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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
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.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
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 possible
114visual ids).
97 115
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 117
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 119
103 121
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 122Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 123
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 124=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 125
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 127
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 129
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 131
132=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
133
134Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
135
136B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
137future versions.
114 138
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 139=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 140
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 141Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 142fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 143colour; resource B<fading>.
120 144
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 145=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 146
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 147Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 148is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 149
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 150=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 151
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 152Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 153resource I<tintColor>.
130non-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
132I<tintColor>. Example:
133 154
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 155=item B<-sh> I<number>
135 156
136=item B<-sh>
137
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 157Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 158A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 159
160=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
161
162Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
163background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
164horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
165radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
166on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
167vertical radius of 0 disables blurring;
168resource I<blurRadius>.
169
170=item B<-icon> I<file>
171
172Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
173is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
174application window; resource I<iconFile>.
141 175
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 176=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 177
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 178Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 179
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 180=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 181
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 183
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
151 185
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 186Compile I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 187optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 190
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 191=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 192
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 193The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 194
172resource B<borderColor>. 206resource B<borderColor>.
173 207
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 208=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 209
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 210Select 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 211that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 212first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 213smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 214font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 215
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 216In 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:>, 217with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 218e.g.:
185 219
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 220 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 221 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 223See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 224section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 225
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 226=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 227
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 228Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 229are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 230
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 232
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 233Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 234characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 235
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 237
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 238Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 239italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
240for details.
206 241
207=item B<-is>|B<+is> 242=item B<-is>|B<+is>
208 243
209Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 244Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
210foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 245foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
211details. 246details.
212 247
213=item B<-name> I<name> 248=item B<-name> I<name>
214 249
232 267
233=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 268=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
234 269
235Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 270Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
236 271
272=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
273
274Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
275
276=item B<-st>|B<+st>
277
278Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
279resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
280
237=item B<-si>|B<+si> 281=item B<-si>|B<+si>
238 282
239Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 283Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
240B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 284B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
241 285
247=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 291=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
248 292
249Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 293Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
250This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 294This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
251B<scrollWithBuffer>. 295B<scrollWithBuffer>.
252
253=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
254
255Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
256
257=item B<-st>|B<+st>
258
259Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
260resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
261 296
262=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 297=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
263 298
264If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 299If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
265actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 300actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
269 304
270=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 305=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
271 306
272Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 307Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
273 308
309=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
310
311Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
312
274=item B<-iconic> 313=item B<-iconic>
275 314
276Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 315Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
277Alternative form is B<-ic>. 316Alternative form is B<-ic>.
278 317
294 333
295=item B<-bl> 334=item B<-bl>
296 335
297Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 336Compile 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 337if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
299decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 338decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
339support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
340
341=item B<-override-redirect>
342
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<override-redirect>.
345
346=item B<-sbg>
347
348Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
349drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
350this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
351resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
300 352
301=item B<-lsp> I<number> 353=item B<-lsp> I<number>
302 354
303Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
304the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
305B<linespace>. 357B<lineSpace>.
358
359=item B<-letsp> I<number>
360
361Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
362to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
363letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
364work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
306 365
307=item B<-tn> I<termname> 366=item B<-tn> I<termname>
308 367
309This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 368This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
310B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 369B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
364for more info. 423for more info.
365 424
366=item B<-tcw> 425=item B<-tcw>
367 426
368Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 427Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
428button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
369button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 429in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
370end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 430the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
371 431
372=item B<-insecure> 432=item B<-insecure>
373 433
374Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 434Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
375sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 435sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
396Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 456Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
397will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 457will 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 458it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
399user; resource B<hold>. 459user; resource B<hold>.
400 460
461=item B<-cd> I<path>
462
463Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
464B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
465@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
466
467=item B<-xrm> I<string>
468
469Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
470as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
471way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
472
473Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
474e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
475options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
476of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
477resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
478programs.
479
401=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 480=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
402 481
403Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 482Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
404 483
405=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 484=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
406 485
407Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 486Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
408which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 487which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
409 488
410Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 489Right 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 490shouldn'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 491quite 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. 494The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
416 495
417It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 496It 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 497descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
419can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 498can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
420terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 499terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
421not. 500not.
422 501
423Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 502Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
424used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 503used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
425 504
427 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 506 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
428 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 507 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
429 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 508 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
430 }); 509 });
431 510
432=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 511=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
433 512
434Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 513Tells @@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 514pair 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 515useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
437without having to run a program within it. 516without having to run a program within it.
438 517
439If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 518If 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 519entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
441yourself if you want that. 520yourself if you want that.
521
522As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
523pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
524perl extension that manages the terminal.
442 525
443Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 526Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
444longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 527longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
445 528
446 use IO::Pty; 529 use IO::Pty;
455 my $slave = $pty->slave; 538 my $slave = $pty->slave;
456 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 539 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
457 540
458=item B<-pe> I<string> 541=item B<-pe> I<string>
459 542
460Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 543Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
544this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
461 545
462=back 546=back
463 547
464=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 548=head1 RESOURCES
465 549
466Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 550Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
467options) compiled into your version. 551options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
552long-options.
468 553
469There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 554You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
470Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 555distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
471Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 556starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
472B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 557with 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:
477 558
478 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
479 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 559 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
560 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
480 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 561 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
481 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 562 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
482 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 563 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
564 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
483 565
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 566Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
490class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 567names: 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 568common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
492easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 569configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
493unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 570B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
494shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 571configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
495resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 572be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
496arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 573settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
497resources are allowed: 574check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
575extensions not documented here):
498 576
499=over 4 577=over 4
578
579=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
580
581Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
582option B<-depth>.
583
584=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
585
586Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
587On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
588performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
589should normally be enabled.
500 590
501=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 591=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
502 592
503Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 593Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
504option B<-geometry>. 594option B<-geometry>.
518Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 608Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
519corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 609corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
520high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 610high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
521colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 611colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5223=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6123=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
523names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 613names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
524 614
525Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 615Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
526changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 616changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
527 617
528Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 618Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
539=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 629=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
540 630
541Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 631Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
542foreground colour is the default. 632foreground colour is the default.
543 633
544=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
545
546Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
547characters.
548
549=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 634=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
550 635
551If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 636If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
552itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 637itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
638
639=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
640
641If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
642characters. If unset, use reverse video.
643
644=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
645
646If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
647foreground for highlighted characters.
553 648
554=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 649=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
555 650
556Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 651Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
557foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 652foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
564 659
565=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 660=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
566 661
567B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 662B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
568option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 663option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
569B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 664B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
570 665
571=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 666=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
572 667
573B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 668B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
574quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 669of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
670has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
671received line; option B<-j>.
672
575B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 673B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
674force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
576 675
577=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 676=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
578 677
579B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 678B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
580artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 679receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
581pixmap. 680(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
681result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
682option B<-ss>.
683
684B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
685if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
686monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
687
688=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
689
690Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
691
692B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
693future versions.
582 694
583=item B<fading:> I<number> 695=item B<fading:> I<number>
584 696
585Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 697Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
586 698
589Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 701Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
590colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 702colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
591 703
592=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 704=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
593 705
594Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 706Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
595B<-tint>. 707extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
708magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
709a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
710the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
596 711
597=item B<shading:> I<number> 712=item B<shading:> I<number>
598 713
599Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 714Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
600image in addition to tinting it. 715A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
716
717=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
718
719Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
720background; option B<-blr>.
721
722=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
723
724Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
601 725
602=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 726=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
603 727
604Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 728Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
605 729
611=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 735=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
612 736
613The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 737The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
614and the text. 738and the text.
615 739
616=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 740=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
617 741
618Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 742Use the specified image file for the background and also
619the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 743optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
620string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 744Supported operations are:
621horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
622centre (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
624specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
625be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
626scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
627 745
628=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 746=over 4
629 747
630Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 748=item B<WxH+X+Y>
631optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 749
632reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 750sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
751scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
752scale of 0 disables scaling.
753
754=item B<op=tile>
755
756enables tiling
757
758=item B<op=keep-aspect>
759
760maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
761
762=item B<op=root-align>
763
764use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
765the image offset, simulating a root window background
766
767=back
768
769The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
770Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
771the most common setups:
772
773=over 4
774
775=item B<style=tiled>
776
777the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
778
779=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
780
781the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
782ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
783
784=item B<style=stretched>
785
786the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
787
788=item B<style=centered>
789
790the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
791
792=item B<style=root-tiled>
793
794the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
795Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
796
797=back
798
799If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
800template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
801
802If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
803blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
633 804
634=item B<path:> I<path> 805=item B<path:> I<path>
635 806
636Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 807Specify 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.
639 808
640=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 809=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
641 810
642Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 811Select 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. 812that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
644The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 813first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
645be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 814smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
646appended to it; option B<-fn>. 815font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
647 816
648Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 817Each 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:>. 818optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
650 819
651In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 820In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
653hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 822hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
654fonts. 823fonts.
655 824
656For example, this font resource 825For example, this font resource
657 826
658 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 827 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
659 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 828 -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, \ 829 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
661 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 830 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
662 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 831 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
663 832
666it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 835it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
667wide and 15 pixels high. 836wide and 15 pixels high.
668 837
669The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 838The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
670the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 839the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
671the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 840the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
672useful supplement. 841useful supplement.
673 842
674The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 843The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
675are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 844are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
676contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 845contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
700text font will being used for the given style. 869text font will being used for the given style.
701 870
702=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 871=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
703 872
704When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 873When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
705option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 874option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
706intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 875intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
707option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 876option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
708reachable. 877reachable.
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
716=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
717
718Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
719the author's favourite.
720 878
721=item B<title:> I<string> 879=item B<title:> I<string>
722 880
723Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 881Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
724specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 882specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
733=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 891=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
734 892
735B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 893B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
736de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 894de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
737 895
896=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
897
898B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
899B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
900
901@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
902
738=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 903=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
739 904
740B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 905B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
741B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 906B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
742 907
760 925
761The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 926The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
762 927
763Example: 928Example:
764 929
765 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 930 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
766 931
767This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 932This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
768everytime you hit C<Print>. 933every time you hit C<Print>.
934
935=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
936
937Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
938the author's favourite.
939
940=item B<thickness:> I<number>
941
942Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
769 943
770=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 944=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
771 945
772B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 946B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
773disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 947disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
793B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 967B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
794B<+si>. 968B<+si>.
795 969
796=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 970=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
797 971
798B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 972B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
799B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 973try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
800with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 974B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
975new lines; option B<+sw>.
801 976
802=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 977=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
803 978
804B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 979B<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 980are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
824=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 999=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
825 1000
826Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1001Set 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>. 1002WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
828 1003
1004=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
1005
1006Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1007drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1008this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1009option B<-sbg>.
1010
829=item B<termName:> I<termname> 1011=item B<termName:> I<termname>
830 1012
831Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 1013Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
832variable; option B<-tn>. 1014variable; option B<-tn>.
833 1015
834=item B<linespace:> I<number> 1016=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
835 1017
836Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 1018Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
837the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 1019the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
838 1020
839=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 1021=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
853 1035
854=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1036=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
855 1037
856B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1038B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
857option B<-bc>. 1039option B<-bc>.
1040
1041=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1042
1043B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1044option B<-uc>.
858 1045
859=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1046=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
860 1047
861B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1048B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
862of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1049of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
876large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1063large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
877 1064
878=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1065=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
879 1066
880The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1067The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
881or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1068or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
882(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1069(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
883escape sequence. 1070escape sequence.
884 1071
885=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1072=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
886 1073
888pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1075pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
889with the B<Execute> key. 1076with the B<Execute> key.
890 1077
891=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1078=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
892 1079
893The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1080The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
894built-in default: 1081(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
895 1082
1083When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1084in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1085characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1086will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1087
1088When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1089be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1090
896B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1091B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
897 1092
898=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1093=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
899 1094
900B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1095B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
901 1096
935default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1130default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
936sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1131sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
937 1132
938You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1133You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
939B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1134B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
940locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1135locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
941menubar dispatch.
942 1136
943=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1137=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
944 1138
945Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1139Set 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 1140B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
950 1144
951Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1145Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
952character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1146character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
953in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1147in the entry on B<keysym> following.
954 1148
955=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1149=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
956 1150
957Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1151Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
958 1152
959=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1153=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
960 1154
961Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1155Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
962option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1156option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
963scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1157scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
964instead scroll the screen up. 1158to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
965 1159
966=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1160=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
967 1161
968Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1162Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
969will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1163will 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 1164it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
971user. 1165user.
1166
1167=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1168
1169Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1170B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1171@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1172directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
972 1173
973=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1174=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
974 1175
975Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1176Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
976intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1177intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
990searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1191searching 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 1192omitting 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 1193keysym 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. 1194performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
994 1195
995I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1196I<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, 1197number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further 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 1198
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
1006You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1199You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by
1200loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string>
1007with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1201with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1008should be a character not used by the strings. 1202should be a character not used by the strings.
1009 1203
1010Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1204Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1011 1205
1012 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1206 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1013 1207
1014The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1208The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1015 1209
1016 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1210 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1017 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1211 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1018 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1212 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1019 1213
1020If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1214If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1021is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1215is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1022example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1216example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1023when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1217when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1024 1218
1025 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1219 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1026 1220
1027If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1221If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1028is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1222is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1029manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1223manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1030C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1224C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1031 1225
1032 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1226 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1033 1227
1034Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1228Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1035will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1229will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1036no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1230no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1037means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1231means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1038definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1232definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1039mappings themselves. 1233mappings themselves.
1040 1234
1061info): 1255info):
1062 1256
1063 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1257 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1064 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1258 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1065 1259
1260=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1261
1066=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1262=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1067 1263
1068Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1264Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1265use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1266
1267Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1268them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1269by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1270example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1271C<selection>.
1272
1273Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1274(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1275searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1276multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1277the extension.
1278
1069instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1279Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1070if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1280necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1281
1282If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1283interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1284B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1285all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1071 1286
1072=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1287=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1073 1288
1074Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1289Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1075@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1290the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1076 1291
1077=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1292=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1078 1293
1079Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1294Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1080scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1295scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1081@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1296in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1082F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1297lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1083 1298
1084See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1299See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1300
1301=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1302
1303Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1304details.
1305
1306=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1307
1308Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1309for details.
1310
1311=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1312
1313Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1314(default: C<M-s>).
1315
1316=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1317
1318Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1319C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1320
1321=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1322
1323Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1324
1325=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1326
1327Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1328it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1329
1330=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1331
1332Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1333
1334=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1335
1336Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1085 1337
1086=back 1338=back
1087 1339
1088=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1340=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1089 1341
1108application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1360application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1109(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1361(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), 1362up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1111respectively. 1363respectively.
1112 1364
1113=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1365=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1114 1366
1115The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1367The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1116I<xterm>(1). 1368to I<xterm>(1).
1117 1369
1118=over 4 1370=over 4
1119 1371
1120=item B<Selection>: 1372=item B<Selecting>:
1121 1373
1122Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1374Left 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 1375and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1124to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1376to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1125(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1377(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1129(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1381(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 1382normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1131selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1383selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1132the selection. 1384the selection.
1133 1385
1134=item B<Insertion>: 1386=item B<Pasting>:
1135 1387
1136Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1388Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1137an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1389window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1138inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1390B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1391
1392Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1393inserted too.
1139 1394
1140=back 1395=back
1141 1396
1142=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1397=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1143 1398
1144Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1399Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1145supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1400supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1146 1401
1147You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1402You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1148therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1149 1403
1150 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1404 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1405
1406You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1407
1408 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1409 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1151 1410
1152rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1411rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1153 1412
1154=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1413=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1155 1414
1156ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1415ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1157and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1416and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1158first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1417first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1159C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1418C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1160with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1419with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1161 1420
1162=over 4 1421=over 4
1163 1422
1183This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1442This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1184your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1443your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1185 1444
1186Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1445Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1187them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1446them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1188invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1447invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1189keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1448keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1190released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1449released, 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 1450C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1192reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1451reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1193 1452
1221B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1480B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1222it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1481it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1223allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1482allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1224on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1483on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1225 1484
1226=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1485=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1227 1486
1228In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1487In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1229B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1488B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1230high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1489high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1231colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1490240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1491cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1492
1493Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1232 1494
1233=begin table 1495=begin table
1234 1496
1235 B<color0> (black) = Black 1497 B<color0> (black) = Black
1236 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1498 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1256It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1518It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1257B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1519B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1258a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1520a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1259color0-color15. 1521color0-color15.
1260 1522
1523The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1524values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1525
1526The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1527
1528 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1529 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1530
1531The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1532steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1533the RGB cube.
1534
1535Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1536colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1537rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1538
1539Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1540number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1541
1261Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1542Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1262always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1543always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1263I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1544I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1264been specified. For example, 1545been specified. For example,
1265 1546
1547 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1548
1549would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1550White.
1551
1552=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1553
1554If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1555their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1556
1557You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1558brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1559(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1560transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1561half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1562is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1563all ways to specify a colour.
1564
1565For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1566C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1567specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1568(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1569while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1570earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1571C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1572
1573You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1574alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1575layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1576rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1577
1578For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1579background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1580
1581 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1582
1583When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1584alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1585transparency of course).
1586
1587When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1588colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1589background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1590other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1591image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1592fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1593
1594Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1595in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1596extension.
1597
1598=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1599
1600B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1601
1266=over 4 1602=over 4
1267 1603
1268=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1269
1270would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1271on White.
1272
1273=back
1274
1275=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1276
1277B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1278
1279=over 4
1280
1281=item B<TERM> 1604=item B<TERM>
1282 1605
1283Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1606Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1284resources or on the commandline. 1607resources or on the command line.
1285 1608
1286=item B<COLORTERM> 1609=item B<COLORTERM>
1287 1610
1288Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1611Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1289compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1612compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1290C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1613extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1614screen.
1291 1615
1292=item B<COLORFGBG> 1616=item B<COLORFGBG>
1293 1617
1294Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1618Set 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 1619the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1296C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1620C<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 1621used), 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@@ 1622string 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 1623was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1300(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1624and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1301 1625
1302=item B<WINDOWID> 1626=item B<WINDOWID>
1303 1627
1304Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1628Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1305window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1629window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1311C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1635C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1312 1636
1313=item B<DISPLAY> 1637=item B<DISPLAY>
1314 1638
1315Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1639Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1316display in it's child processes. 1640display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1641defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1317 1642
1318=item B<SHELL> 1643=item B<SHELL>
1319 1644
1320The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1645The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1321 1646
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
1331=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1647=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1332 1648
1333The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1649The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1334@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1650@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1335 1651
1336Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1652Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1653
1654=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1655
1656Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1657searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1658directory.
1659
1660=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1661
1662See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1337 1663
1338=item B<HOME> 1664=item B<HOME>
1339 1665
1340Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1666Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1341daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1667daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1342C<.Xdefaults>) 1668C<.Xdefaults>)
1343 1669
1344=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1670=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1345 1671
1346Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1672Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1347 1673
1348=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1674=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1349 1675
1350If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1676If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1351@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1677@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1356 1682
1357=over 4 1683=over 4
1358 1684
1359=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1685=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1360 1686
1361Color names. 1687Colour names.
1362 1688
1363=back 1689=back
1364 1690
1365=head1 SEE ALSO 1691=head1 SEE ALSO
1366 1692
1367@@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) 1693@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1368 1694
1369=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1695=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1370 1696
1371=over 4 1697=over 4
1372 1698
1373=item Project Coordinator 1699=item Project Coordinator
1374 1700
1375Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1701Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1376 1702
1377L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1703L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1378 1704
1379=back 1705=back
1380 1706
1381=head1 AUTHORS 1707=head1 AUTHORS
1382 1708
1404 1730
1405Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1731Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1406 1732
1407=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1733=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1408 1734
1409Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1735Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1736
1410(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1737Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1411 1738
1412=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1739=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1413 1740
1414Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1741Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1415character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1742extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1416compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1417 1743
1418Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1744Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1419 1745
1746=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1747
1748pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1749
1420=back 1750=back
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