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16 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 16 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
17 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 17 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li> 18 <li><a href="#frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li>
19 <ul> 19 <ul>
20 20
21 <li><a href="#the_new_selection_selects_pieces_that_are_too_big__how_can_i_select">The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select</a></li> 21 <li><a href="#the_new_selection_selects_pieces_that_are_too_big__how_can_i_select_single_words">The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?</a></li>
22 <li><a href="#i_don_t_like_the_new_selection_popups_hotkeys_perl__how_do_i">I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I</a></li> 22 <li><a href="#i_don_t_like_the_new_selection_popups_hotkeys_perl__how_do_i_change_disable_it">I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it?</a></li>
23 <ul>
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25 <li><a href="#the_cursor_moves_when_selecting_text_in_the_current_input_line__how">The cursor moves when selecting text in the current input line, how</a></li> 23 <li><a href="#the_cursor_moves_when_selecting_text_in_the_current_input_line__how_do_i_switch_this_off">The cursor moves when selecting text in the current input line, how do I switch this off?</a></li>
26 </ul> 24 <li><a href="#during_rlogin_ssh_telnet_etc__sessions__clicking_near_the_cursor_outputs_strange_escape_sequences__how_do_i_fix_this">During rlogin/ssh/telnet/etc. sessions, clicking near the cursor outputs strange escape sequences, how do I fix this?</a></li>
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28 <li><a href="#during_rlogin_ssh_telnet_etc__sessions__clicking_near_the_cursor">During rlogin/ssh/telnet/etc. sessions, clicking near the cursor</a></li>
29 <li><a href="#why_doesn_t_rxvtunicode_read_my_resources">Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?</a></li> 25 <li><a href="#why_doesn_t_rxvtunicode_read_my_resources">Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#i_can_t_get_transparency_working__what_am_i_doing_wrong">I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?</a></li> 26 <li><a href="#i_can_t_get_transparency_working__what_am_i_doing_wrong">I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#isn_t_rxvt_supposed_to_be_small_don_t_all_those_features_bloat">Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?</a></li> 27 <li><a href="#isn_t_rxvt_supposed_to_be_small_don_t_all_those_features_bloat">Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#why_c____isn_t_that_unportable_bloated_uncool">Why C++, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?</a></li> 28 <li><a href="#why_c____isn_t_that_unportable_bloated_uncool">Why C++, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#does_it_support_tabs__can_i_have_a_tabbed_rxvtunicode">Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?</a></li> 29 <li><a href="#does_it_support_tabs__can_i_have_a_tabbed_rxvtunicode">Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#how_do_i_know_which_rxvtunicode_version_i_m_using">How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?</a></li> 30 <li><a href="#how_do_i_know_which_rxvtunicode_version_i_m_using">How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?</a></li>
35 <li><a href="#i_am_using_debian_gnu_linux_and_have_a_problem___">I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...</a></li> 31 <li><a href="#i_am_using_debian_gnu_linux_and_have_a_problem___">I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...</a></li>
36 <li><a href="#i_am_maintaining_rxvtunicode_for_distribution_os_xxx__any">I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any</a></li> 32 <li><a href="#i_am_maintaining_rxvtunicode_for_distribution_os_xxx__any_recommendation">I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation?</a></li>
37 <li><a href="#i_need_to_make_it_setuid_setgid_to_support_utmp_ptys_on_my_os__is_this_safe">I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my OS, is this safe?</a></li> 33 <li><a href="#i_need_to_make_it_setuid_setgid_to_support_utmp_ptys_on_my_os__is_this_safe">I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my OS, is this safe?</a></li>
38 <li><a href="#when_i_login_to_another_system_it_tells_me_about_missing_terminfo_data">When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?</a></li> 34 <li><a href="#when_i_login_to_another_system_it_tells_me_about_missing_terminfo_data">When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?</a></li>
39 <li><a href="#tic_outputs_some_error_when_compiling_the_terminfo_entry_"><code>tic</code> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.</a></li> 35 <li><a href="#tic_outputs_some_error_when_compiling_the_terminfo_entry_"><code>tic</code> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.</a></li>
40 <li><a href="#bash_s_readline_does_not_work_correctly_under_rxvt_"><code>bash</code>'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt.</a></li> 36 <li><a href="#bash_s_readline_does_not_work_correctly_under_rxvt_"><code>bash</code>'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt.</a></li>
41 <li><a href="#i_need_a_termcap_file_entry_">I need a termcap file entry.</a></li> 37 <li><a href="#i_need_a_termcap_file_entry_">I need a termcap file entry.</a></li>
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72 <li><a href="#what_s_with_this_bold_blink_stuff">What's with this bold/blink stuff?</a></li> 68 <li><a href="#what_s_with_this_bold_blink_stuff">What's with this bold/blink stuff?</a></li>
73 <li><a href="#i_don_t_like_the_screen_colors__how_do_i_change_them">I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them?</a></li> 69 <li><a href="#i_don_t_like_the_screen_colors__how_do_i_change_them">I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them?</a></li>
74 <li><a href="#how_can_i_start_rxvtd_in_a_racefree_way">How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way?</a></li> 70 <li><a href="#how_can_i_start_rxvtd_in_a_racefree_way">How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way?</a></li>
75 <li><a href="#what_s_with_the_strange_backspace_delete_key_behaviour">What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?</a></li> 71 <li><a href="#what_s_with_the_strange_backspace_delete_key_behaviour">What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?</a></li>
76 <li><a href="#i_don_t_like_the_keybindings__how_do_i_change_them">I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them?</a></li> 72 <li><a href="#i_don_t_like_the_keybindings__how_do_i_change_them">I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them?</a></li>
77 <li><a href="#i_m_using_keyboard_model_xxx_that_has_extra_prior_next_insert_keys_">I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys.</a></li> 73 <li><a href="#i_m_using_keyboard_model_xxx_that_has_extra_prior_next_insert_keys__how_do_i_make_use_of_them_for_example__the_sun_keyboard_type_4_has_the_following_mappings_that_rxvtunicode_doesn_t_recognize_">I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize.</a></li>
78 <li><a href="#how_do_i_distinguish_wether_i_m_running_rxvtunicode_or_a_regular_xterm">How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm?</a></li> 74 <li><a href="#how_do_i_distinguish_wether_i_m_running_rxvtunicode_or_a_regular_xterm_i_need_this_to_decide_about_setting_colors_etc_">How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc.</a></li>
79 <li><a href="#how_do_i_set_the_correct__full_ip_address_for_the_display_variable">How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable?</a></li> 75 <li><a href="#how_do_i_set_the_correct__full_ip_address_for_the_display_variable">How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable?</a></li>
80 <li><a href="#how_do_i_compile_the_manual_pages_for_myself">How do I compile the manual pages for myself?</a></li> 76 <li><a href="#how_do_i_compile_the_manual_pages_for_myself">How do I compile the manual pages for myself?</a></li>
81 <li><a href="#my_question_isn_t_answered_here__can_i_ask_a_human">My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human?</a></li> 77 <li><a href="#my_question_isn_t_answered_here__can_i_ask_a_human">My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human?</a></li>
82 </ul> 78 </ul>
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127</p> 123</p>
128<hr /> 124<hr />
129<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 125<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1>
130<p> 126<p>
131</p> 127</p>
132<h2><a name="the_new_selection_selects_pieces_that_are_too_big__how_can_i_select_single_words">The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select 128<h2><a name="the_new_selection_selects_pieces_that_are_too_big__how_can_i_select_single_words">The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?</a></h2>
133single words?</a></h2>
134<p>If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following 129<p>If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following
135setting:</p> 130setting:</p>
136<pre> 131<pre>
137 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+)</pre> 132 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+)</pre>
138<p>If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended 133<p>If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended
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142 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^&quot;&amp;'()*,;&lt;=&gt;?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)</pre> 137 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^&quot;&amp;'()*,;&lt;=&gt;?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)</pre>
143<p>Please also note that the <em>LeftClick Shift-LeftClik</em> combination also 138<p>Please also note that the <em>LeftClick Shift-LeftClik</em> combination also
144selects words like the old code.</p> 139selects words like the old code.</p>
145<p> 140<p>
146</p> 141</p>
147<h2><a name="i_don_t_like_the_new_selection_popups_hotkeys_perl__how_do_i_change_disable_it">I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I 142<h2><a name="i_don_t_like_the_new_selection_popups_hotkeys_perl__how_do_i_change_disable_it">I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it?</a></h2>
148change/disable it?</a></h2>
149<p>You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the 143<p>You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the
150<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> resource to the empty string, which also keeps 144<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> resource to the empty string, which also keeps
151rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory.</p> 145rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory.</p>
152<p>If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to 146<p>If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to
153identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section 147identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section
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162other combination either by setting the <strong>searchable-scrollback</strong> resource:</p> 156other combination either by setting the <strong>searchable-scrollback</strong> resource:</p>
163<pre> 157<pre>
164 URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s</pre> 158 URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s</pre>
165<p> 159<p>
166</p> 160</p>
167<h3><a name="the_cursor_moves_when_selecting_text_in_the_current_input_line__how_do_i_switch_this_off">The cursor moves when selecting text in the current input line, how 161<h2><a name="the_cursor_moves_when_selecting_text_in_the_current_input_line__how_do_i_switch_this_off">The cursor moves when selecting text in the current input line, how do I switch this off?</a></h2>
168do I switch this off?</a></h3>
169<p>See next entry.</p> 162<p>See next entry.</p>
170<p> 163<p>
171</p> 164</p>
172<h2><a name="during_rlogin_ssh_telnet_etc__sessions__clicking_near_the_cursor_outputs_strange_escape_sequences__how_do_i_fix_this">During rlogin/ssh/telnet/etc. sessions, clicking near the cursor 165<h2><a name="during_rlogin_ssh_telnet_etc__sessions__clicking_near_the_cursor_outputs_strange_escape_sequences__how_do_i_fix_this">During rlogin/ssh/telnet/etc. sessions, clicking near the cursor outputs strange escape sequences, how do I fix this?</a></h2>
173outputs strange escape sequences, how do I fix this?</a></h2>
174<p>These are caused by the <code>readline</code> perl extension. Under normal 166<p>These are caused by the <code>readline</code> perl extension. Under normal
175circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the 167circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the
176line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, 168line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment,
177but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some 169but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some
178cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.</p> 170cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.</p>
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340probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a 332probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a
341bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that 333bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that
342might encounter the same issue.</p> 334might encounter the same issue.</p>
343<p> 335<p>
344</p> 336</p>
345<h2><a name="i_am_maintaining_rxvtunicode_for_distribution_os_xxx__any_recommendation">I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any 337<h2><a name="i_am_maintaining_rxvtunicode_for_distribution_os_xxx__any_recommendation">I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation?</a></h2>
346recommendation?</a></h2>
347<p>You should build one binary with the default options. <em>configure</em> 338<p>You should build one binary with the default options. <em>configure</em>
348now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them 339now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them
349runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, 340runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them,
350except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should 341except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should
351be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in 342be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in
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940 URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033&lt;M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz &gt; 931 URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033&lt;M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz &gt;
941 URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre> 932 URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
942<p>See some more examples in the documentation for the <strong>keysym</strong> resource.</p> 933<p>See some more examples in the documentation for the <strong>keysym</strong> resource.</p>
943<p> 934<p>
944</p> 935</p>
945<h2><a name="i_m_using_keyboard_model_xxx_that_has_extra_prior_next_insert_keys__how_do_i_make_use_of_them_for_example__the_sun_keyboard_type_4_has_the_following_mappings_that_rxvtunicode_doesn_t_recognize_">I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. 936<h2><a name="i_m_using_keyboard_model_xxx_that_has_extra_prior_next_insert_keys__how_do_i_make_use_of_them_for_example__the_sun_keyboard_type_4_has_the_following_mappings_that_rxvtunicode_doesn_t_recognize_">I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize.</a></h2>
946How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4
947has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize.</a></h2>
948<pre> 937<pre>
949 KP_Insert == Insert 938 KP_Insert == Insert
950 F22 == Print 939 F22 == Print
951 F27 == Home 940 F27 == Home
952 F29 == Prior 941 F29 == Prior
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955<p>Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible 944<p>Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
956keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as 945keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
957required for your particular machine.</p> 946required for your particular machine.</p>
958<p> 947<p>
959</p> 948</p>
960<h2><a name="how_do_i_distinguish_wether_i_m_running_rxvtunicode_or_a_regular_xterm_i_need_this_to_decide_about_setting_colors_etc_">How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? 949<h2><a name="how_do_i_distinguish_wether_i_m_running_rxvtunicode_or_a_regular_xterm_i_need_this_to_decide_about_setting_colors_etc_">How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc.</a></h2>
961I need this to decide about setting colors etc.</a></h2>
962<p>rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable ``COLORTERM'', so you can 950<p>rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable ``COLORTERM'', so you can
963check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, 951check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn,
964Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or 952Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or
965not to use color.</p> 953not to use color.</p>
966<p> 954<p>

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