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131.IX Title "rxvt 7" 131.IX Title "rxvt 7"
132.TH rxvt 7 "2006-01-11" "6.3" "RXVT-UNICODE" 132.TH rxvt 7 "2006-01-31" "7.5" "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
151.SH "DESCRIPTION" 151.SH "DESCRIPTION"
152.IX Header "DESCRIPTION" 152.IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
153This document contains the \s-1FAQ\s0, the \s-1RXVT\s0 \s-1TECHNICAL\s0 \s-1REFERENCE\s0 documenting 153This document contains the \s-1FAQ\s0, the \s-1RXVT\s0 \s-1TECHNICAL\s0 \s-1REFERENCE\s0 documenting
154all escape sequences, and other background information. 154all escape sequences, and other background information.
155.PP 155.PP
156The newest version of this document is 156The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at
157also available on the World Wide Web at
158<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 157<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
159.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 158.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
160.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 159.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
160.Sh "The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?"
161.IX Subsection "The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?"
162If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following
163setting:
164.PP
165.Vb 1
166\& URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+)
167.Ve
168.PP
169If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended
170more and more.
171.PP
172To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this pattern:
173.PP
174.Vb 1
175\& URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\e\e\e\e]^`{|})]+)
176.Ve
177.PP
178Please also note that the \fILeftClick Shift-LeftClik\fR combination also
179selects words like the old code.
180.Sh "I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it?"
181.IX Subsection "I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it?"
182You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the
183\&\fBperl-ext-common\fR resource to the empty string, which also keeps
184rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory.
185.PP
186If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to
187identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section
188\&\fB\s-1PREPACKAGED\s0 \s-1EXTENSIONS\s0\fR in the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage. For
189example, to disable the \fBselection-popup\fR and \fBoption-popup\fR, specify
190this \fBperl-ext-common\fR resource:
191.PP
192.Vb 1
193\& URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup
194.Ve
195.PP
196This will keep the default extensions, but disable the two popup
197extensions. Some extensions can also be configured, for example,
198scrollback search mode is triggered by \fBM\-s\fR. You can move it to any
199other combination either by setting the \fBsearchable-scrollback\fR resource:
200.PP
201.Vb 1
202\& URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s
203.Ve
204.Sh "The cursor moves when selecting text in the current input line, how do I switch this off?"
205.IX Subsection "The cursor moves when selecting text in the current input line, how do I switch this off?"
206.Sh "During rlogin/ssh/telnet/etc. sessions, clicking near the cursor outputs strange escape sequences, how do I fix this?"
207.IX Subsection "During rlogin/ssh/telnet/etc. sessions, clicking near the cursor outputs strange escape sequences, how do I fix this?"
208These are caused by the \f(CW\*(C`readline\*(C'\fR perl extension. Under normal
209circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the
210line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment,
211but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some
212cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.
213.PP
214You can permamently switch this feature off by disabling the \f(CW\*(C`readline\*(C'\fR
215extension:
216.PP
217.Vb 1
218\& URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline
219.Ve
220.Sh "Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?"
221.IX Subsection "Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?"
222Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X
223applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your \s-1OS\s0 loads
224resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will
225ignore any resource files in your home directory. It will only read
226\&\fI$HOME/.Xdefaults\fR when no resources are attached to the display.
227.PP
228If you have or use an \fI$HOME/.Xresources\fR file, chances are that
229resources are loaded into your X\-server. In this case, you have to
230re-login after every change (or run \fIxrdb \-merge \f(CI$HOME\fI/.Xresources\fR).
231.PP
232Also consider the form resources have to use:
233.PP
234.Vb 1
235\& URxvt.resource: value
236.Ve
237.PP
238If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of
239specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it
240works. If unsure, use the form above.
241.Sh "I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?"
242.IX Subsection "I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?"
243First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt\-unicode, so
244you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you may
245bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a rite
246of passage: ... and you failed.
247.PP
248Here are four ways to get transparency. \fBDo\fR read the manpage and option
249descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt\-unicode. Really, do it!
250.PP
2511. Use inheritPixmap:
252.PP
253.Vb 2
254\& Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
255\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -ip -tint red -sh 40
256.Ve
257.PP
258That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting
259support, or you are unable to read.
260.PP
2612. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo\-transparency. This enables you
262to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
263your picture with gimp:
264.PP
265.Vb 2
266\& convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm
267\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background
268.Ve
269.PP
270That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack \s-1XPM\s0 and Perl support, or you
271are unable to read.
272.PP
2733. Use an \s-1ARGB\s0 visual:
274.PP
275.Vb 1
276\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
277.Ve
278.PP
279This requires \s-1XFT\s0 support, and the support of your X\-server. If that
280doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. \s-1ARGB\s0 visuals aren't
281there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary
282bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that
283doesn't mean that your \s-1WM\s0 has the required kludges in place.
284.PP
2854. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:
286.PP
287.Vb 2
288\& xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \e
289\& -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000
290.Ve
291.PP
292Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace \f(CW0xc0000000\fR
293by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and
294your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces.
161.IP "Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?" 4 295.Sh "Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?"
162.IX Item "Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?" 296.IX Subsection "Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?"
163I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra 297I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra
164bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see 298bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see
165that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables always being 299that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables always being
166compiled in), but it actually uses less memory (\s-1RSS\s0) after startup. Even 300compiled in), but it actually uses less memory (\s-1RSS\s0) after startup. Even
167with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-everything\*(C'\fR, this comparison is a bit unfair, as many 301with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-everything\*(C'\fR, this comparison is a bit unfair, as many
168features unique to urxvt (locale, encoding conversion, iso14755 etc.) are 302features unique to urxvt (locale, encoding conversion, iso14755 etc.) are
169already in use in this mode. 303already in use in this mode.
170.Sp 304.PP
171.Vb 3 305.Vb 3
172\& text data bss drs rss filename 306\& text data bss drs rss filename
173\& 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything 307\& 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything
174\& 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything 308\& 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything
175.Ve 309.Ve
176.Sp 310.PP
177When you \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-everything\*(C'\fR (which _is_ unfair, as this involves xft 311When you \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-everything\*(C'\fR (which _is_ unfair, as this involves xft
178and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my 312and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my
179libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. 313libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so.
180.Sp 314.PP
181.Vb 3 315.Vb 3
182\& text data bss drs rss filename 316\& text data bss drs rss filename
183\& 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything 317\& 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything
184\& 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything 318\& 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything
185.Ve 319.Ve
186.Sp 320.PP
187The very large size of the text section is explained by the east-asian 321The very large size of the text section is explained by the east-asian
188encoding tables, which, if unused, take up disk space but nothing else 322encoding tables, which, if unused, take up disk space but nothing else
189and can be compiled out unless you rely on X11 core fonts that use those 323and can be compiled out unless you rely on X11 core fonts that use those
190encodings. The \s-1BSS\s0 size comes from the 64k emergency buffer that my c++ 324encodings. The \s-1BSS\s0 size comes from the 64k emergency buffer that my c++
191compiler allocates (but of course doesn't use unless you are out of 325compiler allocates (but of course doesn't use unless you are out of
192memory). Also, using an xft font instead of a core font immediately adds a 326memory). Also, using an xft font instead of a core font immediately adds a
193few megabytes of \s-1RSS\s0. Xft indeed is responsible for a lot of \s-1RSS\s0 even when 327few megabytes of \s-1RSS\s0. Xft indeed is responsible for a lot of \s-1RSS\s0 even when
194not used. 328not used.
195.Sp 329.PP
196Of course, due to every character using two or four bytes instead of one, 330Of course, due to every character using two or four bytes instead of one,
197a large scrollback buffer will ultimately make rxvt-unicode use more 331a large scrollback buffer will ultimately make rxvt-unicode use more
198memory. 332memory.
199.Sp 333.PP
200Compared to e.g. Eterm (5112k), aterm (3132k) and xterm (4680k), this 334Compared to e.g. Eterm (5112k), aterm (3132k) and xterm (4680k), this
201still fares rather well. And compared to some monsters like gnome-terminal 335still fares rather well. And compared to some monsters like gnome-terminal
202(21152k + extra 4204k in separate processes) or konsole (22200k + extra 336(21152k + extra 4204k in separate processes) or konsole (22200k + extra
20343180k in daemons that stay around after exit, plus half a minute of 33743180k in daemons that stay around after exit, plus half a minute of
204startup time, including the hundreds of warnings it spits out), it fares 338startup time, including the hundreds of warnings it spits out), it fares
205extremely well *g*. 339extremely well *g*.
206.IP "Why \*(C+, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?" 4 340.Sh "Why \*(C+, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?"
207.IX Item "Why , isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?" 341.IX Subsection "Why , isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?"
208Is this a question? :) It comes up very often. The simple answer is: I had 342Is this a question? :) It comes up very often. The simple answer is: I had
209to write it, and \*(C+ allowed me to write and maintain it in a fraction 343to write it, and \*(C+ allowed me to write and maintain it in a fraction
210of the time and effort (which is a scarce resource for me). Put even 344of the time and effort (which is a scarce resource for me). Put even
211shorter: It simply wouldn't exist without \*(C+. 345shorter: It simply wouldn't exist without \*(C+.
212.Sp 346.PP
213My personal stance on this is that \*(C+ is less portable than C, but in 347My personal stance on this is that \*(C+ is less portable than C, but in
214the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits 348the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits
215are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and unix 349are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and unix
216domain sockets, which are all less portable than \*(C+ itself. 350domain sockets, which are all less portable than \*(C+ itself.
217.Sp 351.PP
218Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs 352Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs
219in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in 353in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in
220\&\*(C+ that don't. \*(C+ also often comes with large libraries, but this is 354\&\*(C+ that don't. \*(C+ also often comes with large libraries, but this is
221not necessarily the case with \s-1GCC\s0. Here is what rxvt links against on my 355not necessarily the case with \s-1GCC\s0. Here is what rxvt links against on my
222system with a minimal config: 356system with a minimal config:
223.Sp 357.PP
224.Vb 4 358.Vb 4
225\& libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) 359\& libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
226\& libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) 360\& libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000)
227\& libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) 361\& libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000)
228\& /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) 362\& /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
229.Ve 363.Ve
230.Sp 364.PP
231And here is rxvt\-unicode: 365And here is rxvt\-unicode:
232.Sp 366.PP
233.Vb 5 367.Vb 5
234\& libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) 368\& libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
235\& libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) 369\& libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000)
236\& libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) 370\& libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000)
237\& libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) 371\& libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000)
238\& /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) 372\& /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
239.Ve 373.Ve
240.Sp 374.PP
241No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), 375No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
242except maybe libX11 :) 376except maybe libX11 :)
243.IP "Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt\-unicode?" 4 377.Sh "Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt\-unicode?"
244.IX Item "Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?" 378.IX Subsection "Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?"
245rxvt-unicode does not directly support tabs. It will work fine with 379Beginning with version 7.3, there is a perl extension that implements a
246tabbing functionality of many window managers or similar tabbing programs, 380simple tabbed terminal. It is installed by default, so any of these should
247and its embedding-features allow it to be embedded into other programs, 381give you tabs:
248as witnessed by \fIdoc/rxvt\-tabbed\fR or the upcoming \f(CW\*(C`Gtk2::URxvt\*(C'\fR perl 382.PP
249module, which features a tabbed urxvt (murxvt) terminal as an example 383.Vb 1
250embedding application. 384\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe tabbed
385.Ve
386.PP
387.Vb 1
388\& URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,tabbed
389.Ve
390.PP
391It will also work fine with tabbing functionality of many window managers
392or similar tabbing programs, and its embedding-features allow it to be
393embedded into other programs, as witnessed by \fIdoc/rxvt\-tabbed\fR or
394the upcoming \f(CW\*(C`Gtk2::URxvt\*(C'\fR perl module, which features a tabbed urxvt
395(murxvt) terminal as an example embedding application.
251.IP "How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?" 4 396.Sh "How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?"
252.IX Item "How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?" 397.IX Subsection "How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?"
253The version number is displayed with the usage (\-h). Also the escape 398The version number is displayed with the usage (\-h). Also the escape
254sequence \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 8 n\*(C'\fR sets the window title to the version number. When 399sequence \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 8 n\*(C'\fR sets the window title to the version number. When
255using the @@RXVT_NAME@@c client, the version displayed is that of the 400using the @@RXVT_NAME@@c client, the version displayed is that of the
256daemon. 401daemon.
257.IP "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..." 4 402.Sh "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..."
258.IX Item "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..." 403.IX Subsection "I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem..."
259The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large 404The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
260patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt\-unicode. Before 405patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but
261reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and 406unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to
262install the genuine version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt\-unicode>) 407the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine
263and try to reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the 408version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt\-unicode>) and try to reproduce
264problems are specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be 409the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific to
410Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the Debian Bug
265reported via the Debian Bug Tracking System (use \f(CW\*(C`reportbug\*(C'\fR to report 411Tracking System (use \f(CW\*(C`reportbug\*(C'\fR to report the bug).
266the bug). 412.PP
267.Sp
268For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and 413For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
269probably should use the Debian \s-1BTS\s0, too, because, after all, it's also a 414probably should use the Debian \s-1BTS\s0, too, because, after all, it's also a
270bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that 415bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that
271might encounter the same issue. 416might encounter the same issue.
272.IP "I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS \s-1XXX\s0, any recommendation?" 4 417.Sh "I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS \s-1XXX\s0, any recommendation?"
273.IX Item "I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation?" 418.IX Subsection "I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation?"
274You should build one binary with the default options. \fIconfigure\fR 419You should build one binary with the default options. \fIconfigure\fR
275now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them 420now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them
276runtime\-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, 421runtime\-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them,
277except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should 422except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should
278be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in 423be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in
279the future) depends on it. 424the future) depends on it.
280.Sp 425.PP
281You should not overwrite the \f(CW\*(C`perl\-ext\-common\*(C'\fR snd \f(CW\*(C`perl\-ext\*(C'\fR resources 426You should not overwrite the \f(CW\*(C`perl\-ext\-common\*(C'\fR snd \f(CW\*(C`perl\-ext\*(C'\fR resources
282system-wide (except maybe with \f(CW\*(C`defaults\*(C'\fR). This will result in useful 427system-wide (except maybe with \f(CW\*(C`defaults\*(C'\fR). This will result in useful
283behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, add an empty 428behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, add an empty
284\&\f(CW\*(C`perl\-ext\-common\*(C'\fR resource to the app-defaults file. This will keep the 429\&\f(CW\*(C`perl\-ext\-common\*(C'\fR resource to the app-defaults file. This will keep the
285perl interpreter disabled until the user enables it. 430perl interpreter disabled until the user enables it.
286.Sp 431.PP
287If you can/want build more binaries, I recommend building a minimal 432If you can/want build more binaries, I recommend building a minimal
288one with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-everything\*(C'\fR (very useful) and a maximal one with 433one with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-everything\*(C'\fR (very useful) and a maximal one with
289\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-everything\*(C'\fR (less useful, it will be very big due to a lot of 434\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-everything\*(C'\fR (less useful, it will be very big due to a lot of
290encodings built-in that increase download times and are rarely used). 435encodings built-in that increase download times and are rarely used).
291.IP "I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my \s-1OS\s0, is this safe?" 4 436.Sh "I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my \s-1OS\s0, is this safe?"
292.IX Item "I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my OS, is this safe?" 437.IX Subsection "I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my OS, is this safe?"
293Likely not. While I honestly try to make it secure, and am probably 438It should be, starting with release 7.1. You are encouraged to properly
294not bad at it, I think it is simply unreasonable to expect all of 439install urxvt with privileges necessary for your \s-1OS\s0 now.
295freetype + fontconfig + xft + xlib + ... + rxvt-unicode itself to all be 440.PP
296secure. Also, rxvt-unicode disables some options when it detects that it 441When rxvt-unicode detects that it runs setuid or setgid, it will fork
297runs setuid or setgid, which is not nice. 442into a helper process for privileged operations (pty handling on some
298.Sp 443systems, utmp/wtmp/lastlog handling on others) and drop privileges
299Elevated privileges are only required for utmp and pty operations on some 444immediately. This is much safer than most other terminals that keep
300systems (for example, GNU/Linux doesn't need any extra privileges for 445privileges while running (but is more relevant to urxvt, as it contains
301ptys, but some need it for utmp support). If rxvt-unicode doesn't support 446things as perl interpreters, which might be \*(L"helpful\*(R" to attackers).
302the library/setuid helper that your \s-1OS\s0 needs I'll be happy to assist you 447.PP
303in implementing support for it. 448This forking is done as the very first within \fImain()\fR, which is very early
304.Sp 449and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before \fImain()\fR, or
305So, while setuid/setgid operation is supported and not a problem on your 450things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should result in very
306typical single-user-no-other-logins unix desktop, always remember that 451little risk.
307its an awful lot of code, most of which isn't checked for security issues
308regularly.
309.IP "When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?" 4 452.Sh "When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?"
310.IX Item "When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?" 453.IX Subsection "When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?"
311The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 454The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available
312as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). 455as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).
313.Sp 456.PP
314The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can 457The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can
315be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): 458be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp):
316.Sp 459.PP
317.Vb 2 460.Vb 2
318\& REMOTE=remotesystem.domain 461\& REMOTE=remotesystem.domain
319\& infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" 462\& infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti"
320.Ve 463.Ve
321.Sp 464.PP
322\&... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, 465\&... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system,
323.Sp 466.PP
324If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set 467If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set
325\&\f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\*(C'\fR or even \f(CW\*(C`TERM=xterm\*(C'\fR, and live with the small number of 468\&\f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\*(C'\fR or even \f(CW\*(C`TERM=xterm\*(C'\fR, and live with the small number of
326problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different 469problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
327colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice 470colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
328quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though. 471quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though.
329.Sp 472.PP
330If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) you 473If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) you
331can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired \s-1TERM\s0 value or use a 474can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired \s-1TERM\s0 value or use a
332resource to set it: 475resource to set it:
333.Sp 476.PP
334.Vb 1 477.Vb 1
335\& URxvt.termName: rxvt 478\& URxvt.termName: rxvt
336.Ve 479.Ve
337.Sp 480.PP
338If you don't plan to use \fBrxvt\fR (quite common...) you could also replace 481If you don't plan to use \fBrxvt\fR (quite common...) you could also replace
339the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. 482the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.
340.ie n .IP """tic"" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry." 4 483.ie n .Sh """tic"" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry."
341.el .IP "\f(CWtic\fR outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry." 4 484.el .Sh "\f(CWtic\fP outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry."
342.IX Item "tic outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry." 485.IX Subsection "tic outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry."
343Most likely it's the empty definition for \f(CW\*(C`enacs=\*(C'\fR. Just replace it by 486Most likely it's the empty definition for \f(CW\*(C`enacs=\*(C'\fR. Just replace it by
344\&\f(CW\*(C`enacs=\eE[0@\*(C'\fR and try again. 487\&\f(CW\*(C`enacs=\eE[0@\*(C'\fR and try again.
345.ie n .IP """bash""'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 4 488.ie n .Sh """bash""'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@."
346.el .IP "\f(CWbash\fR's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 4 489.el .Sh "\f(CWbash\fP's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@."
347.IX Item "bash's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@." 490.IX Subsection "bash's readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@."
348.PD 0
349.IP "I need a termcap file entry." 4 491.Sh "I need a termcap file entry."
350.IX Item "I need a termcap file entry." 492.IX Subsection "I need a termcap file entry."
351.PD
352One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating 493One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating
353systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap 494systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap
354library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry 495library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry
355for \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR. 496for \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR.
356.Sp 497.PP
357You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. 498You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases.
358You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program 499You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
359like this: 500like this:
360.Sp 501.PP
361.Vb 1 502.Vb 1
362\& infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 503\& infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
363.Ve 504.Ve
364.Sp 505.PP
365Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: 506Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above:
366.Sp 507.PP
367.Vb 20 508.Vb 20
368\& rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\e 509\& rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\e
369\& :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\e 510\& :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\e
370\& :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\e 511\& :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\e
371\& :AL=\eE[%dL:DC=\eE[%dP:DL=\eE[%dM:DO=\eE[%dB:IC=\eE[%d@:\e 512\& :AL=\eE[%dL:DC=\eE[%dP:DL=\eE[%dM:DO=\eE[%dB:IC=\eE[%d@:\e
384\& :sc=\eE7:se=\eE[27m:sf=^J:so=\eE[7m:sr=\eEM:st=\eEH:ta=^I:\e 525\& :sc=\eE7:se=\eE[27m:sf=^J:so=\eE[7m:sr=\eEM:st=\eEH:ta=^I:\e
385\& :te=\eE[r\eE[?1049l:ti=\eE[?1049h:ue=\eE[24m:up=\eE[A:\e 526\& :te=\eE[r\eE[?1049l:ti=\eE[?1049h:ue=\eE[24m:up=\eE[A:\e
386\& :us=\eE[4m:vb=\eE[?5h\eE[?5l:ve=\eE[?25h:vi=\eE[?25l:\e 527\& :us=\eE[4m:vb=\eE[?5h\eE[?5l:ve=\eE[?25h:vi=\eE[?25l:\e
387\& :vs=\eE[?25h: 528\& :vs=\eE[?25h:
388.Ve 529.Ve
389.ie n .IP "Why does ""ls"" no longer have coloured output?" 4 530.ie n .Sh "Why does ""ls"" no longer have coloured output?"
390.el .IP "Why does \f(CWls\fR no longer have coloured output?" 4 531.el .Sh "Why does \f(CWls\fP no longer have coloured output?"
391.IX Item "Why does ls no longer have coloured output?" 532.IX Subsection "Why does ls no longer have coloured output?"
392The \f(CW\*(C`ls\*(C'\fR in the \s-1GNU\s0 coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to 533The \f(CW\*(C`ls\*(C'\fR in the \s-1GNU\s0 coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
393decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration 534decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration
394file. Needless to say, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR is not in it's default file (among 535file. Needless to say, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR is not in it's default file (among
395with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: 536with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add:
396.Sp 537.PP
397.Vb 1 538.Vb 1
398\& TERM rxvt-unicode 539\& TERM rxvt-unicode
399.Ve 540.Ve
400.Sp 541.PP
401to \f(CW\*(C`/etc/DIR_COLORS\*(C'\fR or simply add: 542to \f(CW\*(C`/etc/DIR_COLORS\*(C'\fR or simply add:
402.Sp 543.PP
403.Vb 1 544.Vb 1
404\& alias ls='ls --color=auto' 545\& alias ls='ls --color=auto'
405.Ve 546.Ve
406.Sp 547.PP
407to your \f(CW\*(C`.profile\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`.bashrc\*(C'\fR. 548to your \f(CW\*(C`.profile\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`.bashrc\*(C'\fR.
408.IP "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode?" 4 549.Sh "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode?"
409.IX Item "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode?" 550.IX Subsection "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode?"
410.PD 0
411.IP "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic?" 4 551.Sh "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic?"
412.IX Item "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic?" 552.IX Subsection "Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic?"
413.IP "Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly?" 4 553.Sh "Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly?"
414.IX Item "Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly?" 554.IX Subsection "Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly?"
415.PD
416Make sure you are using \f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR. Some pre-packaged 555Make sure you are using \f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR. Some pre-packaged
417distributions (most notably Debian GNU/Linux) break rxvt-unicode 556distributions (most notably Debian GNU/Linux) break rxvt-unicode
418by setting \f(CW\*(C`TERM\*(C'\fR to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, which doesn't have these extra 557by setting \f(CW\*(C`TERM\*(C'\fR to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, which doesn't have these extra
419features. Unfortunately, some of these (most notably, again, Debian 558features. Unfortunately, some of these (most notably, again, Debian
420GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR terminfo 559GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR terminfo
421file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question \fBWhen 560file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question \fBWhen
422I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?\fR on 561I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?\fR on
423how to do this). 562how to do this).
424.IP "My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?" 4 563.Sh "My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?"
425.IX Item "My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?" 564.IX Subsection "My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?"
426Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no 565Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
427specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused 566specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused
428by the wrong \f(CW\*(C`TERM\*(C'\fR setting, although the details of wether and how 567by the wrong \f(CW\*(C`TERM\*(C'\fR setting, although the details of wether and how
429this can happen are unknown, as \f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\*(C'\fR should offer a compatible 568this can happen are unknown, as \f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\*(C'\fR should offer a compatible
430keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that 569keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that
431helped. 570helped.
432.IP "Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?" 4 571.Sh "Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?"
433.IX Item "Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?" 572.IX Subsection "Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?"
434.PD 0
435.IP "Unicode does not seem to work?" 4 573.Sh "Unicode does not seem to work?"
436.IX Item "Unicode does not seem to work?" 574.IX Subsection "Unicode does not seem to work?"
437.PD
438If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but 575If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but
439getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is 576getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is
440subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. 577subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
441.Sp 578.PP
442Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR setting as the 579Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR setting as the
443programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the \f(CW\*(C`C\*(C'\fR locale, while the 580programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the \f(CW\*(C`C\*(C'\fR locale, while the
444login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to 581login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to
445something else, e.g. \f(CW\*(C`en_GB.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR. Needless to say, this is not going to work. 582something else, e.g. \f(CW\*(C`en_GB.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR. Needless to say, this is not going to work.
446.Sp 583.PP
447The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run 584The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run
448into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. 585into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.
449.Sp 586.PP
450.Vb 1 587.Vb 1
451\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' "$LC_CTYPE" 588\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' "$LC_CTYPE"
452.Ve 589.Ve
453.Sp 590.PP
454If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR specification not 591If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR specification not
455supported on your systems. Some systems have a \f(CW\*(C`locale\*(C'\fR command which 592supported on your systems. Some systems have a \f(CW\*(C`locale\*(C'\fR command which
456displays this (also, \f(CW\*(C`perl \-e0\*(C'\fR can be used to check locale settings, as 593displays this (also, \f(CW\*(C`perl \-e0\*(C'\fR can be used to check locale settings, as
457it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something 594it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something
458like: 595like:
459.Sp 596.PP
460.Vb 1 597.Vb 1
461\& locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... 598\& locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ...
462.Ve 599.Ve
463.Sp 600.PP
464Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. 601Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system.
465.Sp 602.PP
466If nothing works and you are sure that everything is set correctly then 603If nothing works and you are sure that everything is set correctly then
467you will need to remember a little known fact: Some programs just don't 604you will need to remember a little known fact: Some programs just don't
468support locales :( 605support locales :(
469.IP "Why do some characters look so much different than others?" 4 606.Sh "Why do some characters look so much different than others?"
470.IX Item "Why do some characters look so much different than others?" 607.IX Subsection "Why do some characters look so much different than others?"
471.PD 0
472.IP "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" 4 608.Sh "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?"
473.IX Item "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" 609.IX Subsection "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?"
474.PD
475Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is 610Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is
476fine. Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of 611fine. Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of
477your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want 612your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want
478to display. 613to display.
479.Sp 614.PP
480\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement 615\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement
481font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks 616font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks
482bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't 617bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't
483resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial 618resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial
484intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe 619intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe
485the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct. 620the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct.
486.Sp 621.PP
487In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, 622In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list,
488e.g.: 623e.g.:
489.Sp 624.PP
490.Vb 1 625.Vb 1
491\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3... 626\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3...
492.Ve 627.Ve
493.Sp 628.PP
494When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base 629When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base
495font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the 630font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the
496next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this 631next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this
497search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X\-server. 632search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X\-server.
498.Sp 633.PP
499The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base 634The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base
500font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which 635font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which
501must be the same due to the way terminals work. 636must be the same due to the way terminals work.
502.IP "Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?" 4 637.Sh "Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?"
503.IX Item "Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?" 638.IX Subsection "Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?"
504This is because there is a difference between script and language \*(-- 639This is because there is a difference between script and language \*(--
505rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is, 640rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
506as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first 641as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
507sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for 642sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
508display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many 643display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
509chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first 644chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
510non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font 645non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font
511\&\*(-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for 646\&\*(-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
512chinese characters that are also in the japanese font. 647chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
513.Sp 648.PP
514The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font 649The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
515list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as 650list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
516a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font 651a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
517first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. 652first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
518.Sp 653.PP
519In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at 654In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
520runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different 655runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
521fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this 656fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
522has been designed yet). 657has been designed yet).
523.Sp 658.PP
524Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see \*(L"Can I switch the fonts at runtime?\*(R" later in this document). 659Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see \*(L"Can I switch the fonts at runtime?\*(R" later in this document).
525.IP "Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?" 4 660.Sh "Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?"
526.IX Item "Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?" 661.IX Subsection "Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?"
527Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character 662Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character
528size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might 663size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might
529contain some characters that are simply too wide. Rxvt-unicode will avoid 664contain some characters that are simply too wide. Rxvt-unicode will avoid
530these characters. For characters that are just \*(L"a bit\*(R" too wide a special 665these characters. For characters that are just \*(L"a bit\*(R" too wide a special
531\&\*(L"careful\*(R" rendering mode is used that redraws adjacent characters. 666\&\*(L"careful\*(R" rendering mode is used that redraws adjacent characters.
532.Sp 667.PP
533All of this requires that fonts do not lie about character sizes, 668All of this requires that fonts do not lie about character sizes,
534however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding 669however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding
535box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to 670box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to
536ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these 671ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these
537cases). 672cases).
538.Sp 673.PP
539It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, 674It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype,
540or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using 675or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using
541the \f(CW\*(C`\-lsp\*(C'\fR option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you 676the \f(CW\*(C`\-lsp\*(C'\fR option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
542might be forced to use a different font. 677might be forced to use a different font.
543.Sp 678.PP
544All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding 679All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding
545box data is correct. 680box data is correct.
546.IP "On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide." 4 681.Sh "On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide."
547.IX Item "On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide." 682.IX Subsection "On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide."
548Seems to be a known bug, read 683Seems to be a known bug, read
549<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the 684<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
550following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working: 685following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
551.Sp 686.PP
552.Vb 1 687.Vb 1
553\& #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x) 688\& #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
554.Ve 689.Ve
555.IP "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working." 4 690.Sh "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working."
556.IX Item "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working." 691.IX Subsection "My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working."
557The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set 692The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set
558correctly, or you specified a \fBpreeditStyle\fR that is not supported by 693correctly, or you specified a \fBpreeditStyle\fR that is not supported by
559your input method. For example, if you specified \fBOverTheSpot\fR and 694your input method. For example, if you specified \fBOverTheSpot\fR and
560your input method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose keys) 695your input method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose keys)
561does not support this (for instance because it is not visual), then 696does not support this (for instance because it is not visual), then
562rxvt-unicode will continue without an input method. 697rxvt-unicode will continue without an input method.
563.Sp 698.PP
564In this case either do not specify a \fBpreeditStyle\fR or specify more than 699In this case either do not specify a \fBpreeditStyle\fR or specify more than
565one pre-edit style, such as \fBOverTheSpot,Root,None\fR. 700one pre-edit style, such as \fBOverTheSpot,Root,None\fR.
566.ie n .IP "I cannot type ""Ctrl\-Shift\-2"" to get an \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0 character due to \s-1ISO\s0 14755" 4 701.ie n .Sh "I cannot type ""Ctrl\-Shift\-2"" to get an \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0 character due to \s-1ISO\s0 14755"
567.el .IP "I cannot type \f(CWCtrl\-Shift\-2\fR to get an \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0 character due to \s-1ISO\s0 14755" 4 702.el .Sh "I cannot type \f(CWCtrl\-Shift\-2\fP to get an \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0 character due to \s-1ISO\s0 14755"
568.IX Item "I cannot type Ctrl-Shift-2 to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755" 703.IX Subsection "I cannot type Ctrl-Shift-2 to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755"
569Either try \f(CW\*(C`Ctrl\-2\*(C'\fR alone (it often is mapped to \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0 even on 704Either try \f(CW\*(C`Ctrl\-2\*(C'\fR alone (it often is mapped to \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0 even on
570international keyboards) or simply use \s-1ISO\s0 14755 support to your 705international keyboards) or simply use \s-1ISO\s0 14755 support to your
571advantage, typing <Ctrl\-Shift\-0> to get a \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0. This works for other 706advantage, typing <Ctrl\-Shift\-0> to get a \s-1ASCII\s0 \s-1NUL\s0. This works for other
572codes, too, such as \f(CW\*(C`Ctrl\-Shift\-1\-d\*(C'\fR to type the default telnet escape 707codes, too, such as \f(CW\*(C`Ctrl\-Shift\-1\-d\*(C'\fR to type the default telnet escape
573character and so on. 708character and so on.
574.IP "How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?" 4 709.Sh "How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?"
575.IX Item "How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?" 710.IX Subsection "How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?"
576First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal settings 711First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal settings
577(\f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then 712(\f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then
578make sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise 713make sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise
579rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect: 714rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect:
580.Sp 715.PP
581.Vb 2 716.Vb 2
582\& URxvt.colorBD: white 717\& URxvt.colorBD: white
583\& URxvt.colorIT: green 718\& URxvt.colorIT: green
584.Ve 719.Ve
585.IP "Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?" 4 720.Sh "Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?"
586.IX Item "Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?" 721.IX Subsection "Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?"
587For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very weird 722For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very weird
588colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the standard 723colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the standard
5898 colours (rxvt\-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of course, to fix 7248 colours (rxvt\-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of course, to fix
590these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very good reasons. 725these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very good reasons.
591.Sp 726.PP
592In the meantime, you can either edit your \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR terminfo 727In the meantime, you can either edit your \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR terminfo
593definition to only claim 8 colour support or use \f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\*(C'\fR, which will 728definition to only claim 8 colour support or use \f(CW\*(C`TERM=rxvt\*(C'\fR, which will
594fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features. 729fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features.
595.IP "I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all." 4 730.Sh "I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all."
596.IX Item "I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all." 731.IX Subsection "I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all."
597Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol \f(CW\*(C`_\|_STDC_ISO_10646_\|_\*(C'\fR to be defined 732Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol \f(CW\*(C`_\|_STDC_ISO_10646_\|_\*(C'\fR to be defined
598in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, 733in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
599wether it defines the symbol or not. \f(CW\*(C`_\|_STDC_ISO_10646_\|_\*(C'\fR requires that 734wether it defines the symbol or not. \f(CW\*(C`_\|_STDC_ISO_10646_\|_\*(C'\fR requires that
600\&\fBwchar_t\fR is represented as unicode. 735\&\fBwchar_t\fR is represented as unicode.
601.Sp 736.PP
602As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor 737As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor
603does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of 738does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of
604\&\fBwchar_t\fR. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. 739\&\fBwchar_t\fR. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
605.Sp 740.PP
606However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in \f(CW\*(C`POSIX\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`ISO\-8859\-1\*(C'\fR and 741However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in \f(CW\*(C`POSIX\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`ISO\-8859\-1\*(C'\fR and
607\&\f(CW\*(C`UTF\-8\*(C'\fR locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as \fBwchar_t\fR. 742\&\f(CW\*(C`UTF\-8\*(C'\fR locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as \fBwchar_t\fR.
608.Sp 743.PP
609\&\f(CW\*(C`_\|_STDC_ISO_10646_\|_\*(C'\fR is the only sane way to support multi-language 744\&\f(CW\*(C`_\|_STDC_ISO_10646_\|_\*(C'\fR is the only sane way to support multi-language
610apps in an \s-1OS\s0, as using a locale-dependent (and non\-standardized) 745apps in an \s-1OS\s0, as using a locale-dependent (and non\-standardized)
611representation of \fBwchar_t\fR makes it impossible to convert between 746representation of \fBwchar_t\fR makes it impossible to convert between
612\&\fBwchar_t\fR (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding 747\&\fBwchar_t\fR (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding
613without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and every locale. There 748without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and every locale. There
614simply are no APIs to convert \fBwchar_t\fR into anything except the current 749simply are no APIs to convert \fBwchar_t\fR into anything except the current
615locale encoding. 750locale encoding.
616.Sp 751.PP
617Some applications (such as the formidable \fBmlterm\fR) work around this 752Some applications (such as the formidable \fBmlterm\fR) work around this
618by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling 753by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling
619with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple 754with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple
620conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the \s-1OS\s0 implements 755conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the \s-1OS\s0 implements
621encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator). 756encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator).
622.Sp 757.PP
623The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the 758The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the
624system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry 759system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry
625complete replacements for them :) 760complete replacements for them :)
626.IP "I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc." 4 761.Sh "I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc."
627.IX Item "I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc." 762.IX Subsection "I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc."
628Try the diff in \fIdoc/solaris9.patch\fR as a base. It fixes the worst 763Try the diff in \fIdoc/solaris9.patch\fR as a base. It fixes the worst
629problems with \f(CW\*(C`wcwidth\*(C'\fR and a compile problem. 764problems with \f(CW\*(C`wcwidth\*(C'\fR and a compile problem.
630.IP "How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?" 4 765.Sh "How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?"
631.IX Item "How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?" 766.IX Subsection "How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?"
632rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using 767rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
633the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no 768the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
634longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a 769longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
635single font). I recommend starting the X\-server in \f(CW\*(C`\-multiwindow\*(C'\fR or 770single font). I recommend starting the X\-server in \f(CW\*(C`\-multiwindow\*(C'\fR or
636\&\f(CW\*(C`\-rootless\*(C'\fR mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as the 771\&\f(CW\*(C`\-rootless\*(C'\fR mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as the
637old libW11 emulation. 772old libW11 emulation.
638.Sp 773.PP
639At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte 774At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte
640encodings (you might try \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE=C\-UTF\-8\*(C'\fR), so you are likely limited 775encodings (you might try \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE=C\-UTF\-8\*(C'\fR), so you are likely limited
641to 8\-bit encodings. 776to 8\-bit encodings.
642.IP "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?" 4 777.Sh "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?"
643.IX Item "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?" 778.IX Subsection "How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?"
644.PD 0
645.IP "Is there an option to switch encodings?" 4 779.Sh "Is there an option to switch encodings?"
646.IX Item "Is there an option to switch encodings?" 780.IX Subsection "Is there an option to switch encodings?"
647.PD
648Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, and no 781Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, and no
649specific \*(L"utf\-8\*(R" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about 782specific \*(L"utf\-8\*(R" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about
650\&\s-1UTF\-8\s0 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O. 783\&\s-1UTF\-8\s0 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O.
651.Sp 784.PP
652The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting 785The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting
653the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all 786the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all
654applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width 787applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width
655and code number. This mechanism is the \fIlocale\fR. Applications not using 788and code number. This mechanism is the \fIlocale\fR. Applications not using
656that info will have problems (for example, \f(CW\*(C`xterm\*(C'\fR gets the width of 789that info will have problems (for example, \f(CW\*(C`xterm\*(C'\fR gets the width of
657characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all 790characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all
658locales). 791locales).
659.Sp 792.PP
660Rxvt-unicode uses the \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR locale category to select encoding. All 793Rxvt-unicode uses the \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR locale category to select encoding. All
661programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the 794programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the
662interpretation of characters. 795interpretation of characters.
663.Sp 796.PP
664Unfortunately, there is no system-independent way to select locales, nor 797Unfortunately, there is no system-independent way to select locales, nor
665is there a standard on how locale specifiers will look like. 798is there a standard on how locale specifiers will look like.
666.Sp 799.PP
667On most systems, the content of the \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR environment variable 800On most systems, the content of the \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR environment variable
668contains an arbitrary string which corresponds to an already-installed 801contains an arbitrary string which corresponds to an already-installed
669locale. Common names for locales are \f(CW\*(C`en_US.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`de_DE.ISO\-8859\-15\*(C'\fR, 802locale. Common names for locales are \f(CW\*(C`en_US.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`de_DE.ISO\-8859\-15\*(C'\fR,
670\&\f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR, i.e. \f(CW\*(C`language_country.encoding\*(C'\fR, but other forms 803\&\f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR, i.e. \f(CW\*(C`language_country.encoding\*(C'\fR, but other forms
671(i.e. \f(CW\*(C`de\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`german\*(C'\fR) are also common. 804(i.e. \f(CW\*(C`de\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`german\*(C'\fR) are also common.
672.Sp 805.PP
673Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for 806Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for
674the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, 807the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings,
675i.e. \f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR are the normally same to 808i.e. \f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR are the normally same to
676rxvt\-unicode. 809rxvt\-unicode.
677.Sp 810.PP
678If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start 811If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start
679rxvt-unicode with the correct \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR category. 812rxvt-unicode with the correct \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR category.
680.IP "Can I switch locales at runtime?" 4 813.Sh "Can I switch locales at runtime?"
681.IX Item "Can I switch locales at runtime?" 814.IX Subsection "Can I switch locales at runtime?"
682Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets 815Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets
683rxvt\-unicode's idea of \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR. 816rxvt\-unicode's idea of \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR.
684.Sp 817.PP
685.Vb 1 818.Vb 1
686\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' ja_JP.SJIS 819\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' ja_JP.SJIS
687.Ve 820.Ve
688.Sp 821.PP
689See also the previous answer. 822See also the previous answer.
690.Sp 823.PP
691Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in 824Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in
692one locale (e.g. \f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR) but some programs don't support it 825one locale (e.g. \f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR) but some programs don't support it
693(e.g. \s-1UTF\-8\s0). For example, I use this script to start \f(CW\*(C`xjdic\*(C'\fR, which 826(e.g. \s-1UTF\-8\s0). For example, I use this script to start \f(CW\*(C`xjdic\*(C'\fR, which
694first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: 827first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later:
695.Sp 828.PP
696.Vb 3 829.Vb 3
697\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' ja_JP.SJIS 830\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' ja_JP.SJIS
698\& xjdic -js 831\& xjdic -js
699\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' de_DE.UTF-8 832\& printf '\ee]701;%s\e007' de_DE.UTF-8
700.Ve 833.Ve
701.Sp 834.PP
702You can also use xterm's \f(CW\*(C`luit\*(C'\fR program, which usually works fine, except 835You can also use xterm's \f(CW\*(C`luit\*(C'\fR program, which usually works fine, except
703for some locales where character width differs between program\- and 836for some locales where character width differs between program\- and
704rxvt\-unicode\-locales. 837rxvt\-unicode\-locales.
705.IP "Can I switch the fonts at runtime?" 4 838.Sh "Can I switch the fonts at runtime?"
706.IX Item "Can I switch the fonts at runtime?" 839.IX Subsection "Can I switch the fonts at runtime?"
707Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same 840Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same
708effect as using the \f(CW\*(C`\-fn\*(C'\fR switch, and takes effect immediately: 841effect as using the \f(CW\*(C`\-fn\*(C'\fR switch, and takes effect immediately:
709.Sp 842.PP
710.Vb 1 843.Vb 1
711\& printf '\ee]50;%s\e007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 844\& printf '\ee]50;%s\e007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
712.Ve 845.Ve
713.Sp 846.PP
714This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a 847This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a
715japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where 848japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where
716japanese fonts would only be in your way. 849japanese fonts would only be in your way.
717.Sp 850.PP
718You can think of this as a kind of manual \s-1ISO\-2022\s0 switching. 851You can think of this as a kind of manual \s-1ISO\-2022\s0 switching.
719.IP "Why do italic characters look as if clipped?" 4 852.Sh "Why do italic characters look as if clipped?"
720.IX Item "Why do italic characters look as if clipped?" 853.IX Subsection "Why do italic characters look as if clipped?"
721Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For 854Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
722example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font \f(CW\*(C`xft:Bitstream Vera Sans 855example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font \f(CW\*(C`xft:Bitstream Vera Sans
723Mono\*(C'\fR completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to 856Mono\*(C'\fR completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to
724enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: 857enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:
725.Sp 858.PP
726.Vb 2 859.Vb 2
727\& URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true 860\& URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
728\& URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true 861\& URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
729.Ve 862.Ve
730.IP "My input method wants <some encoding> but I want \s-1UTF\-8\s0, what can I do?" 4 863.Sh "My input method wants <some encoding> but I want \s-1UTF\-8\s0, what can I do?"
731.IX Item "My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?" 864.IX Subsection "My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?"
732You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the 865You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the
733terminal, using the resource \f(CW\*(C`imlocale\*(C'\fR: 866terminal, using the resource \f(CW\*(C`imlocale\*(C'\fR:
734.Sp 867.PP
735.Vb 1 868.Vb 1
736\& URxvt*imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP 869\& URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP
737.Ve 870.Ve
738.Sp 871.PP
739Now you can start your terminal with \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR and still 872Now you can start your terminal with \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR and still
740use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to 873use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to
741input characters outside \f(CW\*(C`EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR in a normal way then, as your input 874input characters outside \f(CW\*(C`EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR in a normal way then, as your input
742method limits you. 875method limits you.
743.IP "Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits." 4 876.Sh "Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits."
744.IX Item "Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits." 877.IX Subsection "Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits."
745Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the \s-1XIM\s0 protocol is racy by 878Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the \s-1XIM\s0 protocol is racy by
746design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory 879design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory
747leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at 880leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at
748exit time. \fBkinput2\fR (and derived input methods) generally succeeds, 881exit time. \fBkinput2\fR (and derived input methods) generally succeeds,
749while \fB\s-1SCIM\s0\fR (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, however, 882while \fB\s-1SCIM\s0\fR (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, however,
750crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate. 883crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate.
751.Sp 884.PP
752So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers. 885So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers.
753.IP "Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?" 4 886.Sh "Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?"
754.IX Item "Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?" 887.IX Subsection "Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?"
755Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you 888Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you
756don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that 889don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that
757you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design, 890you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design,
758when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded 891when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded
759accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters. 892accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters.
760.Sp 893.PP
761Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger 894Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger
762scrollback buffers: Without \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-unicode3\*(C'\fR, rxvt-unicode will use 895scrollback buffers: Without \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-unicode3\*(C'\fR, rxvt-unicode will use
7636 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to almost a 8966 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to almost a
764kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will then (if full) 897kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will then (if full)
765use 10 Megabytes of memory. With \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-unicode3\*(C'\fR it gets worse, as 898use 10 Megabytes of memory. With \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-unicode3\*(C'\fR it gets worse, as
766rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell. 899rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell.
767.IP "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?" 4 900.Sh "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?"
768.IX Item "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?" 901.IX Subsection "Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?"
769Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as 902Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as
770it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable 903it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable
771antialiasing (by appending \f(CW\*(C`:antialias=false\*(C'\fR), which saves lots of 904antialiasing (by appending \f(CW\*(C`:antialias=false\*(C'\fR), which saves lots of
772memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 905memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
773.IP "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?" 4 906.Sh "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?"
774.IX Item "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?" 907.IX Subsection "Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?"
775Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 908Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
776fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core 909fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core
777fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has 910fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has
778antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they 911antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they
779look best that way. 912look best that way.
780.Sp 913.PP
781If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. 914If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually.
782.IP "Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works." 4 915.Sh "Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works."
783.IX Item "Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works." 916.IX Subsection "Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works."
784Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing 917Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing
785some editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. I've 918some editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. I've
786heard that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise specified. A 919heard that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise specified. A
787quick check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are 920quick check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are
788depressed. See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) 921depressed.
789.IP "What's with this bold/blink stuff?" 4 922.Sh "What's with this bold/blink stuff?"
790.IX Item "What's with this bold/blink stuff?" 923.IX Subsection "What's with this bold/blink stuff?"
791If no bold colour is set via \f(CW\*(C`colorBD:\*(C'\fR, bold will invert text using the 924If no bold colour is set via \f(CW\*(C`colorBD:\*(C'\fR, bold will invert text using the
792standard foreground colour. 925standard foreground colour.
793.Sp 926.PP
794For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the 927For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the
795text blink when compiled with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-blinking\*(C'\fR. with standard 928text blink when compiled with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-blinking\*(C'\fR. with standard
796colours. Without \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-blinking\*(C'\fR, the blink attribute will be 929colours. Without \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-blinking\*(C'\fR, the blink attribute will be
797ignored. 930ignored.
798.Sp 931.PP
799On \s-1ANSI\s0 colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity 932On \s-1ANSI\s0 colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity
800foreground/background colors. 933foreground/background colors.
801.Sp 934.PP
802color0\-7 are the low-intensity colors. 935color0\-7 are the low-intensity colors.
803.Sp 936.PP
804color8\-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colors. 937color8\-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colors.
805.IP "I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them?" 4 938.Sh "I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them?"
806.IX Item "I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them?" 939.IX Subsection "I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them?"
807You can change the screen colors at run-time using \fI~/.Xdefaults\fR 940You can change the screen colors at run-time using \fI~/.Xdefaults\fR
808resources (or as long\-options). 941resources (or as long\-options).
809.Sp 942.PP
810Here are values that are supposed to resemble a \s-1VGA\s0 screen, 943Here are values that are supposed to resemble a \s-1VGA\s0 screen,
811including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: 944including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow:
812.Sp 945.PP
813.Vb 8 946.Vb 8
814\& URxvt.color0: #000000 947\& URxvt.color0: #000000
815\& URxvt.color1: #A80000 948\& URxvt.color1: #A80000
816\& URxvt.color2: #00A800 949\& URxvt.color2: #00A800
817\& URxvt.color3: #A8A800 950\& URxvt.color3: #A8A800
818\& URxvt.color4: #0000A8 951\& URxvt.color4: #0000A8
819\& URxvt.color5: #A800A8 952\& URxvt.color5: #A800A8
820\& URxvt.color6: #00A8A8 953\& URxvt.color6: #00A8A8
821\& URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8 954\& URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8
822.Ve 955.Ve
823.Sp 956.PP
824.Vb 8 957.Vb 8
825\& URxvt.color8: #000054 958\& URxvt.color8: #000054
826\& URxvt.color9: #FF0054 959\& URxvt.color9: #FF0054
827\& URxvt.color10: #00FF54 960\& URxvt.color10: #00FF54
828\& URxvt.color11: #FFFF54 961\& URxvt.color11: #FFFF54
829\& URxvt.color12: #0000FF 962\& URxvt.color12: #0000FF
830\& URxvt.color13: #FF00FF 963\& URxvt.color13: #FF00FF
831\& URxvt.color14: #00FFFF 964\& URxvt.color14: #00FFFF
832\& URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF 965\& URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF
833.Ve 966.Ve
834.Sp 967.PP
835And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by 968And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by
836me) as \*(L"pretty girly\*(R". 969me) as \*(L"pretty girly\*(R".
837.Sp 970.PP
838.Vb 18 971.Vb 18
839\& URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 972\& URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1
840\& URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 973\& URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1
841\& URxvt.background: #0e0e0e 974\& URxvt.background: #0e0e0e
842\& URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 975\& URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1
853\& URxvt.color6: #73f7ff 986\& URxvt.color6: #73f7ff
854\& URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 987\& URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
855\& URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 988\& URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
856\& URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 989\& URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
857.Ve 990.Ve
858.IP "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?" 4 991.Sh "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?"
859.IX Item "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?" 992.IX Subsection "How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?"
860Try \f(CW\*(C`@@RXVT_NAME@@d \-f \-o\*(C'\fR, which tells @@RXVT_NAME@@d to open the 993Try \f(CW\*(C`@@RXVT_NAME@@d \-f \-o\*(C'\fR, which tells @@RXVT_NAME@@d to open the
861display, create the listening socket and then fork. 994display, create the listening socket and then fork.
862.IP "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?" 4 995.Sh "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?"
863.IX Item "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?" 996.IX Subsection "What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?"
864Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 997Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
865BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 998BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
866question) there are two standard values that can be used for 999question) there are two standard values that can be used for
867Backspace: \f(CW\*(C`^H\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR. 1000Backspace: \f(CW\*(C`^H\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR.
868.Sp 1001.PP
869Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian 1002Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian
870policy of using \f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR when unsure, because it's the one only only correct 1003policy of using \f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR when unsure, because it's the one only only correct
871choice :). 1004choice :).
872.Sp 1005.PP
873Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value 1006Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value
874of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't 1007of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't
875started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the 1008started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the
876system value of `erase', which corresponds to \s-1CERASE\s0 in <termios.h>, will 1009system value of `erase', which corresponds to \s-1CERASE\s0 in <termios.h>, will
877be used (which may not be the same as your stty setting). 1010be used (which may not be the same as your stty setting).
878.Sp 1011.PP
879For starting a new rxvt\-unicode: 1012For starting a new rxvt\-unicode:
880.Sp 1013.PP
881.Vb 3 1014.Vb 3
882\& # use Backspace = ^H 1015\& # use Backspace = ^H
883\& $ stty erase ^H 1016\& $ stty erase ^H
884\& $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1017\& $ @@RXVT_NAME@@
885.Ve 1018.Ve
886.Sp 1019.PP
887.Vb 3 1020.Vb 3
888\& # use Backspace = ^? 1021\& # use Backspace = ^?
889\& $ stty erase ^? 1022\& $ stty erase ^?
890\& $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1023\& $ @@RXVT_NAME@@
891.Ve 1024.Ve
892.Sp 1025.PP
893Toggle with \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 36 h\*(C'\fR / \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 36 l\*(C'\fR as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 1026Toggle with \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 36 h\*(C'\fR / \f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 36 l\*(C'\fR.
894.Sp 1027.PP
895For an existing rxvt\-unicode: 1028For an existing rxvt\-unicode:
896.Sp 1029.PP
897.Vb 3 1030.Vb 3
898\& # use Backspace = ^H 1031\& # use Backspace = ^H
899\& $ stty erase ^H 1032\& $ stty erase ^H
900\& $ echo -n "^[[36h" 1033\& $ echo -n "^[[36h"
901.Ve 1034.Ve
902.Sp 1035.PP
903.Vb 3 1036.Vb 3
904\& # use Backspace = ^? 1037\& # use Backspace = ^?
905\& $ stty erase ^? 1038\& $ stty erase ^?
906\& $ echo -n "^[[36l" 1039\& $ echo -n "^[[36l"
907.Ve 1040.Ve
908.Sp 1041.PP
909This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but 1042This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but
910if you use Backspace = \f(CW\*(C`^H\*(C'\fR, make sure that the termcap/terminfo value 1043if you use Backspace = \f(CW\*(C`^H\*(C'\fR, make sure that the termcap/terminfo value
911properly reflects that. 1044properly reflects that.
912.Sp 1045.PP
913The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem. 1046The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem.
914To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete 1047To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete
915key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute 1048key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute
916(\f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 3 ~\*(C'\fR) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 1049(\f(CW\*(C`ESC [ 3 ~\*(C'\fR) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
917.Sp 1050.PP
918Some other Backspace problems: 1051Some other Backspace problems:
919.Sp 1052.PP
920some editors use termcap/terminfo, 1053some editors use termcap/terminfo,
921some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, 1054some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
922\&\s-1GNU\s0 Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help. 1055\&\s-1GNU\s0 Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help.
923.Sp 1056.PP
924Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner. 1057Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner.
925.IP "I don't like the key\-bindings. How do I change them?" 4 1058.Sh "I don't like the key\-bindings. How do I change them?"
926.IX Item "I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them?" 1059.IX Subsection "I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them?"
927There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless 1060There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless
928you have run \*(L"configure\*(R" with the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-resources\*(C'\fR option you can 1061you have run \*(L"configure\*(R" with the \f(CW\*(C`\-\-disable\-resources\*(C'\fR option you can
929use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms. 1062use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms.
930.Sp 1063.PP
931Here's an example for a URxvt session started using \f(CW\*(C`@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-name URxvt\*(C'\fR 1064Here's an example for a URxvt session started using \f(CW\*(C`@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-name URxvt\*(C'\fR
932.Sp 1065.PP
933.Vb 20 1066.Vb 20
934\& URxvt.keysym.Home: \e033[1~ 1067\& URxvt.keysym.Home: \e033[1~
935\& URxvt.keysym.End: \e033[4~ 1068\& URxvt.keysym.End: \e033[4~
936\& URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \e033<C-'> 1069\& URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \e033<C-'>
937\& URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \e033<C-/> 1070\& URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \e033<C-/>
950\& URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \e033<M-Right> 1083\& URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \e033<M-Right>
951\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \e033<M-C- 0123456789 > 1084\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \e033<M-C- 0123456789 >
952\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \e033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > 1085\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \e033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz >
953\& URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\e033]701;zh_CN.GBK\e007 1086\& URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\e033]701;zh_CN.GBK\e007
954.Ve 1087.Ve
955.Sp 1088.PP
956See some more examples in the documentation for the \fBkeysym\fR resource. 1089See some more examples in the documentation for the \fBkeysym\fR resource.
957.IP "I'm using keyboard model \s-1XXX\s0 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." 4 1090.Sh "I'm using keyboard model \s-1XXX\s0 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."
958.IX Item "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." 1091.IX Subsection "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."
959.Vb 6 1092.Vb 6
960\& KP_Insert == Insert 1093\& KP_Insert == Insert
961\& F22 == Print 1094\& F22 == Print
962\& F27 == Home 1095\& F27 == Home
963\& F29 == Prior 1096\& F29 == Prior
964\& F33 == End 1097\& F33 == End
965\& F35 == Next 1098\& F35 == Next
966.Ve 1099.Ve
967.Sp 1100.PP
968Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible 1101Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
969keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as 1102keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
970required for your particular machine. 1103required for your particular machine.
971.IP "How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc." 4 1104.Sh "How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc."
972.IX Item "How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc." 1105.IX Subsection "How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc."
973rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable \*(L"\s-1COLORTERM\s0\*(R", so you can 1106rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable \*(L"\s-1COLORTERM\s0\*(R", so you can
974check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, \s-1JED\s0, slrn, 1107check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, \s-1JED\s0, slrn,
975Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or 1108Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or
976not to use color. 1109not to use color.
977.IP "How do I set the correct, full \s-1IP\s0 address for the \s-1DISPLAY\s0 variable?" 4 1110.Sh "How do I set the correct, full \s-1IP\s0 address for the \s-1DISPLAY\s0 variable?"
978.IX Item "How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable?" 1111.IX Subsection "How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable?"
979If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with \s-1DISPLAY_IS_IP\s0 and have enabled 1112If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with \s-1DISPLAY_IS_IP\s0 and have enabled
980insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script 1113insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script
981snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of rxvt-unicode 1114snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of rxvt-unicode
982wasn't also compiled with \s-1ESCZ_ANSWER\s0 (as assumed in these snippets) then 1115wasn't also compiled with \s-1ESCZ_ANSWER\s0 (as assumed in these snippets) then
983the \s-1COLORTERM\s0 variable can be used to distinguish rxvt-unicode from a 1116the \s-1COLORTERM\s0 variable can be used to distinguish rxvt-unicode from a
984regular xterm. 1117regular xterm.
985.Sp 1118.PP
986Courtesy of Chuck Blake <cblake@BBN.COM> with the following shell script 1119Courtesy of Chuck Blake <cblake@BBN.COM> with the following shell script
987snippets: 1120snippets:
988.Sp 1121.PP
989.Vb 12 1122.Vb 12
990\& # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells: 1123\& # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells:
991\& [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know 1124\& [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know
992\& if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then 1125\& if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then
993\& stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not 1126\& stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not
998\& echo -n '^[[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string 1131\& echo -n '^[[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string
999\& read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell 1132\& read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell
1000\& fi 1133\& fi
1001\& fi 1134\& fi
1002.Ve 1135.Ve
1003.IP "How do I compile the manual pages for myself?" 4 1136.Sh "How do I compile the manual pages for myself?"
1004.IX Item "How do I compile the manual pages for myself?" 1137.IX Subsection "How do I compile the manual pages for myself?"
1005You need to have a recent version of perl installed as \fI/usr/bin/perl\fR, 1138You need to have a recent version of perl installed as \fI/usr/bin/perl\fR,
1006one that comes with \fIpod2man\fR, \fIpod2text\fR and \fIpod2html\fR. Then go to 1139one that comes with \fIpod2man\fR, \fIpod2text\fR and \fIpod2html\fR. Then go to
1007the doc subdirectory and enter \f(CW\*(C`make alldoc\*(C'\fR. 1140the doc subdirectory and enter \f(CW\*(C`make alldoc\*(C'\fR.
1008.IP "My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human?" 4 1141.Sh "My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human?"
1009.IX Item "My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human?" 1142.IX Subsection "My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human?"
1010Before sending me mail, you could go to \s-1IRC:\s0 \f(CW\*(C`irc.freenode.net\*(C'\fR, 1143Before sending me mail, you could go to \s-1IRC:\s0 \f(CW\*(C`irc.freenode.net\*(C'\fR,
1011channel \f(CW\*(C`#rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be 1144channel \f(CW\*(C`#rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be
1012interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). 1145interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :).
1013.SH "RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE" 1146.SH "RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE"
1014.IX Header "RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE" 1147.IX Header "RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE"
1015.SH "DESCRIPTION" 1148.SH "DESCRIPTION"
1016.IX Header "DESCRIPTION" 1149.IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
1017The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 1150The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
1018\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR. First the description of supported command sequences, 1151\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR. First the description of supported command sequences,
1019followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all 1152followed by pixmap support and last by a description of all features
1020features selectable at \f(CW\*(C`configure\*(C'\fR time. 1153selectable at \f(CW\*(C`configure\*(C'\fR time.
1021.SH "Definitions" 1154.SH "Definitions"
1022.IX Header "Definitions" 1155.IX Header "Definitions"
1023.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""c""\fB\fR" 4 1156.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""c""\fB\fR" 4
1024.el .IP "\fB\f(CBc\fB\fR" 4 1157.el .IP "\fB\f(CBc\fB\fR" 4
1025.IX Item "c" 1158.IX Item "c"
1572l l . 1705l l .
1573h Send Mouse X & Y on button press. 1706h Send Mouse X & Y on button press.
1574l No mouse reporting. 1707l No mouse reporting.
1575.TE 1708.TE
1576 1709
1577.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""Ps = 10""\fB\fR (\fBrxvt\fR)" 4
1578.el .IP "\fB\f(CBPs = 10\fB\fR (\fBrxvt\fR)" 4
1579.IX Item "Ps = 10 (rxvt)"
1580.TS
1581l l .
1582h menuBar visible
1583l menuBar invisible
1584.TE
1585
1586.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""Ps = 25""\fB\fR" 4 1710.ie n .IP "\fB\fB""Ps = 25""\fB\fR" 4
1587.el .IP "\fB\f(CBPs = 25\fB\fR" 4 1711.el .IP "\fB\f(CBPs = 25\fB\fR" 4
1588.IX Item "Ps = 25" 1712.IX Item "Ps = 25"
1589.TS 1713.TS
1590l l . 1714l l .
1776Ps = 12 Change colour of text cursor foreground to Pt 1900Ps = 12 Change colour of text cursor foreground to Pt
1777Ps = 13 Change colour of mouse foreground to Pt 1901Ps = 13 Change colour of mouse foreground to Pt
1778Ps = 17 Change colour of highlight characters to Pt 1902Ps = 17 Change colour of highlight characters to Pt
1779Ps = 18 Change colour of bold characters to Pt [deprecated, see 706] 1903Ps = 18 Change colour of bold characters to Pt [deprecated, see 706]
1780Ps = 19 Change colour of underlined characters to Pt [deprecated, see 707] 1904Ps = 19 Change colour of underlined characters to Pt [deprecated, see 707]
1781Ps = 20 Change default background to Pt 1905Ps = 20 Change background pixmap parameters (see section XPM) (Compile XPM).
1782Ps = 39 Change default foreground colour to Pt. 1906Ps = 39 Change default foreground colour to Pt.
1783Ps = 46 Change Log File to Pt unimplemented 1907Ps = 46 Change Log File to Pt unimplemented
1784Ps = 49 Change default background colour to Pt. 1908Ps = 49 Change default background colour to Pt.
1785Ps = 50 Set fontset to Pt, with the following special values of Pt (rxvt) #+n change up n #-n change down n if n is missing of 0, a value of 1 is used empty change to font0 n change to font n 1909Ps = 50 Set fontset to Pt, with the following special values of Pt (rxvt) #+n change up n #-n change down n if n is missing of 0, a value of 1 is used empty change to font0 n change to font n
1786Ps = 55 Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to Pt 1910Ps = 55 Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to Pt
1787Ps = 701 Change current locale to Pt, or, if Pt is ?, return the current locale (Compile frills). 1911Ps = 701 Change current locale to Pt, or, if Pt is ?, return the current locale (Compile frills).
1788Ps = 703 Menubar command Pt (Compile menubar). 1912Ps = 702 Request version if Pt is ?, returning rxvt-unicode, the resource name, the major and minor version numbers, e.g. ESC ] 702 ; rxvt-unicode ; urxvt ; 7 ; 4 ST.
1789Ps = 704 Change colour of italic characters to Pt 1913Ps = 704 Change colour of italic characters to Pt
1790Ps = 705 Change background pixmap tint colour to Pt (Compile transparency). 1914Ps = 705 Change background pixmap tint colour to Pt (Compile transparency).
1791Ps = 706 Change colour of bold characters to Pt 1915Ps = 706 Change colour of bold characters to Pt
1792Ps = 707 Change colour of underlined characters to Pt 1916Ps = 707 Change colour of underlined characters to Pt
1793Ps = 710 Set normal fontset to Pt. Same as Ps = 50. 1917Ps = 710 Set normal fontset to Pt. Same as Ps = 50.
1799Ps = 777 Call the perl extension with the given string, which should be of the form extension:parameters (Compile perl). 1923Ps = 777 Call the perl extension with the given string, which should be of the form extension:parameters (Compile perl).
1800.TE 1924.TE
1801 1925
1802.PP 1926.PP
1803 1927
1804.IX Xref "menuBar" 1928.IX Xref "XPM"
1805.SH "menuBar"
1806.IX Header "menuBar"
1807\&\fBThe exact syntax used is \f(BIalmost\fB solidified.\fR
1808In the menus, \fB\s-1DON\s0'T\fR try to use menuBar commands that add or remove a
1809menuBar.
1810.PP
1811Note that in all of the commands, the \fB\f(BI/path/\fB\fR \fIcannot\fR be
1812omitted: use \fB./\fR to specify a menu relative to the current menu.
1813.Sh "Overview of menuBar operation"
1814.IX Subsection "Overview of menuBar operation"
1815For the menuBar XTerm escape sequence \f(CW\*(C`ESC ] 703 ; Pt ST\*(C'\fR, the syntax
1816of \f(CW\*(C`Pt\*(C'\fR can be used for a variety of tasks:
1817.PP
1818At the top level is the current menuBar which is a member of a circular
1819linked-list of other such menuBars.
1820.PP
1821The menuBar acts as a parent for the various drop-down menus, which in
1822turn, may have labels, separator lines, menuItems and subMenus.
1823.PP
1824The menuItems are the useful bits: you can use them to mimic keyboard
1825input or even to send text or escape sequences back to rxvt.
1826.PP
1827The menuBar syntax is intended to provide a simple yet robust method of
1828constructing and manipulating menus and navigating through the
1829menuBars.
1830.PP
1831The first step is to use the tag \fB[menu:\f(BIname\fB]\fR which creates
1832the menuBar called \fIname\fR and allows access. You may now or menus,
1833subMenus, and menuItems. Finally, use the tag \fB[done]\fR to set the
1834menuBar access as \fBreadonly\fR to prevent accidental corruption of the
1835menus. To re-access the current menuBar for alterations, use the tag
1836\&\fB[menu]\fR, make the alterations and then use \fB[done]\fR
1837.PP
1838
1839.IX Xref "menuBarCommands"
1840.Sh "Commands"
1841.IX Subsection "Commands"
1842.IP "\fB[menu:+\f(BIname\fB]\fR" 4
1843.IX Item "[menu:+name]"
1844access the named menuBar for creation or alteration. If a new menuBar
1845is created, it is called \fIname\fR (max of 15 chars) and the current
1846menuBar is pushed onto the stack
1847.IP "\fB[menu]\fR" 4
1848.IX Item "[menu]"
1849access the current menuBar for alteration
1850.IP "\fB[title:+\f(BIstring\fB]\fR" 4
1851.IX Item "[title:+string]"
1852set the current menuBar's title to \fIstring\fR, which may contain the
1853following format specifiers:
1854.Sp
1855.Vb 3
1856\& B<%n> rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option)
1857\& B<%v> rxvt version
1858\& B<%%> literal B<%> character
1859.Ve
1860.IP "\fB[done]\fR" 4
1861.IX Item "[done]"
1862set menuBar access as \fBreadonly\fR.
1863End-of-file tag for \fB[read:+\f(BIfile\fB]\fR operations.
1864.IP "\fB[read:+\f(BIfile\fB]\fR" 4
1865.IX Item "[read:+file]"
1866read menu commands directly from \fIfile\fR (extension \*(L".menu\*(R" will be
1867appended if required.) Start reading at a line with \fB[menu]\fR or \fB[menu:+\f(BIname\fB\fR and continuing until \fB[done]\fR is encountered.
1868.Sp
1869Blank and comment lines (starting with \fB#\fR) are ignored. Actually,
1870since any invalid menu commands are also ignored, almost anything could
1871be construed as a comment line, but this may be tightened up in the
1872future ... so don't count on it!.
1873.IP "\fB[read:+\f(BIfile\fB;+\f(BIname\fB]\fR" 4
1874.IX Item "[read:+file;+name]"
1875The same as \fB[read:+\f(BIfile\fB]\fR, but start reading at a line with
1876\&\fB[menu:+\f(BIname\fB]\fR and continuing until \fB[done:+\f(BIname\fB]\fR or
1877\&\fB[done]\fR is encountered.
1878.IP "\fB[dump]\fR" 4
1879.IX Item "[dump]"
1880dump all menuBars to the file \fB/tmp/rxvt\-PID\fR in a format suitable for
1881later rereading.
1882.IP "\fB[rm:name]\fR" 4
1883.IX Item "[rm:name]"
1884remove the named menuBar
1885.IP "\fB[rm] [rm:]\fR" 4
1886.IX Item "[rm] [rm:]"
1887remove the current menuBar
1888.IP "\fB[rm*] [rm:*]\fR" 4
1889.IX Item "[rm*] [rm:*]"
1890remove all menuBars
1891.IP "\fB[swap]\fR" 4
1892.IX Item "[swap]"
1893swap the top two menuBars
1894.IP "\fB[prev]\fR" 4
1895.IX Item "[prev]"
1896access the previous menuBar
1897.IP "\fB[next]\fR" 4
1898.IX Item "[next]"
1899access the next menuBar
1900.IP "\fB[show]\fR" 4
1901.IX Item "[show]"
1902Enable display of the menuBar
1903.IP "\fB[hide]\fR" 4
1904.IX Item "[hide]"
1905Disable display of the menuBar
1906.IP "\fB[pixmap:+\f(BIname\fB]\fR" 4
1907.IX Item "[pixmap:+name]"
1908.PD 0
1909.IP "\fB[pixmap:+\f(BIname\fB;\f(BIscaling\fB]\fR" 4
1910.IX Item "[pixmap:+name;scaling]"
1911.PD
1912(set the background pixmap globally
1913.Sp
1914\&\fBA Future implementation \f(BImay\fB make this local to the menubar\fR)
1915.IP "\fB[:+\f(BIcommand\fB:]\fR" 4
1916.IX Item "[:+command:]"
1917ignore the menu readonly status and issue a \fIcommand\fR to or a menu or
1918menuitem or change the ; a useful shortcut for setting the quick arrows
1919from a menuBar.
1920.PP
1921
1922.IX Xref "menuBarAdd"
1923.Sh "Adding and accessing menus"
1924.IX Subsection "Adding and accessing menus"
1925The following commands may also be \fB+\fR prefixed.
1926.IP "\fB/+\fR" 4
1927.IX Item "/+"
1928access menuBar top level
1929.IP "\fB./+\fR" 4
1930.IX Item "./+"
1931access current menu level
1932.IP "\fB../+\fR" 4
1933.IX Item "../+"
1934access parent menu (1 level up)
1935.IP "\fB../../\fR" 4
1936.IX Item "../../"
1937access parent menu (multiple levels up)
1938.IP "\fB\f(BI/path/\fBmenu\fR" 4
1939.IX Item "/path/menu"
1940add/access menu
1941.IP "\fB\f(BI/path/\fBmenu/*\fR" 4
1942.IX Item "/path/menu/*"
1943add/access menu and clear it if it exists
1944.IP "\fB\f(BI/path/\fB{\-}\fR" 4
1945.IX Item "/path/{-}"
1946add separator
1947.IP "\fB\f(BI/path/\fB{item}\fR" 4
1948.IX Item "/path/{item}"
1949add \fBitem\fR as a label
1950.IP "\fB\f(BI/path/\fB{item} action\fR" 4
1951.IX Item "/path/{item} action"
1952add/alter \fImenuitem\fR with an associated \fIaction\fR
1953.IP "\fB\f(BI/path/\fB{item}{right\-text}\fR" 4
1954.IX Item "/path/{item}{right-text}"
1955add/alter \fImenuitem\fR with \fBright-text\fR as the right-justified text
1956and as the associated \fIaction\fR
1957.IP "\fB\f(BI/path/\fB{item}{rtext} action\fR" 4
1958.IX Item "/path/{item}{rtext} action"
1959add/alter \fImenuitem\fR with an associated \fIaction\fR and with \fBrtext\fR as
1960the right-justified text.
1961.IP "Special characters in \fIaction\fR must be backslash\-escaped:" 4
1962.IX Item "Special characters in action must be backslash-escaped:"
1963\&\fB\ea \eb \eE \ee \en \er \et \eoctal\fR
1964.IP "or in control-character notation:" 4
1965.IX Item "or in control-character notation:"
1966\&\fB^@, ^A .. ^Z .. ^_, ^?\fR
1967.PP
1968To send a string starting with a \fB\s-1NUL\s0\fR (\fB^@\fR) character to the
1969program, start \fIaction\fR with a pair of \fB\s-1NUL\s0\fR characters (\fB^@^@\fR),
1970the first of which will be stripped off and the balance directed to the
1971program. Otherwise if \fIaction\fR begins with \fB\s-1NUL\s0\fR followed by
1972non\-+\fB\s-1NUL\s0\fR characters, the leading \fB\s-1NUL\s0\fR is stripped off and the
1973balance is sent back to rxvt.
1974.PP
1975As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, \fIaction\fR may start
1976with \fBM\-\fR (eg, \fBM\-$\fR is equivalent to \fB\eE$\fR) and a \fB\s-1CR\s0\fR will be
1977appended if missed from \fBM\-x\fR commands.
1978.PP
1979As a convenience for issuing XTerm \fB\s-1ESC\s0 ]\fR sequences from a menubar (or
1980quick arrow), a \fB\s-1BEL\s0\fR (\fB^G\fR) will be appended if needed.
1981.IP "For example," 4
1982.IX Item "For example,"
1983\&\fBM\-xapropos\fR is equivalent to \fB\eExapropos\er\fR
1984.IP "and" 4
1985.IX Item "and"
1986\&\fB\eE]703;mona;100\fR is equivalent to \fB\eE]703;mona;100\ea\fR
1987.PP
1988The option \fB{\f(BIright-rtext\fB}\fR will be right\-justified. In the
1989absence of a specified action, this text will be used as the \fIaction\fR
1990as well.
1991.IP "For example," 4
1992.IX Item "For example,"
1993\&\fB/File/{Open}{^X^F}\fR is equivalent to \fB/File/{Open}{^X^F} ^X^F\fR
1994.PP
1995The left label \fIis\fR necessary, since it's used for matching, but
1996implicitly hiding the left label (by using same name for both left and
1997right labels), or explicitly hiding the left label (by preceeding it
1998with a dot), makes it possible to have right-justified text only.
1999.IP "For example," 4
2000.IX Item "For example,"
2001\&\fB/File/{Open}{Open} Open-File-Action\fR
2002.IP "or hiding it" 4
2003.IX Item "or hiding it"
2004\&\fB/File/{.anylabel}{Open} Open-File-Action\fR
2005.PP
2006
2007.IX Xref "menuBarRemove"
2008.Sh "Removing menus"
2009.IX Subsection "Removing menus"
2010.IP "\fB\-/*+\fR" 4
2011.IX Item "-/*+"
2012remove all menus from the menuBar, the same as \fB[clear]\fR
2013.IP "\fB\-+\f(BI/path\fBmenu+\fR" 4
2014.IX Item "-+/pathmenu+"
2015remove menu
2016.IP "\fB\-+\f(BI/path\fB{item}+\fR" 4
2017.IX Item "-+/path{item}+"
2018remove item
2019.IP "\fB\-+\f(BI/path\fB{\-}\fR" 4
2020.IX Item "-+/path{-}"
2021remove separator)
2022.IP "\fB\-/path/menu/*\fR" 4
2023.IX Item "-/path/menu/*"
2024remove all items, separators and submenus from menu
2025.PP
2026
2027.IX Xref "menuBarArrows"
2028.Sh "Quick Arrows"
2029.IX Subsection "Quick Arrows"
2030The menus also provide a hook for \fIquick arrows\fR to provide easier
2031user access. If nothing has been explicitly set, the default is to
2032emulate the curror keys. The syntax permits each arrow to be altered
2033individually or all four at once without re-entering their common
2034beginning/end text. For example, to explicitly associate cursor actions
2035with the arrows, any of the following forms could be used:
2036.IP "\fB<r>+\f(BIRight\fB\fR" 4
2037.IX Item "<r>+Right"
2038.PD 0
2039.IP "\fB<l>+\f(BILeft\fB\fR" 4
2040.IX Item "<l>+Left"
2041.IP "\fB<u>+\f(BIUp\fB\fR" 4
2042.IX Item "<u>+Up"
2043.IP "\fB<d>+\f(BIDown\fB\fR" 4
2044.IX Item "<d>+Down"
2045.PD
2046Define actions for the respective arrow buttons
2047.IP "\fB<b>+\f(BIBegin\fB\fR" 4
2048.IX Item "<b>+Begin"
2049.PD 0
2050.IP "\fB<e>+\f(BIEnd\fB\fR" 4
2051.IX Item "<e>+End"
2052.PD
2053Define common beginning/end parts for \fIquick arrows\fR which used in
2054conjunction with the above <r> <l> <u> <d> constructs
2055.IP "For example, define arrows individually," 4
2056.IX Item "For example, define arrows individually,"
2057.Vb 1
2058\& <u>\eE[A
2059.Ve
2060.Sp
2061.Vb 1
2062\& <d>\eE[B
2063.Ve
2064.Sp
2065.Vb 1
2066\& <r>\eE[C
2067.Ve
2068.Sp
2069.Vb 1
2070\& <l>\eE[D
2071.Ve
2072.IP "or all at once" 4
2073.IX Item "or all at once"
2074.Vb 1
2075\& <u>\eE[AZ<><d>\eE[BZ<><r>\eE[CZ<><l>\eE[D
2076.Ve
2077.IP "or more compactly (factoring out common parts)" 4
2078.IX Item "or more compactly (factoring out common parts)"
2079.Vb 1
2080\& <b>\eE[<u>AZ<><d>BZ<><r>CZ<><l>D
2081.Ve
2082.PP
2083
2084.IX Xref "menuBarSummary"
2085.Sh "Command Summary"
2086.IX Subsection "Command Summary"
2087A short summary of the most \fIcommon\fR commands:
2088.IP "[menu:name]" 4
2089.IX Item "[menu:name]"
2090use an existing named menuBar or start a new one
2091.IP "[menu]" 4
2092.IX Item "[menu]"
2093use the current menuBar
2094.IP "[title:string]" 4
2095.IX Item "[title:string]"
2096set menuBar title
2097.IP "[done]" 4
2098.IX Item "[done]"
2099set menu access to readonly and, if reading from a file, signal \s-1EOF\s0
2100.IP "[done:name]" 4
2101.IX Item "[done:name]"
2102if reading from a file using [read:file;name] signal \s-1EOF\s0
2103.IP "[rm:name]" 4
2104.IX Item "[rm:name]"
2105remove named menuBar(s)
2106.IP "[rm] [rm:]" 4
2107.IX Item "[rm] [rm:]"
2108remove current menuBar
2109.IP "[rm*] [rm:*]" 4
2110.IX Item "[rm*] [rm:*]"
2111remove all menuBar(s)
2112.IP "[swap]" 4
2113.IX Item "[swap]"
2114swap top two menuBars
2115.IP "[prev]" 4
2116.IX Item "[prev]"
2117access the previous menuBar
2118.IP "[next]" 4
2119.IX Item "[next]"
2120access the next menuBar
2121.IP "[show]" 4
2122.IX Item "[show]"
2123map menuBar
2124.IP "[hide]" 4
2125.IX Item "[hide]"
2126unmap menuBar
2127.IP "[pixmap;file]" 4
2128.IX Item "[pixmap;file]"
2129.PD 0
2130.IP "[pixmap;file;scaling]" 4
2131.IX Item "[pixmap;file;scaling]"
2132.PD
2133set a background pixmap
2134.IP "[read:file]" 4
2135.IX Item "[read:file]"
2136.PD 0
2137.IP "[read:file;name]" 4
2138.IX Item "[read:file;name]"
2139.PD
2140read in a menu from a file
2141.IP "[dump]" 4
2142.IX Item "[dump]"
2143dump out all menuBars to /tmp/rxvt\-PID
2144.IP "/" 4
2145access menuBar top level
2146.IP "./" 4
2147.PD 0
2148.IP "../" 4
2149.IP "../../" 4
2150.PD
2151access current or parent menu level
2152.IP "/path/menu" 4
2153.IX Item "/path/menu"
2154add/access menu
2155.IP "/path/{\-}" 4
2156.IX Item "/path/{-}"
2157add separator
2158.IP "/path/{item}{rtext} action" 4
2159.IX Item "/path/{item}{rtext} action"
2160add/alter menu item
2161.IP "\-/*" 4
2162remove all menus from the menuBar
2163.IP "\-/path/menu" 4
2164.IX Item "-/path/menu"
2165remove menu items, separators and submenus from menu
2166.IP "\-/path/menu" 4
2167.IX Item "-/path/menu"
2168remove menu
2169.IP "\-/path/{item}" 4
2170.IX Item "-/path/{item}"
2171remove item
2172.IP "\-/path/{\-}" 4
2173.IX Item "-/path/{-}"
2174remove separator
2175.IP "<b>Begin<r>Right<l>Left<u>Up<d>Down<e>End" 4
2176.IX Item "<b>Begin<r>Right<l>Left<u>Up<d>Down<e>End"
2177menu quick arrows
2178.SH "XPM" 1929.SH "XPM"
2179.IX Header "XPM" 1930.IX Header "XPM"
2180For the \s-1XPM\s0 XTerm escape sequence \fB\f(CB\*(C`ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST\*(C'\fB\fR then value 1931For the \s-1XPM\s0 XTerm escape sequence \fB\f(CB\*(C`ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST\*(C'\fB\fR then value
2181of \fB\f(CB\*(C`Pt\*(C'\fB\fR can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a 1932of \fB\f(CB\*(C`Pt\*(C'\fB\fR can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a
2182sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi\-colons. The 1933sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi\-colons. The
2384Add support for \s-1XIM\s0 (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using 2135Add support for \s-1XIM\s0 (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using
2385alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly 2136alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly
2386set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. 2137set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys.
2387.IP "\-\-enable\-unicode3 (default: off)" 4 2138.IP "\-\-enable\-unicode3 (default: off)" 4
2388.IX Item "--enable-unicode3 (default: off)" 2139.IX Item "--enable-unicode3 (default: off)"
2140Recommended to stay off unless you really need non-BMP characters.
2141.Sp
2389Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 2142Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above
239065535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage 214365535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage
2391requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet 2144requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet
2392support these extra characters, but Xft does. 2145support these extra characters, but Xft does.
2393.Sp 2146.Sp
2402composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text 2155composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text
2403where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is 2156where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is
2404done by using precomposited characters when available or creating 2157done by using precomposited characters when available or creating
2405new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 2158new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
2406.Sp 2159.Sp
2407Without \-\-enable\-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed characters 2160Without \-\-enable\-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed
2408is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt-unicode will use the 2161characters is somewhat limited (the 6400 private use characters will be
2409private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With
2410\&\-\-enable\-unicode3, no practical limit exists. 2162(ab\-)used). With \-\-enable\-unicode3, no practical limit exists.
2411.Sp 2163.Sp
2412This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters 2164This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters
2413beyond plane 0 (>65535) when \-\-enable\-unicode3 was not specified. 2165beyond plane 0 (>65535) when \-\-enable\-unicode3 was not specified.
2414.Sp 2166.Sp
2415The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms, 2167The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms,
2416but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and 2168but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and
2417tell me how these are to be used...). 2169tell me how these are to be used...).
2418.IP "\-\-enable\-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)" 4 2170.IP "\-\-enable\-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)" 4
2419.IX Item "--enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)" 2171.IX Item "--enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)"
2420When reading resource settings, also read settings for class \s-1CLASS\s0. To disable resource fallback use \-\-disable\-fallback. 2172When reading resource settings, also read settings for class \s-1CLASS\s0. To
2173disable resource fallback use \-\-disable\-fallback.
2421.IP "\-\-with\-res\-name=NAME (default: urxvt)" 4 2174.IP "\-\-with\-res\-name=NAME (default: urxvt)" 4
2422.IX Item "--with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)" 2175.IX Item "--with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)"
2423Use the given name as default application name when 2176Use the given name as default application name when
2424reading resources. Specify \-\-with\-res\-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 2177reading resources. Specify \-\-with\-res\-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
2425.IP "\-\-with\-res\-class=CLASS /default: URxvt)" 4 2178.IP "\-\-with\-res\-class=CLASS /default: URxvt)" 4
2452.IX Item "--enable-fading (default: on)" 2205.IX Item "--enable-fading (default: on)"
2453Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-transparency\*(C'\fR). 2206Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-transparency\*(C'\fR).
2454.IP "\-\-enable\-tinting (default: on)" 4 2207.IP "\-\-enable\-tinting (default: on)" 4
2455.IX Item "--enable-tinting (default: on)" 2208.IX Item "--enable-tinting (default: on)"
2456Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-transparency\*(C'\fR). 2209Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-transparency\*(C'\fR).
2457.IP "\-\-enable\-menubar (default: off) [\s-1DEPRECATED\s0]" 4
2458.IX Item "--enable-menubar (default: off) [DEPRECATED]"
2459Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with dynamic
2460locale switching currently). This option is \s-1DEPRECATED\s0 and will be removed
2461in the future.
2462.IP "\-\-enable\-rxvt\-scroll (default: on)" 4 2210.IP "\-\-enable\-rxvt\-scroll (default: on)" 4
2463.IX Item "--enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)" 2211.IX Item "--enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)"
2464Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 2212Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
2465.IP "\-\-enable\-next\-scroll (default: on)" 4 2213.IP "\-\-enable\-next\-scroll (default: on)" 4
2466.IX Item "--enable-next-scroll (default: on)" 2214.IX Item "--enable-next-scroll (default: on)"
2471.IP "\-\-enable\-plain\-scroll (default: on)" 4 2219.IP "\-\-enable\-plain\-scroll (default: on)" 4
2472.IX Item "--enable-plain-scroll (default: on)" 2220.IX Item "--enable-plain-scroll (default: on)"
2473Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that 2221Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that
2474is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for 2222is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for
2475many years. 2223many years.
2476.IP "\-\-enable\-half\-shadow (default: off)" 4
2477.IX Item "--enable-half-shadow (default: off)"
2478Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height.
2479only applicable to rxvt scrollbars.
2480.IP "\-\-enable\-ttygid (default: off)" 4 2224.IP "\-\-enable\-ttygid (default: off)" 4
2481.IX Item "--enable-ttygid (default: off)" 2225.IX Item "--enable-ttygid (default: off)"
2482Change tty device setting to group \*(L"tty\*(R" \- only use this if 2226Change tty device setting to group \*(L"tty\*(R" \- only use this if
2483your system uses this type of security. 2227your system uses this type of security.
2484.IP "\-\-disable\-backspace\-key" 4 2228.IP "\-\-disable\-backspace\-key" 4
2489Removes any handling of the delete key by us \- let the X server 2233Removes any handling of the delete key by us \- let the X server
2490do it. 2234do it.
2491.IP "\-\-disable\-resources" 4 2235.IP "\-\-disable\-resources" 4
2492.IX Item "--disable-resources" 2236.IX Item "--disable-resources"
2493Removes any support for resource checking. 2237Removes any support for resource checking.
2494.IP "\-\-enable\-xgetdefault" 4
2495.IX Item "--enable-xgetdefault"
2496Make resources checking via \fIXGetDefault()\fR instead of our small
2497version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist then
2498~/.Xresources.
2499.Sp
2500Please note that nowadays, things like \s-1XIM\s0 will automatically pull in and
2501use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it might be very
2502small, if nonexistant.
2503.IP "\-\-enable\-strings (default: off)" 4
2504.IX Item "--enable-strings (default: off)"
2505Add support for our possibly faster \fImemset()\fR function and other
2506various routines, overriding your system's versions which may
2507have been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries
2508to link in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many
2509GNU/Linux systems).
2510.IP "\-\-disable\-swapscreen" 4 2238.IP "\-\-disable\-swapscreen" 4
2511.IX Item "--disable-swapscreen" 2239.IX Item "--disable-swapscreen"
2512Remove support for secondary/swap screen. 2240Remove support for secondary/swap screen.
2513.IP "\-\-enable\-frills (default: on)" 4 2241.IP "\-\-enable\-frills (default: on)" 4
2514.IX Item "--enable-frills (default: on)" 2242.IX Item "--enable-frills (default: on)"
2517disable this. 2245disable this.
2518.Sp 2246.Sp
2519A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR (possibly 2247A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR (possibly
2520in combination with other switches) is: 2248in combination with other switches) is:
2521.Sp 2249.Sp
2522.Vb 17 2250.Vb 15
2523\& MWM-hints 2251\& MWM-hints
2524\& EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 2252\& EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2525\& seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 2253\& seperate underline colour (-underlineColor)
2526\& settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 2254\& settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
2255\& visual depth selection (-depth)
2527\& settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 2256\& settable extra linespacing /-lsp)
2528\& iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 2257\& iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback
2529\& backindex and forwardindex escape sequence
2530\& window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2531\& tripleclickwords (-tcw) 2258\& tripleclickwords (-tcw)
2532\& settable insecure mode (-insecure) 2259\& settable insecure mode (-insecure)
2533\& keysym remapping support 2260\& keysym remapping support
2534\& cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 2261\& cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc)
2535\& XEmbed support (-embed) 2262\& XEmbed support (-embed)
2536\& user-pty (-pty-fd) 2263\& user-pty (-pty-fd)
2537\& hold on exit (-hold) 2264\& hold on exit (-hold)
2538\& skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 2265\& skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
2266.Ve
2267.Sp
2268It also enabled some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:
2269.Sp
2270.Vb 11
2271\& some round-trip time optimisations
2272\& nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens
2273\& UTF8_STRING supporr for selection
2539\& sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 2274\& sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
2275\& backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
2276\& view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences
2277\& locale switching escape sequence
2278\& window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2279\& rectangular selections
2280\& trailing space removal for selections
2281\& verbose X error handling
2540.Ve 2282.Ve
2541.IP "\-\-enable\-iso14755 (default: on)" 4 2283.IP "\-\-enable\-iso14755 (default: on)" 4
2542.IX Item "--enable-iso14755 (default: on)" 2284.IX Item "--enable-iso14755 (default: on)"
2543Enable extended \s-1ISO\s0 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or 2285Enable extended \s-1ISO\s0 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or
2544\&\fIdoc/rxvt.1.txt\fR). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by 2286\&\fIdoc/rxvt.1.txt\fR). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by
2578keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of 2320keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of
2579the screen in a fixed position. 2321the screen in a fixed position.
2580.IP "\-\-enable\-pointer\-blank (default: on)" 4 2322.IP "\-\-enable\-pointer\-blank (default: on)" 4
2581.IX Item "--enable-pointer-blank (default: on)" 2323.IX Item "--enable-pointer-blank (default: on)"
2582Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2324Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2583.IP "\-\-enable\-perl (default: off)" 4 2325.IP "\-\-enable\-perl (default: on)" 4
2584.IX Item "--enable-perl (default: off)" 2326.IX Item "--enable-perl (default: on)"
2585Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\f(BIperl\fB\|(3)\fR 2327Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\f(BIperl\fB\|(3)\fR
2586manpage (\fIdoc/rxvtperl.txt\fR) for more info on this feature, or the files 2328manpage (\fIdoc/rxvtperl.txt\fR) for more info on this feature, or the files
2587in \fIsrc/perl\-ext/\fR for the extensions that are installed by default. The 2329in \fIsrc/perl\-ext/\fR for the extensions that are installed by default. The
2588perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the \f(CW\*(C`PERL\*(C'\fR environment 2330perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the \f(CW\*(C`PERL\*(C'\fR environment
2589variable when running configure. 2331variable when running configure.

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