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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<xft>: 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]
97 110
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 112
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 114
103 116
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 118
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 120
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 122
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 124
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 136
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 138
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 141colour; resource B<fading>.
120 142
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 144
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 147
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 149
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-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 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
133 159
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 161
136=item B<-sh> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 163
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
141 186
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 187=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 188
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 189Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 190
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 191=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 192
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 194
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 196
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 201
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 202=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 203
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 204The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 205
172resource B<borderColor>. 217resource B<borderColor>.
173 218
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 219=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 220
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 221Select 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 222that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 223first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 224smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 225font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 226
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 227In 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:>, 228with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 229e.g.:
185 230
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 231 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 232 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 234See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 235section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 236
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 237=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 238
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 239Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 240are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 241
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 242=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 243
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 244Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 245characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 246
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 247=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 248
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 249Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 250italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
251for details.
206 252
207=item B<-is>|B<+is> 253=item B<-is>|B<+is>
208 254
209Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 255Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
210foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 256foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
211details. 257details.
212 258
213=item B<-name> I<name> 259=item B<-name> I<name>
214 260
232 278
233=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 279=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
234 280
235Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 281Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
236 282
283=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
284
285Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
286
287=item B<-st>|B<+st>
288
289Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
290resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
291
237=item B<-si>|B<+si> 292=item B<-si>|B<+si>
238 293
239Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 294Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
240B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 295B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
241 296
247=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 302=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
248 303
249Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 304Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
250This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 305This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
251B<scrollWithBuffer>. 306B<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>.
261 307
262=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 308=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
263 309
264If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 310If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
265actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 311actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
294 340
295=item B<-bl> 341=item B<-bl>
296 342
297Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 343Compile 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 344if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
299decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 345decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
346support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
347
348=item B<-override-redirect>
349
350Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
351B<override-redirect>.
352
353=item B<-sbg>
354
355Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
356drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
357this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
358resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
300 359
301=item B<-lsp> I<number> 360=item B<-lsp> I<number>
302 361
303Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 362Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
304the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 363the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
305B<linespace>. 364B<lineSpace>.
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 559 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
479 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 560 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
480 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 561 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
481 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 562 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for 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>.
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> 634=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
545 635
546Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 636Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
547characters. 637when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
548 638
549=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 639=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
550 640
551If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 641If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
552itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 642itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
568option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 658option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
569B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 659B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
570 660
571=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 661=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
572 662
573B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 663B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
574quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 664of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
665has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
666received line; option B<-j>.
667
575B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 668B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
669force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
576 670
577=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 671=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
578 672
579B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 673B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
580artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 674receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
581pixmap. 675(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
676result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
677option B<-ss>.
678
679B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
680if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
681monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
682
683=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
684
685Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
686
687B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
688future versions.
689
690I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
691sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
582 692
583=item B<fading:> I<number> 693=item B<fading:> I<number>
584 694
585Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 695Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
586 696
594Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 704Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
595B<-tint>. 705B<-tint>.
596 706
597=item B<shading:> I<number> 707=item B<shading:> I<number>
598 708
599Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 709Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
600image in addition to tinting it. 710in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
711
712=item B<blendType:> I<string>
713
714Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
715
716=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
717
718Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
719background image; option B<-blr>.
601 720
602=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 721=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
603 722
604Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 723Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
605 724
611=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 730=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
612 731
613The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 732The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
614and the text. 733and the text.
615 734
616=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 735=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
617 736
618Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 737Use the specified image file for the background and also
619the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 738optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
620string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 739(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
621horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 740horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
622centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 741centre (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 742of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
624specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 743an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
625be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 744beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
626scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 745Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
746Supported operations are:
627 747
628=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 748 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
749 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
750 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
751 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
752 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
753 scale will scale image to match window size
754 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
755 whenever terminal window moves
629 756
630Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 757If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
631optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 758blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
632reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 759other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
633 760
634=item B<path:> I<path> 761=item B<path:> I<path>
635 762
636Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 763Specify 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.
639 764
640=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 765=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
641 766
642Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 767Select 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. 768that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
644The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 769first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
645be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 770smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
646appended to it; option B<-fn>. 771font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
647 772
648Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 773Each 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:>. 774optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
650 775
651In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 776In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
653hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 778hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
654fonts. 779fonts.
655 780
656For example, this font resource 781For example, this font resource
657 782
658 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 783 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
659 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 784 -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, \ 785 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
661 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 786 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
662 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 787 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
663 788
700text font will being used for the given style. 825text font will being used for the given style.
701 826
702=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 827=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
703 828
704When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 829When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
705option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 830option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
706intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 831intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
707option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 832option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
708reachable. 833reachable.
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.
720 834
721=item B<title:> I<string> 835=item B<title:> I<string>
722 836
723Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 837Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
724specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 838specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
733=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 847=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
734 848
735B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 849B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
736de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 850de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
737 851
852=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
853
854B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
855B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
856
738=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 857=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
739 858
740B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 859B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
741B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 860B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
742 861
760 879
761The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 880The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
762 881
763Example: 882Example:
764 883
765 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 884 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
766 885
767This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 886This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
768everytime you hit C<Print>. 887every time you hit C<Print>.
888
889=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
890
891Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
892the author's favourite.
769 893
770=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 894=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
771 895
772B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 896B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
773disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 897disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
795 919
796=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 920=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
797 921
798B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 922B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
799B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 923B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
800with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 924with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
801 925
802=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 926=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
803 927
804B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 928B<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 929are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
824=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 948=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
825 949
826Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 950Set 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>. 951WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
828 952
953=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
954
955Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
956drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
957this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
958option B<-sbg>.
959
829=item B<termName:> I<termname> 960=item B<termName:> I<termname>
830 961
831Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 962Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
832variable; option B<-tn>. 963variable; option B<-tn>.
833 964
834=item B<linespace:> I<number> 965=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
835 966
836Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 967Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
837the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 968the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
838 969
839=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 970=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
888pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1019pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
889with the B<Execute> key. 1020with the B<Execute> key.
890 1021
891=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1022=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
892 1023
893The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1024The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
894built-in default: 1025(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
895 1026
1027When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1028in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1029characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1030will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1031
1032When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1033be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1034
896B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1035B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
897 1036
898=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1037=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
899 1038
900B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1039B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
901 1040
935default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1074default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
936sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1075sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
937 1076
938You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1077You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
939B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1078B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
940locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1079locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
941menubar dispatch.
942 1080
943=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1081=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
944 1082
945Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1083Set 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 1084B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
950 1088
951Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1089Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
952character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1090character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
953in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1091in the entry on B<keysym> following.
954 1092
955=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1093=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
956 1094
957Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1095Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
958 1096
959=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1097=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
960 1098
961Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1099Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
962option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1100option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
963scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1101scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
964instead scroll the screen up. 1102to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
965 1103
966=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1104=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
967 1105
968Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1106Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
969will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1107will 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 1108it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
971user. 1109user.
1110
1111=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1112
1113Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1114B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1115@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1116directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
972 1117
973=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1118=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
974 1119
975Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1120Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
976intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1121intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
990searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1135searching 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 1136omitting 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 1137keysym 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. 1138performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
994 1139
995I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1140I<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, 1141number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
997C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
998C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
999can start or end with whitespace.
1000
1001Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
1002C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1003use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1004@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1005 1142
1006You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1143You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1007with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1144with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1008should be a character not used by the strings. 1145should be a character not used by the strings.
1009 1146
1010Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1147Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1011 1148
1012 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1149 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1061info): 1198info):
1062 1199
1063 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1200 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1064 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1201 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1065 1202
1203=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1204
1066=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1205=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1067 1206
1068Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1207Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1208use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1209
1210Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1211them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1212by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1213example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1214C<selection>.
1215
1216Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1217(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1218searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1219multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1220the extension.
1221
1069instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1222Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1070if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this resource 1223necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1071is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be initialized; 1224
1072option B<-pe>. 1225If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1226interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1227B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1228all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1073 1229
1074=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1230=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1075 1231
1076Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1232Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1077@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1233the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1234will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1078 1235
1079=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1236=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1080 1237
1081Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1238Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1082scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1239scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1083@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1240@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1084F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1241F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1242will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1085 1243
1086See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1244See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1245
1246=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1247
1248Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1249details.
1250
1251=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1252
1253Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1254for details.
1255
1256=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1257
1258Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1259(default: C<M-s>).
1260
1261=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1262
1263Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1264C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1265
1266=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1267
1268Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1269
1270=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1271
1272Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1273it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1274
1275=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1276
1277Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1087 1278
1088=back 1279=back
1089 1280
1090=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1281=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1091 1282
1110application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1301application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1111(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1302(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1112up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1303up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1113respectively. 1304respectively.
1114 1305
1115=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1306=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1116 1307
1117The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1308The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1118I<xterm>(1). 1309to I<xterm>(1).
1119 1310
1120=over 4 1311=over 4
1121 1312
1122=item B<Selection>: 1313=item B<Selecting>:
1123 1314
1124Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1315Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1125and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1316and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1126to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1317to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1127(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1318(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1131(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1322(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1132normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1323normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1133selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1324selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1134the selection. 1325the selection.
1135 1326
1136=item B<Insertion>: 1327=item B<Pasting>:
1137 1328
1138Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1329Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1139an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1330window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1140inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1331B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1332
1333Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1334inserted too.
1141 1335
1142=back 1336=back
1143 1337
1144=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1338=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1145 1339
1146Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1340Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1147supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1341supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1148 1342
1149You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1343You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1150therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1151 1344
1152 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1345 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1346
1347You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1348
1349 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1350 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1153 1351
1154rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1352rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1155 1353
1156=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1354=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1157 1355
1158ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1356ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1159and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1357and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1160first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1358first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1161C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1359C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1162with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1360with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1163 1361
1164=over 4 1362=over 4
1165 1363
1185This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1383This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1186your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1384your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1187 1385
1188Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1386Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1189them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1387them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1190invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1388invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1191keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1389keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1192released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1390released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1193C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1391C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1194reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1392reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1195 1393
1228=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1426=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1229 1427
1230In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1428In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1231B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1429B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1232high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1430high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1233colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1431colours with their names.
1234 1432
1235=begin table 1433=begin table
1236 1434
1237 B<color0> (black) = Black 1435 B<color0> (black) = Black
1238 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1436 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1258It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1456It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1259B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1457B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1260a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1458a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1261color0-color15. 1459color0-color15.
1262 1460
1461In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1462additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1463consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
146416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1465
1466Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1467the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1468be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1469
1263Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1470Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1264always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1471always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1265I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1472I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1266been specified. For example, 1473been specified. For example,
1267 1474
1272would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1479would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1273on White. 1480on White.
1274 1481
1275=back 1482=back
1276 1483
1484=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1485
1486If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1487their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1488
1489You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1490brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1491(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1492transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1493half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1494is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1495all ways to specify a colour.
1496
1497For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1498C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1499specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1500(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1501while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1502earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1503C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1504
1505You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1506alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1507layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1508rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1509
1510For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1511background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1512
1513 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1514
1515When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1516alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1517transparency of course).
1518
1519When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1520colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1521background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1522other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1523image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1524fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1525
1526Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1527in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1528extension.
1529
1277=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1530=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1278 1531
1279B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1532B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1280 1533
1281=over 4 1534=over 4
1282 1535
1283=item B<TERM> 1536=item B<TERM>
1284 1537
1285Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1538Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1286resources or on the commandline. 1539resources or on the command line.
1287 1540
1288=item B<COLORTERM> 1541=item B<COLORTERM>
1289 1542
1290Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1543Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1291compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1544compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1292C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1545extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1546screen.
1293 1547
1294=item B<COLORFGBG> 1548=item B<COLORFGBG>
1295 1549
1296Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1550Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1297the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1551the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1298C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1552C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1299used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1553used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1300string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1554string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1301was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1555was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1302(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1556and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1303 1557
1304=item B<WINDOWID> 1558=item B<WINDOWID>
1305 1559
1306Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1560Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1307window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1561window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1313C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1567C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1314 1568
1315=item B<DISPLAY> 1569=item B<DISPLAY>
1316 1570
1317Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1571Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1318display in it's child processes. 1572display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1573defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1319 1574
1320=item B<SHELL> 1575=item B<SHELL>
1321 1576
1322The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1577The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1323
1324=item B<RXVTPATH>
1325
1326The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1327files.
1328
1329=item B<PATH>
1330
1331Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1332 1578
1333=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1579=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1334 1580
1335The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1581The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1336@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1582@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1374 1620
1375=item Project Coordinator 1621=item Project Coordinator
1376 1622
1377Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1623Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1378 1624
1379L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1625L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1380 1626
1381=back 1627=back
1382 1628
1383=head1 AUTHORS 1629=head1 AUTHORS
1384 1630
1406 1652
1407Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1653Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1408 1654
1409=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1655=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1410 1656
1411Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1657Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1658
1412(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1659Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1413 1660
1414=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1661=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1415 1662
1416Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1663Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1417character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1664extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1418compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1419 1665
1420Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1666Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1421 1667
1668=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1669
1670Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1671
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