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1NAME 1NAME
2 rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window 2 rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window
3 system) 3 system)
4 4
5SYNOPSIS 5SYNOPSIS
6 rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]] 6 urxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]]
7 7
8DESCRIPTION 8DESCRIPTION
9 rxvt-unicode, version 7.0, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator intended 9 rxvt-unicode, version 7.0, 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 urxvt(7) (try "man 7 urxvt") for a list of frequently asked
17 and answer to them and some common problems. That document is also 17 questions and answer to them and some common problems. That document is
18 accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 18 also 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/*checkout*/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
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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 it's 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 urxvtd(1) (daemon) and urxvtc(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) easier accessible: see urxvt(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 urxvt 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
67 or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and defaults listed 67 or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and defaults listed
68 may not accurately reflect the version installed on your system. `rxvt 68 may not accurately reflect the version installed on your system. `urxvt
69 -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on the *Options* line. 69 -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on the *Options* line.
70 Option descriptions may be prefixed with which compile option each is 70 Option descriptions may be prefixed with which compile option each is
71 dependent upon. e.g. `Compile *XIM*:' requires *XIM* on the *Options* 71 dependent upon. e.g. `Compile *XIM*:' requires *XIM* on the *Options*
72 line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all command-line options 72 line. Note: `urxvt -help' gives a list of all command-line options
73 compiled into your version. 73 compiled into your version.
74 74
75 Note that rxvt permits the resource name to be used as a long-option 75 Note that urxvt permits the resource name to be used as a long-option
76 (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are far greater 76 (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are far greater
77 than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 Orange'. 77 than those listed. For example: `urxvt --loginShell --color1 Orange'.
78 78
79 The following options are available: 79 The following options are available:
80 80
81 -help, --help 81 -help, --help
82 Print out a message describing available options. 82 Print out a message describing available options.
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113 transparency is enabled with -tr or -ip. This only works for 113 transparency is enabled with -tr or -ip. This only works for
114 non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the -sh option that can 114 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; 115 be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it;
116 resource *tintColor*. Example: 116 resource *tintColor*. Example:
117 117
118 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40 118 urxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40
119 119
120 -sh *number* Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 120 -sh *number* Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
121 background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. -tint must be 121 background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. -tint must be
122 specified, too, e.g. "-tint white"). 122 specified, too, e.g. "-tint white").
123 123
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146 The colour of the border around the text area and between the 146 The colour of the border around the text area and between the
147 scrollbar and the text; resource borderColor. 147 scrollbar and the text; resource borderColor.
148 148
149 -fn *fontlist* 149 -fn *fontlist*
150 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 150 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 151 names that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for
152 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters; 152 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters;
153 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A 153 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A
154 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it. 154 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it.
155 See resource font for more details. 155 See resource font for more details.
156 156
157 In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or 157 In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or
158 prefix it with "x:". To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it 158 prefix it with "x:". To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it
159 with "xft:", e.g.: 159 with "xft:", e.g.:
160 160
161 rxvt -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 161 urxvt -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
162 rxvt -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 162 urxvt -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
163 163
164 See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the 164 See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the
165 FAQ section of rxvt(7). 165 FAQ section of urxvt(7).
166 166
167 -fb *fontlist* 167 -fb *fontlist*
168 Compile *font-styles*: The bold font list to use when bold 168 Compile *font-styles*: The bold font list to use when bold
169 characters are to be printed. See resource boldFont for details. 169 characters are to be printed. See resource boldFont for details.
170 170
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270 TERM environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 270 TERM environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
271 *termcap(5)* database and should have *li#* and *co#* entries; 271 *termcap(5)* database and should have *li#* and *co#* entries;
272 resource termName. 272 resource termName.
273 273
274 -e *command [arguments]* 274 -e *command [arguments]*
275 Run the command with its command-line arguments in the rxvt window; 275 Run the command with its command-line arguments in the urxvt window;
276 also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of the 276 also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of the
277 program being executed if neither *-title* (*-T*) nor *-n* are given 277 program being executed if neither *-title* (*-T*) nor *-n* are given
278 on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last on 278 on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last on
279 the command-line. If there is no -e option then the default is to 279 the command-line. If there is no -e option then the default is to
280 run the program specified by the SHELL environment variable or, 280 run the program specified by the SHELL environment variable or,
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282 282
283 Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you 283 Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you
284 want to run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like 284 want to run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like
285 this: 285 this:
286 286
287 rxvt -e sh -c "shell commands" 287 urxvt -e sh -c "shell commands"
288 288
289 -title *text* 289 -title *text*
290 Window title (-T still respected); the default title is the basename 290 Window title (-T still respected); the default title is the basename
291 of the program specified after the -e option, if any, otherwise the 291 of the program specified after the -e option, if any, otherwise the
292 application name; resource title. 292 application name; resource title.
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337 -ssr|+ssr 337 -ssr|+ssr
338 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 338 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
339 secondaryScroll. 339 secondaryScroll.
340 340
341 -hold|+hold 341 -hold|+hold
342 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will 342 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, urxvt will
343 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 343 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
344 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by 344 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by
345 the user; resource hold. 345 the user; resource hold.
346 346
347 -keysym.*sym* *string* 347 -keysym.*sym* *string*
348 Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym. 348 Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym.
349 349
350 -embed *windowid* 350 -embed *windowid*
351 Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 351 Tells urxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
352 which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 352 which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
353 353
354 Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 354 Right now, urxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
355 shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it quite 355 shouldn't be a top-level window. urxvt will also reconfigure it
356 a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 356 quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's
357 create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone. 357 best to create an extra subwindow for urxvt and leave it alone.
358 358
359 The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits. 359 The window will not be destroyed when urxvt exits.
360 360
361 It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file descriptors 361 It might be useful to know that urxvt will not close file
362 passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you can use 362 descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so
363 file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 363 you can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within
364 terminal. This works regardless of wether the "-embed" option was 364 the terminal. This works regardless of wether the "-embed" option
365 used or not. 365 was used or not.
366 366
367 Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option 367 Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option
368 can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed): 368 can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed):
369 369
370 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket; 370 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
371 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 371 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
372 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 372 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
373 system "rxvt -embed $xid &"; 373 system "urxvt -embed $xid &";
374 }); 374 });
375 375
376 -pty-fd *file descriptor* 376 -pty-fd *file descriptor*
377 Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty pair 377 Tells urxvt 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 378 but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
379 useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 379 useful if you want to drive urxvt as a generic terminal emulator
380 without having to run a program within it. 380 without having to run a program within it.
381 381
382 If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp entries 382 If this switch is given, urxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp entries
383 and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 383 and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
384 yourself if you want that. 384 yourself if you want that.
385 385
386 As an extremely special case, specifying -1 will completely suppress 386 As an extremely special case, specifying -1 will completely suppress
387 pty/tty operations. 387 pty/tty operations.
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392 use IO::Pty; 392 use IO::Pty;
393 use Fcntl; 393 use Fcntl;
394 394
395 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 395 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
396 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 396 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
397 system "rxvt -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&"; 397 system "urxvt -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
398 close $pty; 398 close $pty;
399 399
400 # now communicate with rxvt 400 # now communicate with rxvt
401 my $slave = $pty->slave; 401 my $slave = $pty->slave;
402 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 402 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
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404 -pe *string* 404 -pe *string*
405 Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to 405 Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to
406 use) in this terminal instance. See resource perl-ext for details. 406 use) in this terminal instance. See resource perl-ext for details.
407 407
408RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 408RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
409 Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long options) 409 Note: `urxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long options)
410 compiled into your version. 410 compiled into your version.
411 411
412 You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like xrdb. Many 412 You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like xrdb. Many
413 distribution do also load settings from the ~/.Xresources file when X 413 distribution do also load settings from the ~/.Xresources file when X
414 starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order, with 414 starts. urxvt will consult the following files/resources in order, with
415 later settings overwriting earlier ones: 415 later settings overwriting earlier ones:
416 416
417 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 417 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
418 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 418 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
419 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 419 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
420 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 420 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
421 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 421 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
422 422
423 Note that when reading X resources, rxvt recognizes two class names: 423 Note that when reading X resources, urxvt recognizes two class names:
424 Rxvt and URxvt. The class name Rxvt allows resources common to both rxvt 424 Rxvt and URxvt. The class name Rxvt allows resources common to both
425 and the original *rxvt* to be easily configured, while the class name 425 urxvt and the original *rxvt* to be easily configured, while the class
426 URxvt allows resources unique to rxvt, to be shared between different 426 name URxvt allows resources unique to urxvt, to be shared between
427 rxvt configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults 427 different urxvt configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable
428 will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 428 defaults will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override
429 settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to check 429 resource settings. The following resources are supported (you might want
430 the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl extensions not 430 to check the urxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
431 documented here): 431 extensions not documented here):
432 432
433 geometry: *geom* 433 geometry: *geom*
434 Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 434 Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default
435 80x24]; option -geometry. 435 80x24]; option -geometry.
436 436
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450 1=red, 2=green, 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but 450 1=red, 2=green, 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but
451 the actual colour names used are listed in the COLORS AND GRAPHICS 451 the actual colour names used are listed in the COLORS AND GRAPHICS
452 section. 452 section.
453 453
454 Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can 454 Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can
455 be changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)). 455 be changed using an escape command (see urxvt(7)).
456 456
457 Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm 457 Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm
458 with 88 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps. 458 with 88 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.
459 459
460 colorBD: *colour* 460 colorBD: *colour*
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549 menus), in addition to the paths specified by the RXVTPATH and PATH 549 menus), in addition to the paths specified by the RXVTPATH and PATH
550 environment variables. 550 environment variables.
551 551
552 font: *fontlist* 552 font: *fontlist*
553 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 553 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font
554 names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode 554 names that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for
555 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters; 555 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters;
556 other fonts might be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default 556 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A
557 font list is always appended to it; option -fn. 557 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it;
558 option -fn.
558 559
559 Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 560 Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
560 optional prefix "x:" or a Xft font (Compile *xft*), prefixed with 561 optional prefix "x:" or a Xft font (Compile *xft*), prefixed with
561 "xft:". 562 "xft:".
562 563
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793 794
794 imFont: *fontset* 795 imFont: *fontset*
795 Specify the font-set used for XIM styles "OverTheSpot" or 796 Specify the font-set used for XIM styles "OverTheSpot" or
796 "OffTheSpot". It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns 797 "OffTheSpot". It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns
797 separated by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other 798 separated by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other
798 font lists used in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* 799 font lists used in urxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any*
799 suitable found found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size 800 suitable found found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size
800 to the base font. option -imfont. 801 to the base font. option -imfont.
801 802
802 tripleclickwords: *boolean* 803 tripleclickwords: *boolean*
803 Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 804 Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
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836 option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 837 option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
837 scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 838 scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
838 instead scroll the screen up. 839 instead scroll the screen up.
839 840
840 hold: *bool* 841 hold: *bool*
841 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will 842 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, urxvt will
842 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 843 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
843 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by 844 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by
844 the user. 845 the user.
845 846
846 keysym.*sym*: *string* 847 keysym.*sym*: *string*
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870 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that 871 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that
871 it can start or end with whitespace. 872 it can start or end with whitespace.
872 873
873 Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as 874 Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as
874 Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of 875 Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of
875 "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own 876 "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and urxvt's own
876 processing). 877 processing).
877 878
878 You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a 879 You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a
879 *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimeter 880 *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimeter
880 `/' should be a character not used by the strings. 881 `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
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888 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 889 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a>
889 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 890 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>
890 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 891 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>
891 892
892 If *string* takes the form of "command:STRING", the specified STRING 893 If *string* takes the form of "command:STRING", the specified STRING
893 is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For example 894 is interpreted and executed as urxvt's control sequence. For example
894 the following means "change the current locale to "zh_CN.GBK" when 895 the following means "change the current locale to "zh_CN.GBK" when
895 Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 896 Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
896 897
897 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 898 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
898 899
899 If *string* takes the form "perl:STRING", then the specified STRING 900 If *string* takes the form "perl:STRING", then the specified STRING
900 is passed to the "on_keyboard_command" perl handler. See the 901 is passed to the "on_keyboard_command" perl handler. See the
901 rxvtperl(3) manpage. For example, the selection extension (activated 902 urxvtperl(3) manpage. For example, the selection extension
902 via "rxvt -pe selection") listens for "selection:rot13" events: 903 (activated via "urxvt -pe selection") listens for "selection:rot13"
904 events:
903 905
904 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 906 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
905 907
906 Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key 908 Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key
907 mapping will match if at *at least* the specified identifiers are 909 mapping will match if at *at least* the specified identifiers are
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909 being defined. That means that defining a key map for "a" will 911 being defined. That means that defining a key map for "a" will
910 automatically provide definitions for "Meta-a", "Shift-a" and so on, 912 automatically provide definitions for "Meta-a", "Shift-a" and so on,
911 unless some of those are defined mappings themselves. 913 unless some of those are defined mappings themselves.
912 914
913 Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 915 Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
914 if you overwrite the "Insert" key you will disable rxvt's 916 if you overwrite the "Insert" key you will disable urxvt's
915 "Shift-Insert" mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into 917 "Shift-Insert" mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into
916 the user-defined keymap using the "builtin:" replacement: 918 the user-defined keymap using the "builtin:" replacement:
917 919
918 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 920 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
919 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 921 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
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927 font-switching at runtime: 929 font-switching at runtime:
928 930
929 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 931 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
930 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 932 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
931 933
932 Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see rxvt(7) for more 934 Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see urxvt(7) for more
933 info): 935 info):
934 936
935 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 937 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
936 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 938 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
937 939
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961 available to all instances, while perl-ext is used for specific 963 available to all instances, while perl-ext is used for specific
962 instances. 964 instances.
963 965
964 perl-eval: *string* 966 perl-eval: *string*
965 Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. 967 Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered.
966 See the rxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 968 See the urxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
967 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 969 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
968 970
969 perl-lib: *path* 971 perl-lib: *path*
970 Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 972 Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
971 scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the "perl" 973 scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the "perl"
972 resource, rxvt will first look in these directories and then in 974 resource, urxvt will first look in these directories and then in
973 /opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/. Due to security reasons, this resource 975 /usr/local/lib/urxvt/perl/. Due to security reasons, this resource
974 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 976 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
975 977
976 See the rxvtperl(3) manpage. 978 See the urxvtperl(3) manpage.
979
980 selection.pattern-*idx*: *perl-regex*
981 Additional selection patterns, see the urxvtperl(3) manpage for
982 details.
983
984 selection-autotransform.*idx*: *perl-transform*
985 Selection auto-transform patterns, see the urxvtperl(3) manpage for
986 details.
977 987
978 searchable-scrollback: *keysym* 988 searchable-scrollback: *keysym*
979 Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 989 Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
980 (default: "M-s"). 990 (default: "M-s").
981 991
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985 995
986 transient-for: *windowid* 996 transient-for: *windowid*
987 Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 997 Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.
988 998
989THE SCROLLBAR 999THE SCROLLBAR
990 Lines of text that scroll off the top of the rxvt window (resource: 1000 Lines of text that scroll off the top of the urxvt window (resource:
991 saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by 1001 saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by
992 keystrokes. The normal rxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is 1002 keystrokes. The normal urxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is
993 fairly intuitive. The xterm-scrollbar is without arrows and its 1003 fairly intuitive. The xterm-scrollbar is without arrows and its
994 behaviour mimics that of *xterm* 1004 behaviour mimics that of *xterm*
995 1005
996 Scroll down with Button1 (xterm-scrollbar) or Shift-Next. Scroll up with 1006 Scroll down with Button1 (xterm-scrollbar) or Shift-Next. Scroll up with
997 Button3 (xterm-scrollbar) or Shift-Prior. Continuous scroll with 1007 Button3 (xterm-scrollbar) or Shift-Prior. Continuous scroll with
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1025 the selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and 1035 the selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and
1026 removed from the selection. 1036 removed from the selection.
1027 1037
1028 Insertion: 1038 Insertion:
1029 Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or Shift-Insert) in 1039 Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or Shift-Insert) in
1030 an rxvt window causes the current text selection to be inserted as 1040 an urxvt window causes the current text selection to be inserted as
1031 if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1041 if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1032 1042
1033CHANGING FONTS 1043CHANGING FONTS
1034 Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1044 Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1035 supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1045 supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
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1100 1110
1101 With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1111 With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1102 both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2. 1112 both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.
1103 1113
1104LOGIN STAMP 1114LOGIN STAMP
1105 rxvt tries to write an entry into the *utmp*(5) file so that it can be 1115 urxvt tries to write an entry into the *utmp*(5) file so that it can be
1106 seen via the *who(1)* command, and can accept messages. To allow this 1116 seen via the *who(1)* command, and can accept messages. To allow this
1107 feature, rxvt may need to be installed setuid root on some systems or 1117 feature, urxvt may need to be installed setuid root on some systems or
1108 setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1118 setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1109 1119
1110COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1120COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1111 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can 1121 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, urxvt can
1112 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink 1122 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink
1113 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their rgb.txt 1123 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their rgb.txt
1114 names. 1124 names.
1115 1125
1116 color0 (black) = Black 1126 color0 (black) = Black
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1140 Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always 1150 Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always
1141 swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1151 swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1142 *xterm*(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1152 *xterm*(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1143 been specified. For example, 1153 been specified. For example,
1144 1154
1145 rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv 1155 urxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv
1146 would yield White on Black, while on *xterm*(1) it would yield Black 1156 would yield White on Black, while on *xterm*(1) it would yield Black
1147 on White. 1157 on White.
1148 1158
1149ENVIRONMENT 1159ENVIRONMENT
1150 rxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1160 urxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1151 1161
1152 TERM 1162 TERM
1153 Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure 1163 Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure
1154 time, via resources or on the commandline. 1164 time, via resources or on the commandline.
1155 1165
1156 COLORTERM 1166 COLORTERM
1157 Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on wether rxvt was compiled 1167 Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on wether urxvt was compiled
1158 with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to 1168 with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to
1159 indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1169 indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1160 1170
1161 COLORFGBG 1171 COLORFGBG
1162 Set to a string of the form "fg;bg" or "fg;xpm;bg", where "fg" is 1172 Set to a string of the form "fg;bg" or "fg;xpm;bg", where "fg" is
1163 the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the 1173 the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the
1164 string "default" to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence 1174 string "default" to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence
1165 is to be used), "bg" is the colour code used as default background 1175 is to be used), "bg" is the colour code used as default background
1166 colour (or the string "default"), and "xpm" is the string "default" 1176 colour (or the string "default"), and "xpm" is the string "default"
1167 if rxvt was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like "ncurses" and 1177 if urxvt was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like "ncurses" and
1168 "slang" can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1178 "slang" can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1169 1179
1170 WINDOWID 1180 WINDOWID
1171 Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel 1181 Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the urxvt window (the toplevel
1172 window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1182 window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1173 window and so on). 1183 window and so on).
1174 1184
1175 TERMINFO 1185 TERMINFO
1176 Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1186 Set to the terminfo directory iff urxvt was configured with
1177 "--with-terminfo=PATH". 1187 "--with-terminfo=PATH".
1178 1188
1179 DISPLAY 1189 DISPLAY
1180 Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1190 Used by urxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1181 display in it's child processes. 1191 display in it's child processes.
1182 1192
1183 SHELL 1193 SHELL
1184 The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to "/bin/sh". 1194 The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to "/bin/sh".
1185 1195
1186 RXVTPATH 1196 RXVTPATH
1187 The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm 1197 The path where urxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1188 files. 1198 files.
1189 1199
1190 PATH 1200 PATH
1191 Used in the same way as "RXVTPATH". 1201 Used in the same way as "RXVTPATH".
1192 1202
1193 RXVT_SOCKET 1203 RXVT_SOCKET
1194 The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and rxvtd(1). 1204 The unix domain socket path used by urxvtc(1) and urxvtd(1).
1195 1205
1196 Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*. 1206 Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*.
1197 1207
1198 HOME 1208 HOME
1199 Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1209 Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
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1203 XAPPLRESDIR 1213 XAPPLRESDIR
1204 Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1214 Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1205 1215
1206 XENVIRONMENT 1216 XENVIRONMENT
1207 If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be 1217 If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be
1208 loaded by rxvt. 1218 loaded by urxvt.
1209 1219
1210FILES 1220FILES
1211 /usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt 1221 /usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt
1212 Color names. 1222 Color names.
1213 1223
1214SEE ALSO 1224SEE ALSO
1215 rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), 1225 urxvt(7), urxvtc(1), urxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1),
1216 tty(4), utmp(5) 1226 pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1217 1227
1218CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1228CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1219 Project Coordinator 1229 Project Coordinator
1220 Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> 1230 Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
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