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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[;oplist]>
189
190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
191optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. 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[;oplist]>
749
750Use the specified image file for the background and also
751optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
752Supported operations are:
753
754 B<WxH+X+Y> sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the
755 horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y">
756 locate the image centre (percent). A scale of 0 disables
757 scaling. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
758 op=tile enables tiling
759 op=pscale enables proportional scaling
760 op=root use the position of the terminal window relative to the root
761 window as the image offset, simulating a root window background
762
763The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
764Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
765the most common setups:
766
767 style=tiled the image is tiled with no scaling
768 style=aspect-stretched the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining
769 the aspect ratio and centered
770 style=stretched the image is scaled to fill the whole window
771 style=centered the image is centered with no scaling
772 style=root-tiled the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'op=root' positioning
773
774If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
775template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
776Indeed, the templates can be specified in terms of low level settings
777as follows:
778
779 style=tiled 0x0+0+0:op=tile
780 style=aspect-stretched 100x100+50+50:op=pscale
781 style=stretched 100x100
782 style=centered 0x0+50+50
783 style=root-tiled 0x0:op=tile:op=root
784
785If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
786blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
787support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
788types with B<-blt "type"> option.
789
790=item B<path:> I<path>
791
792Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
793 693
794=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
795 695
796Select 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
797that 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
894 794
895B<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
896the 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
897[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
898 798
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
899=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
900 805
901B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
902option 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>
903[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
1040 945
1041=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 946=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1042 947
1043Mouse pointer background colour. 948Mouse pointer background colour.
1044 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
1045=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 956=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1046 957
1047Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 958Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1048large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 959large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1049 960
1075 986
1076B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 987B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1077 988
1078=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 989=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1079 990
1080B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 991B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1081 992
1082=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 993=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1083 994
1084I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 995I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1085 996
1154Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1065Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1155B<-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
1156@@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
1157directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1068directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1158 1069
1159=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1070=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1160 1071
1161Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1072Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1162intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1073resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1163 1074
1164The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1075Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1165any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1076C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1166B<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
1167and 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
1168B<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>.
1169 1089
1170The 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
1171whatever 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
1172keys 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
1173current application keymap mode state. 1093current application keymap mode state.
1174 1094
1175The 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
1176searching 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
1177omitting 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
1178keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1107value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1179performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1180 1108
1181I<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
1182number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1111number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1183 1112
1184You 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
1185with 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
1186should be a character not used by the strings. 1137the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1187 1138
1188Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1139Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1189 1140
1190 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1191 1142
1192The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1143The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1193 1144
1194 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1195 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1196 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1147 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1197 1148
1149=item command:STRING
1150
1198If 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>
1199is 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
1200example 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>
1201when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1158when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1202 1159
1203 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
1204 1161
1205If 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
1206is 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
1207manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1164font-switching at runtime:
1208C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1209 1165
1210 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
1211 1168
1212Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1169Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1213will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1170info):
1214no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1215means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1216definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1217mappings themselves.
1218 1171
1219Unfortunately, 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
1220if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1182For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1221C<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
1222user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1184"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1223 1185
1224 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1186 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1225 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1187 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1226 1188
1227The 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
1228of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1190of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1229C<Shift-Insert>. 1191C<Shift-Insert>.
1230 1192
1231The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1193=item builtin-string:
1232the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1233font-switching at runtime:
1234 1194
1235 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1195This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1236 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.
1237 1200
1238Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1201An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1239info): 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:
1240 1205
1241 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1206 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1242 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
1243 1243
1244=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1244=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1245 1245
1246=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1246=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1247 1247
1249use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1249use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1250 1250
1251Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1251Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1252them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1252them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1253by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1253by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1254example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1254example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1255C<selection>. 1255C<selection>.
1256 1256
1257Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1257The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1258(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1258C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1259searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1259extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1260multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1260
1261the extension. 1261Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1262command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1262 1263
1263Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1264Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1264necessary, 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.
1265 1268
1266If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1269If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1267interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1270will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1268B<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
1269all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1272all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1270 1273
1271=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1274=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1272 1275
1274the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1277the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1275 1278
1276=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1279=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1277 1280
1278Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1281Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1279scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1282scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1280@@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
1281F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1284lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1282 1285
1283See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1286See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1284 1287
1285=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1288=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1286 1289
1290=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1293=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1291 1294
1292Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1295Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1293for details. 1296for details.
1294 1297
1295=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1298=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1296 1299
1297Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1300This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1298(default: C<M-s>). 1301instead, e.g.:
1299 1302
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1304
1300=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1305=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1301 1306
1302Specifies 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
1303C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1308C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1304 1309
1305=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1310=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1316Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled). 1321Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1317 1322
1318=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1323=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1319 1324
1320Turn 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.
1321 1440
1322=back 1441=back
1323 1442
1324=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1443=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1325 1444
1373window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1492window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1374B<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.
1375 1494
1376Pressing 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
1377inserted 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.
1378 1503
1379=back 1504=back
1380 1505
1381=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1506=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1382 1507
1507The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1632The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1508values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1633values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1509 1634
1510The 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:
1511 1636
1512 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
1513 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
1514 1639
1515The 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%
1516steps (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
1517the RGB cube. 1642the RGB cube.
1518 1643
1534White. 1659White.
1535 1660
1536=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1661=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1537 1662
1538If 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
1539their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1664their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1540 1665
1541You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in 1666You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1542brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1667brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1543(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
1544transparent 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
1626 1751
1627=item B<SHELL> 1752=item B<SHELL>
1628 1753
1629The 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>.
1630 1755
1631=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1756=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1632 1757
1633The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1758The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1634@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1759@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1635 1760
1636Default 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).
1637 1772
1638=item B<HOME> 1773=item B<HOME>
1639 1774
1640Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1775Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1641daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1776daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1662 1797
1663=back 1798=back
1664 1799
1665=head1 SEE ALSO 1800=head1 SEE ALSO
1666 1801
1802@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1667@@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)
1668 1804
1669=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1805=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1670 1806
1671=over 4 1807=over 4
1672 1808
1673=item Project Coordinator 1809=item Project Coordinator
1674 1810
1675Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1676 1812
1677L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1813L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1678 1814
1679=back 1815=back
1680 1816
1684 1820
1685=item John Bovey 1821=item John Bovey
1686 1822
1687University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1823University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1688 1824
1689=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1825=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1690 1826
1691very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1827very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1692 1828
1693=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1829=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1694 1830
1695wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1831wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1696 1832
1697=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1833=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1698 1834
1699Wrote the menu system. 1835Wrote the menu system.
1700 1836
1701Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1837Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1702 1838
1703=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1839=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1704 1840
1705Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1706 1842
1707=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1843=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1708 1844
1709Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1845Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1710 1846
1711Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1847Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1712 1848
1713=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1849=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1714 1850
1715Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1851Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1716extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1852extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1717 1853
1718Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1854Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1719 1855
1720=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1856=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1721 1857
1722pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1858pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1723 1859
1724=back 1860=back
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