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92 92
93Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
94 94
95=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
96 96
97Attempt 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>
98respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
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
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
106=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
107 118
108Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
109 120
110=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
116Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
117 128
118=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
119 130
120Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
121
122=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
123
124Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
125
126B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
127future versions.
128
129I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
130sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
131 132
132=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
133 134
134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
139 140
140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
142 143
143=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
144 145
145Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
146transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
147non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
148used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
149Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
150thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
151blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
152pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
153I<tintColor>. Example:
154
155 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
156
157=item B<-sh> I<number>
158
159Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
160background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
161resource I<shading>.
162
163=item B<-blt> I<string>
164
165Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
166at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
167transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
168B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
169B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
170B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
171alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
172
173=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
174
175Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
176background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
177horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
178radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
179on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
180resource I<blurRadius>.
181 149
182=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
183 151
184Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
185 153
186=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
187 155
188Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
189
190=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
191
192Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
193optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
194add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
195command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
196 157
197=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
198 159
199The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
200 161
259 220
260=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
261 222
262Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
263 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
264=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
265 230
266Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
267B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
268 233
310 275
311=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
312 277
313Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
314 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
315=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
316 285
317Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
318Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
319 288
335 304
336=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
337 306
338Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
339if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
340decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
341 311
342=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
343 313
344Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
345B<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.
346 321
347=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
348 323
349Compile 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
350drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
354=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
355 330
356Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
357the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
358B<lineSpace>. 333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
359 341
360=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
361 343
362This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
363B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
398=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
399 381
400Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
401B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
402 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
403=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
404 389
405Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
406 391
407=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
449 434
450Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 435Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
451will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 436will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
452it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 437it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
453user; resource B<hold>. 438user; resource B<hold>.
439
440=item B<-cd> I<path>
441
442Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
443B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
444@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
454 445
455=item B<-xrm> I<string> 446=item B<-xrm> I<string>
456 447
457Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 448Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
458as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this 449as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
542You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 533You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
543distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 534distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
544starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 535starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
545with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 536with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
546 537
547 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
548 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 538 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
539 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
549 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 540 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
550 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 541 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
551 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 542 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
552 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 543 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
553 544
554Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 545Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
555names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 546names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
567=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 558=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
568 559
569Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 560Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
570option B<-depth>. 561option B<-depth>.
571 562
563=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
564
565Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
566On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
567performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
568should normally be enabled.
569
572=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 570=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
573 571
574Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 572Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
575option B<-geometry>. 573option B<-geometry>.
576 574
589Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 587Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
590corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 588corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
591high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 589high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
592colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 590colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5933=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5913=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
594names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 592names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
595 593
596Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 594Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
597changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 595changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
598 596
599Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 597Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
610=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 608=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
611 609
612Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 610Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
613foreground colour is the default. 611foreground colour is the default.
614 612
615=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
616
617Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
618when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
619
620=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
621 614
622If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 615If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
623itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 616itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
617
618=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
619
620If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
621characters. If unset, use reverse video.
622
623=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
624
625If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
626foreground for highlighted characters.
624 627
625=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
626 629
627Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 630Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
628foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 631foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
635 638
636=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 639=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
637 640
638B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 641B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 642option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 643B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
641 644
642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 645=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
643 646
644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 647B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 648of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
659 662
660B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
661if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
662monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
663 666
664=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
665
666Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
667
668B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
669future versions.
670
671I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
672sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
673
674=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
675 668
676Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 669Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
677 670
678=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
679 672
680Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 673Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
681colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
682 675
683=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
684 677
685Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
686B<-tint>.
687
688=item B<shading:> I<number>
689
690Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
691in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
692
693=item B<blendType:> I<string>
694
695Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
696
697=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
698
699Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
700background image; option B<-blr>.
701 679
702=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
703 681
704Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
705 683
710 688
711=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
712 690
713The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 691The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
714and the text. 692and the text.
715
716=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
717
718Use the specified image file for the background and also
719optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
720(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
721horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
722centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
723of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
724an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
725beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
726Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
727Supported operations are:
728
729 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
730 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
731 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
732 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
733 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
734 scale will scale image to match window size
735 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
736 whenever terminal window moves
737
738If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
739blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
740other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
741
742=item B<path:> I<path>
743
744Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
745 693
746=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
747 695
748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 696Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 697that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
772it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 720it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
773wide and 15 pixels high. 721wide and 15 pixels high.
774 722
775The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 723The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 724the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
777the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 725the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
778useful supplement. 726useful supplement.
779 727
780The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 728The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
781are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 729are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 730contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
833=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 781=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
834 782
835B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 783B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
836B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 784B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
837 785
786@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
787
838=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 788=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
839 789
840B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 790B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
841B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 791B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
842 792
844 794
845B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 795B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
846the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 796the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
847[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
848 798
799=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
800
801Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
802events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
803
849=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
850 805
851B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
852option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
853[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
870=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 825=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
871 826
872Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 827Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
873the author's favourite. 828the author's favourite.
874 829
830=item B<thickness:> I<number>
831
832Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
833
875=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 834=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
876 835
877B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 836B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
878disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 837disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
879 838
898B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 857B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
899B<+si>. 858B<+si>.
900 859
901=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 860=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
902 861
903B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 862B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
904B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 863try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
905with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 864B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
865new lines; option B<+sw>.
906 866
907=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 867=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
908 868
909B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 869B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
910are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 870are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
966=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 926=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
967 927
968B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 928B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
969option B<-bc>. 929option B<-bc>.
970 930
931=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
932
933B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
934option B<-uc>.
935
971=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 936=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
972 937
973B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 938B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
974of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 939of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
975[default]. 940[default].
980 945
981=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 946=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
982 947
983Mouse pointer background colour. 948Mouse pointer background colour.
984 949
950=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
951
952Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
953[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
954file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
955
985=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 956=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
986 957
987Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 958Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
988large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 959large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
989 960
990=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 961=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
991 962
992The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 963The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
993or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 964or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
994(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 965(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
995escape sequence. 966escape sequence.
996 967
997=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 968=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
998 969
1015 986
1016B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 987B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1017 988
1018=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 989=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1019 990
1020B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 991B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1021 992
1022=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 993=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1023 994
1024I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 995I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1025 996
1077 1048
1078=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1049=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1079 1050
1080Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1051Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1081option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1052option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1082scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1053scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1083instead scroll the screen up. 1054to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1084 1055
1085=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1056=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1086 1057
1087Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1058Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1088will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1059will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1089it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1060it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1090user. 1061user.
1091 1062
1063=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1064
1065Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1066B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1067@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1068directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1069
1092=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1070=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1093 1071
1094Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1072Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1095intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1073resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1096 1074
1097The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1075Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1098any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1076C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1099B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1077string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1100and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1078terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1101B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1079extension might provide.
1080
1081The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1082
1083 (modifiers-)key
1084
1085Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1086B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1087B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1088B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1102 1089
1103The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1090The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1104whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1091whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1105keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1092keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1106current application keymap mode state. 1093current application keymap mode state.
1107 1094
1108The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1095Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1109searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1096match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1097key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1098defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1099C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1100themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1101this when this is a problem.
1102
1103The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1104find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1105looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1110omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1106the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1111keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1107value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1112performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1113 1108
1114I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1109As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1110escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1115number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1111number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1116 1112
1117You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1113An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1118with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1114of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1115interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1116prefixed with C<string:>).
1117
1118The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1119additional prefixes:
1120
1121=over 4
1122
1123=item string:STRING
1124
1125If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1126then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1127terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1128string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1129
1130 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1131
1132This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1133
1134In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1135keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1136providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1119should be a character not used by the strings. 1137the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1120 1138
1121Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1139Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1122 1140
1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1124 1142
1125The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1143The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1126 1144
1127 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1128 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1129 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1147 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1130 1148
1149=item command:STRING
1150
1131If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1151If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1132is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1152is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1153the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1154in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1155most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1156
1133example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1157For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1134when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1158when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1135 1159
1136 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1160 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1137 1161
1138If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1162The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1139is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1163the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1140manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1164font-switching at runtime:
1141C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1142 1165
1143 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1166 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1167 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1144 1168
1145Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1169Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1146will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1170info):
1147no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1148means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1149definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1150mappings themselves.
1151 1171
1152Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1172 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1173 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1174
1175=item builtin:
1176
1177The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1178key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1179the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1180bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1181
1153if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1182For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1154C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1183@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1155user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1184"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1156 1185
1157 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1186 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1158 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1187 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1159 1188
1160The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1189The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1161of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1190of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1162C<Shift-Insert>. 1191C<Shift-Insert>.
1163 1192
1164The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1193=item builtin-string:
1165the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1166font-switching at runtime:
1167 1194
1168 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1195This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1169 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1196have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1197difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1198application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1199action for it.
1170 1200
1171Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1201An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1172info): 1202selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1203would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1204terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1173 1205
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1206 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1175 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1207 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1208
1209The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1210combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1211C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1212
1213Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1214clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1215this:
1216
1217 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1218 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1219
1220=item EXTENSION:STRING
1221
1222An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1223by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1224be loaded automatically if necessary.
1225
1226Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1227include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1228own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1229respectively).
1230
1231From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1232@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1233keyboards:
1234
1235 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1236
1237=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1238
1239This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1240extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1241
1242=back
1176 1243
1177=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1244=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1178 1245
1179=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1246=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1180 1247
1182use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1249use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1183 1250
1184Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1251Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1185them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1252them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1186by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1253by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1187example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1254example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1188C<selection>. 1255C<selection>.
1189 1256
1190Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1257The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1191(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1258C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1192searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1259extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1193multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1260
1194the extension. 1261Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1262command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1195 1263
1196Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1264Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1197necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1265necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1266search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1267first one found will be used.
1198 1268
1199If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1269If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1200interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1270will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1201B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1271B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1202all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1272all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1203 1273
1204=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1274=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1205 1275
1206Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1276Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1207the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1277the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1208will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1209 1278
1210=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1279=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1211 1280
1212Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1281Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1213scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1282scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1214@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1283in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1215F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1284lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1216will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1217 1285
1218See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1286See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1219 1287
1220=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1288=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1221 1289
1225=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1293=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1226 1294
1227Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1295Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1228for details. 1296for details.
1229 1297
1230=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1298=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1231 1299
1232Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1300This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1233(default: C<M-s>). 1301instead, e.g.:
1234 1302
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1304
1235=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1305=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1236 1306
1237Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1307Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1238C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1308C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1239 1309
1240=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1310=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1244=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1314=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1245 1315
1246Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1316Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1247it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1317it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1248 1318
1319=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1320
1321Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1322
1249=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1323=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1250 1324
1251Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1325Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1326
1327=back
1328
1329=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1330
1331=over 4
1332
1333=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1334
1335=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1336
1337Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1338background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1339operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1340character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1341metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1342
1343=over 4
1344
1345=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1346
1347sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1348scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1349scale of 0 disables scaling.
1350
1351=item B<op=tile>
1352
1353enables tiling
1354
1355=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1356
1357maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1358
1359=item B<op=root-align>
1360
1361use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1362the image offset, simulating a root window background
1363
1364=back
1365
1366The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1367Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1368the most common setups:
1369
1370=over 4
1371
1372=item B<style=tiled>
1373
1374the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1375
1376=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1377
1378the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1379ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1380
1381=item B<style=stretched>
1382
1383the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1384
1385=item B<style=centered>
1386
1387the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1388
1389=item B<style=root-tiled>
1390
1391the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1392Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1393
1394=back
1395
1396If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1397template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1398
1399If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1400will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1401
1402=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1403
1404=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1405
1406Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1407
1408B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1409will be removed in future versions.
1410
1411=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1412
1413=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1414
1415Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1416black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1417the image unchanged.
1418
1419=item B<-sh> I<number>
1420
1421=item B<shading:> I<number>
1422
1423Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1424A value of 100 means no shading.
1425
1426=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1427
1428=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1429
1430Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1431background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1432horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1433radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1434on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1435vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1436
1437=item B<path:> I<path>
1438
1439Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1252 1440
1253=back 1441=back
1254 1442
1255=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1443=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1256 1444
1304window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1492window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1305B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1493B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1306 1494
1307Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1495Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1308inserted too. 1496inserted too.
1497
1498rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1499<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1500binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1501CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1502CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1309 1503
1310=back 1504=back
1311 1505
1312=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1506=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1313 1507
1395B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1589B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1396it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1590it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1397allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1591allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1398on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1592on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1399 1593
1400=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1594=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1401 1595
1402In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1596In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1403B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1597B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1404high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1598high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1405colours with their names. 1599240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1600cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1601
1602Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1406 1603
1407=begin table 1604=begin table
1408 1605
1409 B<color0> (black) = Black 1606 B<color0> (black) = Black
1410 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1607 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1430It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1627It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1431B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1628B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1432a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1629a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1433color0-color15. 1630color0-color15.
1434 1631
1435In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1632The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1436additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1633values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1437consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
143816>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1439 1634
1635The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1636
1637 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1638 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1639
1640The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1641steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1642the RGB cube.
1643
1440Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1644Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1441the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1645colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1442be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1646rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1647
1648Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1649number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1443 1650
1444Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1651Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1445always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1652always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1446I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1653I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1447been specified. For example, 1654been specified. For example,
1448 1655
1449=over 4
1450
1451=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1656 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1452 1657
1453would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1658would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1454on White. 1659White.
1455
1456=back
1457 1660
1458=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1661=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1459 1662
1460If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1663If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1461their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1664their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1462(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1665
1463in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1666You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1667brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1668(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1669transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1670half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1671is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1672all ways to specify a colour.
1673
1674For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1675C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1676specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1464specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1677(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1465transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1678while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1466C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1679earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1467the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1680C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1468opaque.
1469 1681
1470You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1682You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1471your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1683alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1472ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1684layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1685rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1473 1686
1474For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1687For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1475background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1688background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1476 1689
1477 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1690 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1478 1691
1479I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1692When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1480the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1693alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1694transparency of course).
1695
1696When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1697colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1698background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1699other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1700image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1701fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1702
1703Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1704in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1705extension.
1481 1706
1482=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1707=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1483 1708
1484B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1709B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1485 1710
1519C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1744C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1520 1745
1521=item B<DISPLAY> 1746=item B<DISPLAY>
1522 1747
1523Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1748Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1524display in its child processes. 1749display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1750defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1525 1751
1526=item B<SHELL> 1752=item B<SHELL>
1527 1753
1528The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1754The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1529 1755
1530=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1756=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1531 1757
1532The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1758The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1533@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1759@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1534 1760
1535Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1761Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1762
1763=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1764
1765Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1766searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1767directory.
1768
1769=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1770
1771See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1536 1772
1537=item B<HOME> 1773=item B<HOME>
1538 1774
1539Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1775Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1540daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1776daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1541C<.Xdefaults>) 1777C<.Xdefaults>)
1542 1778
1543=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1779=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1544 1780
1545Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1781Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1546 1782
1547=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1783=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1548 1784
1549If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1785If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1550@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1786@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1555 1791
1556=over 4 1792=over 4
1557 1793
1558=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1794=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1559 1795
1560Color names. 1796Colour names.
1561 1797
1562=back 1798=back
1563 1799
1564=head1 SEE ALSO 1800=head1 SEE ALSO
1565 1801
1802@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1566@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1803@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1567 1804
1568=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1805=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1569 1806
1570=over 4 1807=over 4
1571 1808
1572=item Project Coordinator 1809=item Project Coordinator
1573 1810
1574Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1575 1812
1576L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1813L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1577 1814
1578=back 1815=back
1579 1816
1583 1820
1584=item John Bovey 1821=item John Bovey
1585 1822
1586University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1823University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1587 1824
1588=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1825=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1589 1826
1590very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1827very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1591 1828
1592=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1829=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1593 1830
1594wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1831wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1595 1832
1596=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1833=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1597 1834
1598Wrote the menu system. 1835Wrote the menu system.
1599 1836
1600Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1837Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1601 1838
1602=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1839=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1603 1840
1604Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1605 1842
1606=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1843=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1607 1844
1608Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1845Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1609 1846
1610Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1847Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1611 1848
1612=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1849=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1613 1850
1614Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1851Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1615extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1852extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1616 1853
1617Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1854Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1618 1855
1619=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1856=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1620 1857
1621Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1858pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1622 1859
1623=back 1860=back
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