167Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
168is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
169application window; resource I<iconFile>. 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
173Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
174 153
175=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
176 155
177Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
178
179=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
180
181Compile I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
182optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
183add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
184command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
185 157
186=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
187 159
188The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
189 161
248 220
249=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
250 222
251Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
252 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
253=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
254 230
255Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
256B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
257 233
335 311
336=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
337 313
338Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
339B<override-redirect>. 315B<override-redirect>.
316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
340 321
341=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
342 323
343Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
344drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
398 379
399=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
400 381
401Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
402B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
403 387
404=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
405 389
406Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
407 391
678 662
679B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
680if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
681monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
682 666
683=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
684
685Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
686
687B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
688future versions.
689
690=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
691 668
692Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 669Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
693 670
694=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
695 672
696Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 673Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
697colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
698 675
699=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
700
701Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
702extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
703magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
704a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
705the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
706
707=item B<shading:> I<number>
708
709Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
710A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
711
712=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
713
714Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
715background; option B<-blr>.
716
717=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
718 677
719Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
720 679
721=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
729 688
730=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
731 690
732The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 691The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
733and the text. 692and the text.
734
735=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
736
737Use the specified image file for the background and also
738optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
739Supported operations are:
740
741=over 4
742
743=item B<WxH+X+Y>
744
745sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
746scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
747scale of 0 disables scaling.
748
749=item B<op=tile>
750
751enables tiling
752
753=item B<op=keep-aspect>
754
755maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
756
757=item B<op=root-align>
758
759use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
760the image offset, simulating a root window background
761
762=back
763
764The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
765Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
766the most common setups:
767
768=over 4
769
770=item B<style=tiled>
771
772the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
773
774=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
775
776the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
777ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
778
779=item B<style=stretched>
780
781the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
782
783=item B<style=centered>
784
785the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
786
787=item B<style=root-tiled>
788
789the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
790Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
791
792=back
793
794If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
795template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
796
797If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
798blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
799
800=item B<path:> I<path>
801
802Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
803 693
804=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
805 695
806Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 696Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
807that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 697that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
904 794
905B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 795B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
906the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 796the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
907[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
908 798
799=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
800
801Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
802events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
803
909=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
910 805
911B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
912option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
913[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
976are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 871are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
977bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 872bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
978 873
979=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 874=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
980 875
981Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 876Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
982resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
983 877
984=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 878=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
985 879
986Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 880Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
987option B<-b>. 881option B<-b>.
1050 944
1051=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 945=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1052 946
1053Mouse pointer background colour. 947Mouse pointer background colour.
1054 948
949=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
950
951Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
952[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
953file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
954
1055=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 955=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1056 956
1057Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 957Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1058large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 958large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1059 959
1085 985
1086B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 986B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1087 987
1088=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 988=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1089 989
1090B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 990B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1091 991
1092=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 992=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1093 993
1094I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 994I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1095 995
1164Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1064Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1165B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1065B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1166@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1066@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1167directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1067directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1168 1068
1169=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1069=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1170 1070
1171Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1071Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1172intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1072resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1173 1073
1174The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1074Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1175any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1075C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1176B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1076string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1177and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1077terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1178B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1078extension might provide.
1079
1080The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1081
1082 (modifiers-)key
1083
1084Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1085B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1086B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1087B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1179 1088
1180The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1089The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1181whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1090whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1182keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1091keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1183current application keymap mode state. 1092current application keymap mode state.
1184 1093
1185The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1094Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1186searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1095match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1096key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1097defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1098C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1099themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1100this when this is a problem.
1101
1102The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1103find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1104looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1187omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1105the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1188keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1106value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1189performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1190 1107
1191I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1108As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1109escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1192number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1110number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1193 1111
1194You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by 1112An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1195loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string> 1113of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1196with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1114interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1115prefixed with C<string:>).
1116
1117The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1118additional prefixes:
1119
1120=over 4
1121
1122=item string:STRING
1123
1124If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1125then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1126terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1127string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1128
1129 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1130
1131This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1132
1133In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1134keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1135providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1197should be a character not used by the strings. 1136the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1198 1137
1199Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1138Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1200 1139
1201 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1140 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1202 1141
1203The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1142The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1204 1143
1205 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1144 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1206 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1207 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1208 1147
1148=item command:STRING
1149
1209If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1150If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1210is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1151is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1152the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1153in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1154most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1155
1211example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1156For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1212when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1157when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1213 1158
1214 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1159 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1215 1160
1216If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1161The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1217is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1162the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1218manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1163font-switching at runtime:
1219C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1220 1164
1221 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1165 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1166 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1222 1167
1223Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1168Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1224will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1169info):
1225no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1226means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1227definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1228mappings themselves.
1229 1170
1230Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1171 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1172 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1173
1174=item builtin:
1175
1176The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1177key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1178the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1179bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1180
1231if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1181For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1232C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1182@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1233user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1183"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1234 1184
1235 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1185 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1236 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1186 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1237 1187
1238The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1188The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1239of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1189of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1240C<Shift-Insert>. 1190C<Shift-Insert>.
1241 1191
1242The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1192=item builtin-string:
1243the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1244font-switching at runtime:
1245 1193
1246 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1194This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1195have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1196difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1197application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1198action for it.
1248 1199
1249Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1200An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1250info): 1201selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1202would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1203terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1251 1204
1252 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1205 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1253 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1206 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1207
1208The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1209combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1210C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1211
1212Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1213clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1214this:
1215
1216 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1217 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1218
1219=item EXTENSION:STRING
1220
1221An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1222by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1223be loaded automatically if necessary.
1224
1225Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1226include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1227own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1228respectively).
1229
1230From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1231@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1232keyboards:
1233
1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1235
1236=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1237
1238This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1239extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1240
1241=back
1254 1242
1255=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1243=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1256 1244
1257=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1245=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1258 1246
1260use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1248use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1261 1249
1262Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1250Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1263them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1251them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1264by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1252by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1265example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1253example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1266C<selection>. 1254C<selection>.
1267 1255
1268Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1256The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1269(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1257C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1270searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1258extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1271multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1259
1272the extension. 1260Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1261command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1273 1262
1274Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1263Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1275necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1264necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1265search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1266first one found will be used.
1276 1267
1277If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1268If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1278interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1269will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1279B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1270B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1280all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1271all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1281 1272
1282=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1273=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1283 1274
1285the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1276the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1286 1277
1287=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1278=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1288 1279
1289Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1280Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1290scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first 1281scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1291look in these directories, then in $HOME/.urxvt/ext and lastly in 1282in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1292F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1283lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1293 1284
1294See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1285See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1295 1286
1296=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1287=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1297 1288
1301=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1292=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1302 1293
1303Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1294Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1304for details. 1295for details.
1305 1296
1306=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1297=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1307 1298
1308Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1299This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1309(default: C<M-s>). 1300instead, e.g.:
1310 1301
1302 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1303
1311=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1304=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1312 1305
1313Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1306Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1314C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1307C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1315 1308
1316=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1309=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1384window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1377window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1385B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1378B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1386 1379
1387Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1380Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1388inserted too. 1381inserted too.
1382
1383rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1384<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1385binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1386CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1387CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1389 1388
1390=back 1389=back
1391 1390
1392=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1391=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1393 1392
1482In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1481In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1483B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus 1482B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1484high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or 1483high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1485240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB 1484240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1486cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp. 1485cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1486
1487B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1488C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1489number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1490colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
149124-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1492the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1493use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1494scenarios.
1487 1495
1488Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names. 1496Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1489 1497
1490=begin table 1498=begin table
1491 1499
1518The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1526The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1519values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1527values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1520 1528
1521The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: 1529The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1522 1530
1523 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 1531 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1524 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15 1532 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1525 1533
1526The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% 1534The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1527steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of 1535steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1528the RGB cube. 1536the RGB cube.
1529 1537
1637 1645
1638=item B<SHELL> 1646=item B<SHELL>
1639 1647
1640The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1648The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1641 1649
1642=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1650=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1643 1651
1644The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1652The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1645@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1653@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1646 1654
1647Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>. 1655Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1656
1657=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1658
1659Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1660searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1661directory.
1662
1663=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1664
1665See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1648 1666
1649=item B<HOME> 1667=item B<HOME>
1650 1668
1651Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1669Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1652daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1670daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1673 1691
1674=back 1692=back
1675 1693
1676=head1 SEE ALSO 1694=head1 SEE ALSO
1677 1695
1696@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1678@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1697@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1679 1698
1680=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1699=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1681 1700
1682=over 4 1701=over 4
1683 1702
1684=item Project Coordinator 1703=item Project Coordinator
1685 1704
1686Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1705Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1687 1706
1688L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1707L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1689 1708
1690=back 1709=back
1691 1710
1695 1714
1696=item John Bovey 1715=item John Bovey
1697 1716
1698University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1717University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1699 1718
1700=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1719=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1701 1720
1702very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1721very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1703 1722
1704=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1723=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1705 1724
1706wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1725wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1707 1726
1708=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1727=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1709 1728
1710Wrote the menu system. 1729Wrote the menu system.
1711 1730
1712Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1731Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1713 1732
1714=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1733=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1715 1734
1716Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1735Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1717 1736
1718=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1737=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1719 1738
1720Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1739Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1721 1740
1722Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1741Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1723 1742
1724=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1743=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1725 1744
1726Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1745Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1727extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1746extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1728 1747
1729Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1748Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1730 1749
1731=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1750=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1732 1751
1733pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1752pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1734 1753
1735=back 1754=back
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