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54</p> 54</p>
55<hr /> 55<hr />
56<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 56<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
57<p>This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting 57<p>This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting
58all escape sequences, and other background information.</p> 58all escape sequences, and other background information.</p>
59<p>The newest version of this document is 59<p>The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at
60also available on the World Wide Web at
61<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p> 60<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
62<p> 61<p>
63</p> 62</p>
64<hr /> 63<hr />
65<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 64<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1>
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152</dt> 151</dt>
153<dd> 152<dd>
154First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, so 153First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, so
155you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you may 154you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you may
156bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a rite 155bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a rite
157of passage, and you failed. 156of passage: ... and you failed.
158</dd>
159<dd> 157</dd>
158<dd>
160<p>Here are three ways to get transparency. <strong>Do</strong> read the manpage and option 159<p>Here are four ways to get transparency. <strong>Do</strong> read the manpage and option
161descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!</p> 160descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!</p>
162</dd> 161</dd>
163<dd> 162<dd>
164<p>1. Use inheritPixmap:</p> 163<p>1. Use inheritPixmap:</p>
165</dd> 164</dd>
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189<dd> 188<dd>
190<p>3. Use an ARGB visual:</p> 189<p>3. Use an ARGB visual:</p>
191</dd> 190</dd>
192<dd> 191<dd>
193<pre> 192<pre>
194 rxvt -depth 432 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/c000</pre> 193 rxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc</pre>
195</dd>
196<dd> 194</dd>
195<dd>
197<p>This requires XFT support, and support form your X-server. If that doesn't 196<p>This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that
198work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't there yet, 197doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't
199no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary bugfixes 198there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary
200and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work.</p> 199bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that
200doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place.</p>
201</dd>
202<dd>
203<p>4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:</p>
204</dd>
205<dd>
206<pre>
207 xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \
208 -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000</pre>
209</dd>
210<dd>
211<p>Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace <code>0xc0000000</code>
212by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and
213your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces.</p>
201</dd> 214</dd>
202<p></p> 215<p></p>
203<dt><strong><a name="item_isn_27t_rxvt_supposed_to_be_small_3f_don_27t_all_t">Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?</a></strong><br /> 216<dt><strong><a name="item_isn_27t_rxvt_supposed_to_be_small_3f_don_27t_all_t">Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?</a></strong><br />
204</dt> 217</dt>
205<dd> 218<dd>

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