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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 pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133 132
134=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
135 134
136Fade 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
137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
140=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
141 140
142Fade 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
143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
144 143
145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
146
147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
148resource I<tintColor>.
149
150=item B<-sh> I<number>
151
152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159the transparent background, using the method specified. Supported values are:
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
168background. If a single number is specified - both vertical and
169horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
170radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
171on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128;
172resource I<blurRadius>.
173
174=item B<-icon> I<file> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
175 145
176Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
177is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
178application window; resource I<iconFile>. 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
179 149
180=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
181 151
182Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
183 153
184=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
185 155
186Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
187
188=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
189
190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
191optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
192add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
193command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
194 157
195=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
196 159
197The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
198 161
257 220
258=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
259 222
260Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
261 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
262=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
263 230
264Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
265B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
266 233
344 311
345=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
346 313
347Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
348B<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.
349 321
350=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
351 323
352Compile 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
353drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
407 379
408=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
409 381
410Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
411B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
412 387
413=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
414 389
415Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
416 391
687 662
688B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
689if 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
690monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
691 666
692=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
693
694Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
695
696B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
697future versions.
698
699=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
700 668
701Fade 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>.
702 670
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
704 672
705Fade 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
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
707 675
708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
709
710Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
711extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
712magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
713a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
714the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
715
716=item B<shading:> I<number>
717
718Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
719A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
720
721=item B<blendType:> I<string>
722
723Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
724
725=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
726
727Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
728background; option B<-blr>.
729
730=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
731 677
732Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
733 679
734=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
742 688
743=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
744 690
745The 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
746and the text. 692and the text.
747
748=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
749
750Use the specified image file for the background and also
751optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
752(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
753horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
754centre (percent). A scale of 0 disables scaling.
755The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
756Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
757Supported operations are:
758
759 tile will tile image
760 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
761 scale will scale image to match window size
762 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
763 whenever terminal window moves
764
765If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
766blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
767support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
768types with B<-blt "type"> option.
769
770=item B<path:> I<path>
771
772Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
773 693
774=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
775 695
776Select 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
777that 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
874 794
875B<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
876the 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
877[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
878 798
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
879=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
880 805
881B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
882option 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>
883[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
1020 945
1021=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 946=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1022 947
1023Mouse pointer background colour. 948Mouse pointer background colour.
1024 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
1025=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 956=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1026 957
1027Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 958Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1028large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 959large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1029 960
1055 986
1056B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 987B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1057 988
1058=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 989=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1059 990
1060B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 991B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1061 992
1062=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 993=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1063 994
1064I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 995I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1065 996
1134Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1065Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1135B<-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
1136@@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
1137directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1068directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1138 1069
1139=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1070=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1140 1071
1141Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1072Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1142intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1073resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1143 1074
1144The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1075Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1145any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1076C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1146B<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
1147and 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
1148B<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>.
1149 1089
1150The 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
1151whatever 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
1152keys 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
1153current application keymap mode state. 1093current application keymap mode state.
1154 1094
1155The 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
1156searching 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
1157omitting 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
1158keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1107value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1159performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1160 1108
1161I<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
1162number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1111number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1163 1112
1164You 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
1165with 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
1166should be a character not used by the strings. 1137the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1167 1138
1168Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1139Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1169 1140
1170 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1171 1142
1172The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1143The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1173 1144
1174 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1175 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1176 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1147 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1177 1148
1149=item command:STRING
1150
1178If 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>
1179is 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
1180example 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>
1181when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1158when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1182 1159
1183 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
1184 1161
1185If 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
1186is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1163the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1187manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1164font-switching at runtime:
1188C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1189 1165
1190 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
1191 1168
1192Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1169Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1193will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1170info):
1194no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1195means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1196definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1197mappings themselves.
1198 1171
1199Unfortunately, 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
1200if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1182For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1201C<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
1202user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1184"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1203 1185
1204 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1186 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1205 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1187 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1206 1188
1207The 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
1208of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1190of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1209C<Shift-Insert>. 1191C<Shift-Insert>.
1210 1192
1211The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1193=item builtin-string:
1212the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1213font-switching at runtime:
1214 1194
1215 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1195This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1216 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.
1217 1200
1218Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1201An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1219info): 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:
1220 1205
1221 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1206 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1222 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
1223 1243
1224=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1244=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1225 1245
1226=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1246=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1227 1247
1229use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1249use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1230 1250
1231Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1251Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1232them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1252them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1233by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1253by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1234example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1254example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1235C<selection>. 1255C<selection>.
1236 1256
1237Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1257The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1238(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1258C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1239searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1259extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1240multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1260
1241the extension. 1261Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1262command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1242 1263
1243Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1264Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1244necessary, 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.
1245 1268
1246If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1269If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1247interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1270will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1248B<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
1249all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1272all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1250 1273
1251=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1274=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1252 1275
1254the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1277the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1255 1278
1256=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1279=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1257 1280
1258Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1281Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1259scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1282scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1260@@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
1261F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1284lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1262 1285
1263See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1286See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1264 1287
1265=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1288=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1266 1289
1270=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1293=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1271 1294
1272Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1295Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1273for details. 1296for details.
1274 1297
1275=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1298=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1276 1299
1277Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1300This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1278(default: C<M-s>). 1301instead, e.g.:
1279 1302
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1304
1280=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1305=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1281 1306
1282Specifies 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
1283C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1308C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1284 1309
1285=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1310=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1296Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled). 1321Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1297 1322
1298=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1323=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1299 1324
1300Turn 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.
1301 1440
1302=back 1441=back
1303 1442
1304=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1443=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1305 1444
1353window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1492window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1354B<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.
1355 1494
1356Pressing 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
1357inserted 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.
1358 1503
1359=back 1504=back
1360 1505
1361=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1506=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1362 1507
1487The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1632The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1488values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1633values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1489 1634
1490The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: 1635The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1491 1636
1492 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 1637 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1493 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15 1638 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1494 1639
1495The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% 1640The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1496steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of 1641steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1497the RGB cube. 1642the RGB cube.
1498 1643
1514White. 1659White.
1515 1660
1516=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1661=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1517 1662
1518If 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
1519their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1664their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1520 1665
1521You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in 1666You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1522brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1667brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1523(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely 1668(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1524transparent 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
1606 1751
1607=item B<SHELL> 1752=item B<SHELL>
1608 1753
1609The 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>.
1610 1755
1611=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1756=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1612 1757
1613The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1758The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1614@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1759@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1615 1760
1616Default 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).
1617 1772
1618=item B<HOME> 1773=item B<HOME>
1619 1774
1620Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1775Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1621daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1776daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1642 1797
1643=back 1798=back
1644 1799
1645=head1 SEE ALSO 1800=head1 SEE ALSO
1646 1801
1802@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1647@@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)
1648 1804
1649=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1805=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1650 1806
1651=over 4 1807=over 4
1652 1808
1653=item Project Coordinator 1809=item Project Coordinator
1654 1810
1655Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1656 1812
1657L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1813L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1658 1814
1659=back 1815=back
1660 1816
1664 1820
1665=item John Bovey 1821=item John Bovey
1666 1822
1667University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1823University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1668 1824
1669=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1825=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1670 1826
1671very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1827very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1672 1828
1673=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1829=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1674 1830
1675wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1831wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1676 1832
1677=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1833=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1678 1834
1679Wrote the menu system. 1835Wrote the menu system.
1680 1836
1681Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1837Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1682 1838
1683=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1839=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1684 1840
1685Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1686 1842
1687=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1843=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1688 1844
1689Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1845Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1690 1846
1691Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1847Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1692 1848
1693=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1849=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1694 1850
1695Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1851Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1696extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1852extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1697 1853
1698Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1854Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1699 1855
1700=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1856=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1701 1857
1702pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1858pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1703 1859
1704=back 1860=back
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