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98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with 106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts 107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 132
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 134
139Fade 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
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144 140
145Fade 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
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 143
148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 145
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 149
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 151
195Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
196 153
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 155
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
202
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 157
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 159
210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
211 161
270 220
271=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
272 222
273Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
274 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
275=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
276 230
277Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
278B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
279 233
357 311
358=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
359 313
360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
361B<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.
362 321
363=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
364 323
365Compile 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
366drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
421=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
422 381
423Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
424B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
425 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
426=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
427 389
428Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
429 391
430=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
571You 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
572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 534distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 535starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
574with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 536with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
575 537
576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 538 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
539 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 540 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 541 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 542 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 543 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
582 544
583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 545Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
584names: 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
625Use 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
626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 588corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 589high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
628colours. 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,
6293=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
630names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 592names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
631 593
632Colours 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
633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 595changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
634 596
635Colours 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
646=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 608=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
647 609
648Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 610Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
649foreground colour is the default. 611foreground colour is the default.
650 612
651=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
652
653Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
654when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
655
656=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
657 614
658If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 615If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
659itself. 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.
660 627
661=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
662 629
663Use 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
664foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 631foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
671 638
672=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 639=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
673 640
674B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 641B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
675option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 642option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
676B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 643B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
677 644
678=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 645=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
679 646
680B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 647B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
681of 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
695 662
696B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
697if 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
698monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
699 666
700=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
701
702Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
703
704B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
705future versions.
706
707I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
708sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
709
710=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
711 668
712Fade 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>.
713 670
714=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
715 672
716Fade 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
717colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
718 675
719=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
720
721Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
722B<-tint>.
723
724=item B<shading:> I<number>
725
726Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
727in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
728
729=item B<blendType:> I<string>
730
731Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
732
733=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
734
735Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
736background image; option B<-blr>.
737
738=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
739 677
740Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
741 679
742=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
750 688
751=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
752 690
753The 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
754and the text. 692and the text.
755
756=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
757
758Use the specified image file for the background and also
759optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
760(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
761horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
762centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
763of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
764an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
765beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
766Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
767Supported operations are:
768
769 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
770 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
771 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
772 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
773 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
774 scale will scale image to match window size
775 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
776 whenever terminal window moves
777
778If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
779blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
780other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
781
782=item B<path:> I<path>
783
784Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
785 693
786=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
787 695
788Select 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
789that 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
812it 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
813wide and 15 pixels high. 721wide and 15 pixels high.
814 722
815The 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
816the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 724the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
817the 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
818useful supplement. 726useful supplement.
819 727
820The 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
821are 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
822contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 730contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
886 794
887B<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
888the 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
889[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
890 798
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
891=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
892 805
893B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
894option 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>
895[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
912=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 825=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
913 826
914Set 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
915the author's favourite. 828the author's favourite.
916 829
830=item B<thickness:> I<number>
831
832Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
833
917=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 834=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
918 835
919B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 836B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
920disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 837disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
921 838
940B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 857B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
941B<+si>. 858B<+si>.
942 859
943=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 860=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
944 861
945B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 862B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
946B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 863try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
947with 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>.
948 866
949=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 867=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
950 868
951B<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
952are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 870are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1027 945
1028=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 946=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1029 947
1030Mouse pointer background colour. 948Mouse pointer background colour.
1031 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
1032=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 956=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1033 957
1034Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 958Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1035large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 959large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1036 960
1037=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 961=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1038 962
1039The 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>
1040or 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>
1041(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
1042escape sequence. 966escape sequence.
1043 967
1044=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 968=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1045 969
1062 986
1063B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 987B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1064 988
1065=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 989=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1066 990
1067B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 991B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1068 992
1069=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 993=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1070 994
1071I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 995I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1072 996
1141Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1065Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1142B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1066B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1143@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1067@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1144directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1068directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1145 1069
1146=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1070=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1147 1071
1148Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1072Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1149intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1073resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1150 1074
1151The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1075Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1152any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1076C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1153B<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
1154and 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
1155B<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>.
1156 1089
1157The 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
1158whatever 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
1159keys 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
1160current application keymap mode state. 1093current application keymap mode state.
1161 1094
1162The 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
1163searching 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
1164omitting 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
1165keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1107value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1166performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1167 1108
1168I<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
1169number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1111number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1170 1112
1171You 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
1172with 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
1173should be a character not used by the strings. 1137the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1174 1138
1175Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1139Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1176 1140
1177 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1178 1142
1179The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1143The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1180 1144
1181 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1182 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1183 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1147 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1184 1148
1149=item command:STRING
1150
1185If 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>
1186is 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
1187example 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>
1188when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1158when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1189 1159
1190 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
1191 1161
1192If 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
1193is 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
1194manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1164font-switching at runtime:
1195C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1196 1165
1197 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
1198 1168
1199Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1169Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1200will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1170info):
1201no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1202means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1203definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1204mappings themselves.
1205 1171
1206Unfortunately, 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
1207if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1182For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1208C<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
1209user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1184"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1210 1185
1211 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1186 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1212 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1187 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1213 1188
1214The 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
1215of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1190of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1216C<Shift-Insert>. 1191C<Shift-Insert>.
1217 1192
1218The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1193=item builtin-string:
1219the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1220font-switching at runtime:
1221 1194
1222 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1195This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1223 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.
1224 1200
1225Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1201An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1226info): 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:
1227 1205
1228 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1206 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1229 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
1230 1243
1231=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1244=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1232 1245
1233=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1246=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1234 1247
1236use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1249use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1237 1250
1238Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1251Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1239them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1252them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1240by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1253by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1241example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1254example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1242C<selection>. 1255C<selection>.
1243 1256
1244Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1257The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1245(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1258C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1246searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1259extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1247multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1260
1248the extension. 1261Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1262command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1249 1263
1250Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1264Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1251necessary, 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.
1252 1268
1253If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1269If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1254interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1270will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1255B<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
1256all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1272all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1257 1273
1258=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1274=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1259 1275
1261the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1277the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1262 1278
1263=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1279=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1264 1280
1265Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1281Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1266scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1282scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1267@@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
1268F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1284lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1269 1285
1270See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1286See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1271 1287
1272=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1288=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1273 1289
1277=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1293=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1278 1294
1279Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1295Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1280for details. 1296for details.
1281 1297
1282=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1298=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1283 1299
1284Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1300This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1285(default: C<M-s>). 1301instead, e.g.:
1286 1302
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1304
1287=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1305=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1288 1306
1289Specifies 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
1290C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1308C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1291 1309
1292=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1310=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1296=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1314=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1297 1315
1298Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1316Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1299it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1317it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1300 1318
1319=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1320
1321Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1322
1301=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1323=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1302 1324
1303Turn 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.
1304 1440
1305=back 1441=back
1306 1442
1307=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1443=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1308 1444
1356window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1492window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1357B<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.
1358 1494
1359Pressing 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
1360inserted 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.
1361 1503
1362=back 1504=back
1363 1505
1364=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1506=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1365 1507
1447B<@@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
1448it 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
1449allow 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
1450on 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.
1451 1593
1452=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1594=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1453 1595
1454In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1596In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1455B<@@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
1456high-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
1457colours 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.
1458 1603
1459=begin table 1604=begin table
1460 1605
1461 B<color0> (black) = Black 1606 B<color0> (black) = Black
1462 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1607 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1482It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1627It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1483B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1628B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1484a 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
1485color0-color15. 1630color0-color15.
1486 1631
1487In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1632The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1488additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1633values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1489consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
149016>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1491 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
1492Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1644Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1493the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1645colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1494be 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...).
1495 1650
1496Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1651Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1497always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1652always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1498I<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
1499been specified. For example, 1654been specified. For example,
1500 1655
1501=over 4
1502
1503=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1656 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1504 1657
1505would 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
1506on White. 1659White.
1507
1508=back
1509 1660
1510=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1661=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1511 1662
1512If 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
1513their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1664their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1514 1665
1515You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1666You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1516brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1667brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1517(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1668(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1518transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1669transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1519half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1670half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1520is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1671is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1521all ways to specify a colour. 1672all ways to specify a colour.
1522 1673
1600 1751
1601=item B<SHELL> 1752=item B<SHELL>
1602 1753
1603The 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>.
1604 1755
1605=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1756=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1606 1757
1607The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1758The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1608@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1759@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1609 1760
1610Default 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).
1611 1772
1612=item B<HOME> 1773=item B<HOME>
1613 1774
1614Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1775Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1615daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1776daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1616C<.Xdefaults>) 1777C<.Xdefaults>)
1617 1778
1618=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1779=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1619 1780
1620Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1781Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1621 1782
1622=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1783=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1623 1784
1624If 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
1625@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1786@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1630 1791
1631=over 4 1792=over 4
1632 1793
1633=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1794=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1634 1795
1635Color names. 1796Colour names.
1636 1797
1637=back 1798=back
1638 1799
1639=head1 SEE ALSO 1800=head1 SEE ALSO
1640 1801
1802@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1641@@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)
1642 1804
1643=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1805=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1644 1806
1645=over 4 1807=over 4
1646 1808
1647=item Project Coordinator 1809=item Project Coordinator
1648 1810
1649Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1650 1812
1651L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1813L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1652 1814
1653=back 1815=back
1654 1816
1658 1820
1659=item John Bovey 1821=item John Bovey
1660 1822
1661University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1823University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1662 1824
1663=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1825=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1664 1826
1665very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1827very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1666 1828
1667=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1829=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1668 1830
1669wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1831wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1670 1832
1671=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1833=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1672 1834
1673Wrote the menu system. 1835Wrote the menu system.
1674 1836
1675Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1837Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1676 1838
1677=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1839=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1678 1840
1679Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1680 1842
1681=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1843=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1682 1844
1683Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1845Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1684 1846
1685Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1847Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1686 1848
1687=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1849=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1688 1850
1689Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1851Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1690extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1852extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1691 1853
1692Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1854Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1693 1855
1694=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1856=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1695 1857
1696Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1858pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1697 1859
1698=back 1860=back
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