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18This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting 18This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting
19all escape sequences, and other background information. 19all escape sequences, and other background information.
20 20
21The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at 21The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<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
75Try C<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_NAME@@d to open the 75Try C<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_NAME@@d to open the
76display, create the listening socket and then fork. 76display, 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
80If you want to start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically whenever you run 80If 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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90This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, 90This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2,
91meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and 91meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and
92re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the 92re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the
93existing daemon. 93existing 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
97The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", 97The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM",
98so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, 98so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED,
99slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide 99slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide
100whether or not to use color. 100whether 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
129You need to have a recent version of perl installed as F</usr/bin/perl>, 129You need to have a recent version of perl installed as F</usr/bin/perl>,
130one that comes with F<pod2man>, F<pod2text> and F<pod2html>. Then go to 130one that comes with F<pod2man>, F<pod2text> and F<pod2xhtml> (from
131the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>. 131F<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
135I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra 135I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra
136bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see 136bloat. 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
147When you C<--enable-everything> (which I<is> unfair, as this involves xft 147When you C<--enable-everything> (which I<is> unfair, as this involves xft
148and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my 148and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my
149libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. 149libc), 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
244This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that 244This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that
245doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't 245doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't
246there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary 246there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the necessary
247bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that 247bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that
248doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. 248doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place.
249 249
2504. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: 2504. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:
251 251
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268however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding 268however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding
269box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to 269box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to
270ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these 270ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these
271cases). 271cases).
272 272
273It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, 273It's not clear (to me at least), whether this is a bug in Xft, freetype,
274or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using 274or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using
275the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you 275the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
276might be forced to use a different font. 276might be forced to use a different font.
277 277
278All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding 278All 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
304Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same 304Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same
305effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: 305effect 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
309This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a 309This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a
310japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where 310japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where
311japanese fonts would only be in your way. 311japanese 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
317Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For 317Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
318example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans 318example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans
319Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to 319Mono> completely fails in its italic face. A workaround might be to
320enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: 320enable 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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330memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 330memory 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
334Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 334Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
335fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core 335fall back to its default font search list it will prefer X11 core
336fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has 336fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has
337antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they 337antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they
338look best that way. 338look best that way.
339 339
340If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. 340If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually.
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512circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the 512circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the
513line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, 513line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment,
514but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some 514but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some
515cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. 515cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.
516 516
517You can permamently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline> 517You can permanently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline>
518extension: 518extension:
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
524Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no 524Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
525specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused 525specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused
526by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of wether and how 526by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of whether and how
527this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible 527this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible
528keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that 528keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that
529helped. 529helped.
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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557depressed. 557depressed.
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
561Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 561Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
562BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 562Backspace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
563question) there are two standard values that can be used for 563question) there are two standard values that can be used for
564Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>. 564Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>.
565 565
566Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian 566Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian
567policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one only only correct 567policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one and only correct
568choice :). 568choice :).
569 569
570Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value 570Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value
571of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't 571of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't
572started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the 572started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the
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658 658
659 659
660 660
661=head2 Terminal Configuration 661=head2 Terminal Configuration
662 662
663=head3 Can I see a typical configuration?
664
665The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that
666much, but it's least surprise to regular users.
667
668As a rxvt or rxvt-unicode user, you are practically supposed to invest
669time into customising your terminal. To get you started, here is the
670author's .Xdefaults entries, with comments on what they do. It's certainly
671not I<typical>, but what's typical...
672
673 URxvt.cutchars: "()*,<>[]{}|'
674 URxvt.print-pipe: cat >/tmp/xxx
675
676These are just for testing stuff.
677
678 URxvt.imLocale: ja_JP.UTF-8
679 URxvt.preeditType: OnTheSpot,None
680
681This tells rxvt-unicode to use a special locale when communicating with
682the X Input Method, and also tells it to only use the OnTheSpot pre-edit
683type, which requires the C<xim-onthespot> perl extension but rewards me
684with correct-looking fonts.
685
686 URxvt.perl-lib: /root/lib/urxvt
687 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,selection-autotransform,selection-pastebin,xim-onthespot,remote-clipboard
688 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ( at .*? line \\d+)
689 URxvt.selection.pattern-1: ^(/[^:]+):\
690 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+):(\\d+):?$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
691 URxvt.selection-autotransform.1: s/^ at (.*?) line (\\d+)$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
692
693This is my perl configuration. The first two set the perl library
694directory and also tells urxvt to use a large number of extensions. I
695develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I
696write.
697
698The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware
699and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the
700relevant file and go tot he error line number.
701
702 URxvt.scrollstyle: plain
703 URxvt.secondaryScroll: true
704
705As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the
706author. The C<secondaryScroll> configures urxvt to scroll in full-screen
707apps, like screen, so lines scrolled out of screen end up in urxvt's
708scrollback buffer.
709
710 URxvt.background: #000000
711 URxvt.foreground: gray90
712 URxvt.color7: gray90
713 URxvt.colorBD: #ffffff
714 URxvt.cursorColor: #e0e080
715 URxvt.throughColor: #8080f0
716 URxvt.highlightColor: #f0f0f0
717
718Some colours. Not sure which ones are being used or even non-defaults, but
719these are in my .Xdefaults. Most notably, they set foreground/background
720to light gray/black, and also make sure that the colour 7 matches the
721default foreground colour.
722
723 URxvt.underlineColor: yellow
724
725Another colour, makes underline lines look different. Sometimes hurts, but
726is mostly a nice effect.
727
728 URxvt.geometry: 154x36
729 URxvt.loginShell: false
730 URxvt.meta: ignore
731 URxvt.utmpInhibit: true
732
733Uh, well, should be mostly self-explanatory. By specifying some defaults
734manually, I can quickly switch them for testing.
735
736 URxvt.saveLines: 8192
737
738A large scrollback buffer is essential. Really.
739
740 URxvt.mapAlert: true
741
742The only case I use it is for my IRC window, which I like to keep
743iconified till people msg me (which beeps).
744
745 URxvt.visualBell: true
746
747The audible bell is often annoying, especially when in a crowd.
748
749 URxvt.insecure: true
750
751Please don't hack my mutt! Ooops...
752
753 URxvt.pastableTabs: false
754
755I once thought this is a great idea.
756
757 urxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
758 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
759 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
760 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic, \
761 xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:autohint=true, \
762 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
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
765 urxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
766
767I wrote rxvt-unicode to be able to specify fonts exactly. So don't be
768overwhelmed. A special note: the C<9x15bold> mentioned above is actually
769the version from XFree-3.3, as XFree-4 replaced it by a totally different
770font (different glyphs for C<;> and many other harmless characters),
771while the second font is actually the C<9x15bold> from XFree4/XOrg. The
772bold version has less chars than the medium version, so I use it for rare
773characters, too. When editing sources with vim, I use italic for comments
774and other stuff, which looks quite good with Bitstream Vera anti-aliased.
775
776Terminus is a quite bad font (many very wrong glyphs), but for most of my
777purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal (Non-bold)
778font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between bold and
779normal fonts.
780
781Please note that I used the C<urxvt> instance name and not the C<URxvt>
782class name. Thats because I use different configs for different purposes,
783for example, my IRC window is started with C<-name IRC>, and uses these
784defaults:
785
786 IRC*title: IRC
787 IRC*geometry: 87x12+535+542
788 IRC*saveLines: 0
789 IRC*mapAlert: true
790 IRC*font: suxuseuro
791 IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro
792 IRC*colorBD: white
793 IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
794 IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
795
796C<Alt-Shift-1> and C<Alt-Shift-2> switch between two different font
797sizes. C<suxuseuro> allows me to keep an eye (and actually read)
798stuff while keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something
799complicated (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font.
800
801The above is all in my C<.Xdefaults> (I don't use C<.Xresources> nor
802C<xrdb>). I also have some resources in a separate C<.Xdefaults-hostname>
803file for different hosts, for example, on ym main desktop, I use:
804
805 URxvt.keysym.C-M-q: command:\033[3;5;5t
806 URxvt.keysym.C-M-y: command:\033[3;5;606t
807 URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: command:\033[3;1605;5t
808 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: command:\033[3;1605;606t
809 URxvt.keysym.C-M-p: perl:test
810
811The first for keysym definitions allow me to quickly bring some windows
812in the layout I like most. Ion users might start laughing but will stop
813immediately when I tell them that I use my own Fvwm2 module for much the
814same effect as Ion provides, and I only very rarely use the above key
815combinations :->
816
663=head3 Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources? 817=head3 Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?
664 818
665Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X 819Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X
666applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads 820applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads
667resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will 821resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will
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675Also consider the form resources have to use: 829Also consider the form resources have to use:
676 830
677 URxvt.resource: value 831 URxvt.resource: value
678 832
679If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of 833If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of
680specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it 834specifying resources), make sure you understand whether and why it
681works. If unsure, use the form above. 835works. If unsure, use the form above.
682 836
683=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?
684 838
685The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 839The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available
686as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). 840as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).
687 841
688The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can 842The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can
689be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): 843be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and admin):
690 844
691 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain 845 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain
692 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" 846 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti"
693 847
694... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, 848... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system,
849
850One some systems you might need to set C<$TERMINFO> to the full path of
851F<$HOME/.terminfo> for this to work.
695 852
696If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set 853If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set
697C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of 854C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of
698problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different 855problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
699colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice 856colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
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722One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating 879One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating
723systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap 880systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap
724library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry 881library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry
725for C<rxvt-unicode>. 882for C<rxvt-unicode>.
726 883
727You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. 884You could use rxvt's termcap entry with reasonable results in many cases.
728You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program 885You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
729like this: 886like this:
730 887
731 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 888 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
732 889
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754 :vs=\E[?25h: 911 :vs=\E[?25h:
755 912
756=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? 913=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
757 914
758The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to 915The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
759decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration 916decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration
760file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in it's default file (among 917file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in its default file (among
761with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: 918with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add:
762 919
763 TERM rxvt-unicode 920 TERM rxvt-unicode
764 921
765to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add: 922to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add:
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799If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but 956If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but
800getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is 957getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is
801subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. 958subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
802 959
803Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the 960Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the
804programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the 961programs running in it. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale,
805login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to 962while the login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the
806something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. 963locale to something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is
964not going to work, and is the most common cause for problems.
807 965
808The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run 966The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run
809into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. 967into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.
810 968
811 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" 969 printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" # $LANG or $LC_ALL are worth a try, too
812 970
813If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not 971If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not
814supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which 972supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which
815displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as 973displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as
816it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something 974it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something
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837The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting 995The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting
838the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all 996the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all
839applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width 997applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width
840and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using 998and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using
841that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of 999that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of
842characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all 1000characters wrong as it uses its own, locale-independent table under all
843locales). 1001locales).
844 1002
845Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All 1003Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All
846programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the 1004programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the
847interpretation of characters. 1005interpretation of characters.
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866=head3 Can I switch locales at runtime? 1024=head3 Can I switch locales at runtime?
867 1025
868Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets 1026Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets
869rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. 1027rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>.
870 1028
871 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 1029 printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
872 1030
873See also the previous answer. 1031See also the previous answer.
874 1032
875Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in 1033Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in
876one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it 1034one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it
877(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
878first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: 1036first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later:
879 1037
880 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 1038 printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
881 xjdic -js 1039 xjdic -js
882 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 1040 printf '\33]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8
883 1041
884You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except 1042You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except
885for some locales where character width differs between program- and 1043for some locales where character width differs between program- and
886rxvt-unicode-locales. 1044rxvt-unicode-locales.
887 1045
1046=head3 I have problems getting my input method working.
1047
1048Try a search engine, as this is slightly different for every input method server.
1049
1050Here is a checklist:
1051
1052=over 4
1053
1054=item - Make sure your locale I<and> the imLocale are supported on your OS.
1055
1056Try C<locale -a> or check the documentation for your OS.
1057
1058=item - Make sure your locale or imLocale matches a locale supported by your XIM.
1059
1060For example, B<kinput2> does not support UTF-8 locales, you should use
1061C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> or equivalent.
1062
1063=item - Make sure your XIM server is actually running.
1064
1065=item - Make sure the C<XMODIFIERS> environment variable is set correctly when I<starting> rxvt-unicode.
1066
1067When you want to use e.g. B<kinput2>, it must be set to
1068C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input
1069method servers are running with this command:
1070
1071 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS
1072
1073=item
1074
1075=back
1076
888=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 1077=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
889 1078
890You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the 1079You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the
891terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>: 1080terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>:
892 1081
893 URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP 1082 URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP
894 1083
895Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still 1084Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still
896use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to 1085use your input method. Please note, however, that, depending on your Xlib
897input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input 1086version, you may not be able to input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a
898method limits you. 1087normal way then, as your input method limits you.
899 1088
900=head3 Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. 1089=head3 Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits.
901 1090
902Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by 1091Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by
903design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory 1092design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory
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929 1118
930=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?
931 1120
932You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure> 1121You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure>
933now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them 1122now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them
934runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, 1123runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling them,
935except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should 1124except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should
936be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in 1125be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in
937the future) depends on it. 1126the future) depends on it.
938 1127
939You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources 1128You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources
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974 1163
975=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.
976 1165
977Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined 1166Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined
978in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, 1167in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
979wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that 1168whether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that
980B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. 1169B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode.
981 1170
982As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor 1171As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor
983does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of 1172does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of
984B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. 1173B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
985 1174
986However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and 1175However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and
987C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>. 1176C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>.
988 1177
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1522 1711
1523Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where> 1712Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where>
1524 1713
1525=over 4 1714=over 4
1526 1715
1527=item B<< C<Ps = 1> >> (DECCKM) 1716=item B<< C<Pm = 1> >> (DECCKM)
1528 1717
1529=begin table 1718=begin table
1530 1719
1531 B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys 1720 B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys
1532 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys 1721 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys
1533 1722
1534=end table 1723=end table
1535 1724
1536=item B<< C<Ps = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode) 1725=item B<< C<Pm = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode)
1537 1726
1538=begin table 1727=begin table
1539 1728
1540 B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode 1729 B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode
1541 B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode 1730 B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode
1542 1731
1543=end table 1732=end table
1544 1733
1545=item B<< C<Ps = 3> >> 1734=item B<< C<Pm = 3> >>
1546 1735
1547=begin table 1736=begin table
1548 1737
1549 B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM) 1738 B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM)
1550 B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM) 1739 B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM)
1551 1740
1552=end table 1741=end table
1553 1742
1554=item B<< C<Ps = 4> >> 1743=item B<< C<Pm = 4> >>
1555 1744
1556=begin table 1745=begin table
1557 1746
1558 B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM) 1747 B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM)
1559 B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM) 1748 B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM)
1560 1749
1561=end table 1750=end table
1562 1751
1563=item B<< C<Ps = 5> >> 1752=item B<< C<Pm = 5> >>
1564 1753
1565=begin table 1754=begin table
1566 1755
1567 B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM) 1756 B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM)
1568 B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM) 1757 B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM)
1569 1758
1570=end table 1759=end table
1571 1760
1572=item B<< C<Ps = 6> >> 1761=item B<< C<Pm = 6> >>
1573 1762
1574=begin table 1763=begin table
1575 1764
1576 B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM) 1765 B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM)
1577 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM) 1766 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM)
1578 1767
1579=end table 1768=end table
1580 1769
1581=item B<< C<Ps = 7> >> 1770=item B<< C<Pm = 7> >>
1582 1771
1583=begin table 1772=begin table
1584 1773
1585 B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) 1774 B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM)
1586 B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) 1775 B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM)
1587 1776
1588=end table 1777=end table
1589 1778
1590=item B<< C<Ps = 8> >> I<unimplemented> 1779=item B<< C<Pm = 8> >> I<unimplemented>
1591 1780
1592=begin table 1781=begin table
1593 1782
1594 B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) 1783 B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM)
1595 B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) 1784 B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM)
1596 1785
1597=end table 1786=end table
1598 1787
1599=item B<< C<Ps = 9> >> X10 XTerm 1788=item B<< C<Pm = 9> >> X10 XTerm
1600 1789
1601=begin table 1790=begin table
1602 1791
1603 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press. 1792 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press.
1604 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1793 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1605 1794
1606=end table 1795=end table
1607 1796
1608=item B<< C<Ps = 25> >> 1797=item B<< C<Pm = 25> >>
1609 1798
1610=begin table 1799=begin table
1611 1800
1612 B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis} 1801 B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis}
1613 B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis} 1802 B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis}
1614 1803
1615=end table 1804=end table
1616 1805
1617=item B<< C<Ps = 30> >> 1806=item B<< C<Pm = 30> >>
1618 1807
1619=begin table 1808=begin table
1620 1809
1621 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble 1810 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble
1622 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble 1811 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble
1623 1812
1624=end table 1813=end table
1625 1814
1626=item B<< C<Ps = 35> >> (B<rxvt>) 1815=item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>)
1627 1816
1628=begin table 1817=begin table
1629 1818
1630 B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences 1819 B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences
1631 B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences 1820 B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences
1632 1821
1633=end table 1822=end table
1634 1823
1635=item B<< C<Ps = 38> >> I<unimplemented> 1824=item B<< C<Pm = 38> >> I<unimplemented>
1636 1825
1637Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK) 1826Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK)
1638 1827
1639=item B<< C<Ps = 40> >> 1828=item B<< C<Pm = 40> >>
1640 1829
1641=begin table 1830=begin table
1642 1831
1643 B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode 1832 B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode
1644 B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode 1833 B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode
1645 1834
1646=end table 1835=end table
1647 1836
1648=item B<< C<Ps = 44> >> I<unimplemented> 1837=item B<< C<Pm = 44> >> I<unimplemented>
1649 1838
1650=begin table 1839=begin table
1651 1840
1652 B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell 1841 B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell
1653 B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell 1842 B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell
1654 1843
1655=end table 1844=end table
1656 1845
1657=item B<< C<Ps = 45> >> I<unimplemented> 1846=item B<< C<Pm = 45> >> I<unimplemented>
1658 1847
1659=begin table 1848=begin table
1660 1849
1661 B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode 1850 B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode
1662 B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode 1851 B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode
1663 1852
1664=end table 1853=end table
1665 1854
1666=item B<< C<Ps = 46> >> I<unimplemented> 1855=item B<< C<Pm = 46> >> I<unimplemented>
1667 1856
1668=item B<< C<Ps = 47> >> 1857=item B<< C<Pm = 47> >>
1669 1858
1670=begin table 1859=begin table
1671 1860
1672 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer 1861 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer
1673 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1862 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
1674 1863
1675=end table 1864=end table
1676 1865
1677X<Priv66> 1866X<Priv66>
1678 1867
1679=item B<< C<Ps = 66> >> 1868=item B<< C<Pm = 66> >>
1680 1869
1681=begin table 1870=begin table
1682 1871
1683 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC => 1872 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC =>
1684 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >> 1873 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >>
1685 1874
1686=end table 1875=end table
1687 1876
1688=item B<< C<Ps = 67> >> 1877=item B<< C<Pm = 67> >>
1689 1878
1690=begin table 1879=begin table
1691 1880
1692 B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >> 1881 B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >>
1693 B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >> 1882 B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >>
1694 1883
1695=end table 1884=end table
1696 1885
1697=item B<< C<Ps = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm) 1886=item B<< C<Pm = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm)
1698 1887
1699=begin table 1888=begin table
1700 1889
1701 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.
1702 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1891 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1703 1892
1704=end table 1893=end table
1705 1894
1706=item B<< C<Ps = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented> 1895=item B<< C<Pm = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented>
1707 1896
1708=begin table 1897=begin table
1709 1898
1710 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking. 1899 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking.
1711 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1900 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1712 1901
1713=end table 1902=end table
1714 1903
1715=item B<< C<Ps = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>) 1904=item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>)
1716 1905
1717=begin table 1906=begin table
1718 1907
1719 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output 1908 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output
1720 B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output 1909 B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output
1721 1910
1722=end table 1911=end table
1723 1912
1724=item B<< C<Ps = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>) 1913=item B<< C<Pm = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>)
1725 1914
1726=begin table 1915=begin table
1727 1916
1728 B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed 1917 B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed
1729 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
1730 1919
1731=end table 1920=end table
1732 1921
1733=item B<< C<Ps = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>) 1922=item B<< C<Pm = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>)
1734 1923
1735=begin table 1924=begin table
1736 1925
1737 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>)
1738 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)
1739 1928
1740=end table 1929=end table
1741 1930
1742=item B<< C<Ps = 1047> >> 1931=item B<< C<Pm = 1047> >>
1743 1932
1744=begin table 1933=begin table
1745 1934
1746 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer 1935 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer
1747 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
1748 1937
1749=end table 1938=end table
1750 1939
1751=item B<< C<Ps = 1048> >> 1940=item B<< C<Pm = 1048> >>
1752 1941
1753=begin table 1942=begin table
1754 1943
1755 B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position 1944 B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position
1756 B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position 1945 B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position
1757 1946
1758=end table 1947=end table
1759 1948
1760=item B<< C<Ps = 1049> >> 1949=item B<< C<Pm = 1049> >>
1761 1950
1762=begin table 1951=begin table
1763 1952
1764 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
1765 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1954 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
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2012 2201
2013=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS 2202=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS
2014 2203
2015General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 2204General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
2016hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use 2205hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use
2017the F<./reconf> script as a base for experiments. F<./reconf> is used by 2206the default configuration (i.e. C<--enable-xxx> or C<--disable-xxx>). Of
2018myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should 2207course, you should always report when a combination doesn't work, so it
2019always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc 2208can be fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2020Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2021 2209
2022All 2210All
2023 2211
2024=over 4 2212=over 4
2025 2213
… …
2057 2245
2058=begin table 2246=begin table
2059 2247
2060 all all available codeset groups 2248 all all available codeset groups
2061 zh common chinese encodings 2249 zh common chinese encodings
2062 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs 2250 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodings
2063 jp common japanese encodings 2251 jp common japanese encodings
2064 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 2252 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
2065 kr korean encodings 2253 kr korean encodings
2066 2254
2067=end table 2255=end table
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2081requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet 2269requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet
2082support these extra characters, but Xft does. 2270support these extra characters, but Xft does.
2083 2271
2084Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535 2272Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535
2085even without this flag, but the number of such characters is 2273even without this flag, but the number of such characters is
2086limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, 2274limited to a few thousand (shared with combining characters,
2087see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them 2275see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
2088(input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 2276(input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
2089 2277
2090=item --enable-combining (default: on) 2278=item --enable-combining (default: on)
2091 2279
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2205A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly 2393A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly
2206in combination with other switches) is: 2394in combination with other switches) is:
2207 2395
2208 MWM-hints 2396 MWM-hints
2209 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 2397 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2398 urgency hint
2210 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 2399 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor)
2211 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 2400 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
2212 visual depth selection (-depth) 2401 visual depth selection (-depth)
2213 settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 2402 settable extra linespacing /-lsp)
2214 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 2403 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support
2215 tripleclickwords (-tcw) 2404 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
2216 settable insecure mode (-insecure) 2405 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
2217 keysym remapping support 2406 keysym remapping support
2218 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 2407 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc)
2219 XEmbed support (-embed) 2408 XEmbed support (-embed)
2220 user-pty (-pty-fd) 2409 user-pty (-pty-fd)
2221 hold on exit (-hold) 2410 hold on exit (-hold)
2222 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 2411 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
2412 separate highlightcolor support (-hc)
2223 2413
2224It also enabled some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as: 2414It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:
2225 2415
2226 some round-trip time optimisations 2416 some round-trip time optimisations
2227 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens 2417 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens
2228 UTF8_STRING supporr for selection 2418 UTF8_STRING support for selection
2229 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 2419 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
2230 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences 2420 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
2231 view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences 2421 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences
2232 locale switching escape sequence 2422 locale switching escape sequence
2233 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences 2423 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2234 rectangular selections 2424 rectangular selections
2235 trailing space removal for selections 2425 trailing space removal for selections
2236 verbose X error handling 2426 verbose X error handling
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2255 2445
2256Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an 2446Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
2257accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option 2447accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
2258requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. 2448requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.
2259 2449
2260=item --disable-new-selection
2261
2262Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
2263
2264=item --enable-dmalloc (default: off)
2265
2266Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See
2267http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the
2268next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point
2269DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.
2270
2271You can only use either this option and the following (should
2272you use either) .
2273
2274=item --enable-dlmalloc (default: off)
2275
2276Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version
2277See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
2278
2279=item --enable-smart-resize (default: on) 2450=item --enable-smart-resize (default: on)
2280 2451
2281Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot 2452Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot
2282keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of 2453keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of
2283the screen in a fixed position. 2454the screen in a fixed position.
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2287Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2458Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2288 2459
2289=item --enable-perl (default: on) 2460=item --enable-perl (default: on)
2290 2461
2291Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> 2462Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)>
2292manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the files 2463manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the
2293in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by default. The 2464files in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by
2294perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the C<PERL> environment 2465default. The perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the
2295variable when running configure. 2466C<PERL> environment variable when running configure. Even when compiled
2467in, perl will I<not> be initialised when all extensions have been disabled
2468C<-pe "" --perl-ext-common "">, so it should be safe to enable from a
2469resource standpoint.
2296 2470
2297=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2471=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2298 2472
2299Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting 2473Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting
2300in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with 2474in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with

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