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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 center will center image with no scaling
763 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
764 whenever terminal window moves
765
766If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
767blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
768support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
769types with B<-blt "type"> option.
770
771=item B<path:> I<path>
772
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 693
775=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
776 695
777Select 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
778that 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
875 794
876B<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
877the 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
878[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
879 798
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
880=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
881 805
882B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
883option 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>
884[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
1021 945
1022=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 946=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1023 947
1024Mouse pointer background colour. 948Mouse pointer background colour.
1025 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
1026=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 956=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1027 957
1028Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 958Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1029large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 959large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1030 960
1056 986
1057B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 987B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1058 988
1059=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 989=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1060 990
1061B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 991B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1062 992
1063=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 993=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1064 994
1065I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 995I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1066 996
1135Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1065Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1136B<-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
1137@@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
1138directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1068directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1139 1069
1140=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1070=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1141 1071
1142Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1072Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1143intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1073resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1144 1074
1145The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1075Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1146any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1076C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1147B<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
1148and 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
1149B<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>.
1150 1089
1151The 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
1152whatever 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
1153keys 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
1154current application keymap mode state. 1093current application keymap mode state.
1155 1094
1156The 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
1157searching 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
1158omitting 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
1159keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1107value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1160performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1161 1108
1162I<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
1163number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1111number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1164 1112
1165You 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
1166with 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
1167should be a character not used by the strings. 1137the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1168 1138
1169Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1139Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1170 1140
1171 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1172 1142
1173The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1143The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1174 1144
1175 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1176 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1177 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1147 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1178 1148
1149=item command:STRING
1150
1179If 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>
1180is 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
1181example 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>
1182when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1158when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1183 1159
1184 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
1185 1161
1186If 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
1187is 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
1188manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1164font-switching at runtime:
1189C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1190 1165
1191 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
1192 1168
1193Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1169Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1194will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1170info):
1195no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1196means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1197definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1198mappings themselves.
1199 1171
1200Unfortunately, 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
1201if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1182For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1202C<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
1203user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1184"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1204 1185
1205 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1186 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1206 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1187 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1207 1188
1208The 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
1209of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1190of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1210C<Shift-Insert>. 1191C<Shift-Insert>.
1211 1192
1212The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1193=item builtin-string:
1213the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1214font-switching at runtime:
1215 1194
1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1195This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1217 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.
1218 1200
1219Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1201An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1220info): 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:
1221 1205
1222 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1206 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1223 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
1224 1243
1225=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1244=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1226 1245
1227=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1246=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1228 1247
1230use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1249use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1231 1250
1232Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1251Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1233them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1252them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1234by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1253by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1235example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1254example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1236C<selection>. 1255C<selection>.
1237 1256
1238Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1257The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1239(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1258C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1240searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1259extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1241multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1260
1242the extension. 1261Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1262command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1243 1263
1244Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1264Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1245necessary, 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.
1246 1268
1247If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1269If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1248interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1270will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1249B<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
1250all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1272all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1251 1273
1252=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1274=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1253 1275
1255the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1277the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1256 1278
1257=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1279=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1258 1280
1259Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1281Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1260scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1282scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1261@@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
1262F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1284lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1263 1285
1264See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1286See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1265 1287
1266=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1288=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1267 1289
1271=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1293=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1272 1294
1273Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1295Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1274for details. 1296for details.
1275 1297
1276=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1298=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1277 1299
1278Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1300This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1279(default: C<M-s>). 1301instead, e.g.:
1280 1302
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1304
1281=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1305=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1282 1306
1283Specifies 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
1284C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1308C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1285 1309
1286=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1310=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1297Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled). 1321Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1298 1322
1299=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1323=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1300 1324
1301Turn 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.
1302 1440
1303=back 1441=back
1304 1442
1305=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1443=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1306 1444
1354window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1492window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1355B<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.
1356 1494
1357Pressing 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
1358inserted 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.
1359 1503
1360=back 1504=back
1361 1505
1362=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1506=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1363 1507
1488The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1632The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1489values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1633values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1490 1634
1491The 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:
1492 1636
1493 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
1494 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
1495 1639
1496The 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%
1497steps (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
1498the RGB cube. 1642the RGB cube.
1499 1643
1515White. 1659White.
1516 1660
1517=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1661=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1518 1662
1519If 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
1520their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1664their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1521 1665
1522You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in 1666You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1523brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1667brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1524(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
1525transparent 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
1607 1751
1608=item B<SHELL> 1752=item B<SHELL>
1609 1753
1610The 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>.
1611 1755
1612=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1756=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1613 1757
1614The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1758The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1615@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1759@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1616 1760
1617Default 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).
1618 1772
1619=item B<HOME> 1773=item B<HOME>
1620 1774
1621Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1775Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1622daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1776daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1643 1797
1644=back 1798=back
1645 1799
1646=head1 SEE ALSO 1800=head1 SEE ALSO
1647 1801
1802@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1648@@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)
1649 1804
1650=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1805=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1651 1806
1652=over 4 1807=over 4
1653 1808
1654=item Project Coordinator 1809=item Project Coordinator
1655 1810
1656Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1657 1812
1658L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1813L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1659 1814
1660=back 1815=back
1661 1816
1665 1820
1666=item John Bovey 1821=item John Bovey
1667 1822
1668University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1823University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1669 1824
1670=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1825=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1671 1826
1672very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1827very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1673 1828
1674=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1829=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1675 1830
1676wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1831wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1677 1832
1678=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1833=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1679 1834
1680Wrote the menu system. 1835Wrote the menu system.
1681 1836
1682Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1837Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1683 1838
1684=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1839=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1685 1840
1686Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1687 1842
1688=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1843=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1689 1844
1690Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1845Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1691 1846
1692Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1847Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1693 1848
1694=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1849=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1695 1850
1696Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1851Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1697extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1852extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1698 1853
1699Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1854Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1700 1855
1701=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1856=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1702 1857
1703pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1858pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1704 1859
1705=back 1860=back
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