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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 left-to-right 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
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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 (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 106=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 107
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 108Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 109
102=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 110=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
103 111
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 112Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 113
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 114=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 115
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 116Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 117
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 118=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 119
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 120Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 121
122=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
123
124Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
125
126B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
127future versions.
128
129I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
130sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 131
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 132=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 133
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 136colour; resource B<fading>.
120 137
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 139
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 142
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 143=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 144
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 145Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 146transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 147non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 148used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
149Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
150thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
151blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
152pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 153I<tintColor>. Example:
133 154
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 155 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 156
136=item B<-sh> 157=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 158
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 159Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 160background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 161resource I<shading>.
162
163=item B<-blt> I<string>
164
165Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
166at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
167transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
168B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
169B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
170B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
171alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
172
173=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
174
175Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
176background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
177horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
178radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
179on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
180resource I<blurRadius>.
141 181
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 182=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 183
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 184Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 185
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 186=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 187
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 188Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 189
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 190=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 191
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 192Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 193optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 194add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 195command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 196
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 197=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 198
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 199The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 200
172resource B<borderColor>. 212resource B<borderColor>.
173 213
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 214=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 215
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 216Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 217that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 218first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 219smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 220font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 221
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 222In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 223with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 224e.g.:
185 225
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 226 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 227 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 229See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 230section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 231
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 232=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 233
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 234Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 235are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 236
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 237=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 238
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 239Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 240characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 241
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 242=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 243
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 244Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 245italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
246for details.
206 247
207=item B<-is>|B<+is> 248=item B<-is>|B<+is>
208 249
209Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 250Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
210foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 251foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
211details. 252details.
212 253
213=item B<-name> I<name> 254=item B<-name> I<name>
214 255
296 337
297Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 338Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
298if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 339if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
299decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 340decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
300 341
342=item B<-override-redirect>
343
344Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
345B<override-redirect>.
346
347=item B<-sbg>
348
349Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
350drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
351this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
352resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
353
301=item B<-lsp> I<number> 354=item B<-lsp> I<number>
302 355
303Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 356Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
304the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 357the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
305B<linespace>. 358B<lineSpace>.
306 359
307=item B<-tn> I<termname> 360=item B<-tn> I<termname>
308 361
309This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 362This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
310B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 363B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
364for more info. 417for more info.
365 418
366=item B<-tcw> 419=item B<-tcw>
367 420
368Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 421Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
422button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
369button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 423in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
370end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 424the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
371 425
372=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
373 427
374Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
375sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
396Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 450Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
397will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 451will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
398it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 452it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
399user; resource B<hold>. 453user; resource B<hold>.
400 454
455=item B<-xrm> I<string>
456
457Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
458as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
459way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
460
461Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
462e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
463options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
464of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
465resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
466programs.
467
401=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 468=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
402 469
403Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 470Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
404 471
405=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 472=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
406 473
407Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 474Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
408which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 475which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
409 476
410Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 477Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
411shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 478shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
412quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 479quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
415The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 482The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
416 483
417It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 484It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
418descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 485descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
419can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 486can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
420terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 487terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
421not. 488not.
422 489
423Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 490Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
424used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 491used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
425 492
427 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 494 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
428 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 495 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
429 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 496 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
430 }); 497 });
431 498
432=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 499=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
433 500
434Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 501Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
435pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 502pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
436useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 503useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
437without having to run a program within it. 504without having to run a program within it.
438 505
439If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 506If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
440entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 507entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
441yourself if you want that. 508yourself if you want that.
509
510As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
511pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
512perl extension that manages the terminal.
442 513
443Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 514Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
444longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 515longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
445 516
446 use IO::Pty; 517 use IO::Pty;
455 my $slave = $pty->slave; 526 my $slave = $pty->slave;
456 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 527 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
457 528
458=item B<-pe> I<string> 529=item B<-pe> I<string>
459 530
460Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 531Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
532this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
461 533
462=back 534=back
463 535
464=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 536=head1 RESOURCES
465 537
466Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 538Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
467options) compiled into your version. 539options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
540long-options.
468 541
469There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 542You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
470Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 543distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
471Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 544starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
472B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 545with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
473resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
474settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
475will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
476overwriting earlier ones:
477 546
478 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 547 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
479 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 548 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
480 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 549 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
481 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 550 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
482 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 551 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
552 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
483 553
484If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
485lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
486set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
487B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
488B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
489Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 554Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
490class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 555names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
491resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 556common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
492easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 557configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
493unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 558B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
494shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 559configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
495resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 560be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
496arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 561settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
497resources are allowed: 562check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
563extensions not documented here):
498 564
499=over 4 565=over 4
566
567=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
568
569Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
570option B<-depth>.
500 571
501=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 572=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
502 573
503Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 574Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
504option B<-geometry>. 575option B<-geometry>.
541Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 612Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
542foreground colour is the default. 613foreground colour is the default.
543 614
544=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 615=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
545 616
546Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 617Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
547characters. 618when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
548 619
549=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 620=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
550 621
551If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 622If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
552itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 623itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
568option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
569B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
570 641
571=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
572 643
573B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
574quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
646has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
647received line; option B<-j>.
648
575B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 649B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
650force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
576 651
577=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 652=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
578 653
579B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 654B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
580artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 655receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
581pixmap. 656(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
657result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
658option B<-ss>.
659
660B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
661if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
662monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
663
664=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
665
666Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
667
668B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
669future versions.
670
671I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
672sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
582 673
583=item B<fading:> I<number> 674=item B<fading:> I<number>
584 675
585Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 676Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
586 677
594Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 685Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
595B<-tint>. 686B<-tint>.
596 687
597=item B<shading:> I<number> 688=item B<shading:> I<number>
598 689
599Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 690Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
600image in addition to tinting it. 691in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
692
693=item B<blendType:> I<string>
694
695Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
696
697=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
698
699Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
700background image; option B<-blr>.
601 701
602=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 702=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
603 703
604Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 704Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
605 705
611=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 711=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
612 712
613The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 713The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
614and the text. 714and the text.
615 715
616=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 716=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
617 717
618Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 718Use the specified image file for the background and also
619the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 719optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
620string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 720(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
621horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 721horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
622centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 722centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
623of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 723of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
624specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 724an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
625be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 725beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
626scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 726Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
727Supported operations are:
627 728
628=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 729 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
730 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
731 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
732 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
733 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
734 scale will scale image to match window size
735 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
736 whenever terminal window moves
629 737
630Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 738If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
631optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 739blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
632reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 740other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
633 741
634=item B<path:> I<path> 742=item B<path:> I<path>
635 743
636Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 744Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
637menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
638B<PATH> environment variables.
639 745
640=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 746=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
641 747
642Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
643names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
644The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 750first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
645be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 751smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
646appended to it; option B<-fn>. 752font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
647 753
648Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 754Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
649optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 755optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
650 756
651In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 757In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
653hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 759hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
654fonts. 760fonts.
655 761
656For example, this font resource 762For example, this font resource
657 763
658 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 764 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
659 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 765 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
660 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 766 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
661 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 767 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
662 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 768 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
663 769
700text font will being used for the given style. 806text font will being used for the given style.
701 807
702=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 808=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
703 809
704When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 810When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
705option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 811option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
706intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
707option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
708reachable. 814reachable.
709
710=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
711
712Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
713xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
714xterm style selection.
715 815
716=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 816=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
717 817
718Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 818Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
719the author's favourite. 819the author's favourite.
733=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 833=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
734 834
735B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 835B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
736de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 836de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
737 837
838=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
839
840B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
841B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
842
738=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 843=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
739 844
740B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 845B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
741B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 846B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
742 847
760 865
761The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 866The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
762 867
763Example: 868Example:
764 869
765 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 870 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
766 871
767This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 872This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
768everytime you hit C<Print>. 873every time you hit C<Print>.
769 874
770=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 875=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
771 876
772B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 877B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
773disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 878disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
795 900
796=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 901=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
797 902
798B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 903B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
799B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 904B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
800with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 905with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
801 906
802=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 907=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
803 908
804B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 909B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
805are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 910are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
824=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 929=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
825 930
826Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 931Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
827WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 932WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
828 933
934=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
935
936Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
937drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
938this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
939option B<-sbg>.
940
829=item B<termName:> I<termname> 941=item B<termName:> I<termname>
830 942
831Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 943Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
832variable; option B<-tn>. 944variable; option B<-tn>.
833 945
834=item B<linespace:> I<number> 946=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
835 947
836Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 948Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
837the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 949the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
838 950
839=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 951=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
888pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1000pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
889with the B<Execute> key. 1001with the B<Execute> key.
890 1002
891=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1003=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
892 1004
893The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1005The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
894built-in default: 1006(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
895 1007
1008When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1009in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1010characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1011will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1012
1013When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1014be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1015
896B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1016B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
897 1017
898=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1018=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
899 1019
900B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1020B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
901 1021
935default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1055default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
936sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1056sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
937 1057
938You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1058You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
939B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1059B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
940locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1060locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
941menubar dispatch.
942 1061
943=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1062=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
944 1063
945Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1064Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
946B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1065B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
950 1069
951Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1070Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
952character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1071character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
953in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1072in the entry on B<keysym> following.
954 1073
955=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1074=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
956 1075
957Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1076Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
958 1077
959=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1078=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
960 1079
961Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1080Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
962option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1081option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
963scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1082scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
964instead scroll the screen up. 1083instead scroll the screen up.
965 1084
966=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1085=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
967 1086
968Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1087Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
969will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1088will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
970it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1089it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
971user. 1090user.
990searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1109searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
991omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1110omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
992keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1111keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
993performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1112performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
994 1113
995I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1114I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
996C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1115number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
997C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
998C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
999can start or end with whitespace.
1000
1001Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
1002C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1003use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1004@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1005 1116
1006You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1117You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1007with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1118with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1008should be a character not used by the strings. 1119should be a character not used by the strings.
1009 1120
1010Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1121Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1011 1122
1012 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1061info): 1172info):
1062 1173
1063 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1064 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1175 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1065 1176
1177=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1178
1066=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1179=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1067 1180
1068Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1181Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1182use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1183
1184Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1185them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1186by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1187example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1188C<selection>.
1189
1190Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1191(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1192searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1193multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1194the extension.
1195
1069instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1196Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1070if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1197necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1198
1199If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1200interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1201B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1202all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1071 1203
1072=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1204=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1073 1205
1074Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1206Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1075@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1207the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1208will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1076 1209
1077=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1210=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1078 1211
1079Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1212Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1080scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1213scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1081@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1214@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1082F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1215F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1216will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1083 1217
1084See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1218See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1219
1220=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1221
1222Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1223details.
1224
1225=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1226
1227Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1228for details.
1229
1230=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1231
1232Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1233(default: C<M-s>).
1234
1235=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1236
1237Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1238C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1239
1240=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1241
1242Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1243
1244=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1245
1246Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1247it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1248
1249=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1250
1251Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1085 1252
1086=back 1253=back
1087 1254
1088=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1255=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1089 1256
1108application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1275application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1109(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1276(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1110up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1277up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1111respectively. 1278respectively.
1112 1279
1113=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1280=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1114 1281
1115The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1282The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1116I<xterm>(1). 1283to I<xterm>(1).
1117 1284
1118=over 4 1285=over 4
1119 1286
1120=item B<Selection>: 1287=item B<Selecting>:
1121 1288
1122Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1289Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1123and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1290and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1124to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1291to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1125(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1292(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1129(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1296(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1130normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1297normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1131selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1298selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1132the selection. 1299the selection.
1133 1300
1134=item B<Insertion>: 1301=item B<Pasting>:
1135 1302
1136Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1303Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1137an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1304window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1138inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1305B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1306
1307Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1308inserted too.
1139 1309
1140=back 1310=back
1141 1311
1142=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1312=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1143 1313
1144Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1314Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1145supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1315supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1146 1316
1147You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1317You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1148therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1149 1318
1150 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1319 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1320
1321You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1322
1323 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1324 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1151 1325
1152rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1326rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1153 1327
1154=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1328=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1155 1329
1156ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1330ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1157and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1331and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1158first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1332first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1159C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1333C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1160with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1334with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1161 1335
1162=over 4 1336=over 4
1163 1337
1183This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1357This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1184your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1358your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1185 1359
1186Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1360Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1187them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1361them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1188invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1362invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1189keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1363keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1190released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1364released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1191C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1365C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1192reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1366reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1193 1367
1226=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1400=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1227 1401
1228In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1402In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1229B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1403B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1230high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1404high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1231colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1405colours with their names.
1232 1406
1233=begin table 1407=begin table
1234 1408
1235 B<color0> (black) = Black 1409 B<color0> (black) = Black
1236 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1410 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1256It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1430It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1257B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1431B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1258a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1432a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1259color0-color15. 1433color0-color15.
1260 1434
1435In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1436additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1437consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
143816>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1439
1440Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1441the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1442be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1443
1261Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1444Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1262always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1445always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1263I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1446I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1264been specified. For example, 1447been specified. For example,
1265 1448
1270would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1453would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1271on White. 1454on White.
1272 1455
1273=back 1456=back
1274 1457
1458=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1459
1460If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1461their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1462(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1463in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1464specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1465transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1466C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1467the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1468opaque.
1469
1470You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1471your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1472ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1473
1474For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1475background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1476
1477 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1478
1479I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1480the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1481
1275=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1482=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1276 1483
1277B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1484B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1278 1485
1279=over 4 1486=over 4
1280 1487
1281=item B<TERM> 1488=item B<TERM>
1282 1489
1283Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1490Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1284resources or on the commandline. 1491resources or on the command line.
1285 1492
1286=item B<COLORTERM> 1493=item B<COLORTERM>
1287 1494
1288Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1495Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1289compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1496compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1290C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1497extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1498screen.
1291 1499
1292=item B<COLORFGBG> 1500=item B<COLORFGBG>
1293 1501
1294Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1502Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1295the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1503the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1296C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1504C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1297used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1505used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1298string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1506string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1299was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1507was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1300(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1508and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1301 1509
1302=item B<WINDOWID> 1510=item B<WINDOWID>
1303 1511
1304Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1512Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1305window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1513window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1311C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1519C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1312 1520
1313=item B<DISPLAY> 1521=item B<DISPLAY>
1314 1522
1315Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1523Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1316display in it's child processes. 1524display in its child processes.
1317 1525
1318=item B<SHELL> 1526=item B<SHELL>
1319 1527
1320The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1528The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1321
1322=item B<RXVTPATH>
1323
1324The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1325files.
1326
1327=item B<PATH>
1328
1329Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1330 1529
1331=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1530=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1332 1531
1333The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1532The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1334@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1533@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1372 1571
1373=item Project Coordinator 1572=item Project Coordinator
1374 1573
1375Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1574Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1376 1575
1377L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1576L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1378 1577
1379=back 1578=back
1380 1579
1381=head1 AUTHORS 1580=head1 AUTHORS
1382 1581
1404 1603
1405Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1604Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1406 1605
1407=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1606=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1408 1607
1409Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1608Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1609
1410(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1610Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1411 1611
1412=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1612=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1413 1613
1414Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1614Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1415character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1615extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1416compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1417 1616
1418Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1617Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1419 1618
1619=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1620
1621Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1622
1420=back 1623=back
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