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128.rm #[ #] #H #V #F C 128.rm #[ #] #H #V #F C
129.\" ======================================================================== 129.\" ========================================================================
130.\" 130.\"
131.IX Title "rxvt 7" 131.IX Title "rxvt 7"
132.TH rxvt 7 "2005-04-17" "5.3" "RXVT-UNICODE" 132.TH rxvt 7 "2005-10-25" "5.8" "RXVT-UNICODE"
133.SH "NAME" 133.SH "NAME"
134RXVT REFERENCE \- FAQ, command sequences and other background information 134RXVT REFERENCE \- FAQ, command sequences and other background information
135.SH "SYNOPSIS" 135.SH "SYNOPSIS"
136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS" 136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
137.Vb 2 137.Vb 2
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162.IX Item "How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?" 162.IX Item "How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?"
163The version number is displayed with the usage (\-h). Also the escape 163The version number is displayed with the usage (\-h). Also the escape
164sequence \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 8 n\*(C'\fR sets the window title to the version number. 164sequence \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 8 n\*(C'\fR sets the window title to the version number.
165.IP "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..." 4 165.IP "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..." 4
166.IX Item "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..." 166.IX Item "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..."
167The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode contains large patches that 167The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
168considerably change the behaviour of rxvt\-unicode. Before reporting a 168patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt\-unicode. Before
169bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the 169reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and
170genuine version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt\-unicode>) and try to 170install the genuine version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt\-unicode>)
171reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are 171and try to reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the
172specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the 172problems are specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be
173Debian Bug Tracking System (use \f(CW\*(C`reportbug\*(C'\fR to report the bug). 173reported via the Debian Bug Tracking System (use \f(CW\*(C`reportbug\*(C'\fR to report
174the bug).
174.Sp 175.Sp
175For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and 176For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
176probably should use the Debian \s-1BTS\s0, too, because, after all, it's also a 177probably should use the Debian \s-1BTS\s0, too, because, after all, it's also a
177bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that 178bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that
178might encounter the same issue. 179might encounter the same issue.
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205\& URxvt.termName: rxvt 206\& URxvt.termName: rxvt
206.Ve 207.Ve
207.Sp 208.Sp
208If you don't plan to use \fBrxvt\fR (quite common...) you could also replace 209If you don't plan to use \fBrxvt\fR (quite common...) you could also replace
209the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. 210the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.
211.ie n .IP """tic"" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry." 4
212.el .IP "\f(CWtic\fR outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry." 4
213.IX Item "tic outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry."
214Most likely it's the empty definition for \f(CW\*(C`enacs=\*(C'\fR. Just replace it by
215\&\f(CW\*(C`enacs=\eE[0@\*(C'\fR and try again.
210.ie n .IP """bash""'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 4 216.ie n .IP """bash""'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 4
211.el .IP "\f(CWbash\fR's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 4 217.el .IP "\f(CWbash\fR's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 4
212.IX Item "bash's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 218.IX Item "bash's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@."
213.PD 0 219.PD 0
214.IP "I need a termcap file entry." 4 220.IP "I need a termcap file entry." 4
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406the \f(CW\*(C`\-lsp\*(C'\fR option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you 412the \f(CW\*(C`\-lsp\*(C'\fR option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
407might be forced to use a different font. 413might be forced to use a different font.
408.Sp 414.Sp
409All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding 415All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding
410box data is correct. 416box data is correct.
417.IP "On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide." 4
418.IX Item "On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide."
419Seems to be a known bug, read
420<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
421following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
422.Sp
423.Vb 1
424\& #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
425.Ve
411.IP "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working." 4 426.IP "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working." 4
412.IX Item "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working." 427.IX Item "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working."
413The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set 428The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set
414correctly, or you specified a \fBpreeditStyle\fR that is not supported by 429correctly, or you specified a \fBpreeditStyle\fR that is not supported by
415your input method. For example, if you specified \fBOverTheSpot\fR and 430your input method. For example, if you specified \fBOverTheSpot\fR and
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477encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator). 492encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator).
478.Sp 493.Sp
479The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the 494The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the
480system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry 495system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry
481complete replacements for them :) 496complete replacements for them :)
497.IP "I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc." 4
498.IX Item "I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc."
499Try the diff in \fIdoc/solaris9.patch\fR as a base. It fixes the worst
500problems with \f(CW\*(C`wcwidth\*(C'\fR and a compile problem.
501.IP "How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?" 4
502.IX Item "How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?"
503rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
504the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
505longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
506single font). I recommend starting the X\-server in \f(CW\*(C`\-multiwindow\*(C'\fR or
507\&\f(CW\*(C`\-rootless\*(C'\fR mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as the
508old libW11 emulation.
509.Sp
510At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte
511encodings (you might try \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE=C\-UTF\-8\*(C'\fR), so you are likely limited
512to 8\-bit encodings.
482.IP "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?" 4 513.IP "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?" 4
483.IX Item "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?" 514.IX Item "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?"
484.PD 0 515.PD 0
485.IP "Is there an option to switch encodings?" 4 516.IP "Is there an option to switch encodings?" 4
486.IX Item "Is there an option to switch encodings?" 517.IX Item "Is there an option to switch encodings?"
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606rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell. 637rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell.
607.IP "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?" 4 638.IP "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?" 4
608.IX Item "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?" 639.IX Item "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?"
609Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as 640Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as
610it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable 641it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable
611antialiasing (by appending \f(CW\*(C`:antialiasing=false\*(C'\fR), which saves lots of 642antialiasing (by appending \f(CW\*(C`:antialias=false\*(C'\fR), which saves lots of
612memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 643memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
613.IP "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?" 4 644.IP "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?" 4
614.IX Item "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?" 645.IX Item "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?"
615Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 646Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
616fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core 647fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core
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695\& URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 726\& URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
696\& URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 727\& URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
697.Ve 728.Ve
698.IP "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?" 4 729.IP "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?" 4
699.IX Item "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?" 730.IX Item "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?"
700Despite it's name, @@RXVT_NAME@@d is not a real daemon, but more like a 731Try \f(CW\*(C`@@RXVT_NAME@@d \-f \-o\*(C'\fR, which tells @@RXVT_NAME@@d to open the
701server that answers @@RXVT_NAME@@c's requests, so it doesn't background 732display, create the listening socket and then fork.
702itself.
703.Sp
704To ensure @@RXVT_NAME@@d is listening on it's socket, you can use the
705following method to wait for the startup message before continuing:
706.Sp
707.Vb 1
708\& { @@RXVT_NAME@@d & } | read
709.Ve
710.IP "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?" 4 733.IP "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?" 4
711.IX Item "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?" 734.IX Item "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?"
712Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 735Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
713BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 736BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
714question) there are two standard values that can be used for 737question) there are two standard values that can be used for
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2168.TE 2191.TE
2169 2192
2170.SH "CONFIGURE OPTIONS" 2193.SH "CONFIGURE OPTIONS"
2171.IX Header "CONFIGURE OPTIONS" 2194.IX Header "CONFIGURE OPTIONS"
2172General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 2195General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
2173hasn't been tested well. Either try with \-\-enable\-everything or use the 2196hasn't been tested well. Either try with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-everything\*(C'\fR or use
2174\&./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by myself, 2197the \fI./reconf\fR script as a base for experiments. \fI./reconf\fR is used by
2175so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should always 2198myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should
2176report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann 2199always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc
2177<rxvt@schmorp.de>. 2200Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2201.PP
2202All
2178.IP "\-\-enable\-everything" 4 2203.IP "\-\-enable\-everything" 4
2179.IX Item "--enable-everything" 2204.IX Item "--enable-everything"
2180Add support for all non-multichoice options listed in \*(L"./configure 2205Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in \*(L"./configure
2181\&\-\-help\*(R". Note that unlike other enable options this is order dependant. 2206\&\-\-help\*(R".
2207.Sp
2182You can specify this and then disable options which this enables by 2208You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by
2183\&\fIfollowing\fR this with the appropriate commands. 2209\&\fIfollowing\fR this with the appropriate \f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-...\*(C'\fR arguments,
2184.IP "\-\-enable\-xft" 4 2210or you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying
2185.IX Item "--enable-xft" 2211\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-everything\*(C'\fR and than adding just the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-...\*(C'\fR arguments
2212you want.
2213.IP "\-\-enable\-xft (default: enabled)" 4
2214.IX Item "--enable-xft (default: enabled)"
2186Add support for Xft (anti\-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts are 2215Add support for Xft (anti\-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts are
2187slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use them, you 2216slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use them, you
2188don't pay for them. 2217don't pay for them.
2189.IP "\-\-enable\-font\-styles" 4 2218.IP "\-\-enable\-font\-styles (default: on)" 4
2190.IX Item "--enable-font-styles" 2219.IX Item "--enable-font-styles (default: on)"
2191Add support for \fBbold\fR, \fIitalic\fR and \fB\f(BIbold italic\fB\fR font 2220Add support for \fBbold\fR, \fIitalic\fR and \fB\f(BIbold italic\fB\fR font
2192styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically. 2221styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically.
2193.IP "\-\-with\-codesets=NAME,..." 4 2222.IP "\-\-with\-codesets=NAME,... (default: all)" 4
2194.IX Item "--with-codesets=NAME,..." 2223.IX Item "--with-codesets=NAME,... (default: all)"
2195Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (\f(CW\*(C`eu\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`vn\*(C'\fR 2224Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (\f(CW\*(C`eu\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`vn\*(C'\fR
2196are always compiled in, which includes most 8\-bit character sets). These 2225are always compiled in, which includes most 8\-bit character sets). These
2197codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, they are not required 2226codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, they are not required
2198for Xft fonts, although having them compiled in lets rxvt-unicode choose 2227for Xft fonts, although having them compiled in lets rxvt-unicode choose
2199replacement fonts more intelligently. Compiling them in will make your 2228replacement fonts more intelligently. Compiling them in will make your
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2207jp common japanese encodings 2236jp common japanese encodings
2208jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 2237jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
2209kr korean encodings 2238kr korean encodings
2210.TE 2239.TE
2211 2240
2212.IP "\-\-enable\-xim" 4 2241.IP "\-\-enable\-xim (default: on)" 4
2213.IX Item "--enable-xim" 2242.IX Item "--enable-xim (default: on)"
2214Add support for \s-1XIM\s0 (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using 2243Add support for \s-1XIM\s0 (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using
2215alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly 2244alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly
2216set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. 2245set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys.
2217.IP "\-\-enable\-unicode3" 4 2246.IP "\-\-enable\-unicode3 (default: off)" 4
2218.IX Item "--enable-unicode3" 2247.IX Item "--enable-unicode3 (default: off)"
2219Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 2248Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above
222065535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage 224965535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage
2221requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet 2250requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet
2222support these extra characters, but Xft does. 2251support these extra characters, but Xft does.
2223.Sp 2252.Sp
2224Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535 2253Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535
2225even without this flag, but the number of such characters is 2254even without this flag, but the number of such characters is
2226limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, 2255limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters,
2227see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them 2256see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
2228(input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 2257(input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
2229.IP "\-\-enable\-combining" 4 2258.IP "\-\-enable\-combining (default: on)" 4
2230.IX Item "--enable-combining" 2259.IX Item "--enable-combining (default: on)"
2231Enable automatic composition of combining characters into 2260Enable automatic composition of combining characters into
2232composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text 2261composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text
2233where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is 2262where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is
2234done by using precomposited characters when available or creating 2263done by using precomposited characters when available or creating
2235new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 2264new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
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2243beyond plane 0 (>65535) when \-\-enable\-unicode3 was not specified. 2272beyond plane 0 (>65535) when \-\-enable\-unicode3 was not specified.
2244.Sp 2273.Sp
2245The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms, 2274The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms,
2246but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and 2275but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and
2247tell me how these are to be used...). 2276tell me how these are to be used...).
2248.IP "\-\-enable\-fallback(=CLASS)" 4 2277.IP "\-\-enable\-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)" 4
2249.IX Item "--enable-fallback(=CLASS)" 2278.IX Item "--enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)"
2250When reading resource settings, also read settings for class \s-1CLASS\s0 2279When reading resource settings, also read settings for class \s-1CLASS\s0. To disable resource fallback use \-\-disable\-fallback.
2251(default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use \-\-disable\-fallback.
2252.IP "\-\-with\-res\-name=NAME" 4 2280.IP "\-\-with\-res\-name=NAME (default: urxvt)" 4
2253.IX Item "--with-res-name=NAME" 2281.IX Item "--with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)"
2254Use the given name (default: urxvt) as default application name when 2282Use the given name as default application name when
2255reading resources. Specify \-\-with\-res\-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 2283reading resources. Specify \-\-with\-res\-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
2256.IP "\-\-with\-res\-class=CLASS" 4 2284.IP "\-\-with\-res\-class=CLASS /default: URxvt)" 4
2257.IX Item "--with-res-class=CLASS" 2285.IX Item "--with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt)"
2258Use the given class (default: URxvt) as default application class 2286Use the given class as default application class
2259when reading resources. Specify \-\-with\-res\-class=Rxvt to replace 2287when reading resources. Specify \-\-with\-res\-class=Rxvt to replace
2260rxvt. 2288rxvt.
2261.IP "\-\-enable\-utmp" 4 2289.IP "\-\-enable\-utmp (default: on)" 4
2262.IX Item "--enable-utmp" 2290.IX Item "--enable-utmp (default: on)"
2263Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like \fIw\fR) at 2291Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like \fIw\fR) at
2264start of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits. 2292start of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits.
2265.IP "\-\-enable\-wtmp" 4 2293.IP "\-\-enable\-wtmp (default: on)" 4
2266.IX Item "--enable-wtmp" 2294.IX Item "--enable-wtmp (default: on)"
2267Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like \fIlast\fR) at 2295Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like \fIlast\fR) at
2268start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This 2296start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This
2269option requires \-\-enable\-utmp to also be specified. 2297option requires \-\-enable\-utmp to also be specified.
2270.IP "\-\-enable\-lastlog" 4 2298.IP "\-\-enable\-lastlog (default: on)" 4
2271.IX Item "--enable-lastlog" 2299.IX Item "--enable-lastlog (default: on)"
2272Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like 2300Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like
2273\&\fIlastlogin\fR) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires 2301\&\fIlastlogin\fR) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires
2274\&\-\-enable\-utmp to also be specified. 2302\&\-\-enable\-utmp to also be specified.
2275.IP "\-\-enable\-xpm\-background" 4 2303.IP "\-\-enable\-xpm\-background (default: off)" 4
2276.IX Item "--enable-xpm-background" 2304.IX Item "--enable-xpm-background (default: off)"
2277Add support for \s-1XPM\s0 background pixmaps. 2305Add support for \s-1XPM\s0 background pixmaps.
2278.IP "\-\-enable\-transparency" 4 2306.IP "\-\-enable\-transparency (default: off)" 4
2279.IX Item "--enable-transparency" 2307.IX Item "--enable-transparency (default: off)"
2280Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 2308Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake
2281transparency to the term. 2309transparency to the term.
2282.IP "\-\-enable\-fading" 4 2310.IP "\-\-enable\-fading (default: on)" 4
2283.IX Item "--enable-fading" 2311.IX Item "--enable-fading (default: on)"
2284Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. 2312Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-transparency\*(C'\fR).
2285.IP "\-\-enable\-tinting" 4 2313.IP "\-\-enable\-tinting (default: on)" 4
2286.IX Item "--enable-tinting" 2314.IX Item "--enable-tinting (default: on)"
2287Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds. 2315Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-transparency\*(C'\fR).
2288.IP "\-\-enable\-menubar" 4 2316.IP "\-\-enable\-menubar (default: off)" 4
2289.IX Item "--enable-menubar" 2317.IX Item "--enable-menubar (default: off)"
2290Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with 2318Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with
2291dynamic locale switching currently). 2319dynamic locale switching currently).
2292.IP "\-\-enable\-rxvt\-scroll" 4 2320.IP "\-\-enable\-rxvt\-scroll (default: on)" 4
2293.IX Item "--enable-rxvt-scroll" 2321.IX Item "--enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)"
2294Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 2322Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
2295.IP "\-\-enable\-next\-scroll" 4 2323.IP "\-\-enable\-next\-scroll (default: on)" 4
2296.IX Item "--enable-next-scroll" 2324.IX Item "--enable-next-scroll (default: on)"
2297Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. 2325Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
2298.IP "\-\-enable\-xterm\-scroll" 4 2326.IP "\-\-enable\-xterm\-scroll (default: on)" 4
2299.IX Item "--enable-xterm-scroll" 2327.IX Item "--enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)"
2300Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. 2328Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
2301.IP "\-\-enable\-plain\-scroll" 4 2329.IP "\-\-enable\-plain\-scroll (default: on)" 4
2302.IX Item "--enable-plain-scroll" 2330.IX Item "--enable-plain-scroll (default: on)"
2303Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that 2331Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that
2304is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for 2332is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for
2305many years. 2333many years.
2306.IP "\-\-enable\-half\-shadow" 4 2334.IP "\-\-enable\-half\-shadow (default: off)" 4
2307.IX Item "--enable-half-shadow" 2335.IX Item "--enable-half-shadow (default: off)"
2308Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height. 2336Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height.
2309only applicable to rxvt scrollbars. 2337only applicable to rxvt scrollbars.
2310.IP "\-\-enable\-ttygid" 4 2338.IP "\-\-enable\-ttygid (default: off)" 4
2311.IX Item "--enable-ttygid" 2339.IX Item "--enable-ttygid (default: off)"
2312Change tty device setting to group \*(L"tty\*(R" \- only use this if 2340Change tty device setting to group \*(L"tty\*(R" \- only use this if
2313your system uses this type of security. 2341your system uses this type of security.
2314.IP "\-\-disable\-backspace\-key" 4 2342.IP "\-\-disable\-backspace\-key" 4
2315.IX Item "--disable-backspace-key" 2343.IX Item "--disable-backspace-key"
2316Disable any handling of the backspace key by us \- let the X server 2344Removes any handling of the backspace key by us \- let the X server do it.
2317do it.
2318.IP "\-\-disable\-delete\-key" 4 2345.IP "\-\-disable\-delete\-key" 4
2319.IX Item "--disable-delete-key" 2346.IX Item "--disable-delete-key"
2320Disable any handling of the delete key by us \- let the X server 2347Removes any handling of the delete key by us \- let the X server
2321do it. 2348do it.
2322.IP "\-\-disable\-resources" 4 2349.IP "\-\-disable\-resources" 4
2323.IX Item "--disable-resources" 2350.IX Item "--disable-resources"
2324Remove all resources checking. 2351Removes any support for resource checking.
2325.IP "\-\-enable\-xgetdefault" 4 2352.IP "\-\-enable\-xgetdefault" 4
2326.IX Item "--enable-xgetdefault" 2353.IX Item "--enable-xgetdefault"
2327Make resources checking via \fIXGetDefault()\fR instead of our small 2354Make resources checking via \fIXGetDefault()\fR instead of our small
2328version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist then 2355version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist then
2329~/.Xresources. 2356~/.Xresources.
2330.Sp 2357.Sp
2331Please note that nowadays, things like \s-1XIM\s0 will automatically pull in and 2358Please note that nowadays, things like \s-1XIM\s0 will automatically pull in and
2332use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it might be very 2359use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it might be very
2333small, if nonexistant. 2360small, if nonexistant.
2334.IP "\-\-enable\-strings" 4 2361.IP "\-\-enable\-strings (default: off)" 4
2335.IX Item "--enable-strings" 2362.IX Item "--enable-strings (default: off)"
2336Add support for our possibly faster \fImemset()\fR function and other 2363Add support for our possibly faster \fImemset()\fR function and other
2337various routines, overriding your system's versions which may 2364various routines, overriding your system's versions which may
2338have been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries 2365have been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries
2339to link in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many 2366to link in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many
2340GNU/Linux systems). 2367GNU/Linux systems).
2341.IP "\-\-disable\-swapscreen" 4 2368.IP "\-\-disable\-swapscreen" 4
2342.IX Item "--disable-swapscreen" 2369.IX Item "--disable-swapscreen"
2343Remove support for swap screen. 2370Remove support for secondary/swap screen.
2344.IP "\-\-enable\-frills" 4 2371.IP "\-\-enable\-frills (default: on)" 4
2345.IX Item "--enable-frills" 2372.IX Item "--enable-frills (default: on)"
2346Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to 2373Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to
2347have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to 2374have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to
2348disable this. 2375disable this.
2349.Sp 2376.Sp
2350A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR (possibly 2377A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR (possibly
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2363\& settable insecure mode 2390\& settable insecure mode
2364\& keysym remapping support 2391\& keysym remapping support
2365\& cursor blinking and underline cursor 2392\& cursor blinking and underline cursor
2366\& -embed and -pty-fd options 2393\& -embed and -pty-fd options
2367.Ve 2394.Ve
2368.IP "\-\-enable\-iso14755" 4 2395.IP "\-\-enable\-iso14755 (default: on)" 4
2369.IX Item "--enable-iso14755" 2396.IX Item "--enable-iso14755 (default: on)"
2370Enable extended \s-1ISO\s0 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or 2397Enable extended \s-1ISO\s0 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or
2371\&\fIdoc/rxvt.1.txt\fR). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by 2398\&\fIdoc/rxvt.1.txt\fR). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by
2372\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with 2399\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with
2373this switch. 2400this switch.
2374.IP "\-\-enable\-keepscrolling" 4 2401.IP "\-\-enable\-keepscrolling (default: on)" 4
2375.IX Item "--enable-keepscrolling" 2402.IX Item "--enable-keepscrolling (default: on)"
2376Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold 2403Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold
2377the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 2404the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
2378.IP "\-\-enable\-mousewheel" 4 2405.IP "\-\-enable\-mousewheel (default: on)" 4
2379.IX Item "--enable-mousewheel" 2406.IX Item "--enable-mousewheel (default: on)"
2380Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. 2407Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.
2381.IP "\-\-enable\-slipwheeling" 4 2408.IP "\-\-enable\-slipwheeling (default: on)" 4
2382.IX Item "--enable-slipwheeling" 2409.IX Item "--enable-slipwheeling (default: on)"
2383Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an 2410Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
2384accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option 2411accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
2385requires \-\-enable\-mousewheel to also be specified. 2412requires \-\-enable\-mousewheel to also be specified.
2386.IP "\-\-disable\-new\-selection" 4 2413.IP "\-\-disable\-new\-selection" 4
2387.IX Item "--disable-new-selection" 2414.IX Item "--disable-new-selection"
2388Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. 2415Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
2389.IP "\-\-enable\-dmalloc" 4 2416.IP "\-\-enable\-dmalloc (default: off)" 4
2390.IX Item "--enable-dmalloc" 2417.IX Item "--enable-dmalloc (default: off)"
2391Use Gray Watson's malloc \- which is good for debugging See 2418Use Gray Watson's malloc \- which is good for debugging See
2392http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the 2419http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the
2393next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point 2420next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point
2394\&\s-1DINCLUDE\s0 and \s-1DLIB\s0 to the right places. 2421\&\s-1DINCLUDE\s0 and \s-1DLIB\s0 to the right places.
2395.Sp 2422.Sp
2396You can only use either this option and the following (should 2423You can only use either this option and the following (should
2397you use either) . 2424you use either) .
2398.IP "\-\-enable\-dlmalloc" 4 2425.IP "\-\-enable\-dlmalloc (default: off)" 4
2399.IX Item "--enable-dlmalloc" 2426.IX Item "--enable-dlmalloc (default: off)"
2400Use Doug Lea's malloc \- which is good for a production version 2427Use Doug Lea's malloc \- which is good for a production version
2401See <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. 2428See <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
2402.IP "\-\-enable\-smart\-resize" 4 2429.IP "\-\-enable\-smart\-resize (default: on)" 4
2403.IX Item "--enable-smart-resize" 2430.IX Item "--enable-smart-resize (default: on)"
2404Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from hot 2431Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from hot
2405keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which is 2432keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which is
2406closest to a corner of the screen. 2433closest to a corner of the screen.
2407.IP "\-\-enable\-pointer\-blank" 4 2434.IP "\-\-enable\-pointer\-blank (default: on)" 4
2408.IX Item "--enable-pointer-blank" 2435.IX Item "--enable-pointer-blank (default: on)"
2409Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2436Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2410.IP "\-\-with\-name=NAME" 4 2437.IP "\-\-with\-name=NAME (default: urxvt)" 4
2411.IX Item "--with-name=NAME" 2438.IX Item "--with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)"
2412Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: \f(CW\*(C`urxvt\*(C'\fR, resulting 2439Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting
2413in \f(CW\*(C`urxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`urxvtd\*(C'\fR etc.). Specify \f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-name=rxvt\*(C'\fR to replace with 2440in \f(CW\*(C`urxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`urxvtd\*(C'\fR etc.). Specify \f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-name=rxvt\*(C'\fR to replace with
2414\&\f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR. 2441\&\f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR.
2415.IP "\-\-with\-term=NAME" 4 2442.IP "\-\-with\-term=NAME (default: rxvt\-unicode)" 4
2416.IX Item "--with-term=NAME" 2443.IX Item "--with-term=NAME (default: rxvt-unicode)"
2417Change the environmental variable for the terminal to \s-1NAME\s0 (default 2444Change the environmental variable for the terminal to \s-1NAME\s0.
2418\&\f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR)
2419.IP "\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH" 4 2445.IP "\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH" 4
2420.IX Item "--with-terminfo=PATH" 2446.IX Item "--with-terminfo=PATH"
2421Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to 2447Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to
2422\&\s-1PATH\s0. 2448\&\s-1PATH\s0.
2423.IP "\-\-with\-x" 4 2449.IP "\-\-with\-x" 4

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