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17 | |
18 | This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting |
18 | This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting |
19 | all escape sequences, and other background information. |
19 | all escape sequences, and other background information. |
20 | |
20 | |
21 | The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at |
21 | The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
23 | |
23 | |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE/URXVT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE/URXVT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
25 | |
25 | |
26 | |
26 | |
27 | =head2 Meta, Features & Commandline Issues |
27 | =head2 Meta, Features & Commandline Issues |
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73 | =head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way? |
73 | =head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way? |
74 | |
74 | |
75 | Try C<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_NAME@@d to open the |
75 | Try C<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_NAME@@d to open the |
76 | display, create the listening socket and then fork. |
76 | display, create the listening socket and then fork. |
77 | |
77 | |
78 | =head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically when I run URXVT_NAME@@c? |
78 | =head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically when I run @@URXVT_NAME@@c? |
79 | |
79 | |
80 | If you want to start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically whenever you run |
80 | If you want to start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically whenever you run |
81 | @@URXVT_NAME@@c and the daemon isn't running yet, use this script: |
81 | @@URXVT_NAME@@c and the daemon isn't running yet, use this script: |
82 | |
82 | |
83 | #!/bin/sh |
83 | #!/bin/sh |
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90 | This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, |
90 | This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, |
91 | meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and |
91 | meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and |
92 | re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the |
92 | re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the |
93 | existing daemon. |
93 | existing daemon. |
94 | |
94 | |
95 | =head3 How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
95 | =head3 How do I distinguish whether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
96 | |
96 | |
97 | The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", |
97 | The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", |
98 | so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, |
98 | so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, |
99 | slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide |
99 | slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide |
100 | whether or not to use color. |
100 | whether or not to use color. |
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125 | fi |
125 | fi |
126 | |
126 | |
127 | =head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own? |
127 | =head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own? |
128 | |
128 | |
129 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as F</usr/bin/perl>, |
129 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as F</usr/bin/perl>, |
130 | one that comes with F<pod2man>, F<pod2text> and F<pod2html>. Then go to |
130 | one that comes with F<pod2man>, F<pod2text> and F<pod2xhtml> (from |
131 | the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>. |
131 | F<Pod::Xhtml>). Then go to the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>. |
132 | |
132 | |
133 | =head3 Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
133 | =head3 Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
134 | |
134 | |
135 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
135 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
136 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
136 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
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144 | 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything |
144 | 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything |
145 | 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything |
145 | 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything |
146 | |
146 | |
147 | When you C<--enable-everything> (which I<is> unfair, as this involves xft |
147 | When you C<--enable-everything> (which I<is> unfair, as this involves xft |
148 | and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my |
148 | and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my |
149 | libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. |
149 | libc), the two diverge, but not unreasonably so. |
150 | |
150 | |
151 | text data bss drs rss filename |
151 | text data bss drs rss filename |
152 | 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything |
152 | 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything |
153 | 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything |
153 | 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything |
154 | |
154 | |
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241 | |
241 | |
242 | @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
242 | @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
243 | |
243 | |
244 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
244 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
245 | doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't |
245 | doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't |
246 | there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary |
246 | there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the necessary |
247 | bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that |
247 | bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that |
248 | doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. |
248 | doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. |
249 | |
249 | |
250 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
250 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
251 | |
251 | |
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268 | however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding |
268 | however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding |
269 | box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to |
269 | box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to |
270 | ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these |
270 | ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these |
271 | cases). |
271 | cases). |
272 | |
272 | |
273 | It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, |
273 | It's not clear (to me at least), whether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, |
274 | or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using |
274 | or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using |
275 | the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you |
275 | the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you |
276 | might be forced to use a different font. |
276 | might be forced to use a different font. |
277 | |
277 | |
278 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding |
278 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding |
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302 | =head3 Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
302 | =head3 Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
303 | |
303 | |
304 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same |
304 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same |
305 | effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: |
305 | effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: |
306 | |
306 | |
307 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
307 | printf '\33]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
308 | |
308 | |
309 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a |
309 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a |
310 | japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where |
310 | japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where |
311 | japanese fonts would only be in your way. |
311 | japanese fonts would only be in your way. |
312 | |
312 | |
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314 | |
314 | |
315 | =head3 Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
315 | =head3 Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
316 | |
316 | |
317 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
317 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
318 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans |
318 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans |
319 | Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to |
319 | Mono> completely fails in its italic face. A workaround might be to |
320 | enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
320 | enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
321 | |
321 | |
322 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
322 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
323 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
323 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
324 | |
324 | |
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330 | memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
330 | memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
331 | |
331 | |
332 | =head3 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
332 | =head3 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
333 | |
333 | |
334 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
334 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
335 | fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core |
335 | fall back to its default font search list it will prefer X11 core |
336 | fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has |
336 | fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has |
337 | antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they |
337 | antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they |
338 | look best that way. |
338 | look best that way. |
339 | |
339 | |
340 | If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. |
340 | If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. |
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512 | circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the |
512 | circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the |
513 | line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, |
513 | line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, |
514 | but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some |
514 | but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some |
515 | cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. |
515 | cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. |
516 | |
516 | |
517 | You can permamently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline> |
517 | You can permanently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline> |
518 | extension: |
518 | extension: |
519 | |
519 | |
520 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline |
520 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline |
521 | |
521 | |
522 | =head3 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
522 | =head3 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
523 | |
523 | |
524 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
524 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
525 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused |
525 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused |
526 | by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of wether and how |
526 | by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of whether and how |
527 | this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible |
527 | this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible |
528 | keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that |
528 | keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that |
529 | helped. |
529 | helped. |
530 | |
530 | |
531 | =head3 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
531 | =head3 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
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557 | depressed. |
557 | depressed. |
558 | |
558 | |
559 | =head3 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
559 | =head3 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
560 | |
560 | |
561 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
561 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
562 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
562 | Backspace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
563 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
563 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
564 | Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>. |
564 | Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>. |
565 | |
565 | |
566 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian |
566 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian |
567 | policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one only only correct |
567 | policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one and only correct |
568 | choice :). |
568 | choice :). |
569 | |
569 | |
570 | Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value |
570 | Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value |
571 | of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't |
571 | of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't |
572 | started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the |
572 | started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the |
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694 | directory and also tells urxvt to use a large number of extensions. I |
694 | directory and also tells urxvt to use a large number of extensions. I |
695 | develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I |
695 | develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I |
696 | write. |
696 | write. |
697 | |
697 | |
698 | The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware |
698 | The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware |
699 | and tells it to convert pelr error mssages into vi-commands to load the |
699 | and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the |
700 | relevant file and go tot he error line number. |
700 | relevant file and go tot he error line number. |
701 | |
701 | |
702 | URxvt.scrollstyle: plain |
702 | URxvt.scrollstyle: plain |
703 | URxvt.secondaryScroll: true |
703 | URxvt.secondaryScroll: true |
704 | |
704 | |
705 | As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the |
705 | As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the |
706 | author. The C<secondaryScroll> confgiures urxvt to scroll in full-screen |
706 | author. The C<secondaryScroll> configures urxvt to scroll in full-screen |
707 | apps, like screen, so lines scorlled out of screen end up in urxvt's |
707 | apps, like screen, so lines scrolled out of screen end up in urxvt's |
708 | scrollback buffer. |
708 | scrollback buffer. |
709 | |
709 | |
710 | URxvt.background: #000000 |
710 | URxvt.background: #000000 |
711 | URxvt.foreground: gray90 |
711 | URxvt.foreground: gray90 |
712 | URxvt.color7: gray90 |
712 | URxvt.color7: gray90 |
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763 | urxvt.boldFont: -xos4-terminus-bold-r-normal--14-140-72-72-c-80-iso8859-15 |
763 | urxvt.boldFont: -xos4-terminus-bold-r-normal--14-140-72-72-c-80-iso8859-15 |
764 | urxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
764 | urxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
765 | urxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
765 | urxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
766 | |
766 | |
767 | I wrote rxvt-unicode to be able to specify fonts exactly. So don't be |
767 | I wrote rxvt-unicode to be able to specify fonts exactly. So don't be |
768 | overwhelmed. A special note: the C<9x15bold> mentioend above is actually |
768 | overwhelmed. A special note: the C<9x15bold> mentioned above is actually |
769 | the version from XFree-3.3, as XFree-4 replaced it by a totally different |
769 | the version from XFree-3.3, as XFree-4 replaced it by a totally different |
770 | font (different glyphs for C<;> and many other harmless characters), |
770 | font (different glyphs for C<;> and many other harmless characters), |
771 | while the second font is actually the C<9x15bold> from XFree4/XOrg. The |
771 | while the second font is actually the C<9x15bold> from XFree4/XOrg. The |
772 | bold version has less chars than the medium version, so I use it for rare |
772 | bold version has less chars than the medium version, so I use it for rare |
773 | characters, too. Whene ditign sources with vim, I use italic for comments |
773 | characters, too. When editing sources with vim, I use italic for comments |
774 | and other stuff, which looks quite good with Bitstream Vera anti-aliased. |
774 | and other stuff, which looks quite good with Bitstream Vera anti-aliased. |
775 | |
775 | |
776 | Terminus is a quite bad font (many very wrong glyphs), but for most of my |
776 | Terminus is a quite bad font (many very wrong glyphs), but for most of my |
777 | purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal (Non-bold) |
777 | purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal (Non-bold) |
778 | font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between bold and |
778 | font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between bold and |
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829 | Also consider the form resources have to use: |
829 | Also consider the form resources have to use: |
830 | |
830 | |
831 | URxvt.resource: value |
831 | URxvt.resource: value |
832 | |
832 | |
833 | If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of |
833 | If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of |
834 | specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it |
834 | specifying resources), make sure you understand whether and why it |
835 | works. If unsure, use the form above. |
835 | works. If unsure, use the form above. |
836 | |
836 | |
837 | =head3 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
837 | =head3 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
838 | |
838 | |
839 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
839 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
840 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). |
840 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). |
841 | |
841 | |
842 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can |
842 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can |
843 | be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): |
843 | be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and admin): |
844 | |
844 | |
845 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
845 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
846 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
846 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
847 | |
847 | |
848 | ... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, |
848 | ... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, |
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849 | |
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850 | One some systems you might need to set C<$TERMINFO> to the full path of |
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851 | F<$HOME/.terminfo> for this to work. |
849 | |
852 | |
850 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
853 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
851 | C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of |
854 | C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of |
852 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
855 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
853 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
856 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
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876 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating |
879 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating |
877 | systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap |
880 | systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap |
878 | library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry |
881 | library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry |
879 | for C<rxvt-unicode>. |
882 | for C<rxvt-unicode>. |
880 | |
883 | |
881 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. |
884 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with reasonable results in many cases. |
882 | You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program |
885 | You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program |
883 | like this: |
886 | like this: |
884 | |
887 | |
885 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
888 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
886 | |
889 | |
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908 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
911 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
909 | |
912 | |
910 | =head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? |
913 | =head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? |
911 | |
914 | |
912 | The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
915 | The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
913 | decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration |
916 | decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration |
914 | file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in it's default file (among |
917 | file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in its default file (among |
915 | with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: |
918 | with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: |
916 | |
919 | |
917 | TERM rxvt-unicode |
920 | TERM rxvt-unicode |
918 | |
921 | |
919 | to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add: |
922 | to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add: |
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953 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but |
956 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but |
954 | getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is |
957 | getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is |
955 | subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. |
958 | subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. |
956 | |
959 | |
957 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the |
960 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the |
958 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the |
961 | programs running in it. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, |
959 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to |
962 | while the login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the |
960 | something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. |
963 | locale to something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is |
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964 | not going to work, and is the most common cause for problems. |
961 | |
965 | |
962 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run |
966 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run |
963 | into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. |
967 | into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. |
964 | |
968 | |
965 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
969 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" # $LANG or $LC_ALL are worth a try, too |
966 | |
970 | |
967 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not |
971 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not |
968 | supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which |
972 | supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which |
969 | displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as |
973 | displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as |
970 | it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something |
974 | it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something |
… | |
… | |
991 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting |
995 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting |
992 | the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all |
996 | the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all |
993 | applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width |
997 | applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width |
994 | and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using |
998 | and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using |
995 | that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of |
999 | that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of |
996 | characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all |
1000 | characters wrong as it uses its own, locale-independent table under all |
997 | locales). |
1001 | locales). |
998 | |
1002 | |
999 | Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All |
1003 | Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All |
1000 | programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the |
1004 | programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the |
1001 | interpretation of characters. |
1005 | interpretation of characters. |
… | |
… | |
1020 | =head3 Can I switch locales at runtime? |
1024 | =head3 Can I switch locales at runtime? |
1021 | |
1025 | |
1022 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
1026 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
1023 | rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. |
1027 | rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. |
1024 | |
1028 | |
1025 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
1029 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
1026 | |
1030 | |
1027 | See also the previous answer. |
1031 | See also the previous answer. |
1028 | |
1032 | |
1029 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in |
1033 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in |
1030 | one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it |
1034 | one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it |
1031 | (e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which |
1035 | (e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which |
1032 | first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
1036 | first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
1033 | |
1037 | |
1034 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
1038 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
1035 | xjdic -js |
1039 | xjdic -js |
1036 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
1040 | printf '\33]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
1037 | |
1041 | |
1038 | You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except |
1042 | You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except |
1039 | for some locales where character width differs between program- and |
1043 | for some locales where character width differs between program- and |
1040 | rxvt-unicode-locales. |
1044 | rxvt-unicode-locales. |
1041 | |
1045 | |
… | |
… | |
1059 | =item - Make sure your XIM server is actually running. |
1063 | =item - Make sure your XIM server is actually running. |
1060 | |
1064 | |
1061 | =item - Make sure the C<XMODIFIERS> environment variable is set correctly when I<starting> rxvt-unicode. |
1065 | =item - Make sure the C<XMODIFIERS> environment variable is set correctly when I<starting> rxvt-unicode. |
1062 | |
1066 | |
1063 | When you want to use e.g. B<kinput2>, it must be set to |
1067 | When you want to use e.g. B<kinput2>, it must be set to |
1064 | C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. Youc an see what input |
1068 | C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input |
1065 | method servers are running with this command: |
1069 | method servers are running with this command: |
1066 | |
1070 | |
1067 | xprop -root XIM_SERVERS |
1071 | xprop -root XIM_SERVERS |
1068 | |
1072 | |
1069 | =item |
1073 | =item |
… | |
… | |
1114 | |
1118 | |
1115 | =head3 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation? |
1119 | =head3 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation? |
1116 | |
1120 | |
1117 | You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure> |
1121 | You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure> |
1118 | now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
1122 | now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them |
1119 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, |
1123 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling them, |
1120 | except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should |
1124 | except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should |
1121 | be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in |
1125 | be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in |
1122 | the future) depends on it. |
1126 | the future) depends on it. |
1123 | |
1127 | |
1124 | You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources |
1128 | You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources |
… | |
… | |
1159 | |
1163 | |
1160 | =head3 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
1164 | =head3 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
1161 | |
1165 | |
1162 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined |
1166 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined |
1163 | in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, |
1167 | in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, |
1164 | wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that |
1168 | whether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that |
1165 | B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. |
1169 | B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. |
1166 | |
1170 | |
1167 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor |
1171 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor |
1168 | does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of |
1172 | does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of |
1169 | B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
1173 | B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
1170 | |
1174 | |
1171 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and |
1175 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and |
1172 | C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>. |
1176 | C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>. |
1173 | |
1177 | |
… | |
… | |
1707 | |
1711 | |
1708 | Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where> |
1712 | Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where> |
1709 | |
1713 | |
1710 | =over 4 |
1714 | =over 4 |
1711 | |
1715 | |
1712 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1> >> (DECCKM) |
1716 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1> >> (DECCKM) |
1713 | |
1717 | |
1714 | =begin table |
1718 | =begin table |
1715 | |
1719 | |
1716 | B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys |
1720 | B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys |
1717 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys |
1721 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys |
1718 | |
1722 | |
1719 | =end table |
1723 | =end table |
1720 | |
1724 | |
1721 | =item B<< C<Ps = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode) |
1725 | =item B<< C<Pm = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode) |
1722 | |
1726 | |
1723 | =begin table |
1727 | =begin table |
1724 | |
1728 | |
1725 | B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode |
1729 | B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode |
1726 | B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode |
1730 | B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode |
1727 | |
1731 | |
1728 | =end table |
1732 | =end table |
1729 | |
1733 | |
1730 | =item B<< C<Ps = 3> >> |
1734 | =item B<< C<Pm = 3> >> |
1731 | |
1735 | |
1732 | =begin table |
1736 | =begin table |
1733 | |
1737 | |
1734 | B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM) |
1738 | B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM) |
1735 | B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM) |
1739 | B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM) |
1736 | |
1740 | |
1737 | =end table |
1741 | =end table |
1738 | |
1742 | |
1739 | =item B<< C<Ps = 4> >> |
1743 | =item B<< C<Pm = 4> >> |
1740 | |
1744 | |
1741 | =begin table |
1745 | =begin table |
1742 | |
1746 | |
1743 | B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM) |
1747 | B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM) |
1744 | B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM) |
1748 | B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM) |
1745 | |
1749 | |
1746 | =end table |
1750 | =end table |
1747 | |
1751 | |
1748 | =item B<< C<Ps = 5> >> |
1752 | =item B<< C<Pm = 5> >> |
1749 | |
1753 | |
1750 | =begin table |
1754 | =begin table |
1751 | |
1755 | |
1752 | B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM) |
1756 | B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM) |
1753 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM) |
1757 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM) |
1754 | |
1758 | |
1755 | =end table |
1759 | =end table |
1756 | |
1760 | |
1757 | =item B<< C<Ps = 6> >> |
1761 | =item B<< C<Pm = 6> >> |
1758 | |
1762 | |
1759 | =begin table |
1763 | =begin table |
1760 | |
1764 | |
1761 | B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM) |
1765 | B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM) |
1762 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM) |
1766 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM) |
1763 | |
1767 | |
1764 | =end table |
1768 | =end table |
1765 | |
1769 | |
1766 | =item B<< C<Ps = 7> >> |
1770 | =item B<< C<Pm = 7> >> |
1767 | |
1771 | |
1768 | =begin table |
1772 | =begin table |
1769 | |
1773 | |
1770 | B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) |
1774 | B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) |
1771 | B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) |
1775 | B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) |
1772 | |
1776 | |
1773 | =end table |
1777 | =end table |
1774 | |
1778 | |
1775 | =item B<< C<Ps = 8> >> I<unimplemented> |
1779 | =item B<< C<Pm = 8> >> I<unimplemented> |
1776 | |
1780 | |
1777 | =begin table |
1781 | =begin table |
1778 | |
1782 | |
1779 | B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) |
1783 | B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) |
1780 | B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) |
1784 | B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) |
1781 | |
1785 | |
1782 | =end table |
1786 | =end table |
1783 | |
1787 | |
1784 | =item B<< C<Ps = 9> >> X10 XTerm |
1788 | =item B<< C<Pm = 9> >> X10 XTerm |
1785 | |
1789 | |
1786 | =begin table |
1790 | =begin table |
1787 | |
1791 | |
1788 | B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press. |
1792 | B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press. |
1789 | B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. |
1793 | B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. |
1790 | |
1794 | |
1791 | =end table |
1795 | =end table |
1792 | |
1796 | |
1793 | =item B<< C<Ps = 25> >> |
1797 | =item B<< C<Pm = 25> >> |
1794 | |
1798 | |
1795 | =begin table |
1799 | =begin table |
1796 | |
1800 | |
1797 | B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis} |
1801 | B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis} |
1798 | B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis} |
1802 | B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis} |
1799 | |
1803 | |
1800 | =end table |
1804 | =end table |
1801 | |
1805 | |
1802 | =item B<< C<Ps = 30> >> |
1806 | =item B<< C<Pm = 30> >> |
1803 | |
1807 | |
1804 | =begin table |
1808 | =begin table |
1805 | |
1809 | |
1806 | B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble |
1810 | B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble |
1807 | B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble |
1811 | B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble |
1808 | |
1812 | |
1809 | =end table |
1813 | =end table |
1810 | |
1814 | |
1811 | =item B<< C<Ps = 35> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1815 | =item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1812 | |
1816 | |
1813 | =begin table |
1817 | =begin table |
1814 | |
1818 | |
1815 | B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences |
1819 | B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences |
1816 | B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences |
1820 | B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences |
1817 | |
1821 | |
1818 | =end table |
1822 | =end table |
1819 | |
1823 | |
1820 | =item B<< C<Ps = 38> >> I<unimplemented> |
1824 | =item B<< C<Pm = 38> >> I<unimplemented> |
1821 | |
1825 | |
1822 | Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK) |
1826 | Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK) |
1823 | |
1827 | |
1824 | =item B<< C<Ps = 40> >> |
1828 | =item B<< C<Pm = 40> >> |
1825 | |
1829 | |
1826 | =begin table |
1830 | =begin table |
1827 | |
1831 | |
1828 | B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode |
1832 | B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode |
1829 | B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode |
1833 | B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode |
1830 | |
1834 | |
1831 | =end table |
1835 | =end table |
1832 | |
1836 | |
1833 | =item B<< C<Ps = 44> >> I<unimplemented> |
1837 | =item B<< C<Pm = 44> >> I<unimplemented> |
1834 | |
1838 | |
1835 | =begin table |
1839 | =begin table |
1836 | |
1840 | |
1837 | B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell |
1841 | B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell |
1838 | B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell |
1842 | B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell |
1839 | |
1843 | |
1840 | =end table |
1844 | =end table |
1841 | |
1845 | |
1842 | =item B<< C<Ps = 45> >> I<unimplemented> |
1846 | =item B<< C<Pm = 45> >> I<unimplemented> |
1843 | |
1847 | |
1844 | =begin table |
1848 | =begin table |
1845 | |
1849 | |
1846 | B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode |
1850 | B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode |
1847 | B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode |
1851 | B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode |
1848 | |
1852 | |
1849 | =end table |
1853 | =end table |
1850 | |
1854 | |
1851 | =item B<< C<Ps = 46> >> I<unimplemented> |
1855 | =item B<< C<Pm = 46> >> I<unimplemented> |
1852 | |
1856 | |
1853 | =item B<< C<Ps = 47> >> |
1857 | =item B<< C<Pm = 47> >> |
1854 | |
1858 | |
1855 | =begin table |
1859 | =begin table |
1856 | |
1860 | |
1857 | B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer |
1861 | B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer |
1858 | B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer |
1862 | B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer |
1859 | |
1863 | |
1860 | =end table |
1864 | =end table |
1861 | |
1865 | |
1862 | X<Priv66> |
1866 | X<Priv66> |
1863 | |
1867 | |
1864 | =item B<< C<Ps = 66> >> |
1868 | =item B<< C<Pm = 66> >> |
1865 | |
1869 | |
1866 | =begin table |
1870 | =begin table |
1867 | |
1871 | |
1868 | B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC => |
1872 | B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC => |
1869 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >> |
1873 | B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >> |
1870 | |
1874 | |
1871 | =end table |
1875 | =end table |
1872 | |
1876 | |
1873 | =item B<< C<Ps = 67> >> |
1877 | =item B<< C<Pm = 67> >> |
1874 | |
1878 | |
1875 | =begin table |
1879 | =begin table |
1876 | |
1880 | |
1877 | B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >> |
1881 | B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >> |
1878 | B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >> |
1882 | B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >> |
1879 | |
1883 | |
1880 | =end table |
1884 | =end table |
1881 | |
1885 | |
1882 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm) |
1886 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm) |
1883 | |
1887 | |
1884 | =begin table |
1888 | =begin table |
1885 | |
1889 | |
1886 | B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release. |
1890 | B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release. |
1887 | B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. |
1891 | B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. |
1888 | |
1892 | |
1889 | =end table |
1893 | =end table |
1890 | |
1894 | |
1891 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented> |
1895 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented> |
1892 | |
1896 | |
1893 | =begin table |
1897 | =begin table |
1894 | |
1898 | |
1895 | B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking. |
1899 | B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking. |
1896 | B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. |
1900 | B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. |
1897 | |
1901 | |
1898 | =end table |
1902 | =end table |
1899 | |
1903 | |
1900 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1904 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1901 | |
1905 | |
1902 | =begin table |
1906 | =begin table |
1903 | |
1907 | |
1904 | B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output |
1908 | B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output |
1905 | B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output |
1909 | B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output |
1906 | |
1910 | |
1907 | =end table |
1911 | =end table |
1908 | |
1912 | |
1909 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1913 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1910 | |
1914 | |
1911 | =begin table |
1915 | =begin table |
1912 | |
1916 | |
1913 | B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
1917 | B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
1914 | B<< C<l> >> Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
1918 | B<< C<l> >> Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
1915 | |
1919 | |
1916 | =end table |
1920 | =end table |
1917 | |
1921 | |
1918 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1922 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>) |
1919 | |
1923 | |
1920 | =begin table |
1924 | =begin table |
1921 | |
1925 | |
1922 | B<< C<h> >> Bold/italic implies high intensity (see option B<-is>) |
1926 | B<< C<h> >> Bold/italic implies high intensity (see option B<-is>) |
1923 | B<< C<l> >> Font styles have no effect on intensity (Compile styles) |
1927 | B<< C<l> >> Font styles have no effect on intensity (Compile styles) |
1924 | |
1928 | |
1925 | =end table |
1929 | =end table |
1926 | |
1930 | |
1927 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1047> >> |
1931 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1047> >> |
1928 | |
1932 | |
1929 | =begin table |
1933 | =begin table |
1930 | |
1934 | |
1931 | B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer |
1935 | B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer |
1932 | B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it |
1936 | B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it |
1933 | |
1937 | |
1934 | =end table |
1938 | =end table |
1935 | |
1939 | |
1936 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1048> >> |
1940 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1048> >> |
1937 | |
1941 | |
1938 | =begin table |
1942 | =begin table |
1939 | |
1943 | |
1940 | B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position |
1944 | B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position |
1941 | B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position |
1945 | B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position |
1942 | |
1946 | |
1943 | =end table |
1947 | =end table |
1944 | |
1948 | |
1945 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1049> >> |
1949 | =item B<< C<Pm = 1049> >> |
1946 | |
1950 | |
1947 | =begin table |
1951 | =begin table |
1948 | |
1952 | |
1949 | B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it |
1953 | B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it |
1950 | B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer |
1954 | B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer |
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2197 | |
2201 | |
2198 | =head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS |
2202 | =head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS |
2199 | |
2203 | |
2200 | General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration |
2204 | General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration |
2201 | hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use |
2205 | hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use |
2202 | the F<./reconf> script as a base for experiments. F<./reconf> is used by |
2206 | the default configuration (i.e. C<--enable-xxx> or C<--disable-xxx>). Of |
2203 | myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should |
2207 | course, you should always report when a combination doesn't work, so it |
2204 | always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc |
2208 | can be fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>. |
2205 | Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>. |
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2206 | |
2209 | |
2207 | All |
2210 | All |
2208 | |
2211 | |
2209 | =over 4 |
2212 | =over 4 |
2210 | |
2213 | |
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2242 | |
2245 | |
2243 | =begin table |
2246 | =begin table |
2244 | |
2247 | |
2245 | all all available codeset groups |
2248 | all all available codeset groups |
2246 | zh common chinese encodings |
2249 | zh common chinese encodings |
2247 | zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs |
2250 | zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodings |
2248 | jp common japanese encodings |
2251 | jp common japanese encodings |
2249 | jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings |
2252 | jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings |
2250 | kr korean encodings |
2253 | kr korean encodings |
2251 | |
2254 | |
2252 | =end table |
2255 | =end table |
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2266 | requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet |
2269 | requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet |
2267 | support these extra characters, but Xft does. |
2270 | support these extra characters, but Xft does. |
2268 | |
2271 | |
2269 | Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535 |
2272 | Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535 |
2270 | even without this flag, but the number of such characters is |
2273 | even without this flag, but the number of such characters is |
2271 | limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, |
2274 | limited to a few thousand (shared with combining characters, |
2272 | see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them |
2275 | see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them |
2273 | (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). |
2276 | (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). |
2274 | |
2277 | |
2275 | =item --enable-combining (default: on) |
2278 | =item --enable-combining (default: on) |
2276 | |
2279 | |
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2333 | Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake |
2336 | Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake |
2334 | transparency to the term. |
2337 | transparency to the term. |
2335 | |
2338 | |
2336 | =item --enable-fading (default: on) |
2339 | =item --enable-fading (default: on) |
2337 | |
2340 | |
2338 | Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires C<--enable-transparency>). |
2341 | Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. |
2339 | |
2342 | |
2340 | =item --enable-tinting (default: on) |
2343 | =item --enable-tinting (default: on) |
2341 | |
2344 | |
2342 | Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>). |
2345 | Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>). |
2343 | |
2346 | |
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2390 | A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly |
2393 | A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly |
2391 | in combination with other switches) is: |
2394 | in combination with other switches) is: |
2392 | |
2395 | |
2393 | MWM-hints |
2396 | MWM-hints |
2394 | EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) |
2397 | EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) |
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2398 | urgency hint |
2395 | seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) |
2399 | seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) |
2396 | settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) |
2400 | settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) |
2397 | visual depth selection (-depth) |
2401 | visual depth selection (-depth) |
2398 | settable extra linespacing /-lsp) |
2402 | settable extra linespacing /-lsp) |
2399 | iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback |
2403 | iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support |
2400 | tripleclickwords (-tcw) |
2404 | tripleclickwords (-tcw) |
2401 | settable insecure mode (-insecure) |
2405 | settable insecure mode (-insecure) |
2402 | keysym remapping support |
2406 | keysym remapping support |
2403 | cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) |
2407 | cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) |
2404 | XEmbed support (-embed) |
2408 | XEmbed support (-embed) |
2405 | user-pty (-pty-fd) |
2409 | user-pty (-pty-fd) |
2406 | hold on exit (-hold) |
2410 | hold on exit (-hold) |
2407 | skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) |
2411 | skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) |
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2412 | separate highlightcolor support (-hc) |
2408 | |
2413 | |
2409 | It also enabled some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as: |
2414 | It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as: |
2410 | |
2415 | |
2411 | some round-trip time optimisations |
2416 | some round-trip time optimisations |
2412 | nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens |
2417 | nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens |
2413 | UTF8_STRING supporr for selection |
2418 | UTF8_STRING support for selection |
2414 | sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 |
2419 | sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 |
2415 | backindex and forwardindex escape sequences |
2420 | backindex and forwardindex escape sequences |
2416 | view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences |
2421 | view change/zero scrollback escape sequences |
2417 | locale switching escape sequence |
2422 | locale switching escape sequence |
2418 | window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences |
2423 | window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences |
2419 | rectangular selections |
2424 | rectangular selections |
2420 | trailing space removal for selections |
2425 | trailing space removal for selections |
2421 | verbose X error handling |
2426 | verbose X error handling |
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2430 | =item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) |
2435 | =item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) |
2431 | |
2436 | |
2432 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold |
2437 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold |
2433 | the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. |
2438 | the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. |
2434 | |
2439 | |
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2440 | =item --enable-selectionscrolling (default: on) |
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2441 | |
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2442 | Add support for scrolling when the selection moves to the top or |
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2443 | bottom of the screen. |
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2444 | |
2435 | =item --enable-mousewheel (default: on) |
2445 | =item --enable-mousewheel (default: on) |
2436 | |
2446 | |
2437 | Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. |
2447 | Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. |
2438 | |
2448 | |
2439 | =item --enable-slipwheeling (default: on) |
2449 | =item --enable-slipwheeling (default: on) |
2440 | |
2450 | |
2441 | Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an |
2451 | Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an |
2442 | accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option |
2452 | accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option |
2443 | requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. |
2453 | requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. |
2444 | |
2454 | |
2445 | =item --disable-new-selection |
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2446 | |
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2447 | Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. |
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2448 | |
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2449 | =item --enable-dmalloc (default: off) |
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2450 | |
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2451 | Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See |
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2452 | L<http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/> for details If you use either this or the |
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2453 | next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point |
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2454 | DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places. |
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2455 | |
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2456 | You can only use either this option and the following (should |
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2457 | you use either) . |
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2458 | |
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2459 | =item --enable-dlmalloc (default: off) |
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2460 | |
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2461 | Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version |
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2462 | See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. |
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2463 | |
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2464 | =item --enable-smart-resize (default: on) |
2455 | =item --enable-smart-resize (default: off) |
2465 | |
2456 | |
2466 | Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot |
2457 | Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing. |
2467 | keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of |
2458 | This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of |
2468 | the screen in a fixed position. |
2459 | the screen in a fixed position. |
2469 | |
2460 | |
2470 | =item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) |
2461 | =item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) |
2471 | |
2462 | |
2472 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
2463 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
2473 | |
2464 | |
2474 | =item --enable-perl (default: on) |
2465 | =item --enable-perl (default: on) |
2475 | |
2466 | |
2476 | Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> |
2467 | Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> |
2477 | manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the files |
2468 | manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the |
2478 | in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by default. The |
2469 | files in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by |
2479 | perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the C<PERL> environment |
2470 | default. The perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the |
2480 | variable when running configure. |
2471 | C<PERL> environment variable when running configure. Even when compiled |
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2472 | in, perl will I<not> be initialised when all extensions have been disabled |
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2473 | C<-pe "" --perl-ext-common "">, so it should be safe to enable from a |
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2474 | resource standpoint. |
2481 | |
2475 | |
2482 | =item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) |
2476 | =item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) |
2483 | |
2477 | |
2484 | Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting |
2478 | Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting |
2485 | in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with |
2479 | in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with |