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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://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23
24The main manual page for @@RXVT_NAME@@ itself is available at
25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE/URXVT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE/URXVT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
25 28
26 29
27=head2 Meta, Features & Commandline Issues 30=head2 Meta, Features & Commandline Issues
73=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way? 76=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?
74 77
75Try C<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_NAME@@d to open the 78Try C<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_NAME@@d to open the
76display, create the listening socket and then fork. 79display, create the listening socket and then fork.
77 80
78=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically when I run URXVT_NAME@@c? 81=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically when I run @@URXVT_NAME@@c?
79 82
80If you want to start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically whenever you run 83If 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: 84@@URXVT_NAME@@c and the daemon isn't running yet, use this script:
82 85
83 #!/bin/sh 86 #!/bin/sh
90This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, 93This 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 94meaning 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 95re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the
93existing daemon. 96existing daemon.
94 97
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. 98=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 99
97The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", 100The 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, 101so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED,
99slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide 102slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide
100whether or not to use color. 103whether or not to use color.
125 fi 128 fi
126 129
127=head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own? 130=head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own?
128 131
129You need to have a recent version of perl installed as F</usr/bin/perl>, 132You 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 133one that comes with F<pod2man>, F<pod2text> and F<pod2xhtml> (from
131the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>. 134F<Pod::Xhtml>). Then go to the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>.
132 135
133=head3 Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? 136=head3 Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?
134 137
135I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra 138I 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 139bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see
144 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything 147 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything
145 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything 148 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything
146 149
147When you C<--enable-everything> (which I<is> unfair, as this involves xft 150When 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 151and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my
149libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. 152libc), the two diverge, but not unreasonably so.
150 153
151 text data bss drs rss filename 154 text data bss drs rss filename
152 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything 155 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything
153 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything 156 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything
154 157
197 200
198And here is rxvt-unicode: 201And here is rxvt-unicode:
199 202
200 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) 203 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
201 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) 204 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000)
202 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) 205 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000)
203 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) 206 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000)
204 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) 207 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
205 208
206No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), 209No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
207except maybe libX11 :) 210except maybe libX11 :)
208 211
209 212
210=head2 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues 213=head2 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues
211 214
212=head3 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? 215=head3 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?
213 216
214First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, so 217First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
215you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you may 218sasha@aftercode.net and do not bug the author about it. Also, if you can't
216bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a rite 219get it working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you failed.
217of passage: ... and you failed.
218 220
219Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option 221Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option
220descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! 222descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!
221 223
2221. Use inheritPixmap: 2241. Use transparent mode:
223 225
224 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg 226 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
225 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -ip -tint red -sh 40 227 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint red -sh 40
226 228
227That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting 229That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting
228support, or you are unable to read. 230support, or you are unable to read.
229 231
2302. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you 2322. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you
231to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever 233to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
232your picture with gimp or any other tool: 234your picture with gimp or any other tool:
233 235
234 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm 236 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg
235 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background 237 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap "background.jpg;:root"
236 238
237That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or you 239That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack AfterImage support, or you
238are unable to read. 240are unable to read.
239 241
2403. Use an ARGB visual: 2423. Use an ARGB visual:
241 243
242 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc 244 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
243 245
244This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that 246This 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 247doesn'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 248there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the necessary
247bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that 249bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that
248doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. 250doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place.
249 251
2504. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: 2524. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:
251 253
268however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding 270however: 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 271box, 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 272ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these
271cases). 273cases).
272 274
273It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, 275It'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 276or 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 277the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
276might be forced to use a different font. 278might be forced to use a different font.
277 279
278All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding 280All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding
314 316
315=head3 Why do italic characters look as if clipped? 317=head3 Why do italic characters look as if clipped?
316 318
317Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For 319Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
318example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans 320example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans
319Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to 321Mono> completely fails in its italic face. A workaround might be to
320enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: 322enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:
321 323
322 URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true 324 URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
323 URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true 325 URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
324 326
330memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 332memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
331 333
332=head3 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? 334=head3 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?
333 335
334Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 336Rxvt-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 337fall 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 338fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has
337antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they 339antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they
338look best that way. 340look best that way.
339 341
340If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. 342If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually.
342=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff? 344=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff?
343 345
344If no bold colour is set via C<colorBD:>, bold will invert text using the 346If no bold colour is set via C<colorBD:>, bold will invert text using the
345standard foreground colour. 347standard foreground colour.
346 348
347For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the 349For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make
348text blink when compiled with C<--enable-blinking>. with standard 350the text blink when compiled with C<--enable-text-blink>. Without
349colours. Without C<--enable-blinking>, the blink attribute will be 351C<--enable-text-blink>, the blink attribute will be ignored.
350ignored.
351 352
352On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity 353On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity
353foreground/background colors. 354foreground/background colors.
354 355
355color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. 356color0-7 are the low-intensity colors.
460has been designed yet). 461has been designed yet).
461 462
462Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can 463Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
463I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document). 464I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
464 465
466=head3 How can I make mplayer display video correctly?
467
468We are working on it, in the meantime, as a workaround, use something like:
469
470 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -b 600 -geometry 20x1 -e sh -c 'mplayer -wid $WINDOWID file...'
471
472
465=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction 473=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction
466 474
467=head3 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words? 475=head3 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?
468 476
469If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following 477If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following
476 484
477To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this pattern: 485To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this pattern:
478 486
479 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) 487 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)
480 488
481Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClik> combination also 489Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClick> combination also
482selects words like the old code. 490selects words like the old code.
483 491
484=head3 I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it? 492=head3 I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it?
485 493
486You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the 494You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the
512circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the 520circumstances, 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, 521line 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 522but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some
515cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. 523cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.
516 524
517You can permamently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline> 525You can permanently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline>
518extension: 526extension:
519 527
520 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline 528 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline
521 529
522=head3 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? 530=head3 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?
523 531
524Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no 532Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
525specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused 533specific 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 534by 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 535this 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 536keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that
529helped. 537helped.
530 538
531=head3 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. 539=head3 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.
557depressed. 565depressed.
558 566
559=head3 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 567=head3 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
560 568
561Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 569Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
562BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 570Backspace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
563question) there are two standard values that can be used for 571question) there are two standard values that can be used for
564Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>. 572Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>.
565 573
566Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian 574Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian
567policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one only only correct 575policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one and only correct
568choice :). 576choice :).
569 577
570Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value 578Rxvt-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 579of `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 580started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the
604key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute 612key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute
605(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 613(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
606 614
607Some other Backspace problems: 615Some other Backspace problems:
608 616
609some editors use termcap/terminfo, 617some editors use termcap/terminfo,
610some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, 618some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
611GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help. 619GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help.
612 620
613Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner. 621Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner.
614 622
655Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible 663Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
656keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as 664keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
657required for your particular machine. 665required for your particular machine.
658 666
659 667
660
661=head2 Terminal Configuration 668=head2 Terminal Configuration
662 669
663=head3 Can I see a typical configuration? 670=head3 Can I see a typical configuration?
664 671
665The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that 672The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that
694directory and also tells urxvt to use a large number of extensions. I 701directory 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 702develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I
696write. 703write.
697 704
698The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware 705The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware
699and tells it to convert pelr error mssages into vi-commands to load the 706and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the
700relevant file and go tot he error line number. 707relevant file and go tot he error line number.
701 708
702 URxvt.scrollstyle: plain 709 URxvt.scrollstyle: plain
703 URxvt.secondaryScroll: true 710 URxvt.secondaryScroll: true
704 711
705As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the 712As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the
706author. The C<secondaryScroll> confgiures urxvt to scroll in full-screen 713author. The C<secondaryScroll> configures urxvt to scroll in full-screen
707apps, like screen, so lines scorlled out of screen end up in urxvt's 714apps, like screen, so lines scrolled out of screen end up in urxvt's
708scrollback buffer. 715scrollback buffer.
709 716
710 URxvt.background: #000000 717 URxvt.background: #000000
711 URxvt.foreground: gray90 718 URxvt.foreground: gray90
712 URxvt.color7: gray90 719 URxvt.color7: gray90
763 urxvt.boldFont: -xos4-terminus-bold-r-normal--14-140-72-72-c-80-iso8859-15 770 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 771 urxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
765 urxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true 772 urxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
766 773
767I wrote rxvt-unicode to be able to specify fonts exactly. So don't be 774I wrote rxvt-unicode to be able to specify fonts exactly. So don't be
768overwhelmed. A special note: the C<9x15bold> mentioend above is actually 775overwhelmed. 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 776the version from XFree-3.3, as XFree-4 replaced it by a totally different
770font (different glyphs for C<;> and many other harmless characters), 777font (different glyphs for C<;> and many other harmless characters),
771while the second font is actually the C<9x15bold> from XFree4/XOrg. The 778while 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 779bold version has less chars than the medium version, so I use it for rare
773characters, too. Whene ditign sources with vim, I use italic for comments 780characters, too. When editing sources with vim, I use italic for comments
774and other stuff, which looks quite good with Bitstream Vera anti-aliased. 781and other stuff, which looks quite good with Bitstream Vera anti-aliased.
775 782
776Terminus is a quite bad font (many very wrong glyphs), but for most of my 783Terminus 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) 784purposes, 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 785font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between bold and
829Also consider the form resources have to use: 836Also consider the form resources have to use:
830 837
831 URxvt.resource: value 838 URxvt.resource: value
832 839
833If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of 840If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of
834specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it 841specifying resources), make sure you understand whether and why it
835works. If unsure, use the form above. 842works. If unsure, use the form above.
836 843
837=head3 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? 844=head3 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?
838 845
839The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 846The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available
840as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). 847as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).
841 848
842The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can 849The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can
843be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): 850be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and admin):
844 851
845 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain 852 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain
846 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" 853 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti"
847 854
848... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, 855... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system,
856
857One some systems you might need to set C<$TERMINFO> to the full path of
858F<$HOME/.terminfo> for this to work.
849 859
850If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set 860If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set
851C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of 861C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of
852problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different 862problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
853colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice 863colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
876One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating 886One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating
877systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap 887systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap
878library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry 888library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry
879for C<rxvt-unicode>. 889for C<rxvt-unicode>.
880 890
881You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. 891You could use rxvt's termcap entry with reasonable results in many cases.
882You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program 892You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
883like this: 893like this:
884 894
885 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 895 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
886 896
908 :vs=\E[?25h: 918 :vs=\E[?25h:
909 919
910=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? 920=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
911 921
912The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to 922The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
913decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration 923decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration
914file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in it's default file (among 924file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in its default file (among
915with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: 925with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add:
916 926
917 TERM rxvt-unicode 927 TERM rxvt-unicode
918 928
919to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add: 929to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add:
953If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but 963If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but
954getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is 964getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is
955subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. 965subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
956 966
957Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the 967Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the
958programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the 968programs running in it. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale,
959login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to 969while the login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the
960something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. 970locale to something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is
971not going to work, and is the most common cause for problems.
961 972
962The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run 973The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run
963into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. 974into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.
964 975
965 printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" 976 printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" # $LANG or $LC_ALL are worth a try, too
966 977
967If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not 978If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not
968supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which 979supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which
969displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as 980displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as
970it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something 981it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something
991The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting 1002The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting
992the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all 1003the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all
993applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width 1004applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width
994and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using 1005and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using
995that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of 1006that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of
996characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all 1007characters wrong as it uses its own, locale-independent table under all
997locales). 1008locales).
998 1009
999Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All 1010Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All
1000programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the 1011programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the
1001interpretation of characters. 1012interpretation of characters.
1059=item - Make sure your XIM server is actually running. 1070=item - Make sure your XIM server is actually running.
1060 1071
1061=item - Make sure the C<XMODIFIERS> environment variable is set correctly when I<starting> rxvt-unicode. 1072=item - Make sure the C<XMODIFIERS> environment variable is set correctly when I<starting> rxvt-unicode.
1062 1073
1063When you want to use e.g. B<kinput2>, it must be set to 1074When you want to use e.g. B<kinput2>, it must be set to
1064C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. Youc an see what input 1075C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input
1065method servers are running with this command: 1076method servers are running with this command:
1066 1077
1067 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS 1078 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS
1068 1079
1069=item 1080=item
1070 1081
1071=back 1082=back
1072 1083
1073=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 1084=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
1074 1085
1114 1125
1115=head3 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation? 1126=head3 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation?
1116 1127
1117You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure> 1128You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure>
1118now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them 1129now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them
1119runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, 1130runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling them,
1120except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should 1131except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should
1121be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in 1132be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in
1122the future) depends on it. 1133the future) depends on it.
1123 1134
1124You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources 1135You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources
1147This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very early 1158This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very early
1148and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before main(), or 1159and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before main(), or
1149things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should result in very 1160things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should result in very
1150little risk. 1161little risk.
1151 1162
1152=head3 On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide.
1153
1154Seems to be a known bug, read
1155L<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
1156following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
1157
1158 #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
1159
1160=head3 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. 1163=head3 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all.
1161 1164
1162Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined 1165Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined
1163in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, 1166in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
1164wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that 1167whether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that
1165B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. 1168B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode.
1166 1169
1167As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor 1170As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor
1168does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of 1171does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of
1169B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. 1172B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
1170 1173
1171However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and 1174However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and
1172C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>. 1175C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>.
1173 1176
1187 1190
1188The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the 1191The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the
1189system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry 1192system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry
1190complete replacements for them :) 1193complete replacements for them :)
1191 1194
1192=head3 I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc.
1193
1194Try the diff in F<doc/solaris9.patch> as a base. It fixes the worst
1195problems with C<wcwidth> and a compile problem.
1196
1197=head3 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? 1195=head3 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?
1198 1196
1199rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using 1197rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
1200the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no 1198the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
1201longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a 1199longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
1204old libW11 emulation. 1202old libW11 emulation.
1205 1203
1206At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte 1204At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte
1207encodings (you might try C<LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8>), so you are likely limited 1205encodings (you might try C<LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8>), so you are likely limited
1208to 8-bit encodings. 1206to 8-bit encodings.
1207
1208=head3 Character widths are not correct.
1209
1210urxvt uses the system wcwidth function to know the information about
1211the width of characters, so on systems with incorrect locale data you
1212will likely get bad results. Two notorious examples are Solaris 9,
1213where single-width characters like U+2514 are reported as double-width,
1214and Darwin 8, where combining chars are reported having width 1.
1215
1216The solution is to upgrade your system or switch to a better one. A
1217possibly working workaround is to use a wcwidth implementation like
1218
1219http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/ucs/wcwidth.c
1209 1220
1210=head1 RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE 1221=head1 RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE
1211 1222
1212The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 1223The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
1213B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences, 1224B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences,
1707 1718
1708Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where> 1719Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where>
1709 1720
1710=over 4 1721=over 4
1711 1722
1712=item B<< C<Ps = 1> >> (DECCKM) 1723=item B<< C<Pm = 1> >> (DECCKM)
1713 1724
1714=begin table 1725=begin table
1715 1726
1716 B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys 1727 B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys
1717 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys 1728 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys
1718 1729
1719=end table 1730=end table
1720 1731
1721=item B<< C<Ps = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode) 1732=item B<< C<Pm = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode)
1722 1733
1723=begin table 1734=begin table
1724 1735
1725 B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode 1736 B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode
1726 B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode 1737 B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode
1727 1738
1728=end table 1739=end table
1729 1740
1730=item B<< C<Ps = 3> >> 1741=item B<< C<Pm = 3> >>
1731 1742
1732=begin table 1743=begin table
1733 1744
1734 B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM) 1745 B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM)
1735 B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM) 1746 B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM)
1736 1747
1737=end table 1748=end table
1738 1749
1739=item B<< C<Ps = 4> >> 1750=item B<< C<Pm = 4> >>
1740 1751
1741=begin table 1752=begin table
1742 1753
1743 B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM) 1754 B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM)
1744 B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM) 1755 B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM)
1745 1756
1746=end table 1757=end table
1747 1758
1748=item B<< C<Ps = 5> >> 1759=item B<< C<Pm = 5> >>
1749 1760
1750=begin table 1761=begin table
1751 1762
1752 B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM) 1763 B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM)
1753 B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM) 1764 B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM)
1754 1765
1755=end table 1766=end table
1756 1767
1757=item B<< C<Ps = 6> >> 1768=item B<< C<Pm = 6> >>
1758 1769
1759=begin table 1770=begin table
1760 1771
1761 B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM) 1772 B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM)
1762 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM) 1773 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM)
1763 1774
1764=end table 1775=end table
1765 1776
1766=item B<< C<Ps = 7> >> 1777=item B<< C<Pm = 7> >>
1767 1778
1768=begin table 1779=begin table
1769 1780
1770 B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) 1781 B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM)
1771 B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) 1782 B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM)
1772 1783
1773=end table 1784=end table
1774 1785
1775=item B<< C<Ps = 8> >> I<unimplemented> 1786=item B<< C<Pm = 8> >> I<unimplemented>
1776 1787
1777=begin table 1788=begin table
1778 1789
1779 B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) 1790 B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM)
1780 B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) 1791 B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM)
1781 1792
1782=end table 1793=end table
1783 1794
1784=item B<< C<Ps = 9> >> X10 XTerm 1795=item B<< C<Pm = 9> >> X10 XTerm
1785 1796
1786=begin table 1797=begin table
1787 1798
1788 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press. 1799 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press.
1789 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1800 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1790 1801
1791=end table 1802=end table
1792 1803
1793=item B<< C<Ps = 25> >> 1804=item B<< C<Pm = 25> >>
1794 1805
1795=begin table 1806=begin table
1796 1807
1797 B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis} 1808 B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis}
1798 B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis} 1809 B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis}
1799 1810
1800=end table 1811=end table
1801 1812
1802=item B<< C<Ps = 30> >> 1813=item B<< C<Pm = 30> >>
1803 1814
1804=begin table 1815=begin table
1805 1816
1806 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble 1817 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visible
1807 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble 1818 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisible
1808 1819
1809=end table 1820=end table
1810 1821
1811=item B<< C<Ps = 35> >> (B<rxvt>) 1822=item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>)
1812 1823
1813=begin table 1824=begin table
1814 1825
1815 B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences 1826 B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences
1816 B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences 1827 B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences
1817 1828
1818=end table 1829=end table
1819 1830
1820=item B<< C<Ps = 38> >> I<unimplemented> 1831=item B<< C<Pm = 38> >> I<unimplemented>
1821 1832
1822Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK) 1833Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK)
1823 1834
1824=item B<< C<Ps = 40> >> 1835=item B<< C<Pm = 40> >>
1825 1836
1826=begin table 1837=begin table
1827 1838
1828 B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode 1839 B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode
1829 B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode 1840 B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode
1830 1841
1831=end table 1842=end table
1832 1843
1833=item B<< C<Ps = 44> >> I<unimplemented> 1844=item B<< C<Pm = 44> >> I<unimplemented>
1834 1845
1835=begin table 1846=begin table
1836 1847
1837 B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell 1848 B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell
1838 B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell 1849 B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell
1839 1850
1840=end table 1851=end table
1841 1852
1842=item B<< C<Ps = 45> >> I<unimplemented> 1853=item B<< C<Pm = 45> >> I<unimplemented>
1843 1854
1844=begin table 1855=begin table
1845 1856
1846 B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode 1857 B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode
1847 B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode 1858 B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode
1848 1859
1849=end table 1860=end table
1850 1861
1851=item B<< C<Ps = 46> >> I<unimplemented> 1862=item B<< C<Pm = 46> >> I<unimplemented>
1852 1863
1853=item B<< C<Ps = 47> >> 1864=item B<< C<Pm = 47> >>
1854 1865
1855=begin table 1866=begin table
1856 1867
1857 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer 1868 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer
1858 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1869 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
1859 1870
1860=end table 1871=end table
1861 1872
1862X<Priv66> 1873X<Priv66>
1863 1874
1864=item B<< C<Ps = 66> >> 1875=item B<< C<Pm = 66> >>
1865 1876
1866=begin table 1877=begin table
1867 1878
1868 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC => 1879 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC =>
1869 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >> 1880 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >>
1870 1881
1871=end table 1882=end table
1872 1883
1873=item B<< C<Ps = 67> >> 1884=item B<< C<Pm = 67> >>
1874 1885
1875=begin table 1886=begin table
1876 1887
1877 B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >> 1888 B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >>
1878 B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >> 1889 B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >>
1879 1890
1880=end table 1891=end table
1881 1892
1882=item B<< C<Ps = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm) 1893=item B<< C<Pm = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm)
1883 1894
1884=begin table 1895=begin table
1885 1896
1886 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release. 1897 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release.
1887 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1898 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1888 1899
1889=end table 1900=end table
1890 1901
1891=item B<< C<Ps = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented> 1902=item B<< C<Pm = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented>
1892 1903
1893=begin table 1904=begin table
1894 1905
1895 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking. 1906 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking.
1896 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1907 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1897 1908
1898=end table 1909=end table
1899 1910
1911=item B<< C<Pm = 1002> >> (X11 XTerm)
1912
1913=begin table
1914
1915 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release, and motion with a button pressed.
1916 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1917
1918=end table
1919
1920=item B<< C<Pm = 1003> >> (X11 XTerm)
1921
1922=begin table
1923
1924 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release, and motion.
1925 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1926
1927=end table
1928
1900=item B<< C<Ps = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>) 1929=item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>)
1901 1930
1902=begin table 1931=begin table
1903 1932
1904 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output 1933 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output
1905 B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output 1934 B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output
1906 1935
1907=end table 1936=end table
1908 1937
1909=item B<< C<Ps = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>) 1938=item B<< C<Pm = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>)
1910 1939
1911=begin table 1940=begin table
1912 1941
1913 B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed 1942 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 1943 B<< C<l> >> Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed
1915 1944
1916=end table 1945=end table
1917 1946
1918=item B<< C<Ps = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>) 1947=item B<< C<Pm = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>)
1919 1948
1920=begin table 1949=begin table
1921 1950
1922 B<< C<h> >> Bold/italic implies high intensity (see option B<-is>) 1951 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) 1952 B<< C<l> >> Font styles have no effect on intensity (Compile styles)
1924 1953
1925=end table 1954=end table
1926 1955
1927=item B<< C<Ps = 1047> >> 1956=item B<< C<Pm = 1047> >>
1928 1957
1929=begin table 1958=begin table
1930 1959
1931 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer 1960 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer
1932 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it 1961 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it
1933 1962
1934=end table 1963=end table
1935 1964
1936=item B<< C<Ps = 1048> >> 1965=item B<< C<Pm = 1048> >>
1937 1966
1938=begin table 1967=begin table
1939 1968
1940 B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position 1969 B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position
1941 B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position 1970 B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position
1942 1971
1943=end table 1972=end table
1944 1973
1945=item B<< C<Ps = 1049> >> 1974=item B<< C<Pm = 1049> >>
1946 1975
1947=begin table 1976=begin table
1948 1977
1949 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it 1978 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it
1950 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1979 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
1972 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Change Icon Name and Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >> 2001 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Change Icon Name and Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >>
1973 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >> 2002 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >>
1974 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >> 2003 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >>
1975 B<< C<Ps = 3> >> If B<< C<Pt> >> starts with a B<< C<?> >>, query the (STRING) property of the window and return it. If B<< C<Pt> >> contains a B<< C<=> >>, set the named property to the given value, else delete the specified property. 2004 B<< C<Ps = 3> >> If B<< C<Pt> >> starts with a B<< C<?> >>, query the (STRING) property of the window and return it. If B<< C<Pt> >> contains a B<< C<=> >>, set the named property to the given value, else delete the specified property.
1976 B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<Pt> >> is a semi-colon separated sequence of one or more semi-colon separated B<number>/B<name> pairs, where B<number> is an index to a colour and B<name> is the name of a colour. Each pair causes the B<number>ed colour to be changed to B<name>. Numbers 0-7 corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to high-intensity colours. 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white 2005 B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<Pt> >> is a semi-colon separated sequence of one or more semi-colon separated B<number>/B<name> pairs, where B<number> is an index to a colour and B<name> is the name of a colour. Each pair causes the B<number>ed colour to be changed to B<name>. Numbers 0-7 corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to high-intensity colours. 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white
1977 B<< C<Ps = 10> >> Change colour of text foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> B<(NB: may change in future)> 2006 B<< C<Ps = 10> >> Change colour of text foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1978 B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Change colour of text background to B<< C<Pt> >> B<(NB: may change in future)> 2007 B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Change colour of text background to B<< C<Pt> >>
1979 B<< C<Ps = 12> >> Change colour of text cursor foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> 2008 B<< C<Ps = 12> >> Change colour of text cursor foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1980 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> 2009 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1981 B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2010 B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1982 B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 706] 2011 B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 706]
1983 B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 707] 2012 B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 707]
1984 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change background pixmap parameters (see section XPM) (Compile XPM). 2013 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change background pixmap parameters (see section BACKGROUND IMAGE) (Compile AfterImage).
1985 B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. 2014 B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. [deprecated, use 10]
1986 B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented> 2015 B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented>
1987 B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. 2016 B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. [deprecated, use 11]
1988 B<< C<Ps = 50> >> Set fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>, with the following special values of B<< C<Pt> >> (B<rxvt>) B<< C<#+n> >> change up B<< C<n> >> B<< C<#-n> >> change down B<< C<n> >> if B<< C<n> >> is missing of 0, a value of 1 is used I<empty> change to font0 B<< C<n> >> change to font B<< C<n> >> 2017 B<< C<Ps = 50> >> Set fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>, with the following special values of B<< C<Pt> >> (B<rxvt>) B<< C<#+n> >> change up B<< C<n> >> B<< C<#-n> >> change down B<< C<n> >> if B<< C<n> >> is missing of 0, a value of 1 is used I<empty> change to font0 B<< C<n> >> change to font B<< C<n> >>
1989 B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >> 2018 B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >>
1990 B<< C<Ps = 701> >> Change current locale to B<< C<Pt> >>, or, if B<< C<Pt> >> is B<< C<?> >>, return the current locale (Compile frills). 2019 B<< C<Ps = 701> >> Change current locale to B<< C<Pt> >>, or, if B<< C<Pt> >> is B<< C<?> >>, return the current locale (Compile frills).
1991 B<< C<Ps = 702> >> Request version if B<< C<Pt> >> is B<< C<?> >>, returning C<rxvt-unicode>, the resource name, the major and minor version numbers, e.g. C<ESC ] 702 ; rxvt-unicode ; urxvt ; 7 ; 4 ST>. 2020 B<< C<Ps = 702> >> Request version if B<< C<Pt> >> is B<< C<?> >>, returning C<rxvt-unicode>, the resource name, the major and minor version numbers, e.g. C<ESC ] 702 ; rxvt-unicode ; urxvt ; 7 ; 4 ST>.
1992 B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2021 B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
2003 2032
2004=end table 2033=end table
2005 2034
2006=back 2035=back
2007 2036
2008=head1 XPM 2037=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE
2009 2038
2010For the XPM XTerm escape sequence B<< C<ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST> >> then value 2039For the BACKGROUND IMAGE XTerm escape sequence B<< C<ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST> >> the value
2011of B<< C<Pt> >> can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a 2040of B<< C<Pt> >> can be the name of the background image file followed by a
2012sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The 2041sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The
2013scaling/positioning commands are as follows: 2042scaling/positioning commands are as follows:
2014 2043
2015=over 4 2044=over 4
2016 2045
2054 2083
2055For example: 2084For example:
2056 2085
2057=over 4 2086=over 4
2058 2087
2059=item B<\E]20;funky\a> 2088=item B<\E]20;funky.jpg\a>
2060 2089
2061load B<funky.xpm> as a tiled image 2090load B<funky.jpg> as a tiled image
2062 2091
2063=item B<\E]20;mona;100\a> 2092=item B<\E]20;mona.jpg;100\a>
2064 2093
2065load B<mona.xpm> with a scaling of 100% 2094load B<mona.jpg> with a scaling of 100%
2066 2095
2067=item B<\E]20;;200;?\a> 2096=item B<\E]20;;200;?\a>
2068 2097
2069rescale the current pixmap to 200% and display the image geometry in 2098rescale the current pixmap to 200% and display the image geometry in
2070the title 2099the title
2197 2226
2198=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS 2227=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS
2199 2228
2200General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 2229General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
2201hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use 2230hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use
2202the F<./reconf> script as a base for experiments. F<./reconf> is used by 2231the default configuration (i.e. no C<--enable-xxx> or C<--disable-xxx>
2203myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should 2232switches). Of course, you should always report when a combination doesn't
2204always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc 2233work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2205Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2206 2234
2207All 2235All
2208 2236
2209=over 4 2237=over 4
2210 2238
2242 2270
2243=begin table 2271=begin table
2244 2272
2245 all all available codeset groups 2273 all all available codeset groups
2246 zh common chinese encodings 2274 zh common chinese encodings
2247 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs 2275 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodings
2248 jp common japanese encodings 2276 jp common japanese encodings
2249 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 2277 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
2250 kr korean encodings 2278 kr korean encodings
2251 2279
2252=end table 2280=end table
2266requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet 2294requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet
2267support these extra characters, but Xft does. 2295support these extra characters, but Xft does.
2268 2296
2269Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535 2297Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535
2270even without this flag, but the number of such characters is 2298even without this flag, but the number of such characters is
2271limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, 2299limited to a few thousand (shared with combining characters,
2272see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them 2300see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
2273(input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 2301(input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
2274 2302
2275=item --enable-combining (default: on) 2303=item --enable-combining (default: on)
2276 2304
2299=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2327=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2300 2328
2301Use the given name as default application name when 2329Use the given name as default application name when
2302reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 2330reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
2303 2331
2304=item --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt) 2332=item --with-res-class=CLASS (default: URxvt)
2305 2333
2306Use the given class as default application class 2334Use the given class as default application class
2307when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace 2335when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace
2308rxvt. 2336rxvt.
2309 2337
2322 2350
2323Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like 2351Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like
2324F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires 2352F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires
2325--enable-utmp to also be specified. 2353--enable-utmp to also be specified.
2326 2354
2327=item --enable-xpm-background (default: on) 2355=item --enable-afterimage (default: on)
2328 2356
2329Add support for XPM background pixmaps. 2357Add support for libAfterImage to be used for transparency and background
2358images. It adds support for many file formats including JPG, PNG,
2359SVG, TIFF, GIF, XPM, BMP, ICO, XCF, TGA and AfterStep image XML
2360(L<http://www.afterstep.org/visualdoc.php?show=asimagexml>).
2361
2362This option also adds such eye candy as blending an image over the root
2363background, as well as dynamic scaling and bluring of background images.
2364
2365Note that with this option enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@'s memory footprint might
2366increase by a few megabytes even if no extra features are used (mostly due
2367to third-party libraries used by libAI). Memory footprint may somewhat be
2368lowered if libAfterImage is configured without support for SVG.
2330 2369
2331=item --enable-transparency (default: on) 2370=item --enable-transparency (default: on)
2332 2371
2333Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 2372Add support for backgrounds, creating illusion of transparency in the term.
2334transparency to the term.
2335 2373
2336=item --enable-fading (default: on) 2374=item --enable-fading (default: on)
2337 2375
2338Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires C<--enable-transparency>). 2376Add support for fading the text when focus is lost.
2339
2340=item --enable-tinting (default: on)
2341
2342Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>).
2343 2377
2344=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on) 2378=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
2345 2379
2346Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 2380Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
2347 2381
2357 2391
2358Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that 2392Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that
2359is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for 2393is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for
2360many years. 2394many years.
2361 2395
2362=item --enable-ttygid (default: off)
2363
2364Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if
2365your system uses this type of security.
2366
2367=item --disable-backspace-key 2396=item --disable-backspace-key
2368 2397
2369Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it. 2398Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it.
2370 2399
2371=item --disable-delete-key 2400=item --disable-delete-key
2390A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly 2419A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly
2391in combination with other switches) is: 2420in combination with other switches) is:
2392 2421
2393 MWM-hints 2422 MWM-hints
2394 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 2423 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2424 urgency hint
2395 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 2425 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor)
2396 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 2426 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
2397 visual depth selection (-depth) 2427 visual depth selection (-depth)
2398 settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 2428 settable extra linespacing /-lsp)
2399 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 2429 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support
2400 tripleclickwords (-tcw) 2430 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
2401 settable insecure mode (-insecure) 2431 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
2402 keysym remapping support 2432 keysym remapping support
2403 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 2433 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc)
2404 XEmbed support (-embed) 2434 XEmbed support (-embed)
2405 user-pty (-pty-fd) 2435 user-pty (-pty-fd)
2406 hold on exit (-hold) 2436 hold on exit (-hold)
2437 compile in built-in block graphics
2407 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 2438 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
2439 separate highlightcolor support (-hc)
2408 2440
2409It also enabled some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as: 2441It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:
2410 2442
2411 some round-trip time optimisations 2443 some round-trip time optimisations
2412 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens 2444 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens
2413 UTF8_STRING supporr for selection 2445 UTF8_STRING support for selection
2414 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 2446 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
2415 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences 2447 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
2416 view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences 2448 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences
2417 locale switching escape sequence 2449 locale switching escape sequence
2418 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences 2450 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2419 rectangular selections 2451 rectangular selections
2420 trailing space removal for selections 2452 trailing space removal for selections
2421 verbose X error handling 2453 verbose X error handling
2430=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) 2462=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
2431 2463
2432Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold 2464Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold
2433the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 2465the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
2434 2466
2467=item --enable-selectionscrolling (default: on)
2468
2469Add support for scrolling when the selection moves to the top or
2470bottom of the screen.
2471
2435=item --enable-mousewheel (default: on) 2472=item --enable-mousewheel (default: on)
2436 2473
2437Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. 2474Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.
2438 2475
2439=item --enable-slipwheeling (default: on) 2476=item --enable-slipwheeling (default: on)
2440 2477
2441Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an 2478Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
2442accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option 2479accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
2443requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. 2480requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.
2444 2481
2445=item --disable-new-selection
2446
2447Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
2448
2449=item --enable-dmalloc (default: off)
2450
2451Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See
2452L<http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/> for details If you use either this or the
2453next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point
2454DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.
2455
2456You can only use either this option and the following (should
2457you use either) .
2458
2459=item --enable-dlmalloc (default: off)
2460
2461Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version
2462See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
2463
2464=item --enable-smart-resize (default: on) 2482=item --enable-smart-resize (default: off)
2465 2483
2466Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot 2484Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing.
2467keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of 2485This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of
2468the screen in a fixed position. 2486the screen in a fixed position.
2469 2487
2488=item --enable-text-blink (default: on)
2489
2490Add support for blinking text.
2491
2470=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) 2492=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
2471 2493
2472Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2494Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2473 2495
2474=item --enable-perl (default: on) 2496=item --enable-perl (default: on)
2475 2497
2476Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> 2498Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)>
2477manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the files 2499manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the
2478in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by default. The 2500files in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by
2479perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the C<PERL> environment 2501default. The perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the
2480variable when running configure. 2502C<PERL> environment variable when running configure. Even when compiled
2503in, perl will I<not> be initialised when all extensions have been disabled
2504C<-pe "" --perl-ext-common "">, so it should be safe to enable from a
2505resource standpoint.
2506
2507=item --with-afterimage-config=DIR
2508
2509Look for the libAfterImage config script in DIR.
2481 2510
2482=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2511=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2483 2512
2484Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting 2513Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting
2485in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with 2514in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with
2495PATH. 2524PATH.
2496 2525
2497=item --with-x 2526=item --with-x
2498 2527
2499Use the X Window System (pretty much default, eh?). 2528Use the X Window System (pretty much default, eh?).
2500
2501=item --with-xpm-includes=DIR
2502
2503Look for the XPM includes in DIR.
2504
2505=item --with-xpm-library=DIR
2506
2507Look for the XPM library in DIR.
2508
2509=item --with-xpm
2510
2511Not needed - define via --enable-xpm-background.
2512 2529
2513=back 2530=back
2514 2531
2515=head1 AUTHORS 2532=head1 AUTHORS
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