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4 4
5SYNOPSIS 5SYNOPSIS
6 rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]] 6 rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]]
7 7
8DESCRIPTION 8DESCRIPTION
9 rxvt-unicode, version 6.3, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator intended 9 rxvt-unicode, version 8.3, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator intended
10 as an *xterm*(1) replacement for users who do not require features such 10 as an *xterm*(1) replacement for users who do not require features such
11 as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability. As a 11 as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability. As a
12 result, rxvt-unicode uses much less swap space -- a significant 12 result, rxvt-unicode uses much less swap space -- a significant
13 advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 13 advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
14 14
15FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 15FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
16 See rxvt(7) (try "man 7 rxvt") for a list of frequently asked questions 16 See rxvt(7) (try "man 7 rxvt") for a list of frequently asked questions
17 and answer to them and some common problems. That document is also 17 and answer to them and some common problems. That document is also
18 accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 18 accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
19 <http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 19 <http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
20 20
21RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 21RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
22 Unlike the original rxvt, rxvt-unicode stores all text in Unicode 22 Unlike the original rxvt, rxvt-unicode stores all text in Unicode
23 internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 23 internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
24 world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very 24 world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very
25 difficult, especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written 25 difficult, especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written
26 scripts like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining 26 scripts like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining
27 rules, like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using 27 rules, like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using
28 these scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. 28 these scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc.
29 should work fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right 29 should work fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left
30 scripts, such as hebrew: rxvt-unicode adopts the view that bidirectional 30 scripts, such as hebrew: rxvt-unicode adopts the view that bidirectional
31 algorithms belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too 31 algorithms belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too
32 many things -- such as cursor-movement while editing -- break 32 many things -- such as cursor-movement while editing -- break
33 otherwise), but that might change. 33 otherwise), but that might change.
34 34
35 If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 35 If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
36 me recommend "mlterm", which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 36 me recommend "mlterm", which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
37 terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 37 terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
38 because the author couldn't get "mlterm" to use one font for latin1 and 38 because the author couldn't get "mlterm" to use one font for latin1 and
39 another for japanese. 39 another for japanese.
40 40
41 Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 41 Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
42 display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 42 display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
43 programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be 43 programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
44 able to choose any font for any script freely. 44 to choose any font for any script freely.
45 45
46 Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 46 Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
47 it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are 47 its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are
48 handy in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the 48 handy in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the
49 original rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small 49 original rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small
50 improvements. 50 improvements.
51 51
52 It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 52 It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
53 and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 53 and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
54 without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with a 54 without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with a
55 client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 55 client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
56 from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 56 from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
57 drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and rxvtc(1) 57 drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and rxvtc(1)
58 (client). 58 (client).
59 59
60 It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 60 It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
61 been extended) easier accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical reference 61 been extended) more accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical reference
62 documentation (escape sequences etc.). 62 documentation (escape sequences etc.).
63 63
64OPTIONS 64OPTIONS
65 The rxvt options (mostly a subset of *xterm*'s) are listed below. In 65 The rxvt options (mostly a subset of *xterm*'s) are listed below. In
66 keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be eliminated 66 keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be eliminated
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84 -display *displayname* 84 -display *displayname*
85 Attempt to open a window on the named X display (-d still 85 Attempt to open a window on the named X display (-d still
86 respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by 86 respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by
87 the DISPLAY environment variable is used. 87 the DISPLAY environment variable is used.
88 88
89 -depth *bitdepth*
90 Compile *xft*: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
91 resource depth.
92
89 -geometry *geom* 93 -geometry *geom*
90 Window geometry (-g still respected); resource geometry. 94 Window geometry (-g still respected); resource geometry.
91 95
92 -rv|+rv 96 -rv|+rv
93 Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource reverseVideo. 97 Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource reverseVideo.
94 98
95 -j|+j 99 -j|+j
96 Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource jumpScroll. 100 Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh);
101 resource jumpScroll.
102
103 -ss|+ss
104 Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh);
105 resource skipScroll.
97 106
98 -ip|+ip | -tr|+tr 107 -ip|+ip | -tr|+tr
99 Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 108 Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
100 -tr; resource inheritPixmap. 109 -tr; resource inheritPixmap.
110
111 *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported
112 by the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the
113 FAQ (man 7 rxvt)!*
101 114
102 -fade *number* 115 -fade *number*
103 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small 116 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small
104 values fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by 117 values fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by
105 the fade colour; resource fading. 118 the fade colour; resource fading.
106 119
107 -fadecolor *colour* 120 -fadecolor *colour*
108 Fade to this colour when fading is used (see -fade). The default 121 Fade to this colour when fading is used (see -fade). The default
109 colour is black. resource fadeColor. 122 colour is opaque black. resource fadeColor.
110 123
111 -tint *colour* 124 -tint *colour*
112 Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 125 Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
113 transparency is enabled with -tr or -ip. This only works for 126 transparency is enabled with -tr or -ip. This only works for
114 non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the -sh option that can 127 non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the -sh option that can
115 be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; 128 be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
116 resource *tintColor*. Example: 129 Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the
130 server-side, thus yielding performance gain of two orders of
131 magnitude. These colours are: blue, red, green, cyan, magenta,
132 yellow, and those close to them; resource *tintColor*. Example:
117 133
118 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40 134 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40
119 135
136 -sh *number*
120 -sh *number* Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 137 Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
121 background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. -tint must be 138 image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; resource *shading*.
122 specified, too, e.g. "-tint white"). 139
140 -blt *string*
141 Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
142 at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
143 transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
144 add, alphablend, allanon - color values averaging, colorize, darken,
145 diff, dissipate, hue, lighten, overlay, saturate, screen, sub, tint,
146 value. The default is alpha-blending; resource *blendType*.
147
148 -blr *HxV*
149 Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
150 background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
151 horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
152 radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
153 on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128; resource
154 *blurRadius*.
123 155
124 -bg *colour* 156 -bg *colour*
125 Window background colour; resource background. 157 Window background colour; resource background.
126 158
127 -fg *colour* 159 -fg *colour*
128 Window foreground colour; resource foreground. 160 Window foreground colour; resource foreground.
129 161
130 -pixmap *file[;geom]* 162 -pixmap *file[;geom]*
131 Compile *XPM*: Specify XPM file for the background and also 163 Compile *afterimage*: Specify image file for the background and also
132 optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may 164 optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may
133 need to add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the ";" 165 need to add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the ";"
134 in the command-line; resource backgroundPixmap. 166 in the command-line; for more details see resource backgroundPixmap.
135 167
136 -cr *colour* 168 -cr *colour*
137 The cursor colour; resource cursorColor. 169 The cursor colour; resource cursorColor.
138 170
139 -pr *colour* 171 -pr *colour*
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146 The colour of the border around the text area and between the 178 The colour of the border around the text area and between the
147 scrollbar and the text; resource borderColor. 179 scrollbar and the text; resource borderColor.
148 180
149 -fn *fontlist* 181 -fn *fontlist*
150 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 182 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font
151 names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode 183 names that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for
152 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters; 184 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters;
153 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A 185 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A
154 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it. 186 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it.
155 See resource font for more details. 187 See resource font for more details.
156 188
157 In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or 189 In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or
158 prefix it with "x:". To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it 190 prefix it with "x:". To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it
159 with "xft:", e.g.: 191 with "xft:", e.g.:
160 192
161 rxvt -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 193 rxvt -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
162 rxvt -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 194 rxvt -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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251 externalBorder. 283 externalBorder.
252 284
253 -bl Compile *frills*: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 285 -bl Compile *frills*: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
254 if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 286 if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
255 decorations; resource borderLess. 287 decorations; resource borderLess.
288
289 -override-redirect
290 Compile *frills*: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
291 override-redirect.
256 292
257 -sbg 293 -sbg
258 Compile *frills*: Disable the usage of the built-in block 294 Compile *frills*: Disable the usage of the built-in block
259 graphics/line drawing characters and just rely on what the specified 295 graphics/line drawing characters and just rely on what the specified
260 fonts provide. Use this if you have a good font and want to use its 296 fonts provide. Use this if you have a good font and want to use its
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315 Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource imFont 351 Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource imFont
316 for more info. 352 for more info.
317 353
318 -tcw 354 -tcw
319 Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 355 Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
356 button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code
320 button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the 357 is in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the
321 selection the end of the logical line only. resource 358 selection the end of the logical line only. resource
322 tripleclickwords. 359 tripleclickwords.
323 360
324 -insecure 361 -insecure
325 Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 362 Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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346 383
347 -keysym.*sym* *string* 384 -keysym.*sym* *string*
348 Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym. 385 Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym.
349 386
350 -embed *windowid* 387 -embed *windowid*
351 Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 388 Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
352 which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 389 which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
353 390
354 Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 391 Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
355 shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it quite 392 shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it quite
356 a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 393 a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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359 The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits. 396 The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.
360 397
361 It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file descriptors 398 It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file descriptors
362 passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you can use 399 passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you can use
363 file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 400 file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
364 terminal. This works regardless of wether the "-embed" option was 401 terminal. This works regardless of whether the "-embed" option was
365 used or not. 402 used or not.
366 403
367 Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option 404 Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option
368 can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed): 405 can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed):
369 406
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373 system "rxvt -embed $xid &"; 410 system "rxvt -embed $xid &";
374 }); 411 });
375 412
376 -pty-fd *file descriptor* 413 -pty-fd *file descriptor*
377 Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty pair 414 Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty pair
378 but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 415 but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
379 useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 416 useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
380 without having to run a program within it. 417 without having to run a program within it.
381 418
382 If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp entries 419 If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp entries
383 and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 420 and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
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407 444
408RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 445RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
409 Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long options) 446 Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long options)
410 compiled into your version. 447 compiled into your version.
411 448
412 There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the Xresource
413 data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal Xresources
414 reader (~/.Xdefaults). For the first method (ie. rxvt -h lists
415 XGetDefaults), you can set and change the resources using X11 tools like 449 You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like xrdb. Many
416 xrdb. Many distribution do also load settings from the ~/.Xresources 450 distribution do also load settings from the ~/.Xresources file when X
417 file when X starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in 451 starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order, with
418 order, with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 452 later settings overwriting earlier ones:
419 453
420 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 454 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
421 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 455 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
422 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 456 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
423 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 457 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
424 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 458 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
425 459
426 If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. rxvt -h lists 460 Note that when reading X resources, rxvt recognizes two class names:
427 .Xdefaults) then rxvt accepts application defaults set in 461 Rxvt and URxvt. The class name Rxvt allows resources common to both rxvt
428 XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 462 and the original *rxvt* to be easily configured, while the class name
429 /usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt) and resources set in ~/.Xdefaults, or 463 URxvt allows resources unique to rxvt, to be shared between different
430 ~/.Xresources if ~/.Xdefaults does not exist. Note that when reading X
431 resources, rxvt recognizes two class names: XTerm and URxvt. The class
432 name Rxvt allows resources common to both rxvt and the original *rxvt*
433 to be easily configured, while the class name URxvt allows resources
434 unique to rxvt, notably colours and key-handling, to be shared between
435 different rxvt configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable 464 rxvt configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults
436 defaults will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override 465 will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
437 resource settings. The following resources are allowed: 466 settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to check
467 the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl extensions not
468 documented here):
469
470 depth: *bitdepth*
471 Compile *xft*: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
472 option -depth.
438 473
439 geometry: *geom* 474 geometry: *geom*
440 Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 475 Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default
441 80x24]; option -geometry. 476 80x24]; option -geometry.
442 477
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474 Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 509 Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
475 foreground colour is the default. 510 foreground colour is the default.
476 511
477 colorRV: *colour* 512 colorRV: *colour*
478 Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 513 Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
479 characters. 514 characters when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
480 515
481 underlineColor: *colour* 516 underlineColor: *colour*
482 If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 517 If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
483 itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 518 itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
484 519
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495 True: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 530 True: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
496 option -rv. False: regular screen colours [default]; option +rv. See 531 option -rv. False: regular screen colours [default]; option +rv. See
497 note in COLORS AND GRAPHICS section. 532 note in COLORS AND GRAPHICS section.
498 533
499 jumpScroll: *boolean* 534 jumpScroll: *boolean*
500 True: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 535 True: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving
501 quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option -j. 536 lots of lines, rxvt will only scroll once a whole screen height of
537 lines has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still
538 displaying every received line; option -j.
539
502 False: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option +j. 540 False: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. rxvt will force
541 a screen refresh on each new line it received; option +j.
542
543 skipScroll: *boolean*
544 True: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
545 receiving lots of lines, rxvt will only scroll once in a while
546 (around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This
547 can result in rxvt not ever displaying some of the lines it
548 receives; option -ss.
549
550 False: specify that everything is to be displayed, even if the
551 refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
552 monitor to display anything); option +ss.
503 553
504 inheritPixmap: *boolean* 554 inheritPixmap: *boolean*
505 True: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 555 True: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
506 artificial transparency. False: do not inherit the parent windows' 556 artificial transparency. False: do not inherit the parent windows'
507 pixmap. 557 pixmap.
508 558
559 *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported
560 by the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!*
561
509 fading: *number* 562 fading: *number*
510 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option 563 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option
511 -fade. 564 -fade.
512 565
513 fadeColor: *colour* 566 fadeColor: *colour*
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518 Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 571 Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
519 -tint. 572 -tint.
520 573
521 shading: *number* 574 shading: *number*
522 Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 575 Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
523 image in addition to tinting it. 576 image in addition to tinting it; option -sh.
577
578 blendType: *string*
579 Specify background blending type; option -blt.
580
581 blurRadius: *number*
582 Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
583 background image; option -blr.
524 584
525 scrollColor: *colour* 585 scrollColor: *colour*
526 Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 586 Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
527 587
528 troughColor: *colour* 588 troughColor: *colour*
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532 borderColor: *colour* 592 borderColor: *colour*
533 The colour of the border around the text area and between the 593 The colour of the border around the text area and between the
534 scrollbar and the text. 594 scrollbar and the text.
535 595
536 backgroundPixmap: *file[;geom]* 596 backgroundPixmap: *file[;geom]*
537 Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) 597 Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
538 for the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a 598 specify its scaling with a geometry string WxH+X+Y, in which "W" /
539 geometry string WxH+X+Y, in which "W" / "H" specify the
540 horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and "X" / "Y" locate the image 599 "H" specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and "X" / "Y"
541 centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A 600 locate the image centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image
542 scale of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 601 with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A
543 specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image 602 scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer number of images in that
544 will be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum 603 direction. No image will be magnified beyond 10 times its original
545 permitted scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 604 size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. Special string of "auto"
546 605 used as a geometry will cause image to be automatically scaled to
547 menu: *file[;tag]* 606 match window size. If used in conjunction with -tr option -
548 Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 607 specified pixmap will be blended over transparency image using
549 optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See 608 either alpha-blending, or any other blending type, specified with
550 the reference documentation for details on the syntax for the 609 -blt "type" option. [default 0x0+50+50]
551 menuBar.
552 610
553 path: *path* 611 path: *path*
554 Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 612 Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
555 menus), in addition to the paths specified by the RXVTPATH and PATH
556 environment variables.
557 613
558 font: *fontlist* 614 font: *fontlist*
559 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 615 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font
560 names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode 616 names that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for
561 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters; 617 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters;
562 other fonts might be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default 618 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A
563 font list is always appended to it; option -fn. 619 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it;
620 option -fn.
564 621
565 Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 622 Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
566 optional prefix "x:" or a Xft font (Compile *xft*), prefixed with 623 optional prefix "x:" or a Xft font (Compile *xft*), prefixed with
567 "xft:". 624 "xft:".
568 625
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571 available hint currently is "codeset=codeset-name", and this is only 628 available hint currently is "codeset=codeset-name", and this is only
572 used for Xft fonts. 629 used for Xft fonts.
573 630
574 For example, this font resource 631 For example, this font resource
575 632
576 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 633 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
577 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 634 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
578 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 635 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
579 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 636 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
580 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 637 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
581 638
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617 normal text font will being used for the given style. 674 normal text font will being used for the given style.
618 675
619 intensityStyles: *boolean* 676 intensityStyles: *boolean*
620 When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (True, 677 When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (True,
621 option -is, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 678 option -is, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
622 intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option 679 intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option
623 (False, option +is) disables this behaviour, the high intensity 680 (False, option +is) disables this behaviour, the high intensity
624 colours are not reachable. 681 colours are not reachable.
625 682
626 selectstyle: *mode* 683 selectstyle: *mode*
627 Set mouse selection style to old which is 2.20, oldword which is 684 Set mouse selection style to old which is 2.20, oldword which is
628 xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which 685 xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
629 gives xterm style selection. 686 gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original
687 (non-perl) selection code is in use.
630 688
631 scrollstyle: *mode* 689 scrollstyle: *mode*
632 Set scrollbar style to rxvt, plain, next or xterm. plain is the 690 Set scrollbar style to rxvt, plain, next or xterm. plain is the
633 author's favourite. 691 author's favourite.
634 692
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644 702
645 mapAlert: *boolean* 703 mapAlert: *boolean*
646 True: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. False: no 704 True: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. False: no
647 de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 705 de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
648 706
707 urgentOnBell: *boolean*
708 True: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell
709 character. False: do not set the urgency hint [default].
710
649 visualBell: *boolean* 711 visualBell: *boolean*
650 True: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option -vb. 712 True: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option -vb.
651 False: no visual bell [default]; option +vb. 713 False: no visual bell [default]; option +vb.
652 714
653 loginShell: *boolean* 715 loginShell: *boolean*
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667 729
668 The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 730 The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
669 731
670 Example: 732 Example:
671 733
672 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 734 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
673 735
674 This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen 736 This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen
675 contents everytime you hit "Print". 737 contents every time you hit "Print".
676 738
677 scrollBar: *boolean* 739 scrollBar: *boolean*
678 True: enable the scrollbar [default]; option -sb. False: disable the 740 True: enable the scrollbar [default]; option -sb. False: disable the
679 scrollbar; option +sb. 741 scrollbar; option +sb.
680 742
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695 do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option +si. 757 do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option +si.
696 758
697 scrollWithBuffer: *boolean* 759 scrollWithBuffer: *boolean*
698 True: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 760 True: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
699 scrollTtyOutput is False); option -sw. False: do not scroll with 761 scrollTtyOutput is False); option -sw. False: do not scroll with
700 scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option +sw. 762 scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option +sw.
701 763
702 scrollTtyKeypress: *boolean* 764 scrollTtyKeypress: *boolean*
703 True: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special 765 True: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special
704 keys are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special 766 keys are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special
705 handling and are not passed onto the shell; option -sk. False: do 767 handling and are not passed onto the shell; option -sk. False: do
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778 The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) 840 The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key)
779 is pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally 841 is pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally
780 associated with the Execute key. 842 associated with the Execute key.
781 843
782 cutchars: *string* 844 cutchars: *string*
783 The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. 845 The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
784 The built-in default: 846 (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
847
848 When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
849 in, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
850 characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no
851 regex will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1
852 can be used.
853
854 When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters
855 can be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
785 856
786 BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} 857 BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|}
787 858
788 preeditType: *style* 859 preeditType: *style*
789 OverTheSpot, OffTheSpot, Root; option -pt. 860 OverTheSpot, OffTheSpot, Root; option -pt.
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820 xterm, have these sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make 891 xterm, have these sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make
821 it safer, though). 892 it safer, though).
822 893
823 You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 894 You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
824 -insecure as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 895 -insecure as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
825 locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as 896 locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
826 dynamic menubar dispatch.
827 897
828 modifier: *modifier* 898 modifier: *modifier*
829 Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: alt, meta, hyper, 899 Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: alt, meta, hyper,
830 super, mod1, mod2, mod3, mod4, mod5; option -mod. 900 super, mod1, mod2, mod3, mod4, mod5; option -mod.
831 901
832 answerbackString: *string* 902 answerbackString: *string*
833 Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ 903 Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ
834 (control-E) character is passed through. It may contain escape 904 (control-E) character is passed through. It may contain escape
835 values as described in the entry on keysym following. 905 values as described in the entry on keysym following.
836 906
837 secondaryScreen: *bool* 907 secondaryScreen: *boolean*
838 Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 908 Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
839 909
840 secondaryScroll: *bool* 910 secondaryScroll: *boolean*
841 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 911 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
842 option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 912 option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
843 scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 913 scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
844 instead scroll the screen up. 914 instead scroll the screen up.
845 915
846 hold: *bool* 916 hold: *boolean*
847 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will 917 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will
848 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 918 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
849 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by 919 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by
850 the user. 920 the user.
851 921
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872 942
873 *string* may contain escape values ("\a": bell, "\b": backspace, 943 *string* may contain escape values ("\a": bell, "\b": backspace,
874 "\e", "\E": escape, "\n": newline, "\r": carriage return, "\t": tab, 944 "\e", "\E": escape, "\n": newline, "\r": carriage return, "\t": tab,
875 "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete, 945 "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete,
876 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that 946 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that
877 it can start or end with whitespace. 947 it can start or end with whitespace. This feature is deprecated and
948 will be removed.
878 949
879 Please note that you need to double the "\" when using 950 Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as
880 "--enable-xgetdefault", as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you 951 Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of
881 can use "\033" instead of "\e" (and so on), which will work with 952 "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
882 both Xt and rxvt's own processing). 953 processing).
883 954
884 You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a 955 You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a
885 *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimeter 956 *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimiter
886 `/' should be a character not used by the strings. 957 `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
887 958
888 Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 959 Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
889 960
890 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 961 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
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952 For example, "default,-selection" will use all the default extension 1023 For example, "default,-selection" will use all the default extension
953 except "selection". 1024 except "selection".
954 1025
955 Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle 1026 Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle
956 brackets (e.g. "searchable-scrollback<M-s>", which binds the hotkey 1027 brackets (e.g. "searchable-scrollback<M-s>", which binds the hotkey
957 for searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same 1028 for searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same
958 extension multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple 1029 extension multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple
959 arguments to the extension. 1030 arguments to the extension.
960 1031
961 Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1032 Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
962 necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1033 necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
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979 /opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/. Due to security reasons, this resource 1050 /opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/. Due to security reasons, this resource
980 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1051 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
981 1052
982 See the rxvtperl(3) manpage. 1053 See the rxvtperl(3) manpage.
983 1054
1055 selection.pattern-*idx*: *perl-regex*
1056 Additional selection patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1057 details.
1058
1059 selection-autotransform.*idx*: *perl-transform*
1060 Selection auto-transform patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1061 details.
1062
1063 searchable-scrollback: *keysym*
1064 Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1065 (default: "M-s").
1066
984 urlLauncher: *string* 1067 urlLauncher: *string*
985 Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1068 Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
986 "selection-popup" and "mark-urls" perl extensions. 1069 "selection-popup" and "matcher" perl extensions.
987 1070
988 transient-for: *windowid* 1071 transient-for: *windowid*
989 Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 1072 Compile *frills*: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given
1073 window id.
1074
1075 override-redirect: *boolean*
1076 Compile *frills*: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window,
1077 making it almost invisible to window managers; option
1078 -override-redirect.
1079
1080 iso14755_52: *boolean*
1081 Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
990 1082
991THE SCROLLBAR 1083THE SCROLLBAR
992 Lines of text that scroll off the top of the rxvt window (resource: 1084 Lines of text that scroll off the top of the rxvt window (resource:
993 saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by 1085 saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by
994 keystrokes. The normal rxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is 1086 keystrokes. The normal rxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is
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1008 disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1100 disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1009 application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends ESC [ 6 ~ 1101 application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends ESC [ 6 ~
1010 (Next) and ESC [ 5 ~ (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1102 (Next) and ESC [ 5 ~ (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1011 up and down arrows sends ESC [ A (Up) and ESC [ B (Down), respectively. 1103 up and down arrows sends ESC [ A (Up) and ESC [ B (Down), respectively.
1012 1104
1013TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1105THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1014 The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1106 The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is
1015 *xterm*(1). 1107 similar to *xterm*(1).
1016 1108
1017 Selection: 1109 Selecting:
1018 Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1110 Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the
1019 region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 1111 region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left
1020 double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the 1112 double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the
1021 entire logical line (which can span multiple screen lines), unless 1113 entire logical line (which can span multiple screen lines), unless
1022 modified by resource tripleclickwords. 1114 modified by resource tripleclickwords.
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1025 (Compile: *frills*) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1117 (Compile: *frills*) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1026 normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in 1118 normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in
1027 the selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and 1119 the selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and
1028 removed from the selection. 1120 removed from the selection.
1029 1121
1030 Insertion: 1122 Pasting:
1031 Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or Shift-Insert) in 1123 Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an rxvt window
1032 an rxvt window causes the current text selection to be inserted as 1124 causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1033 if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1125 Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the
1126 keyboard.
1127
1128 Pressing Shift-Insert causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to
1129 be inserted too.
1034 1130
1035CHANGING FONTS 1131CHANGING FONTS
1036 Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1132 Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1037 supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1133 supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1038 1134
1039 You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1135 You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1040 therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1041 1136
1042 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1137 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1138
1139 You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1140
1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1142 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1043 1143
1044 rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so 1144 rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so
1045 far. 1145 far.
1046 1146
1047ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1147ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1048 ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters and 1148 ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters and
1049 character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The first 1149 character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The first
1050 part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with "--enable-frills", 1150 part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1051 the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled with 1151 "--enable-frills", the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1052 "--enable-iso14755". 1152 with "--enable-iso14755".
1053 1153
1054 * 5.1: Basic method 1154 * 5.1: Basic method
1055 This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1155 This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1056 1156
1057 Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter 1157 Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter
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1071 This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols 1171 This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols
1072 of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1172 of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1073 1173
1074 Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing 1174 Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing
1075 them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will 1175 them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will
1076 not invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the 1176 not invoke its usual function but instead will insert the
1077 corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when 1177 corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when
1078 the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would 1178 the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would
1079 enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention 1179 enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention
1080 might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1180 might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1081 1181
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1110 setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1210 setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1111 1211
1112COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1212COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1113 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can 1213 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can
1114 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink 1214 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink
1115 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their rgb.txt 1215 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their names.
1116 names.
1117 1216
1118 color0 (black) = Black 1217 color0 (black) = Black
1119 color1 (red) = Red3 1218 color1 (red) = Red3
1120 color2 (green) = Green3 1219 color2 (green) = Green3
1121 color3 (yellow) = Yellow3 1220 color3 (yellow) = Yellow3
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1137 It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground, 1236 It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground,
1138 background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number 1237 background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number
1139 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1238 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1140 color0-color15. 1239 color0-color15.
1141 1240
1241 In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an additional 72
1242 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) consist of a
1243 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. *index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b + 16*), followed
1244 by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1245
1246 Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1247 the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1248 be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1249
1142 Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always 1250 Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always
1143 swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1251 swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1144 *xterm*(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1252 *xterm*(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1145 been specified. For example, 1253 been specified. For example,
1146 1254
1147 rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv 1255 rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv
1148 would yield White on Black, while on *xterm*(1) it would yield Black 1256 would yield White on Black, while on *xterm*(1) it would yield Black
1149 on White. 1257 on White.
1150 1258
1259 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1260 If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't
1261 get their act together, rxvt-unicode will support
1262 "rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa" (recommended, but MUST have 4
1263 digits/component) colour specifications, in addition to the ones
1264 provided by X, where the additional A component specifies opacity
1265 (alpha) values. The minimum value of 0 is completely transparent). You
1266 can also prefix any color with "[percent]", where "percent" is a decimal
1267 percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where 0 is
1268 completely transparent and 100 is completelxy opaque.
1269
1270 You probably need to specify "-depth 32", too, and have the luck that
1271 your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1272 ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1273
1274 For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1275 background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1276
1277 rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1278
1279 *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1280 the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!*
1281
1151ENVIRONMENT 1282ENVIRONMENT
1152 rxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1283 rxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1153 1284
1154 TERM 1285 TERM
1155 Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure 1286 Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure
1156 time, via resources or on the commandline. 1287 time, via resources or on the command line.
1157 1288
1158 COLORTERM 1289 COLORTERM
1159 Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on wether rxvt was compiled 1290 Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on whether rxvt was compiled
1160 with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to 1291 with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to
1161 indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1292 indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1162 1293
1163 COLORFGBG 1294 COLORFGBG
1164 Set to a string of the form "fg;bg" or "fg;xpm;bg", where "fg" is 1295 Set to a string of the form "fg;bg" or "fg;xpm;bg", where "fg" is
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1178 Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1309 Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1179 "--with-terminfo=PATH". 1310 "--with-terminfo=PATH".
1180 1311
1181 DISPLAY 1312 DISPLAY
1182 Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1313 Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1183 display in it's child processes. 1314 display in its child processes.
1184 1315
1185 SHELL 1316 SHELL
1186 The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to "/bin/sh". 1317 The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to "/bin/sh".
1187
1188 RXVTPATH
1189 The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1190 files.
1191
1192 PATH
1193 Used in the same way as "RXVTPATH".
1194 1318
1195 RXVT_SOCKET 1319 RXVT_SOCKET
1196 The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and rxvtd(1). 1320 The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and rxvtd(1).
1197 1321
1198 Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*. 1322 Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*.
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1219 1343
1220CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1344CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1221 Project Coordinator 1345 Project Coordinator
1222 Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> 1346 Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1223 1347
1224 <http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1348 <http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1225 1349
1226AUTHORS 1350AUTHORS
1227 John Bovey 1351 John Bovey
1228 University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1352 University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1229 1353
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1240 1364
1241 Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> 1365 Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1242 Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1366 Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1243 1367
1244 Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com> 1368 Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1245 Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project 1369 Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1370
1246 Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1371 Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1247 1372
1248 Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> 1373 Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1249 Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1374 Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code,
1250 character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1375 perl extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1251 compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1252 1376
1253 Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1377 Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1254 1378
1379 Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>
1380 Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
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