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17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		18
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common	20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/checkout/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.	22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23		23
24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT	24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25		25
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the	27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47	programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able	47	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	48	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		49
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51	it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy	51	its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original	52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.	53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		54
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode	56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57	without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with	57	without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows	58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and	59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		62
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	64	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		66
67	=head1 OPTIONS	67	=head1 OPTIONS
68		68
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		93
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		97
		98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		99
		100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		101	resource B<depth>.
		102
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		104
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		106
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
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109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	115	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
111		116
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		119
		120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
		122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		123
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	124	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		125
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	126	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	127	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	128	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		129
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	130	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		131
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	132	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		134
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		136
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
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135		144
136	=item B<-sh>	145	=item B<-sh>
137		146
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	147	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	148	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	149	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
141		150
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	151	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		152
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	153	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		154
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	181	resource B<borderColor>.
173		182
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	183	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		184
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	185	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177	that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The	186	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be	187	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	188	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	189	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		190
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	191	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,	192	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	193	e.g.:
185		194
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	195	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	196	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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189	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ	198	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	199	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191		200
192	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	201	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193		202
194	Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to	203	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	204	are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196		205
197	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>	206	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198		207
199	Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to	208	Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	209	characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201		210
202	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>	211	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203		212
204	Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to	213	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205	be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details.	214	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
		215	for details.
206		216
207	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>	217	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
208		218
209	Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity	219	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
210	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for	220	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
211	details.	221	details.
212		222
213	=item B<-name> I<name>	223	=item B<-name> I<name>
214		224
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295	=item B<-bl>	305	=item B<-bl>
296		306
297	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	307	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
298	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	308	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
299	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	309	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		310
		311	=item B<-override-redirect>
		312
		313	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		314	B<override-redirect>.
		315
		316	=item B<-sbg>
		317
		318	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		319	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		320	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		321	resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
300		322
301	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	323	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
302		324
303	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	325	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
304	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	326	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
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402		424
403	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	425	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
404		426
405	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	427	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
406		428
407	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	429	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
408	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	430	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
409		431
410	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	432	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
411	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	433	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
412	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	434	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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415	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	437	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
416		438
417	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	439	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
418	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	440	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
419	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	441	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
420	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	442	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
421	not.	443	not.
422		444
423	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	445	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
424	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	446	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
425		447
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427	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	449	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
428	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	450	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
429	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	451	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
430	});	452	});
431		453
432	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	454	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
433		455
434	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	456	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
435	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	457	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
436	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	458	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
437	without having to run a program within it.	459	without having to run a program within it.
438		460
439	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	461	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
440	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	462	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
441	yourself if you want that.	463	yourself if you want that.
		464
		465	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		466	pty/tty operations.
442		467
443	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	468	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
444	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	469	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
445		470
446	use IO::Pty;	471	use IO::Pty;
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455	my $slave = $pty->slave;	480	my $slave = $pty->slave;
456	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	481	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
457		482
458	=item B<-pe> I<string>	483	=item B<-pe> I<string>
459		484
460	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	485	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
		486	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
461		487
462	=back	488	=back
463		489
464	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	490	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
465		491
466	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	492	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
467	options) compiled into your version.	493	options) compiled into your version.
468		494
469	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	495	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
470	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	496	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
471	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	497	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
472	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	498	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
473	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
474	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
475	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
476	overwriting earlier ones:
477		499
478	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	500	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
479	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	501	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
480	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	502	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
481	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	503	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
482	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	504	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
483		505
484	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
485	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
486	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
487	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
488	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
489	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	506	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
490	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	507	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
491	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	508	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
492	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	509	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
493	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	510	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
494	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	511	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
495	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	512	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
496	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	513	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
497	resources are allowed:	514	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		515	extensions not documented here):
498		516
499	=over 4	517	=over 4
		518
		519	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		520
		521	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		522	option B<-depth>.
500		523
501	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	524	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
502		525
503	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	526	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
504	option B<-geometry>.	527	option B<-geometry>.
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541	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	564	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
542	foreground colour is the default.	565	foreground colour is the default.
543		566
544	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	567	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
545		568
546	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	569	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
547	characters.	570	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
548		571
549	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	572	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
550		573
551	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	574	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
552	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	575	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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578		601
579	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	602	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
580	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	603	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
581	pixmap.	604	pixmap.
582		605
		606	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		607	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		608
583	=item B<fading:> I<number>	609	=item B<fading:> I<number>
584		610
585	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	611	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
586		612
587	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	613	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
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594	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	620	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
595	B<-tint>.	621	B<-tint>.
596		622
597	=item B<shading:> I<number>	623	=item B<shading:> I<number>
598		624
599	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	625	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
600	image in addition to tinting it.	626	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
601		627
602	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	628	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
603		629
604	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	630	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
605		631
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623	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	649	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
624	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	650	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
625	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	651	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
626	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	652	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
627		653
628	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
629
630	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
631	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
632	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
633
634	=item B<path:> I<path>	654	=item B<path:> I<path>
635		655
636	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	656	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
637	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
638	B<PATH> environment variables.
639		657
640	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	658	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
641		659
642	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	660	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
643	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	661	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
644	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	662	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
645	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	663	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
646	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	664	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
647		665
648	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	666	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
649	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	667	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
650		668
651	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	669	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
653	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	671	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
654	fonts.	672	fonts.
655		673
656	For example, this font resource	674	For example, this font resource
657		675
658	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	676	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
659	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	677	-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, \	678	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
661	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	679	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
662	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	680	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
663		681
…		…
701		719
702	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	720	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
703		721
704	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	722	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
705	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	723	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
706	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	724	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
707	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	725	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
708	reachable.	726	reachable.
709		727
710	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	728	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
711		729
…		…
733	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	751	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
734		752
735	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	753	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
736	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	754	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
737		755
		756	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		757
		758	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		759	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		760
738	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	761	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
739		762
740	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	763	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
741	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	764	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
742		765
…		…
760		783
761	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	784	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
762		785
763	Example:	786	Example:
764		787
765	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	788	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
766		789
767	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	790	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
768	everytime you hit C<Print>.	791	every time you hit C<Print>.
769		792
770	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	793	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
771		794
772	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	795	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
773	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	796	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
795		818
796	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	819	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
797		820
798	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	821	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
799	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	822	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
800	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	823	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
801		824
802	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	825	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
803		826
804	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	827	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
805	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	828	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
824	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	847	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
825		848
826	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the	849	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
827	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.	850	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
828		851
		852	=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
		853
		854	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		855	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		856	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		857	option B<-sbg>.
		858
829	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	859	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
830		860
831	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	861	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
832	variable; option B<-tn>.	862	variable; option B<-tn>.
833		863
…		…
888	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	918	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
889	with the B<Execute> key.	919	with the B<Execute> key.
890		920
891	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	921	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
892		922
893	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	923	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
894	built-in default:	924	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		925
		926	When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
		927	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
		928	will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
		929	created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		930
		931	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		932	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
895		933
896	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	934	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
897		935
898	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	936	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
899		937
…		…
935	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	973	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
936	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	974	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
937		975
938	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	976	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
939	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	977	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
940	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic	978	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
941	menubar dispatch.
942		979
943	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	980	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
944		981
945	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	982	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
946	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	983	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
950		987
951	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	988	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
952	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	989	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
953	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	990	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
954		991
955	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	992	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
956		993
957	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	994	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
958		995
959	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	996	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
960		997
961	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	998	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
962	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	999	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
963	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1000	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
964	instead scroll the screen up.	1001	instead scroll the screen up.
965		1002
966	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1003	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
967		1004
968	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1005	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
969	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1006	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
970	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1007	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
971	user.	1008	user.
…		…
994		1031
995	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1032	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
996	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1033	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
997	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1034	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
998	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it	1035	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
999	can start or end with whitespace.	1036	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1037	be removed>.
1000		1038
1001	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1039	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1002	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1040	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1003	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1041	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1004	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1042	processing).
1005		1043
1006	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1044	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1007	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1045	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1008	should be a character not used by the strings.	1046	should be a character not used by the strings.
1009		1047
1010	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1048	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1011		1049
1012	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1050	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1061	info):	1099	info):
1062		1100
1063	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t	1101	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1064	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t	1102	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1065		1103
		1104	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
		1105
1066	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1106	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1067		1107
1068	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1108	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1109	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1110
		1111	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1112	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1113	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1114	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1115	C<selection>.
		1116
		1117	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1118	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1119	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1120	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1121	the extension.
		1122
1069	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1123	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1070	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this resource	1124	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1071	is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be initialized;	1125
1072	option B<-pe>.	1126	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
		1127	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
		1128	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1129	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1073		1130
1074	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1131	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1075		1132
1076	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1133	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1077	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1134	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1135	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1078		1136
1079	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1137	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1080		1138
1081	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1139	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1082	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1140	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1083	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1141	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1084	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1142	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1143	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1085		1144
1086	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1145	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1146
		1147	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1148
		1149	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1150	details.
		1151
		1152	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1153
		1154	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1155	for details.
		1156
		1157	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1158
		1159	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1160	(default: C<M-s>).
		1161
		1162	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1163
		1164	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1165	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1166
		1167	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1168
		1169	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1170
		1171	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1172
		1173	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1174	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1087		1175
1088	=back	1176	=back
1089		1177
1090	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1178	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1091		1179
…		…
1110	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1198	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1111	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1199	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1112	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1200	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1113	respectively.	1201	respectively.
1114		1202
1115	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1203	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1116		1204
1117	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1205	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1118	I<xterm>(1).	1206	to I<xterm>(1).
1119		1207
1120	=over 4	1208	=over 4
1121		1209
1122	=item B<Selection>:	1210	=item B<Selecting>:
1123		1211
1124	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1212	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1125	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1213	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1126	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1214	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1127	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1215	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1131	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1219	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1132	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1220	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1133	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1221	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1134	the selection.	1222	the selection.
1135		1223
1136	=item B<Insertion>:	1224	=item B<Pasting>:
1137		1225
1138	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1226	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1139	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1227	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1140	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1228	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1229
		1230	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1231	inserted too.
1141		1232
1142	=back	1233	=back
1143		1234
1144	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1235	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1145		1236
1146	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1237	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1147	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1238	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1148		1239
1149	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1240	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1150	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1151		1241
1152	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1242	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1243
		1244	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1245
		1246	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1247	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1153		1248
1154	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1249	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1155		1250
1156	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1251	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1157		1252
…		…
1185	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1280	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1186	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1281	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1187		1282
1188	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1283	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1189	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1284	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1190	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1285	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1191	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1286	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1192	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1287	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1193	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1288	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1194	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1289	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1195		1290
…		…
1228	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1323	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1229		1324
1230	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1325	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1231	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1326	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1232	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1327	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1233	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1328	colours with their names.
1234		1329
1235	=begin table	1330	=begin table
1236		1331
1237	B<color0> (black) = Black	1332	B<color0> (black) = Black
1238	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1333	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1258	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1353	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1259	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1354	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1260	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1355	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1261	color0-color15.	1356	color0-color15.
1262		1357
		1358	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1359	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1360	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1361	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1362
		1363	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1364	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1365	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1366
1263	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1367	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1264	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1368	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1265	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1369	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1266	been specified. For example,	1370	been specified. For example,
1267		1371
…		…
1272	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1376	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1273	on White.	1377	on White.
1274		1378
1275	=back	1379	=back
1276		1380
		1381	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1382
		1383	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1384	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1385	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1386	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1387	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1388	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1389	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1390	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1391	opaque.
		1392
		1393	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1394	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1395	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1396
		1397	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1398	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1399
		1400	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1401
		1402	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1403	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1404
1277	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1405	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1278		1406
1279	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1407	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1280		1408
1281	=over 4	1409	=over 4
1282		1410
1283	=item B<TERM>	1411	=item B<TERM>
1284		1412
1285	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1413	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1286	resources or on the commandline.	1414	resources or on the command line.
1287		1415
1288	=item B<COLORTERM>	1416	=item B<COLORTERM>
1289		1417
1290	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1418	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1291	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1419	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1292	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1420	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1293		1421
1294	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1422	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1295		1423
…		…
1313	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1441	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1314		1442
1315	=item B<DISPLAY>	1443	=item B<DISPLAY>
1316		1444
1317	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1445	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1318	display in it's child processes.	1446	display in its child processes.
1319		1447
1320	=item B<SHELL>	1448	=item B<SHELL>
1321		1449
1322	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1450	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1323
1324	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1325
1326	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1327	files.
1328
1329	=item B<PATH>
1330
1331	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1332		1451
1333	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1452	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1334		1453
1335	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1454	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1336	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1455	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1374		1493
1375	=item Project Coordinator	1494	=item Project Coordinator
1376		1495
1377	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1496	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1378		1497
1379	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1498	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1380		1499
1381	=back	1500	=back
1382		1501
1383	=head1 AUTHORS	1502	=head1 AUTHORS
1384		1503
…		…
1406		1525
1407	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1526	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1408		1527
1409	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1528	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1410		1529
1411	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1530	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1531
1412	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1532	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1413		1533
1414	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1534	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1415		1535
1416	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1536	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1417	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1537	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1418	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1419		1538
1420	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1539	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1421		1540
		1541	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1542
		1543	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1544
1422	=back	1545	=back
1423		1546

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