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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/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 right-to-left 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 user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
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.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile 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;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
115
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 117
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 119
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 120=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
108 121
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 122Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 123
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 124=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 125
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 127
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 129
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123 131
124=item B<-fade> I<number> 132=item B<-fade> I<number>
125 133
126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
131 139
132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134 142
135=item B<-tint> I<colour> 143=item B<-icon> I<file>
136 144
137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 145Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 146is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 147application window; resource I<iconFile>.
140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example:
142
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
144
145=item B<-sh>
146
147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
150 148
151=item B<-bg> I<colour> 149=item B<-bg> I<colour>
152 150
153Window background colour; resource B<background>. 151Window background colour; resource B<background>.
154 152
155=item B<-fg> I<colour> 153=item B<-fg> I<colour>
156 154
157Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 155Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
158
159=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
160
161Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
162specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
163add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
164command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
165 156
166=item B<-cr> I<colour> 157=item B<-cr> I<colour>
167 158
168The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
169 160
214italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215for details. 206for details.
216 207
217=item B<-is>|B<+is> 208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218 209
219Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
220foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221details. 212details.
222 213
223=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
224 215
242 233
243=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
244 235
245Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
246 237
238=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
239
240Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
241
242=item B<-st>|B<+st>
243
244Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
245resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
246
247=item B<-si>|B<+si> 247=item B<-si>|B<+si>
248 248
249Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 249Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
250B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 250B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
251 251
257=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 257=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
258 258
259Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 259Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
260This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 260This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
261B<scrollWithBuffer>. 261B<scrollWithBuffer>.
262
263=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
264
265Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
266
267=item B<-st>|B<+st>
268
269Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
270resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
271 262
272=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
273 264
274If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
275actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
279 270
280=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 271=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
281 272
282Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 273Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
283 274
275=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
276
277Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
278
284=item B<-iconic> 279=item B<-iconic>
285 280
286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 281Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
287Alternative form is B<-ic>. 282Alternative form is B<-ic>.
288 283
304 299
305=item B<-bl> 300=item B<-bl>
306 301
307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 302Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 303if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 304decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
305support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
310 306
311=item B<-override-redirect> 307=item B<-override-redirect>
312 308
313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314B<override-redirect>. 310B<override-redirect>.
322 318
323=item B<-lsp> I<number> 319=item B<-lsp> I<number>
324 320
325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 321Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 322the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
327B<linespace>. 323B<lineSpace>.
324
325=item B<-letsp> I<number>
326
327Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
328to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
329letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
330work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
328 331
329=item B<-tn> I<termname> 332=item B<-tn> I<termname>
330 333
331This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 334This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
332B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 335B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
387 390
388=item B<-tcw> 391=item B<-tcw>
389 392
390Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 393Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
391button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 394button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
392in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 395in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
393end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 396the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
394 397
395=item B<-insecure> 398=item B<-insecure>
396 399
397Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 400Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
398sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 401sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
418 421
419Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 422Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
420will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 423will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
421it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 424it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
422user; resource B<hold>. 425user; resource B<hold>.
426
427=item B<-cd> I<path>
428
429Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
430B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
431@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
432
433=item B<-xrm> I<string>
434
435Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
436as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
437way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
438
439Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
440e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
441options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
442of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
443resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
444programs.
423 445
424=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 446=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
425 447
426Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 448Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
427 449
462If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 484If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
463entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 485entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
464yourself if you want that. 486yourself if you want that.
465 487
466As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 488As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
467pty/tty operations. 489pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
490perl extension that manages the terminal.
468 491
469Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 492Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
470longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 493longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
471 494
472 use IO::Pty; 495 use IO::Pty;
486Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 509Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
487this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 510this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
488 511
489=back 512=back
490 513
491=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 514=head1 RESOURCES
492 515
493Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 516Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
494options) compiled into your version. 517options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
518long-options.
495 519
496You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 520You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
497distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 521distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
498starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 522starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
499with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 523with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
500 524
501 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
502 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 525 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
526 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
503 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 527 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
504 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 528 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
505 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 529 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
530 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
506 531
507Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
508names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 533names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
509common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 534common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
510configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
520=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
521 546
522Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
523option B<-depth>. 548option B<-depth>.
524 549
550=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
551
552Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
553On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
554performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
555should normally be enabled.
556
525=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 557=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
526 558
527Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 559Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
528option B<-geometry>. 560option B<-geometry>.
529 561
542Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 574Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
543corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 575corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
544high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 576high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
545colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 577colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5463=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5783=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
547names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 579names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
548 580
549Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 581Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
550changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 582changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
551 583
552Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 584Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
563=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 595=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
564 596
565Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 597Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
566foreground colour is the default. 598foreground colour is the default.
567 599
568=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
569
570Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
571when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
572
573=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 600=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
574 601
575If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 602If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
576itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 603itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
604
605=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
606
607If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
608characters. If unset, use reverse video.
609
610=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
611
612If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
613foreground for highlighted characters.
577 614
578=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 615=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
579 616
580Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 617Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
581foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 618foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
588 625
589=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 626=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
590 627
591B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 628B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
592option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 629option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
593B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
594 631
595=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 632=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
596 633
597B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 634B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
598quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 635of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
636has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
637received line; option B<-j>.
638
599B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 639B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
640force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
600 641
601=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 642=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
602 643
603B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 644B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
604artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 645receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
605pixmap. 646(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
647result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
648option B<-ss>.
606 649
607I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 650B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
608the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 651if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
652monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
609 653
610=item B<fading:> I<number> 654=item B<fading:> I<number>
611 655
612Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 656Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
613 657
614=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 658=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
615 659
616Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 660Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
617colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 661colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
618 662
619=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
620 664
621Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 665Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
622B<-tint>.
623
624=item B<shading:> I<number>
625
626Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
627in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
628 666
629=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 667=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
630 668
631Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 669Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
632 670
637 675
638=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
639 677
640The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 678The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
641and the text. 679and the text.
642
643=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
644
645Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
646the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
647string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
648horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
649centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
650of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
651specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
652be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
653scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
654
655=item B<path:> I<path>
656
657Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
658 680
659=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 681=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
660 682
661Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 683Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
662that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 684that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
685it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 707it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
686wide and 15 pixels high. 708wide and 15 pixels high.
687 709
688The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 710The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
689the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 711the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
690the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 712the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
691useful supplement. 713useful supplement.
692 714
693The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 715The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
694are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 716are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
695contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 717contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
719text font will being used for the given style. 741text font will being used for the given style.
720 742
721=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 743=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
722 744
723When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 745When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
724option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 746option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
725intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 747intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
726option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 748option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
727reachable. 749reachable.
728 750
729=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
730
731Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
732is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
733gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
734selection code is in use.
735
736=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
737
738Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
739the author's favourite.
740
741=item B<title:> I<string> 751=item B<title:> I<string>
742 752
743Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 753Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
744specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 754specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
745name; option B<-title>. 755name; option B<-title>.
758=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 768=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
759 769
760B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 770B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
761B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 771B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
762 772
773@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
774
763=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 775=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
764 776
765B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 777B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
766B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 778B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
767 779
790 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 802 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
791 803
792This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 804This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
793every time you hit C<Print>. 805every time you hit C<Print>.
794 806
807=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
808
809Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
810the author's favourite.
811
812=item B<thickness:> I<number>
813
814Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
815
795=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 816=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
796 817
797B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 818B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
798disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 819disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
799 820
818B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 839B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
819B<+si>. 840B<+si>.
820 841
821=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 842=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
822 843
823B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 844B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
824B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 845try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
825with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 846B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
847new lines; option B<+sw>.
826 848
827=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 849=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
828 850
829B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 851B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
830are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 852are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
861=item B<termName:> I<termname> 883=item B<termName:> I<termname>
862 884
863Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 885Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
864variable; option B<-tn>. 886variable; option B<-tn>.
865 887
866=item B<linespace:> I<number> 888=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
867 889
868Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 890Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
869the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 891the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
870 892
871=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 893=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
885 907
886=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 908=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
887 909
888B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 910B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
889option B<-bc>. 911option B<-bc>.
912
913=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
914
915B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
916option B<-uc>.
890 917
891=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 918=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
892 919
893B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 920B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
894of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 921of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
908large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 935large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
909 936
910=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 937=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
911 938
912The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 939The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
913or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 940or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
914(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 941(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
915escape sequence. 942escape sequence.
916 943
917=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 944=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
918 945
931will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 958will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
932 959
933When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 960When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
934be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 961be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
935 962
936B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 963B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
937 964
938=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 965=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
939 966
940B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 967B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
941 968
997 1024
998=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1025=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
999 1026
1000Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1027Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1001option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1028option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1002scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1029scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1003instead scroll the screen up. 1030to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1004 1031
1005=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1032=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1006 1033
1007Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1034Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1008will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1035will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1009it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1036it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1010user. 1037user.
1038
1039=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1040
1041Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1042B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1043@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1044directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1011 1045
1012=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1046=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
1013 1047
1014Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1048Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
1015intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1049intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1029searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1063searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1030omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1064omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1031keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1065keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1032performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1066performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1033 1067
1034I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1068I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1035C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1069number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1036C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1037C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1038can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1039be removed>.
1040 1070
1041Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1042Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1043C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1044processing).
1045
1046You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1071You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by
1072loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string>
1047with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1073with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1048should be a character not used by the strings. 1074should be a character not used by the strings.
1049 1075
1050Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1076Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1051 1077
1052 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1078 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1053 1079
1054The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1080The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1055 1081
1056 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1082 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1057 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1083 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1058 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1084 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1059 1085
1060If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1086If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1061is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1087is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1062example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1088example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1063when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1089when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1064 1090
1065 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1091 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1066 1092
1067If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1093If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1068is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1094is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1069manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1095manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1070C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1096C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1071 1097
1072 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1098 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1073 1099
1074Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1100Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1075will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1101will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1076no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1102no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1077means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1103means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1078definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1104definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1079mappings themselves. 1105mappings themselves.
1080 1106
1131all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1157all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1132 1158
1133=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1159=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1134 1160
1135Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1161Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1136the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1162the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1137will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1138 1163
1139=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1164=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1140 1165
1141Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1166Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1142scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1167scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1143@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1168in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1144F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1169lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1145will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1146 1170
1147See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1171See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1148 1172
1149=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1173=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1150 1174
1159=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1183=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1160 1184
1161Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1185Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1162(default: C<M-s>). 1186(default: C<M-s>).
1163 1187
1164=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1188=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1165 1189
1166Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1190Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1167C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1191C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1168 1192
1169=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1193=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1172 1196
1173=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1197=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1174 1198
1175Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1199Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1176it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1200it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1201
1202=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1203
1204Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1205
1206=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1207
1208Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1209
1210=back
1211
1212=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1213
1214=over 4
1215
1216=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1217
1218=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1219
1220Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1221background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1222operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1223character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1224metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1225
1226=over 4
1227
1228=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1229
1230sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1231scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1232scale of 0 disables scaling.
1233
1234=item B<op=tile>
1235
1236enables tiling
1237
1238=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1239
1240maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1241
1242=item B<op=root-align>
1243
1244use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1245the image offset, simulating a root window background
1246
1247=back
1248
1249The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1250Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1251the most common setups:
1252
1253=over 4
1254
1255=item B<style=tiled>
1256
1257the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1258
1259=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1260
1261the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1262ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1263
1264=item B<style=stretched>
1265
1266the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1267
1268=item B<style=centered>
1269
1270the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1271
1272=item B<style=root-tiled>
1273
1274the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1275Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1276
1277=back
1278
1279If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1280template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1281
1282If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1283will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1284
1285=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1286
1287=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1288
1289Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1290
1291B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1292will be removed in future versions.
1293
1294=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1295
1296=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1297
1298Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1299black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1300the image unchanged.
1301
1302=item B<-sh> I<number>
1303
1304=item B<shading:> I<number>
1305
1306Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1307A value of 100 means no shading.
1308
1309=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1310
1311=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1312
1313Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1314background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1315horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1316radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1317on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1318vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1319
1320=item B<path:> I<path>
1321
1322Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1177 1323
1178=back 1324=back
1179 1325
1180=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1326=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1181 1327
1252 1398
1253=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1399=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1254 1400
1255ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1401ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1256and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1402and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1257first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1403first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1258C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1404C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1259with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1405with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1260 1406
1261=over 4 1407=over 4
1262 1408
1320B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1466B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1321it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1467it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1322allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1468allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1323on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1469on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1324 1470
1325=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1471=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1326 1472
1327In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1473In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1328B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1474B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1329high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1475high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1330colours with their names. 1476240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1477cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1478
1479Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1331 1480
1332=begin table 1481=begin table
1333 1482
1334 B<color0> (black) = Black 1483 B<color0> (black) = Black
1335 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1484 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1355It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1504It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1356B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1505B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1357a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1506a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1358color0-color15. 1507color0-color15.
1359 1508
1360In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1509The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1361additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1510values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1362consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
136316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1364 1511
1512The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1513
1514 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1515 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1516
1517The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1518steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1519the RGB cube.
1520
1365Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1521Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1366the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1522colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1367be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1523rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1524
1525Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1526number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1368 1527
1369Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1528Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1370always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1529always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1371I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1530I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1372been specified. For example, 1531been specified. For example,
1373 1532
1374=over 4
1375
1376=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1533 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1377 1534
1378would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1535would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1379on White. 1536White.
1380
1381=back
1382 1537
1383=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1538=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1384 1539
1385If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1540If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1386their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1541their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1387(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1542
1388in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1543You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1544brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1545(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1546transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1547half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1548is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1549all ways to specify a colour.
1550
1551For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1552C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1553specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1389specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1554(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1390transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1555while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1391C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1556earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1392the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1557C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1393opaque.
1394 1558
1395You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1559You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1396your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1560alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1397ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1561layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1562rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1398 1563
1399For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1564For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1400background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1565background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1401 1566
1402 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1567 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1403 1568
1404I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1569When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1405the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1570alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1571transparency of course).
1572
1573When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1574colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1575background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1576other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1577image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1578fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1579
1580Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1581in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1582extension.
1406 1583
1407=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1584=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1408 1585
1409B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1586B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1410 1587
1416resources or on the command line. 1593resources or on the command line.
1417 1594
1418=item B<COLORTERM> 1595=item B<COLORTERM>
1419 1596
1420Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1597Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1421compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1598compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1422C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1599extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1600screen.
1423 1601
1424=item B<COLORFGBG> 1602=item B<COLORFGBG>
1425 1603
1426Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1604Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1427the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1605the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1428C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1606C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1429used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1607used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1430string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1608string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1431was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1609was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1432(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1610and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1433 1611
1434=item B<WINDOWID> 1612=item B<WINDOWID>
1435 1613
1436Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1614Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1437window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1615window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1443C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1621C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1444 1622
1445=item B<DISPLAY> 1623=item B<DISPLAY>
1446 1624
1447Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1625Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1448display in its child processes. 1626display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1627defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1449 1628
1450=item B<SHELL> 1629=item B<SHELL>
1451 1630
1452The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1631The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1453 1632
1454=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1633=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1455 1634
1456The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1635The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1457@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1636@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1458 1637
1459Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1638Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1639
1640=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1641
1642Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1643searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1644directory.
1645
1646=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1647
1648See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1460 1649
1461=item B<HOME> 1650=item B<HOME>
1462 1651
1463Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1652Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1464daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1653daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1465C<.Xdefaults>) 1654C<.Xdefaults>)
1466 1655
1467=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1656=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1468 1657
1469Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1658Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1470 1659
1471=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1660=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1472 1661
1473If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1662If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1474@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1663@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1479 1668
1480=over 4 1669=over 4
1481 1670
1482=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1671=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1483 1672
1484Color names. 1673Colour names.
1485 1674
1486=back 1675=back
1487 1676
1488=head1 SEE ALSO 1677=head1 SEE ALSO
1489 1678
1679@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1490@@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) 1680@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1491 1681
1492=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1682=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1493 1683
1494=over 4 1684=over 4
1495 1685
1496=item Project Coordinator 1686=item Project Coordinator
1497 1687
1498Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1688Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1499 1689
1500L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1690L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1501 1691
1502=back 1692=back
1503 1693
1507 1697
1508=item John Bovey 1698=item John Bovey
1509 1699
1510University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1700University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1511 1701
1512=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1702=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1513 1703
1514very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1704very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1515 1705
1516=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1706=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1517 1707
1518wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1708wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1519 1709
1520=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1710=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1521 1711
1522Wrote the menu system. 1712Wrote the menu system.
1523 1713
1524Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1714Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1525 1715
1526=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1716=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1527 1717
1528Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1718Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1529 1719
1530=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1720=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1531 1721
1532Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1722Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1533 1723
1534Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1724Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1535 1725
1536=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1726=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1537 1727
1538Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1728Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1539extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1729extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1540 1730
1541Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1731Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1542 1732
1543=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1733=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1544 1734
1545Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1735pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1546 1736
1547=back 1737=back
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