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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile 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;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 118
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 120
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
108 122
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 123Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 124
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 125=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 126
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 128
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 130
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
122 132
123=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
124 134
125Fade 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
126fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
129=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
130 140
131Fade 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
132is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
133 143
134=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
135 145
136Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
137transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
138non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
139used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
140I<tintColor>. Example:
141
142 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
143
144=item B<-sh>
145
146I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
147background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
148specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).
149 149
150=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
151 151
152Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
153 153
154=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
155 155
156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
157
158=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
159
160Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
161specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
162add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
163command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
164 157
165=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
166 159
167The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
168 161
213italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 206italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
214for details. 207for details.
215 208
216=item B<-is>|B<+is> 209=item B<-is>|B<+is>
217 210
218Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 211Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
219foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 212foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
220details. 213details.
221 214
222=item B<-name> I<name> 215=item B<-name> I<name>
223 216
227 220
228=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
229 222
230Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
231 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
232=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
233 230
234Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
235B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
236 233
240B<visualBell>. 237B<visualBell>.
241 238
242=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 239=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
243 240
244Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 241Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
242
243=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
244
245Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
246
247=item B<-st>|B<+st>
248
249Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
250resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 251
246=item B<-si>|B<+si> 252=item B<-si>|B<+si>
247 253
248Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 254Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
249B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 255B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
256=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 262=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
257 263
258Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 264Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
259This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 265This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
260B<scrollWithBuffer>. 266B<scrollWithBuffer>.
261
262=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
263
264Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
265
266=item B<-st>|B<+st>
267
268Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
269resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
270 267
271=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 268=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
272 269
273If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 270If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
274actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 271actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
278 275
279=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
280 277
281Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
282 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
283=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
284 285
285Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
286Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
287 288
303 304
304=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
305 306
306Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
307if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
308decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
309 311
310=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
311 313
312Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
313B<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.
314 321
315=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
316 323
317Compile 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
318drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
321 328
322=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
323 330
324Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
325the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
326B<linespace>. 333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
327 341
328=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
329 343
330This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
331B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
366=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
367 381
368Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
369B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
370 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
371=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
372 389
373Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
374 391
375=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
385for more info. 402for more info.
386 403
387=item B<-tcw> 404=item B<-tcw>
388 405
389Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 406Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
407button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
390button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 408in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
391end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 409the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
392 410
393=item B<-insecure> 411=item B<-insecure>
394 412
395Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 413Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
396sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 414sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
417Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 435Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
418will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 436will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
419it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 437it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
420user; resource B<hold>. 438user; resource B<hold>.
421 439
440=item B<-cd> I<path>
441
442Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
443B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
444@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
445
446=item B<-xrm> I<string>
447
448Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
449as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
450way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
451
452Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
453e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
454options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
455of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
456resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
457programs.
458
422=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 459=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
423 460
424Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 461Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
425 462
426=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 463=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
436The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 473The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
437 474
438It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 475It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
439descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 476descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
440can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 477can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
441terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 478terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
442not. 479not.
443 480
444Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 481Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
445used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 482used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
446 483
451 }); 488 });
452 489
453=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 490=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
454 491
455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 492Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
456pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 493pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
457useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 494useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
458without having to run a program within it. 495without having to run a program within it.
459 496
460If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 497If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
461entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 498entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
462yourself if you want that. 499yourself if you want that.
463 500
464As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 501As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
465pty/tty operations. 502pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
503perl extension that manages the terminal.
466 504
467Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 505Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
468longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 506longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
469 507
470 use IO::Pty; 508 use IO::Pty;
484Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 522Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
485this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 523this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
486 524
487=back 525=back
488 526
489=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 527=head1 RESOURCES
490 528
491Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 529Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
492options) compiled into your version. 530options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
531long-options.
493 532
494You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 533You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
495distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 534distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
496starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 535starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
497with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 536with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
498 537
499 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
500 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 538 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
539 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
501 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 540 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
502 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 541 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
503 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 542 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
543 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
504 544
505Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 545Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
506names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 546names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
507common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 547common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
508configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 548configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
518=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 558=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
519 559
520Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 560Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
521option B<-depth>. 561option B<-depth>.
522 562
563=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
564
565Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
566On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
567performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
568should normally be enabled.
569
523=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 570=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
524 571
525Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 572Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
526option B<-geometry>. 573option B<-geometry>.
527 574
540Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 587Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
541corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 588corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
542high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 589high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
543colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 590colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5443=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5913=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
545names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 592names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
546 593
547Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 594Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
548changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 595changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
549 596
550Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 597Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
561=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 608=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
562 609
563Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 610Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
564foreground colour is the default. 611foreground colour is the default.
565 612
566=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
567
568Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
569characters.
570
571=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
572 614
573If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 615If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
574itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 616itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
617
618=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
619
620If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
621characters. If unset, use reverse video.
622
623=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
624
625If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
626foreground for highlighted characters.
575 627
576=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
577 629
578Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 630Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
579foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 631foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
586 638
587=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 639=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
588 640
589B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 641B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
590option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 642option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
591B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 643B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
592 644
593=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 645=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
594 646
595B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 647B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
596quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 648of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
649has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
650received line; option B<-j>.
651
597B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 652B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
653force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
598 654
599=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 655=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
600 656
601B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 657B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
602artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 658receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
603pixmap. 659(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
660result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
661option B<-ss>.
604 662
605I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
606the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
607 666
608=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
609 668
610Fade 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>.
611 670
612=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
613 672
614Fade 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
615colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
616 675
617=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
618 677
619Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
620B<-tint>.
621
622=item B<shading:> I<number>
623
624Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
625image in addition to tinting it.
626 679
627=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
628 681
629Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
630 683
635 688
636=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
637 690
638The 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
639and the text. 692and the text.
640
641=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
642
643Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
644the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
645string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
646horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
647centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
648of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
649specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
650be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
651scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
652
653=item B<path:> I<path>
654
655Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
656 693
657=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
658 695
659Select 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
660that 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
683it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 720it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
684wide and 15 pixels high. 721wide and 15 pixels high.
685 722
686The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 723The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
687the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 724the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
688the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 725the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
689useful supplement. 726useful supplement.
690 727
691The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 728The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
692are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 729are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
693contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 730contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
717text font will being used for the given style. 754text font will being used for the given style.
718 755
719=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 756=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
720 757
721When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 758When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
722option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 759option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
723intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 760intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
724option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 761option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
725reachable. 762reachable.
726
727=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
728
729Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
730xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
731xterm style selection.
732
733=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
734
735Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
736the author's favourite.
737 763
738=item B<title:> I<string> 764=item B<title:> I<string>
739 765
740Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 766Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
741specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 767specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
750=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 776=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
751 777
752B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 778B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
753de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 779de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
754 780
781=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
782
783B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
784B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
785
786@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
787
755=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 788=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
756 789
757B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 790B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
758B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 791B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
759 792
761 794
762B<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
763the 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
764[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
765 798
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
766=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
767 805
768B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
769option 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>
770[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
780Example: 818Example:
781 819
782 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 820 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
783 821
784This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 822This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
785everytime you hit C<Print>. 823every time you hit C<Print>.
824
825=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
826
827Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
828the author's favourite.
829
830=item B<thickness:> I<number>
831
832Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
786 833
787=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 834=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
788 835
789B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 836B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
790disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 837disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
810B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 857B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
811B<+si>. 858B<+si>.
812 859
813=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 860=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
814 861
815B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 862B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
816B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 863try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
817with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 864B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
865new lines; option B<+sw>.
818 866
819=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 867=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
820 868
821B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 869B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
822are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 870are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
823are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 871are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
824bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 872bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
825 873
826=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 874=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
827 875
828Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 876Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
829resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
830 877
831=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 878=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
832 879
833Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 880Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
834option B<-b>. 881option B<-b>.
853=item B<termName:> I<termname> 900=item B<termName:> I<termname>
854 901
855Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 902Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
856variable; option B<-tn>. 903variable; option B<-tn>.
857 904
858=item B<linespace:> I<number> 905=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
859 906
860Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 907Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
861the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 908the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
862 909
863=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 910=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
877 924
878=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 925=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
879 926
880B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 927B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
881option B<-bc>. 928option B<-bc>.
929
930=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
931
932B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
933option B<-uc>.
882 934
883=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 935=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
884 936
885B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 937B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
886of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 938of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
892 944
893=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 945=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
894 946
895Mouse pointer background colour. 947Mouse pointer background colour.
896 948
949=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
950
951Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
952[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
953file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
954
897=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 955=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
898 956
899Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 957Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
900large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 958large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
901 959
902=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 960=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
903 961
904The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 962The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
905or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 963or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
906(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 964(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
907escape sequence. 965escape sequence.
908 966
909=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 967=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
910 968
915=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 973=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
916 974
917The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 975The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
918(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 976(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
919 977
920When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 978When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
921the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 979in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
922will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 980characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
923created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 981will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
924 982
925When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 983When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
926be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 984be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
927 985
928B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 986B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
929 987
930=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 988=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
931 989
932B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 990B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
933 991
934=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 992=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
935 993
936I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 994I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
937 995
987 1045
988Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1046Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
989 1047
990=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1048=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
991 1049
992Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1050Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
993option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1051option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
994scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1052scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
995instead scroll the screen up. 1053to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
996 1054
997=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1055=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
998 1056
999Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1057Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1000will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1058will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1001it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1059it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1002user. 1060user.
1003 1061
1062=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1063
1064Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1065B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1066@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1067directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1068
1004=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1069=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1005 1070
1006Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1071Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1007intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1072resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1008 1073
1009The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1074Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1010any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1075C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1011B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1076string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1012and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1077terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1013B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1078extension might provide.
1079
1080The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1081
1082 (modifiers-)key
1083
1084Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1085B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1086B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1087B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1014 1088
1015The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1089The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1016whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1090whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1017keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1091keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1018current application keymap mode state. 1092current application keymap mode state.
1019 1093
1020The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1094Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1021searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1095match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1096key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1097defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1098C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1099themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1100this when this is a problem.
1101
1102The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1103find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1104looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1022omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1105the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1023keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1106value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1024performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1025 1107
1026I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1108As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1027C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1109escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1028C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1110number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1029C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1030can start or end with whitespace.
1031 1111
1032Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1112An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1033Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1113of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1034C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1114interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1035processing). 1115prefixed with C<string:>).
1036 1116
1037You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1117The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1038with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1118additional prefixes:
1119
1120=over 4
1121
1122=item string:STRING
1123
1124If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1125then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1126terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1127string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1128
1129 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1130
1131This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1132
1133In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1134keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1135providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1039should be a character not used by the strings. 1136the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1040 1137
1041Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1138Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1042 1139
1043 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1140 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1044 1141
1045The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1142The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1046 1143
1047 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1144 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1048 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1145 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1049 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1146 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1050 1147
1148=item command:STRING
1149
1051If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1150If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1052is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1151is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1152the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1153in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1154most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1155
1053example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1156For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1054when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1157when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1055 1158
1056 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1159 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1057 1160
1058If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1161The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1059is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1162the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1060manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1163font-switching at runtime:
1061C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1062 1164
1063 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1165 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1166 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1064 1167
1065Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1168Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1066will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1169info):
1067no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1068means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1069definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1070mappings themselves.
1071 1170
1072Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1171 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1172 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1173
1174=item builtin:
1175
1176The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1177key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1178the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1179bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1180
1073if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1181For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1074C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1182@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1075user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1183"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1076 1184
1077 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1185 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1078 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1186 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1079 1187
1080The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1188The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1081of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1189of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1082C<Shift-Insert>. 1190C<Shift-Insert>.
1083 1191
1084The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1192=item builtin-string:
1085the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1086font-switching at runtime:
1087 1193
1088 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1194This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1089 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1195have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1196difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1197application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1198action for it.
1090 1199
1091Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1200An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1092info): 1201selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1202would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1203terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1093 1204
1094 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1205 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1095 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1206 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1207
1208The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1209combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1210C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1211
1212Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1213clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1214this:
1215
1216 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1217 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1218
1219=item EXTENSION:STRING
1220
1221An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1222by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1223be loaded automatically if necessary.
1224
1225Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1226include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1227own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1228respectively).
1229
1230From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1231@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1232keyboards:
1233
1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1235
1236=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1237
1238This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1239extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1240
1241=back
1096 1242
1097=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1243=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1098 1244
1099=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1245=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1100 1246
1102use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1248use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1103 1249
1104Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1250Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1105them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1251them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1106by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1252by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1107example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1253example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1108C<selection>. 1254C<selection>.
1109 1255
1110Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1256The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1111(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1257C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1112searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1258extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1113multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1259
1114the extension. 1260Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1261command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1115 1262
1116Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1263Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1117necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1264necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1265search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1266first one found will be used.
1118 1267
1119If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1268If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1120interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1269will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1121B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1270B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1122all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1271all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1123 1272
1124=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1273=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1125 1274
1126Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1275Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1127the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1276the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1128will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1129 1277
1130=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1278=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1131 1279
1132Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1280Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1133scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1281scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1134@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1282in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1135F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1283lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1136will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1137 1284
1138See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1285See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1139 1286
1140=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1287=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1141 1288
1145=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1292=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1146 1293
1147Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1294Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1148for details. 1295for details.
1149 1296
1150=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1297=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1151 1298
1152Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1299This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1153(default: C<M-s>). 1300instead, e.g.:
1154 1301
1302 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1303
1155=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1304=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1156 1305
1157Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1306Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1158C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1307C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1159 1308
1160=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1309=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1161 1310
1162Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1311Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1163 1312
1164=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1313=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1165 1314
1166Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1315Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1167it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1316it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1317
1318=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1319
1320Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1321
1322=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1323
1324Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1325
1326=back
1327
1328=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1329
1330=over 4
1331
1332=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1333
1334=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1335
1336Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1337background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1338operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1339character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1340metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1341
1342=over 4
1343
1344=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1345
1346sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1347scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1348scale of 0 disables scaling.
1349
1350=item B<op=tile>
1351
1352enables tiling
1353
1354=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1355
1356maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1357
1358=item B<op=root-align>
1359
1360use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1361the image offset, simulating a root window background
1362
1363=back
1364
1365The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1366Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1367the most common setups:
1368
1369=over 4
1370
1371=item B<style=tiled>
1372
1373the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1374
1375=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1376
1377the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1378ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1379
1380=item B<style=stretched>
1381
1382the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1383
1384=item B<style=centered>
1385
1386the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1387
1388=item B<style=root-tiled>
1389
1390the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1391Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1392
1393=back
1394
1395If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1396template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1397
1398If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1399will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1400
1401=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1402
1403=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1404
1405Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1406
1407B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1408will be removed in future versions.
1409
1410=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1411
1412=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1413
1414Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1415black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1416the image unchanged.
1417
1418=item B<-sh> I<number>
1419
1420=item B<shading:> I<number>
1421
1422Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1423A value of 100 means no shading.
1424
1425=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1426
1427=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1428
1429Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1430background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1431horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1432radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1433on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1434vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1435
1436=item B<path:> I<path>
1437
1438Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1168 1439
1169=back 1440=back
1170 1441
1171=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1442=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1172 1443
1191application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1462application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1192(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1463(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1193up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1464up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1194respectively. 1465respectively.
1195 1466
1196=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1467=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1197 1468
1198The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1469The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1199I<xterm>(1). 1470to I<xterm>(1).
1200 1471
1201=over 4 1472=over 4
1202 1473
1203=item B<Selection>: 1474=item B<Selecting>:
1204 1475
1205Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1476Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1206and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1477and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1207to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1478to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1208(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1479(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1212(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1483(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1213normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1484normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1214selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1485selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1215the selection. 1486the selection.
1216 1487
1217=item B<Insertion>: 1488=item B<Pasting>:
1218 1489
1219Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1490Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1220window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1491window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1221Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1492B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1222 1493
1223Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1494Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1224inserted too. 1495inserted too.
1225 1496
1497rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1498<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1499binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1500CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1501CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1502
1226=back 1503=back
1227 1504
1228=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1505=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1229 1506
1230Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1507Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1243 1520
1244=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1521=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1245 1522
1246ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1523ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1247and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1524and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1248first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1525first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1249C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1526C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1250with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1527with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1251 1528
1252=over 4 1529=over 4
1253 1530
1311B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1588B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1312it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1589it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1313allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1590allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1314on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1591on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1315 1592
1316=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1593=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1317 1594
1318In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1595In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1319B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1596B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1320high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1597high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1321colours with their names. 1598240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1599cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1600
1601B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1602C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1603number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1604colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
160524-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1606the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1607use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1608scenarios.
1609
1610Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1322 1611
1323=begin table 1612=begin table
1324 1613
1325 B<color0> (black) = Black 1614 B<color0> (black) = Black
1326 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1615 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1346It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1635It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1347B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1636B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1348a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1637a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1349color0-color15. 1638color0-color15.
1350 1639
1351In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1640The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1352additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1641values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1353consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
135416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1355 1642
1643The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1644
1645 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1646 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1647
1648The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1649steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1650the RGB cube.
1651
1356Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1652Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1357the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1653colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1358be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1654rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1655
1656Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1657number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1359 1658
1360Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1659Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1361always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1660always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1362I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1661I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1363been specified. For example, 1662been specified. For example,
1364 1663
1664 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1665
1666would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1667White.
1668
1669=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1670
1671If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1672their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1673
1674You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1675brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1676(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1677transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1678half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1679is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1680all ways to specify a colour.
1681
1682For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1683C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1684specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1685(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1686while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1687earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1688C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1689
1690You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1691alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1692layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1693rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1694
1695For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1696background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1697
1698 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1699
1700When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1701alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1702transparency of course).
1703
1704When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1705colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1706background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1707other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1708image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1709fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1710
1711Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1712in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1713extension.
1714
1715=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1716
1717B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1718
1365=over 4 1719=over 4
1366 1720
1367=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1368
1369would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1370on White.
1371
1372=back
1373
1374=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1375
1376If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1377their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1378(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1379in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1380specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1381transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on
1382to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.
1383
1384You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1385your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1386ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1387
1388For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1389background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1390
1391 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink"
1392
1393I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1394the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1395
1396=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1397
1398B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1399
1400=over 4
1401
1402=item B<TERM> 1721=item B<TERM>
1403 1722
1404Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1723Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1405resources or on the commandline. 1724resources or on the command line.
1406 1725
1407=item B<COLORTERM> 1726=item B<COLORTERM>
1408 1727
1409Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1728Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1410compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1729compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1411C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1730extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1731screen.
1412 1732
1413=item B<COLORFGBG> 1733=item B<COLORFGBG>
1414 1734
1415Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1735Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1416the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1736the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1417C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1737C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1418used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1738used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1419string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1739string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1420was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1740was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1421(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1741and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1422 1742
1423=item B<WINDOWID> 1743=item B<WINDOWID>
1424 1744
1425Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1745Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1426window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1746window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1432C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1752C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1433 1753
1434=item B<DISPLAY> 1754=item B<DISPLAY>
1435 1755
1436Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1756Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1437display in its child processes. 1757display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1758defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1438 1759
1439=item B<SHELL> 1760=item B<SHELL>
1440 1761
1441The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1762The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1442 1763
1443=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1764=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1444 1765
1445The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1766The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1446@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1767@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1447 1768
1448Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1769Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1770
1771=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1772
1773Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1774searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1775directory.
1776
1777=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1778
1779See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1449 1780
1450=item B<HOME> 1781=item B<HOME>
1451 1782
1452Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1783Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1453daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1784daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1454C<.Xdefaults>) 1785C<.Xdefaults>)
1455 1786
1456=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1787=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1457 1788
1458Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1789Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1459 1790
1460=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1791=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1461 1792
1462If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1793If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1463@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1794@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1468 1799
1469=over 4 1800=over 4
1470 1801
1471=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1802=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1472 1803
1473Color names. 1804Colour names.
1474 1805
1475=back 1806=back
1476 1807
1477=head1 SEE ALSO 1808=head1 SEE ALSO
1478 1809
1810@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1479@@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) 1811@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1480 1812
1481=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1813=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1482 1814
1483=over 4 1815=over 4
1484 1816
1485=item Project Coordinator 1817=item Project Coordinator
1486 1818
1487Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1819Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1488 1820
1489L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1821L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1490 1822
1491=back 1823=back
1492 1824
1496 1828
1497=item John Bovey 1829=item John Bovey
1498 1830
1499University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1831University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1500 1832
1501=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1833=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1502 1834
1503very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1835very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1504 1836
1505=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1837=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1506 1838
1507wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1839wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1508 1840
1509=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1841=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1510 1842
1511Wrote the menu system. 1843Wrote the menu system.
1512 1844
1513Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1845Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1514 1846
1515=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1847=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1516 1848
1517Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1849Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1518 1850
1519=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1851=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1520 1852
1521Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1853Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1522 1854
1523Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1855Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1524 1856
1525=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1857=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1526 1858
1527Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1859Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1528extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1860extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1529 1861
1530Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1862Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1531 1863
1532=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1864=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1533 1865
1534Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1866pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1535 1867
1536=back 1868=back
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