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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
97 115
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 117
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 119
103 121
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 122Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 123
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 124=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 125
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 127
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 129
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 131
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 132=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 133
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
136colour; resource B<fading>.
118 137
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
120 139
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to
124tinting it.
125 142
126=item B<-sh> 143=item B<-icon> I<file>
127 144
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 145Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 146is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
130specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 147application window; resource I<iconFile>.
131 148
132=item B<-bg> I<colour> 149=item B<-bg> I<colour>
133 150
134Window background colour; resource B<background>. 151Window background colour; resource B<background>.
135 152
136=item B<-fg> I<colour> 153=item B<-fg> I<colour>
137 154
138Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 155Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
139
140=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
141
142Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
143specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
144add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
145command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
146 156
147=item B<-cr> I<colour> 157=item B<-cr> I<colour>
148 158
149The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
150 160
162resource B<borderColor>. 172resource B<borderColor>.
163 173
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 175
166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171 181
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
173with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
174e.g.: 184e.g.:
175 185
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 191
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 193
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 194Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 195are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 196
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 198
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 199Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 200characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 201
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 203
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 204Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details.
207
208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details.
196 213
197=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
198 215
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 216Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 217rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
216 233
217=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
218 235
219Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
220 237
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
221=item B<-si>|B<+si> 247=item B<-si>|B<+si>
222 248
223Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 249Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
224B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 250B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
225 251
231=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 257=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
232 258
233Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 259Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
234This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 260This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
235B<scrollWithBuffer>. 261B<scrollWithBuffer>.
236
237=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
238
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240
241=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 262
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 264
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
249actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
253 270
254=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 271=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
255 272
256Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 273Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
257 274
275=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
276
277Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
278
258=item B<-iconic> 279=item B<-iconic>
259 280
260Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 281Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
261Alternative form is B<-ic>. 282Alternative form is B<-ic>.
262 283
278 299
279=item B<-bl> 300=item B<-bl>
280 301
281Compile 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.
282if 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
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 304decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
305support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
306
307=item B<-override-redirect>
308
309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
310B<override-redirect>.
311
312=item B<-sbg>
313
314Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
316this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
317resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 318
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 319=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 320
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 321Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 322the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
289B<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>.
290 331
291=item B<-tn> I<termname> 332=item B<-tn> I<termname>
292 333
293This 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
294B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 335B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 344given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 345on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 346run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 347failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 348
349Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
350run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
351
352 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
353
308=item B<-title> I<text> 354=item B<-title> I<text>
309 355
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 356Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 357of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 358application name; resource B<title>.
343for more info. 389for more info.
344 390
345=item B<-tcw> 391=item B<-tcw>
346 392
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 393Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
394button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
348button. 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
349end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 396the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
350 397
351=item B<-insecure> 398=item B<-insecure>
352 399
353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 400Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
354sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 401sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 415=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 416
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 417Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 418B<secondaryScroll>.
372 419
420=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
421
422Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
423will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
424it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
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.
445
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 446=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 447
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 448Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 449
377=item B<-embed>: I<windowid> 450=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
378 451
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 452Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 453which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381 454
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 455Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
383shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 456shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
384quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 457quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
387The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 460The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
388 461
389It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 462It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
390descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 463descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
391can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 464can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
392terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 465terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
393not. 466not.
394 467
468Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
469used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
470
471 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
472 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
473 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
474 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
475 });
476
477=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
478
479Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
480pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
481useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
482without having to run a program within it.
483
484If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
485entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
486yourself if you want that.
487
488As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
489pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
490perl extension that manages the terminal.
491
492Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
493longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
494
495 use IO::Pty;
496 use Fcntl;
497
498 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
499 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
500 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
501 close $pty;
502
503 # now communicate with rxvt
504 my $slave = $pty->slave;
505 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
506
507=item B<-pe> I<string>
508
509Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
510this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
511
395=back 512=back
396 513
397=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 514=head1 RESOURCES
398 515
399Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 516Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
400options) compiled into your version. 517options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
518long-options.
401 519
402There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 520You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
403Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 521distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
404Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 522starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
405B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 523with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
406resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
407settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
408will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
409overwriting earlier ones:
410 524
411 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
412 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 525 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
526 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
413 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 527 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
414 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 528 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
415 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 529 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
530 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
416 531
417If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
418lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
419set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
420B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
421B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
422Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
423class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 533names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
424resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 534common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
425easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
426unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 536B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
427shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 537configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
428resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 538be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
429arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 539settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
430resources are allowed: 540check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
541extensions not documented here):
431 542
432=over 4 543=over 4
544
545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
546
547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
548option B<-depth>.
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.
433 556
434=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 557=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
435 558
436Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 559Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
437option B<-geometry>. 560option B<-geometry>.
451Use 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
452corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 575corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
453high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 576high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
454colours. 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,
4553=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
456names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 579names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
457 580
458Colours 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
459changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 582changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
460 583
461Colours 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
472=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 595=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
473 596
474Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 597Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
475foreground colour is the default. 598foreground colour is the default.
476 599
477=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
478
479Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
480characters.
481
482=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 600=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
483 601
484If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 602If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
485itself. 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.
486 614
487=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 615=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
488 616
489Use 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
490foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 618foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
497 625
498=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 626=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
499 627
500B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 628B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
501option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 629option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
502B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
503 631
504=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 632=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
505 633
506B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 634B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
507quickly, 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
508B<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>.
509 641
510=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 642=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
511 643
512B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 644B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
513artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 645receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
514pixmap. 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>.
649
650B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
651if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
652monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
515 653
516=item B<fading:> I<number> 654=item B<fading:> I<number>
517 655
518Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 656Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
519 657
520=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 658=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
521 659
522Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 660Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
661colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
523 662
524=item B<shading:> I<number> 663=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
525 664
526Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 665Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
527image in addition to tinting it.
528 666
529=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 667=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
530 668
531Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 669Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
532 670
533=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
534 672
535Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 673Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
536#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 674#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
537 675
538=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
539 677
540The 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
541and the text. 679and the text.
542 680
543=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
544
545Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
546the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
547string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
548horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
549centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
550of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
551specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
552be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
553scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
554
555=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
556
557Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
558optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
559reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
560
561=item B<path:> I<path>
562
563Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
564menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
565B<PATH> environment variables.
566
567=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 681=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
568 682
569Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 683Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
570names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 684that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
571The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 685first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
572be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 686smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
573appended to it. option B<-fn>. 687font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
574 688
575Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 689Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
576optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 690optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
577 691
578In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 692In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
580hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 694hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
581fonts. 695fonts.
582 696
583For example, this font resource 697For example, this font resource
584 698
585 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 699 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
586 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 700 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
587 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 701 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
588 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 702 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
589 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 703 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
590 704
593it 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
594wide and 15 pixels high. 708wide and 15 pixels high.
595 709
596The 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
597the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 711the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
598the 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
599useful supplement. 713useful supplement.
600 714
601The 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
602are 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
603contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 717contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
624not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 738not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
625 739
626If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 740If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
627text font will being used for the given style. 741text font will being used for the given style.
628 742
629=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 743=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
630 744
631Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 745When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
632xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 746option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
633xterm style selection. 747intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
634 748option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
635=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 749reachable.
636
637Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
638the author's favourite..
639 750
640=item B<title:> I<string> 751=item B<title:> I<string>
641 752
642Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 753Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
643specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 754specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
652=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 763=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
653 764
654B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 765B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
655de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 766de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
656 767
768=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
769
770B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
771B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
772
773@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
774
657=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 775=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
658 776
659B<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>.
660B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 778B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
661 779
675 793
676Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 794Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
677B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 795B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
678B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 796B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
679 797
798The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
799
800Example:
801
802 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
803
804This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
805every time you hit C<Print>.
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
680=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 816=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
681 817
682B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 818B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
683disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 819disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
684 820
703B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 839B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
704B<+si>. 840B<+si>.
705 841
706=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 842=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
707 843
708B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 844B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
709B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 845try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
710with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 846B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
847new lines; option B<+sw>.
711 848
712=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 849=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
713 850
714B<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
715are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 852are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
734=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 871=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
735 872
736Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 873Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
737WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 874WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
738 875
876=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
877
878Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
879drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
880this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
881option B<-sbg>.
882
739=item B<termName:> I<termname> 883=item B<termName:> I<termname>
740 884
741Specifies 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
742variable; option B<-tn>. 886variable; option B<-tn>.
743 887
744=item B<linespace:> I<number> 888=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
745 889
746Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 890Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
747the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 891the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
748 892
749=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 893=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
763 907
764=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 908=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
765 909
766B<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];
767option 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>.
768 917
769=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 918=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
770 919
771B<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
772of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 921of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
780 929
781Mouse pointer background colour. 930Mouse pointer background colour.
782 931
783=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 932=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
784 933
785Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 934Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
935large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
786 936
787=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 937=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
788 938
789The 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>
790or 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>
791(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
792escape sequence. 942escape sequence.
793 943
794=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 944=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
795 945
797pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 947pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
798with the B<Execute> key. 948with the B<Execute> key.
799 949
800=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 950=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
801 951
802The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 952The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
803built-in default: 953(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
804 954
955When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
956in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
957characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
958will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
959
960When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
961be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
962
805B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 963B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
806 964
807=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 965=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
808 966
809B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 967B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
810 968
815=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 973=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
816 974
817The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 975The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
818C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 976C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
819input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 977input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
820another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 978another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
821 979
822=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 980=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
823 981
824Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 982Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
825C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 983C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
830 988
831=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 989=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
832 990
833Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 991Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
834button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 992button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
835the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 993the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
836 994
837=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 995=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
838 996
839Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 997Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
840echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 998echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
841abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 999abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
842throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1000through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
843write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1001write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
844that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1002default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
845enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1003sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
846resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1004
847enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1005You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
848requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1006B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1007locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
849 1008
850=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1009=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
851 1010
852Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1011Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
853B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1012B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
857 1016
858Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1017Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
859character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1018character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
860in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1019in the entry on B<keysym> following.
861 1020
862=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1021=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
863 1022
864Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1023Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
865 1024
866=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1025=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
867 1026
868Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1027Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
869option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1028option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
870scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1029scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
871instead scroll the screen up. 1030to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1031
1032=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1033
1034Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1035will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1036it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
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>.
872 1045
873=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1046=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
874 1047
875Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1048Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
876intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1049intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
890searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1063searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
891omitting 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
892keysym 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
893performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1066performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
894 1067
895I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1068I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
896C<\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.
897C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
898C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
899can start or end with whitespace.
900 1070
901Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
902C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
903use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
904@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
905
906You 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>
907with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1073with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
908should be a character not used by the strings. 1074should be a character not used by the strings.
909 1075
910Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1076Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
911 1077
912 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1078 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
913 1079
914The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1080The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
915 1081
916 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1082 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
917 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1083 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
918 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1084 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
919 1085
920If 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>
921is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1087is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
922example 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>
923when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1089when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
924 1090
925 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
926 1092
1093If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1094is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1095manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1096C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1097
1098 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1099
1100Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1101will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
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
1107Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1108if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1109C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1110user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1111
1112 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1113 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1114
1115The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1116of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1117C<Shift-Insert>.
1118
927The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1119The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
928the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited 1120the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
929font-switching at runtime: 1121font-switching at runtime:
930 1122
931 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
934Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1126Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
935info): 1127info):
936 1128
937 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1129 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
938 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1130 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1131
1132=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1133
1134=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1135
1136Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1137use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1138
1139Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1140them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1141by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1142example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1143C<selection>.
1144
1145Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1146(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1147searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1148multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1149the extension.
1150
1151Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1152necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1153
1154If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1155interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1156B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1157all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1158
1159=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1160
1161Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1162the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1163
1164=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1165
1166Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1167scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1168in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1169lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1170
1171See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1172
1173=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1174
1175Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1176details.
1177
1178=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1179
1180Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1181for details.
1182
1183=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1184
1185Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1186(default: C<M-s>).
1187
1188=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1189
1190Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1191C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1192
1193=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1194
1195Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1196
1197=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1198
1199Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
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.
939 1323
940=back 1324=back
941 1325
942=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1326=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
943 1327
962application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1346application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
963(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1347(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
964up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1348up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
965respectively. 1349respectively.
966 1350
967=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1351=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
968 1352
969The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1353The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
970I<xterm>(1). 1354to I<xterm>(1).
971 1355
972=over 4 1356=over 4
973 1357
974=item B<Selection>: 1358=item B<Selecting>:
975 1359
976Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1360Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
977and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1361and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
978to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1362to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
979(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1363(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
980B<tripleclickwords>. 1364B<tripleclickwords>.
981 1365
982Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1366Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
983(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1367(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
984one. 1368normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1369selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1370the selection.
985 1371
986=item B<Insertion>: 1372=item B<Pasting>:
987 1373
988Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1374Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
989an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1375window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
990inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1376B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1377
1378Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1379inserted too.
991 1380
992=back 1381=back
993 1382
994=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1383=head1 CHANGING FONTS
995 1384
996Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1385Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
997supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1386supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
998 1387
999You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1388You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1000therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1001 1389
1002 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1390 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1391
1392You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1393
1394 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1395 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1003 1396
1004rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1397rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1005 1398
1006=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1399=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1007 1400
1008ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1401ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1009and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1402and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1010first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1403first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1011C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1404C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1012with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1405with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1013 1406
1014=over 4 1407=over 4
1015 1408
1035This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1428This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1036your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1429your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1037 1430
1038Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1431Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1039them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1432them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1040invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1433invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1041keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1434keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1042released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1435released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1043C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1436C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1044reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1437reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1045 1438
1073B<@@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
1074it 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
1075allow 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
1076on 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.
1077 1470
1078=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1471=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1079 1472
1080In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1473In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1081B<@@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
1082high-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
1083colours with their B<rgb.txt> 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.
1084 1480
1085=begin table 1481=begin table
1086 1482
1087 B<color0> (black) = Black 1483 B<color0> (black) = Black
1088 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1484 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1108It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1504It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1109B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1505B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1110a 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
1111color0-color15. 1507color0-color15.
1112 1508
1509The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1510values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
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
1521Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1522colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
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...).
1527
1113Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1528Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1114always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1529always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1115I<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
1116been specified. For example, 1531been specified. For example,
1117 1532
1533 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1534
1535would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1536White.
1537
1538=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1539
1540If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1541their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1542
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
1554(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1555while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1556earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1557C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1558
1559You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1560alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1561layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1562rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1563
1564For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1565background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1566
1567 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1568
1569When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
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.
1583
1584=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1585
1586B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1587
1118=over 4 1588=over 4
1119 1589
1120=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1121
1122would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1123on White.
1124
1125=back
1126
1127=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1128
1129B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1130
1131=over 4
1132
1133=item B<TERM> 1590=item B<TERM>
1134 1591
1135Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1592Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1136resources or on the commandline. 1593resources or on the command line.
1137 1594
1138=item B<COLORTERM> 1595=item B<COLORTERM>
1139 1596
1140Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1597Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1141compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1598compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1142C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1599extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1600screen.
1143 1601
1144=item B<COLORFGBG> 1602=item B<COLORFGBG>
1145 1603
1146Set 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
1147the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1605the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1148C<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
1149used), 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
1150string 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@@
1151was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1609was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1152(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1610and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1153 1611
1154=item B<WINDOWID> 1612=item B<WINDOWID>
1155 1613
1156Set 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
1157window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1615window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1163C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1621C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1164 1622
1165=item B<DISPLAY> 1623=item B<DISPLAY>
1166 1624
1167Used 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
1168display in it's 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.
1169 1628
1170=item B<SHELL> 1629=item B<SHELL>
1171 1630
1172The 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>.
1173 1632
1174=item B<RXVTPATH>
1175
1176The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1177files.
1178
1179=item B<PATH>
1180
1181Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1182
1183=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1633=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1184 1634
1185The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1635The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1186@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1636@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1187 1637
1188Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<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).
1189 1649
1190=item B<HOME> 1650=item B<HOME>
1191 1651
1192Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1652Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1193daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1653daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1194C<.Xdefaults>) 1654C<.Xdefaults>)
1195 1655
1196=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1656=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1197 1657
1198Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1658Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1199 1659
1200=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1660=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1201 1661
1202If 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
1203@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1663@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1208 1668
1209=over 4 1669=over 4
1210 1670
1211=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1671=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1212 1672
1213Color names. 1673Colour names.
1214 1674
1215=back 1675=back
1216 1676
1217=head1 SEE ALSO 1677=head1 SEE ALSO
1218 1678
1679@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1219@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), 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)
1220
1221=head1 BUGS
1222
1223Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1224
1225Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1226
1227Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1228 1681
1229=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1682=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1230 1683
1231=over 4 1684=over 4
1232 1685
1233=item Project Coordinator 1686=item Project Coordinator
1234 1687
1235Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1688Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1236 1689
1237L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1690L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1238 1691
1239=back 1692=back
1240 1693
1241=head1 AUTHORS 1694=head1 AUTHORS
1242 1695
1244 1697
1245=item John Bovey 1698=item John Bovey
1246 1699
1247University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1700University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1248 1701
1249=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1702=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1250 1703
1251very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1704very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1252 1705
1253=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1706=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1254 1707
1255wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1708wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1256 1709
1257=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1710=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1258 1711
1259Wrote the menu system. 1712Wrote the menu system.
1260 1713
1261Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1714Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1262 1715
1263=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1716=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1264 1717
1265Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1718Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1266 1719
1267=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1720=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1268 1721
1269Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1722Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1723
1270(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1724Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1271 1725
1272=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1726=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1273 1727
1274Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1728Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1275character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1729extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1276compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1277 1730
1278Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1731Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1279 1732
1733=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1734
1735pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1736
1280=back 1737=back
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