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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> |
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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> |
133 | single words?</a></h2> |
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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 |
135 | setting:</p> |
130 | setting:</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: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)</pre> |
137 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)</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 |
144 | selects words like the old code.</p> |
139 | selects 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> |
148 | change/disable it?</a></h2> |
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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 |
151 | rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory.</p> |
145 | rxvt-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 |
153 | identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section |
147 | identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section |
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162 | other combination either by setting the <strong>searchable-scrollback</strong> resource:</p> |
156 | other 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> |
168 | do I switch this off?</a></h3> |
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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> |
173 | outputs strange escape sequences, how do I fix this?</a></h2> |
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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 |
175 | circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the |
167 | circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the |
176 | line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, |
168 | line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, |
177 | but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some |
169 | but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some |
178 | cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.</p> |
170 | cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.</p> |
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340 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
332 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
341 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that |
333 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that |
342 | might encounter the same issue.</p> |
334 | might 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> |
346 | recommendation?</a></h2> |
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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> |
348 | now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
339 | now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
349 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, |
340 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, |
350 | except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should |
341 | except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should |
351 | be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in |
342 | be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in |
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940 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > |
931 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > |
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> |
946 | How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 |
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947 | has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize.</a></h2> |
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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 |
956 | keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as |
945 | keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as |
957 | required for your particular machine.</p> |
946 | required 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> |
961 | I need this to decide about setting colors etc.</a></h2> |
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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 |
963 | check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, |
951 | check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, |
964 | Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or |
952 | Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or |
965 | not to use color.</p> |
953 | not to use color.</p> |
966 | <p> |
954 | <p> |