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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> 111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112 112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible 113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114visual ids). 114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
115 116
116=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
117 118
118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
119 120
219 220
220=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
221 222
222Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
223 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
224=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
225 230
226Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
227B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
228 233
306 311
307=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
308 313
309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
310B<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.
311 321
312=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
313 323
314Compile 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
315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
781 791
782B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 792B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
783the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 793the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
784[default]; option B<+ls>. 794[default]; option B<+ls>.
785 795
796=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
797
798Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
799events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
800
786=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 801=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
787 802
788B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 803B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
789option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 804option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
790[default]; option B<+ut>. 805[default]; option B<+ut>.
1041Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1056Sets 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 1057B<-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 1058@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1044directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1059directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1045 1060
1046=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1061=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1047 1062
1048Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1063Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1049intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1064resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1050 1065
1051The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1066Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1052any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1067C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1053B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1068string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1054and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1069terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1055B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1070extension might provide.
1071
1072The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1073
1074 (modifiers-)key
1075
1076Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1077B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1078B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1079B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1056 1080
1057The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1081The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1058whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1082whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1059keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1083keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1060current application keymap mode state. 1084current application keymap mode state.
1061 1085
1062The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1086Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1063searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1087match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1088key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1089defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1090C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1091themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1092this when this is a problem.
1093
1094The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1095find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1096looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1064omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1097the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1065keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1098value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1066performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1067 1099
1068I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1100As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1101escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1069number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1102number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1070 1103
1071You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by 1104An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1072loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string> 1105of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1073with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1106interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1107prefixed with C<string:>).
1108
1109The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1110additional prefixes:
1111
1112=over 4
1113
1114=item string:STRING
1115
1116If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1117then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1118terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1119string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1120
1121 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1122
1123This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1124
1125In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1126keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1127providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1074should be a character not used by the strings. 1128the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1075 1129
1076Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1130Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1077 1131
1078 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1132 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1079 1133
1080The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1134The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1081 1135
1082 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1136 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1083 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1137 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1084 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1138 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1085 1139
1140=item command:STRING
1141
1086If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1142If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1087is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1143is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1144the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1145in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1146most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1147
1088example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1148For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1089when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1149when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1090 1150
1091 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1151 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1092 1152
1093If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1153The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1094is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1154the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1095manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1155font-switching at runtime:
1096C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1097 1156
1098 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1157 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1158 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1099 1159
1100Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1160Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1101will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1161info):
1102no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1103means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1104definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1105mappings themselves.
1106 1162
1107Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1163 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1164 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1165
1166=item builtin:
1167
1168The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1169key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1170the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1171bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1172
1108if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1173For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1109C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1174@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1110user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1175"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1111 1176
1112 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1177 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1113 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1178 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1114 1179
1115The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1180The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1116of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1181of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1117C<Shift-Insert>. 1182C<Shift-Insert>.
1118 1183
1119The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1184=item builtin-string:
1120the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1121font-switching at runtime:
1122 1185
1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1186This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1124 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1187have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1188difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1189application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1190action for it.
1125 1191
1126Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1192An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1127info): 1193selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1194would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1195terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1128 1196
1129 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1197 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1130 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1198 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1199
1200The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1201combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1202C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1203
1204Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1205clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1206this:
1207
1208 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1209 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1210
1211=item EXTENSION:STRING
1212
1213An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1214by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1215be loaded automatically if necessary.
1216
1217Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1218include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1219own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1220respectively).
1221
1222From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1223@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1224keyboards:
1225
1226 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1227
1228=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1229
1230This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1231extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1232
1233=back
1131 1234
1132=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1235=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1133 1236
1134=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1237=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1135 1238
1137use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1240use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1138 1241
1139Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1242Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1140them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1243them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1141by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1244by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1142example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1245example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1143C<selection>. 1246C<selection>.
1144 1247
1145Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1248The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1146(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1249C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1147searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1250extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1148multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1251
1149the extension. 1252Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1253command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1150 1254
1151Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1255Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1152necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1256necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1257search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1258first one found will be used.
1153 1259
1154If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1260If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1155interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1261will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1156B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1262B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1157all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1263all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1158 1264
1159=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1265=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1160 1266
1178=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1284=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1179 1285
1180Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1286Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1181for details. 1287for details.
1182 1288
1183=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1289=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1184 1290
1185Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1291This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1186(default: C<M-s>). 1292instead, e.g.:
1293
1294 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1187 1295
1188=item B<url-launcher>: I<string> 1296=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1189 1297
1190Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1298Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1191C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1299C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1375window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1483window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1376B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1484B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1377 1485
1378Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1486Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1379inserted too. 1487inserted too.
1488
1489rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1490<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1491binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1492CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1493CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1380 1494
1381=back 1495=back
1382 1496
1383=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1497=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1384 1498
1509The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1623The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1510values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1624values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1511 1625
1512The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: 1626The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1513 1627
1514 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 1628 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 1629 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1516 1630
1517The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% 1631The 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 1632steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1519the RGB cube. 1633the RGB cube.
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