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401.PP 401.PP
402Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace \f(CW0xc0000000\fR 402Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace \f(CW0xc0000000\fR
403by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and 403by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and
404your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces. 404your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces.
405.PP 405.PP
406\fIWhy do some chinese characters look so different than others?\fR
407.IX Subsection "Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?"
408.PP
409This is because there is a difference between script and language \*(--
410rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
411as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
412sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
413display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
414chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
415non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font
416\&\*(-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
417chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
418.PP
419The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
420list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
421a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
422first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
423.PP
424In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
425runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
426fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
427has been designed yet).
428.PP
429Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see \*(L"Can I switch the fonts at runtime?\*(R" later in this document).
430.PP
431\fIWhy does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?\fR 406\fIWhy does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?\fR
432.IX Subsection "Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?" 407.IX Subsection "Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?"
433.PP 408.PP
434Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character 409Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character
435size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might 410size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might
594\& URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 569\& URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
595\& URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 570\& URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
596\& URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 571\& URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
597.Ve 572.Ve
598.PP 573.PP
599(They were described (not by me) as \*(L"pretty girly\*(R"). 574They have been described (not by me) as \*(L"pretty girly\*(R".
575.PP
576\fIWhy do some characters look so much different than others?\fR
577.IX Subsection "Why do some characters look so much different than others?"
578.PP
579See next entry.
600.PP 580.PP
601\fIHow does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?\fR 581\fIHow does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?\fR
602.IX Subsection "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" 582.IX Subsection "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?"
603.PP 583.PP
604Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is 584Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is
626search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X\-server. 606search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X\-server.
627.PP 607.PP
628The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base 608The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base
629font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which 609font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which
630must be the same due to the way terminals work. 610must be the same due to the way terminals work.
611.PP
612\fIWhy do some chinese characters look so different than others?\fR
613.IX Subsection "Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?"
614.PP
615This is because there is a difference between script and language \*(--
616rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
617as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
618sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
619display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
620chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
621non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font
622\&\*(-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
623chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
624.PP
625The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
626list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
627a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
628first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
629.PP
630In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
631runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
632fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
633has been designed yet).
634.PP
635Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see \*(L"Can I switch the fonts at runtime?\*(R" later in this document).
631.Sh "Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction" 636.Sh "Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction"
632.IX Subsection "Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction" 637.IX Subsection "Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction"
633\fIThe new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?\fR 638\fIThe new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?\fR
634.IX Subsection "The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?" 639.IX Subsection "The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?"
635.PP 640.PP
1262At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte 1267At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte
1263encodings (you might try \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE=C\-UTF\-8\*(C'\fR), so you are likely limited 1268encodings (you might try \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE=C\-UTF\-8\*(C'\fR), so you are likely limited
1264to 8\-bit encodings. 1269to 8\-bit encodings.
1265.SH "RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE" 1270.SH "RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE"
1266.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE" 1271.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE"
1267.SH "DESCRIPTION"
1268.IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
1269The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 1272The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
1270\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR. First the description of supported command sequences, 1273\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR. First the description of supported command sequences,
1271followed by pixmap support and last by a description of all features 1274followed by pixmap support and last by a description of all features
1272selectable at \f(CW\*(C`configure\*(C'\fR time. 1275selectable at \f(CW\*(C`configure\*(C'\fR time.
1273.SH "Definitions" 1276.Sh "Definitions"
1274.IX Header "Definitions" 1277.IX Subsection "Definitions"
1275.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""c""\fB\fR" 4 1278.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""c""\fB\fR" 4
1276.el .IP "\fB\f(CBc\fB\fR" 4 1279.el .IP "\fB\f(CBc\fB\fR" 4
1277.IX Item "c" 1280.IX Item "c"
1278The literal character c. 1281The literal character c.
1279.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""C""\fB\fR" 4 1282.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""C""\fB\fR" 4
1292parameters, separated by \f(CW\*(C`;\*(C'\fR character(s). 1295parameters, separated by \f(CW\*(C`;\*(C'\fR character(s).
1293.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""Pt""\fB\fR" 4 1296.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""Pt""\fB\fR" 4
1294.el .IP "\fB\f(CBPt\fB\fR" 4 1297.el .IP "\fB\f(CBPt\fB\fR" 4
1295.IX Item "Pt" 1298.IX Item "Pt"
1296A text parameter composed of printable characters. 1299A text parameter composed of printable characters.
1297.SH "Values" 1300.Sh "Values"
1298.IX Header "Values" 1301.IX Subsection "Values"
1299.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ENQ""\fB\fR" 4 1302.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ENQ""\fB\fR" 4
1300.el .IP "\fB\f(CBENQ\fB\fR" 4 1303.el .IP "\fB\f(CBENQ\fB\fR" 4
1301.IX Item "ENQ" 1304.IX Item "ENQ"
1302Enquiry (Ctrl\-E) = Send Device Attributes (\s-1DA\s0) 1305Enquiry (Ctrl\-E) = Send Device Attributes (\s-1DA\s0)
1303request attributes from terminal. See \fB\f(CB\*(C`ESC [ Ps c\*(C'\fB\fR. 1306request attributes from terminal. See \fB\f(CB\*(C`ESC [ Ps c\*(C'\fB\fR.
1341Switch to Standard Character Set 1344Switch to Standard Character Set
1342.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""SPC""\fB\fR" 4 1345.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""SPC""\fB\fR" 4
1343.el .IP "\fB\f(CBSPC\fB\fR" 4 1346.el .IP "\fB\f(CBSPC\fB\fR" 4
1344.IX Item "SPC" 1347.IX Item "SPC"
1345Space Character 1348Space Character
1346.SH "Escape Sequences" 1349.Sh "Escape Sequences"
1347.IX Header "Escape Sequences" 1350.IX Subsection "Escape Sequences"
1348.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC # 8""\fB\fR" 4 1351.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC # 8""\fB\fR" 4
1349.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC # 8\fB\fR" 4 1352.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC # 8\fB\fR" 4
1350.IX Item "ESC # 8" 1353.IX Item "ESC # 8"
1351\&\s-1DEC\s0 Screen Alignment Test (\s-1DECALN\s0) 1354\&\s-1DEC\s0 Screen Alignment Test (\s-1DECALN\s0)
1352.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC 7""\fB\fR" 4 1355.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC 7""\fB\fR" 4
1445.TE 1448.TE
1446 1449
1447.PP 1450.PP
1448 1451
1449.IX Xref "CSI" 1452.IX Xref "CSI"
1450.SH "CSI (Command Sequence Introducer) Sequences" 1453.Sh "\s-1CSI\s0 (Command Sequence Introducer) Sequences"
1451.IX Header "CSI (Command Sequence Introducer) Sequences" 1454.IX Subsection "CSI (Command Sequence Introducer) Sequences"
1452.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC [ Ps @""\fB\fR" 4 1455.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC [ Ps @""\fB\fR" 4
1453.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC [ Ps @\fB\fR" 4 1456.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC [ Ps @\fB\fR" 4
1454.IX Item "ESC [ Ps @" 1457.IX Item "ESC [ Ps @"
1455Insert \fB\f(CB\*(C`Ps\*(C'\fB\fR (Blank) Character(s) [default: 1] (\s-1ICH\s0) 1458Insert \fB\f(CB\*(C`Ps\*(C'\fB\fR (Blank) Character(s) [default: 1] (\s-1ICH\s0)
1456.IX Xref "ESCOBPsA" 1459.IX Xref "ESCOBPsA"
1719.IX Item "ESC [ Ps x" 1722.IX Item "ESC [ Ps x"
1720Request Terminal Parameters (\s-1DECREQTPARM\s0) 1723Request Terminal Parameters (\s-1DECREQTPARM\s0)
1721.PP 1724.PP
1722 1725
1723.IX Xref "PrivateModes" 1726.IX Xref "PrivateModes"
1724.SH "DEC Private Modes" 1727.Sh "\s-1DEC\s0 Private Modes"
1725.IX Header "DEC Private Modes" 1728.IX Subsection "DEC Private Modes"
1726.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC [ ? Pm h""\fB\fR" 4 1729.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC [ ? Pm h""\fB\fR" 4
1727.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC [ ? Pm h\fB\fR" 4 1730.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC [ ? Pm h\fB\fR" 4
1728.IX Item "ESC [ ? Pm h" 1731.IX Item "ESC [ ? Pm h"
1729\&\s-1DEC\s0 Private Mode Set (\s-1DECSET\s0) 1732\&\s-1DEC\s0 Private Mode Set (\s-1DECSET\s0)
1730.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC [ ? Pm l""\fB\fR" 4 1733.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC [ ? Pm l""\fB\fR" 4
1997.RE 2000.RE
1998.PD 2001.PD
1999.PP 2002.PP
2000 2003
2001.IX Xref "XTerm" 2004.IX Xref "XTerm"
2002.SH "XTerm Operating System Commands" 2005.Sh "XTerm Operating System Commands"
2003.IX Header "XTerm Operating System Commands" 2006.IX Subsection "XTerm Operating System Commands"
2004.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC ] Ps;Pt ST""\fB\fR" 4 2007.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""ESC ] Ps;Pt ST""\fB\fR" 4
2005.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC ] Ps;Pt ST\fB\fR" 4 2008.el .IP "\fB\f(CBESC ] Ps;Pt ST\fB\fR" 4
2006.IX Item "ESC ] Ps;Pt ST" 2009.IX Item "ESC ] Ps;Pt ST"
2007Set XTerm Parameters. 8\-bit \s-1ST:\s0 0x9c, 7\-bit \s-1ST\s0 sequence: \s-1ESC\s0 \e (0x1b, 2010Set XTerm Parameters. 8\-bit \s-1ST:\s0 0x9c, 7\-bit \s-1ST\s0 sequence: \s-1ESC\s0 \e (0x1b,
20080x5c), backwards compatible terminator \s-1BEL\s0 (0x07) is also accepted. any 20110x5c), backwards compatible terminator \s-1BEL\s0 (0x07) is also accepted. any
2040Ps = 720 Move viewing window up by Pt lines, or clear scrollback buffer if Pt = 0 (Compile frills). 2043Ps = 720 Move viewing window up by Pt lines, or clear scrollback buffer if Pt = 0 (Compile frills).
2041Ps = 721 Move viewing window down by Pt lines, or clear scrollback buffer if Pt = 0 (Compile frills). 2044Ps = 721 Move viewing window down by Pt lines, or clear scrollback buffer if Pt = 0 (Compile frills).
2042Ps = 777 Call the perl extension with the given string, which should be of the form extension:parameters (Compile perl). 2045Ps = 777 Call the perl extension with the given string, which should be of the form extension:parameters (Compile perl).
2043.TE 2046.TE
2044 2047
2045.PP
2046
2047.IX Xref "XPM"
2048.SH "XPM" 2048.SH "XPM"
2049.IX Header "XPM" 2049.IX Header "XPM"
2050For the \s-1XPM\s0 XTerm escape sequence \fB\f(CB\*(C`ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST\*(C'\fB\fR then value 2050For the \s-1XPM\s0 XTerm escape sequence \fB\f(CB\*(C`ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST\*(C'\fB\fR then value
2051of \fB\f(CB\*(C`Pt\*(C'\fB\fR can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a 2051of \fB\f(CB\*(C`Pt\*(C'\fB\fR can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a
2052sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi\-colons. The 2052sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi\-colons. The

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