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3 | RXVT REFERENCE - FAQ, command sequences and other background information |
3 | RXVT REFERENCE - FAQ, command sequences and other background information |
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5 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
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7 | # set a new font set |
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8 | printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho" |
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10 | # change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it |
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11 | export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007" |
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13 | # set window title |
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14 | printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title" |
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16 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
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18 | This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting |
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19 | all escape sequences, and other background information. |
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21 | The newest version of this document is |
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22 | also available on the World Wide Web at |
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23 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
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5 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
25 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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7 | =over 4 |
27 | =over 4 |
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29 | =item Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
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31 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
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32 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
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33 | that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables always being |
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34 | compiled in), but it actually uses less memory (RSS) after startup. Even |
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35 | with C<--disable-everything>, this comparison is a bit unfair, as many |
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36 | features unique to urxvt (locale, encoding conversion, iso14755 etc.) are |
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37 | already in use in this mode. |
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38 | |
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39 | text data bss drs rss filename |
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40 | 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything |
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41 | 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything |
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43 | When you C<--enable-everything> (which _is_ unfair, as this involves xft |
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44 | and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my |
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45 | libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. |
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47 | text data bss drs rss filename |
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48 | 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything |
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49 | 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything |
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51 | The very large size of the text section is explained by the east-asian |
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52 | encoding tables, which, if unused, take up disk space but nothing else |
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53 | and can be compiled out unless you rely on X11 core fonts that use those |
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54 | encodings. The BSS size comes from the 64k emergency buffer that my c++ |
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55 | compiler allocates (but of course doesn't use unless you are out of |
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56 | memory). Also, using an xft font instead of a core font immediately adds a |
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57 | few megabytes of RSS. Xft indeed is responsible for a lot of RSS even when |
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58 | not used. |
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59 | |
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60 | Of course, due to every character using two or four bytes instead of one, |
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61 | a large scrollback buffer will ultimately make rxvt-unicode use more |
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62 | memory. |
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64 | Compared to e.g. Eterm (5112k), aterm (3132k) and xterm (4680k), this |
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65 | still fares rather well. And compared to some monsters like gnome-terminal |
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66 | (21152k + extra 4204k in separate processes) or konsole (22200k + extra |
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67 | 43180k in daemons that stay around after exit, plus half aminute of |
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68 | startup time, including the hundreds of warnings it spits out), it fares |
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69 | extremely well *g*. |
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71 | =item Why C++, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool? |
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73 | Is this a question? :) It comes up very often. The simple answer is: I had |
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74 | to write it, and C++ allowed me to write and maintain it in a fraction |
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75 | of the time and effort (which is a scarce resource for me). Put even |
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76 | shorter: It simply wouldn't exist without C++. |
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78 | My personal stance on this is that C++ is less portable than C, but in |
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79 | the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits |
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80 | are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and unix |
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81 | domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself. |
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83 | Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs |
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84 | in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in |
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85 | C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this is |
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86 | not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on my |
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87 | system with a minimal config: |
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89 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
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90 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) |
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91 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) |
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92 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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93 | |
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94 | And here is rxvt-unicode: |
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96 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
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97 | libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) |
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98 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) |
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99 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) |
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100 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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102 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
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103 | except maybe libX11 :) |
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104 | |
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105 | =item Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode? |
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107 | rxvt-unicode does not directly support tabs. It will work fine with |
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108 | tabbing functionality of many window managers or similar tabbing programs, |
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109 | and its embedding-features allow it to be embedded into other programs, |
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110 | as witnessed by F<doc/rxvt-tabbed> or the upcoming C<Gtk2::URxvt> perl |
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111 | module, which features a tabbed urxvt (murxvt) terminal as an example |
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112 | embedding application. |
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113 | |
9 | =item How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
114 | =item How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
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11 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
116 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
12 | sequence C<ESC[8n> sets the window title to the version number. |
117 | sequence C<ESC [ 8 n> sets the window title to the version number. When |
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118 | using the @@RXVT_NAME@@c client, the version displayed is that of the |
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119 | daemon. |
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121 | =item I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
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123 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
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124 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. Before |
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125 | reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and |
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126 | install the genuine version (L<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) |
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127 | and try to reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the |
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128 | problems are specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be |
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129 | reported via the Debian Bug Tracking System (use C<reportbug> to report |
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130 | the bug). |
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132 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
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133 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
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134 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that |
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135 | might encounter the same issue. |
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14 | =item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
137 | =item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? |
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138 | |
16 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
139 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
17 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). |
140 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). |
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28 | C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of |
151 | C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of |
29 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
152 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
30 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
153 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
31 | quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though. |
154 | quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though. |
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33 | If you always want to do this you can either recompile rxvt-unicode with |
156 | If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) you |
34 | the desired TERM value or use a resource to set it: |
157 | can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or use a |
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158 | resource to set it: |
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36 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
160 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
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38 | If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace |
162 | If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace |
39 | the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. |
163 | the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. |
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165 | =item C<tic> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
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167 | Most likely it's the empty definition for C<enacs=>. Just replace it by |
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168 | C<enacs=\E[0@> and try again. |
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170 | =item C<bash>'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@. |
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41 | =item I need a termcap file entry. |
172 | =item I need a termcap file entry. |
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174 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating |
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175 | systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap |
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176 | library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry |
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177 | for C<rxvt-unicode>. |
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43 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. |
179 | You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. |
44 | You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program |
180 | You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program |
45 | like this: |
181 | like this: |
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47 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
183 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
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184 | |
49 | OR you could this termcap entry: |
185 | Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: |
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51 | rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ |
187 | rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ |
52 | :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ |
188 | :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ |
53 | :co#80:it#8:li#24:\ |
189 | :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\ |
54 | :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ |
190 | :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ |
55 | :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ |
191 | :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ |
56 | :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=^O:al=\E[L:\ |
192 | :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\ |
57 | :as=^N:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:\ |
193 | :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\ |
58 | :cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:dl=\E[M:do=^J:\ |
194 | :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\ |
59 | :ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:\ |
195 | :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\ |
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196 | :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\ |
60 | :im=\E[4h:is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ |
197 | :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ |
61 | :k0=\E[21~:k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:\ |
198 | :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\ |
62 | :k5=\E[15~:k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:\ |
199 | :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\ |
63 | :kD=\E[3~:kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:\ |
200 | :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\ |
64 | :ke=\E[?1l\E>:kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:\ |
201 | :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\ |
65 | :ku=\EOA:le=^H:mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:\ |
202 | :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\ |
66 | :nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:\ |
203 | :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\ |
67 | :st=\EH:ta=^I:te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:\ |
204 | :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\ |
68 | :up=\E[A:us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
205 | :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
69 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
206 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
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71 | =item Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? |
208 | =item Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? |
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209 | |
73 | The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
210 | The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
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96 | GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo |
233 | GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo |
97 | file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question B<When |
234 | file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question B<When |
98 | I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?> on |
235 | I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?> on |
99 | how to do this). |
236 | how to do this). |
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238 | =item My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? |
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240 | Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no |
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241 | specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused |
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242 | by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of wether and how |
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243 | this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible |
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244 | keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that |
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245 | helped. |
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246 | |
101 | =item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? |
247 | =item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? |
102 | |
248 | |
103 | =item Unicode does not seem to work? |
249 | =item Unicode does not seem to work? |
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250 | |
105 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but |
251 | If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but |
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107 | subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. |
253 | subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. |
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109 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the |
255 | Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the |
110 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the |
256 | programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the |
111 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to |
257 | login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to |
112 | sth. else, e.h. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. |
258 | something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. |
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114 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run |
260 | The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run |
115 | into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. |
261 | into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. |
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117 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
263 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" |
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264 | |
119 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not |
265 | If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not |
120 | supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which |
266 | supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which |
121 | displays this. If it displays sth. like: |
267 | displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as |
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268 | it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something |
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269 | like: |
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270 | |
123 | locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... |
271 | locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... |
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272 | |
125 | Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. |
273 | Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. |
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137 | your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want |
285 | your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want |
138 | to display. |
286 | to display. |
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287 | |
140 | B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement |
288 | B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement |
141 | font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks |
289 | font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks |
142 | bad. Many fonts have totally strange characters that don't resemble the |
290 | bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't |
143 | correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial intelligence |
291 | resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial |
144 | to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe the font that |
292 | intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe |
145 | the characters it contains indeed look correct. |
293 | the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct. |
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294 | |
147 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, |
295 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, |
148 | e.g.: |
296 | e.g.: |
149 | |
297 | |
150 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
298 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
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152 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base |
300 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base |
153 | font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the |
301 | font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the |
154 | next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this |
302 | next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this |
155 | search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. |
303 | search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. |
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304 | |
157 | The only limitation is that all the fonts must not be larger than the base |
305 | The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base |
158 | font, as the base font defines the principal cell size, which must be the |
306 | font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which |
159 | same due to the way terminals work. |
307 | must be the same due to the way terminals work. |
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308 | |
161 | =item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
309 | =item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? |
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310 | |
163 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
311 | This is because there is a difference between script and language -- |
164 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output |
312 | rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is, |
165 | is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode |
313 | as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first |
166 | first sees a japanese character, it might choose a japanese font for |
314 | sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for |
167 | it. Subsequent japanese characters will take that font. Now, many chinese |
315 | display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many |
168 | characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first |
316 | chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first |
169 | non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font |
317 | non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font |
170 | -- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for |
318 | -- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for |
171 | japanese characters that are also chinese. |
319 | chinese characters that are also in the japanese font. |
172 | |
320 | |
173 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font |
321 | The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font |
174 | list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as |
322 | list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as |
175 | a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font |
323 | a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font |
176 | first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. |
324 | first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. |
177 | |
325 | |
178 | In the future it might be possible to switch preferences at runtime (the |
326 | In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at |
179 | internal data structure has no problem with using different fonts for |
327 | runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different |
180 | the same character at the same time, but no interface for this has been |
328 | fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this |
181 | designed yet). |
329 | has been designed yet). |
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331 | Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can |
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332 | I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document). |
182 | |
333 | |
183 | =item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
334 | =item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? |
184 | |
335 | |
185 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character |
336 | Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character |
186 | size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might |
337 | size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might |
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199 | the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you |
350 | the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you |
200 | might be forced to use a different font. |
351 | might be forced to use a different font. |
201 | |
352 | |
202 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding |
353 | All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding |
203 | box data is correct. |
354 | box data is correct. |
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356 | =item On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide. |
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358 | Seems to be a known bug, read |
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359 | L<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the |
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360 | following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working: |
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362 | #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x) |
204 | |
363 | |
205 | =item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
364 | =item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. |
206 | |
365 | |
207 | The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set |
366 | The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set |
208 | correctly, or you specified a B<preeditStyle> that is not supported by |
367 | correctly, or you specified a B<preeditStyle> that is not supported by |
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222 | codes, too, such as C<Ctrl-Shift-1-d> to type the default telnet escape |
381 | codes, too, such as C<Ctrl-Shift-1-d> to type the default telnet escape |
223 | character and so on. |
382 | character and so on. |
224 | |
383 | |
225 | =item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? |
384 | =item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? |
226 | |
385 | |
227 | First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminfo |
386 | First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal settings |
228 | (C<urxvt>), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then make sure |
387 | (C<TERM=rxvt-unicode>), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then |
229 | you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise rxvt-unicode |
388 | make sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise |
230 | might use reverse video to simulate the effect: |
389 | rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect: |
231 | |
390 | |
232 | URxvt*colorBD: white |
391 | URxvt.colorBD: white |
233 | URxvt*colorIT: green |
392 | URxvt.colorIT: green |
234 | |
393 | |
235 | =item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that? |
394 | =item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that? |
236 | |
395 | |
237 | For some unexplainable reason, some programs (i.e. irssi) assume a very |
396 | For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very weird |
238 | weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the |
397 | colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the standard |
239 | standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of |
398 | 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of course, to fix |
240 | course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very |
399 | these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very good reasons. |
241 | good reasons. |
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400 | |
243 | In the meantime, you can either edit your C<urxvt> terminfo definition to |
401 | In the meantime, you can either edit your C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo |
244 | only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will fix colours |
402 | definition to only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will |
245 | but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features. |
403 | fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features. |
246 | |
404 | |
247 | =item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
405 | =item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. |
248 | |
406 | |
249 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined |
407 | Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined |
250 | in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, |
408 | in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, |
251 | wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that |
409 | wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that |
252 | B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. |
410 | B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. |
253 | |
411 | |
254 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor |
412 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor |
255 | does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of |
413 | does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of |
256 | B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely legal. |
414 | B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
257 | |
415 | |
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416 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and |
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417 | C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>. |
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418 | |
258 | However, C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support |
419 | C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support multi-language |
259 | multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and |
420 | apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) |
260 | non-standardized) representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to |
421 | representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between |
261 | convert between B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any |
422 | B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding |
262 | other encoding without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and |
423 | without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and every locale. There |
263 | every locale. There simply are no APIs to convert B<wchar_t> into anything |
424 | simply are no APIs to convert B<wchar_t> into anything except the current |
264 | except the current locale encoding. |
425 | locale encoding. |
265 | |
426 | |
266 | Some applications (such as the formidable B<mlterm>) work around this |
427 | Some applications (such as the formidable B<mlterm>) work around this |
267 | by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling |
428 | by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling |
268 | with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple |
429 | with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple |
269 | conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements |
430 | conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements |
270 | encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator). |
431 | encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator). |
271 | |
432 | |
272 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the |
433 | The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the |
273 | system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry |
434 | system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry |
274 | complete replacements. |
435 | complete replacements for them :) |
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437 | =item I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc. |
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439 | Try the diff in F<doc/solaris9.patch> as a base. It fixes the worst |
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440 | problems with C<wcwidth> and a compile problem. |
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441 | |
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442 | =item How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? |
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443 | |
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444 | rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using |
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445 | the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no |
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446 | longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a |
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447 | single font). I recommend starting the X-server in C<-multiwindow> or |
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448 | C<-rootless> mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as the |
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449 | old libW11 emulation. |
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450 | |
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451 | At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte |
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452 | encodings (you might try C<LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8>), so you are likely limited |
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453 | to 8-bit encodings. |
275 | |
454 | |
276 | =item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? |
455 | =item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? |
277 | |
456 | |
278 | =item Is there an option to switch encodings? |
457 | =item Is there an option to switch encodings? |
279 | |
458 | |
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281 | specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about |
460 | specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about |
282 | UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O. |
461 | UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O. |
283 | |
462 | |
284 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting |
463 | The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting |
285 | the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all |
464 | the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all |
286 | applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width and |
465 | applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width |
287 | code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. |
466 | and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using |
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467 | that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of |
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468 | characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all |
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469 | locales). |
288 | |
470 | |
289 | Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All |
471 | Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All |
290 | programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the |
472 | programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the |
291 | interpretation of characters. |
473 | interpretation of characters. |
292 | |
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299 | C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms |
481 | C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms |
300 | (i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common. |
482 | (i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common. |
301 | |
483 | |
302 | Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for |
484 | Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for |
303 | the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, |
485 | the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, |
304 | i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the same for rxvt-unicode. |
486 | i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the normally same to |
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487 | rxvt-unicode. |
305 | |
488 | |
306 | If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start |
489 | If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start |
307 | rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category. |
490 | rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category. |
308 | |
491 | |
309 | =item Can I switch locales at runtime? |
492 | =item Can I switch locales at runtime? |
310 | |
493 | |
311 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which sets |
494 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets |
312 | rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. |
495 | rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. |
313 | |
496 | |
314 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
497 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
315 | |
498 | |
316 | See also the previous question. |
499 | See also the previous answer. |
317 | |
500 | |
318 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in one |
501 | Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in |
319 | locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support UTF-8. For |
502 | one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it |
320 | example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which first switches to a |
503 | (e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which |
321 | locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
504 | first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: |
322 | |
505 | |
323 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
506 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS |
324 | xjdic -js |
507 | xjdic -js |
325 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
508 | printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 |
326 | |
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510 | You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except |
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511 | for some locales where character width differs between program- and |
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512 | rxvt-unicode-locales. |
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513 | |
327 | =item Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
514 | =item Can I switch the fonts at runtime? |
328 | |
515 | |
329 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which has the same |
516 | Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same |
330 | effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: |
517 | effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: |
331 | |
518 | |
332 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
519 | printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" |
333 | |
520 | |
334 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a |
521 | This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a |
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339 | |
526 | |
340 | =item Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
527 | =item Why do italic characters look as if clipped? |
341 | |
528 | |
342 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
529 | Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For |
343 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans |
530 | example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans |
344 | Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround is to enable |
531 | Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to |
345 | freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
532 | enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: |
346 | |
533 | |
347 | URxvt*italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
534 | URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true |
348 | URxvt*boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
535 | URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true |
349 | |
536 | |
350 | =item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
537 | =item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
351 | |
538 | |
352 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the |
539 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the |
353 | terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>: |
540 | terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>: |
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357 | Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still |
544 | Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still |
358 | use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to |
545 | use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to |
359 | input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input |
546 | input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input |
360 | method limits you. |
547 | method limits you. |
361 | |
548 | |
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549 | =item Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. |
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551 | Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by |
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552 | design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory |
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553 | leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at |
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554 | exit time. B<kinput2> (and derived input methods) generally succeeds, |
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555 | while B<SCIM> (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, however, |
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556 | crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate. |
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557 | |
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558 | So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers. |
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559 | |
362 | =item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? |
560 | =item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? |
363 | |
561 | |
364 | Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for sth. you |
562 | Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you |
365 | don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that |
563 | don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that |
366 | you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design, |
564 | you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design, |
367 | when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded |
565 | when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded |
368 | accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters. |
566 | accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters. |
369 | |
567 | |
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376 | |
574 | |
377 | =item Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow? |
575 | =item Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow? |
378 | |
576 | |
379 | Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as |
577 | Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as |
380 | it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable |
578 | it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable |
381 | antialiasing (by appending C<:antialiasing=false>), which saves lots of |
579 | antialiasing (by appending C<:antialias=false>), which saves lots of |
382 | memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
580 | memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. |
383 | |
581 | |
384 | =item Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
582 | =item Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? |
385 | |
583 | |
386 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
584 | Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to |
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422 | resources (or as long-options). |
620 | resources (or as long-options). |
423 | |
621 | |
424 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, |
622 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, |
425 | including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
623 | including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
426 | |
624 | |
427 | URxvt*color0: #000000 |
625 | URxvt.color0: #000000 |
428 | URxvt*color1: #A80000 |
626 | URxvt.color1: #A80000 |
429 | URxvt*color2: #00A800 |
627 | URxvt.color2: #00A800 |
430 | URxvt*color3: #A8A800 |
628 | URxvt.color3: #A8A800 |
431 | URxvt*color4: #0000A8 |
629 | URxvt.color4: #0000A8 |
432 | URxvt*color5: #A800A8 |
630 | URxvt.color5: #A800A8 |
433 | URxvt*color6: #00A8A8 |
631 | URxvt.color6: #00A8A8 |
434 | URxvt*color7: #A8A8A8 |
632 | URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8 |
435 | |
633 | |
436 | URxvt*color8: #000054 |
634 | URxvt.color8: #000054 |
437 | URxvt*color9: #FF0054 |
635 | URxvt.color9: #FF0054 |
438 | URxvt*color10: #00FF54 |
636 | URxvt.color10: #00FF54 |
439 | URxvt*color11: #FFFF54 |
637 | URxvt.color11: #FFFF54 |
440 | URxvt*color12: #0000FF |
638 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
441 | URxvt*color13: #FF00FF |
639 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
442 | URxvt*color14: #00FFFF |
640 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
443 | URxvt*color15: #FFFFFF |
641 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
444 | |
642 | |
445 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described as |
643 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by |
446 | "pretty girly": |
644 | me) as "pretty girly". |
447 | |
645 | |
448 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
646 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
449 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
647 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
450 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
648 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
451 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
649 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
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462 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
660 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
463 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
661 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
464 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
662 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
465 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
663 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
466 | |
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665 | =item How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way? |
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667 | Try C<@@RXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@RXVT_NAME@@d to open the |
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668 | display, create the listening socket and then fork. |
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669 | |
467 | =item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
670 | =item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
468 | |
671 | |
469 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
672 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
470 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
673 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
471 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
674 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
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489 | |
692 | |
490 | # use Backspace = ^? |
693 | # use Backspace = ^? |
491 | $ stty erase ^? |
694 | $ stty erase ^? |
492 | $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
695 | $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
493 | |
696 | |
494 | Toggle with "ESC[36h" / "ESC[36l" as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). |
697 | Toggle with C<ESC [ 36 h> / C<ESC [ 36 l> as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). |
495 | |
698 | |
496 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
699 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
497 | |
700 | |
498 | # use Backspace = ^H |
701 | # use Backspace = ^H |
499 | $ stty erase ^H |
702 | $ stty erase ^H |
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508 | properly reflects that. |
711 | properly reflects that. |
509 | |
712 | |
510 | The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem. |
713 | The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem. |
511 | To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete |
714 | To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete |
512 | key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute |
715 | key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute |
513 | (ESC[3~) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. |
716 | (C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. |
514 | |
717 | |
515 | Some other Backspace problems: |
718 | Some other Backspace problems: |
516 | |
719 | |
517 | some editors use termcap/terminfo, |
720 | some editors use termcap/terminfo, |
518 | some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, |
721 | some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, |
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524 | |
727 | |
525 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless |
728 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless |
526 | you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can |
729 | you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can |
527 | use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms. |
730 | use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms. |
528 | |
731 | |
529 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using `@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt' |
732 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt> |
530 | |
733 | |
531 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
734 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
532 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
735 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
533 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
736 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
534 | URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> |
737 | URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> |
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564 | |
767 | |
565 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible |
768 | Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible |
566 | keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as |
769 | keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as |
567 | required for your particular machine. |
770 | required for your particular machine. |
568 | |
771 | |
569 | =item How do I distinguish if I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? |
772 | =item How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? |
570 | I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
773 | I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
571 | |
774 | |
572 | rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can |
775 | rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can |
573 | check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, |
776 | check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, |
574 | Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or |
777 | Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or |
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611 | channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be |
814 | channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be |
612 | interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). |
815 | interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). |
613 | |
816 | |
614 | =back |
817 | =back |
615 | |
818 | |
616 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
819 | =head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE |
617 | |
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618 | # set a new font set |
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619 | printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho" |
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620 | |
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621 | # change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it |
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622 | export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007" |
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623 | |
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624 | # set window title |
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625 | printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title" |
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626 | |
820 | |
627 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
821 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
628 | |
822 | |
629 | The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of |
823 | The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of |
630 | B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences, |
824 | B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences, |
631 | followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all |
825 | followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all |
632 | features selectable at C<configure> time. |
826 | features selectable at C<configure> time. |
633 | |
827 | |
634 | =head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE |
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635 | |
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636 | =head1 Definitions |
828 | =head1 Definitions |
637 | |
829 | |
638 | =over 4 |
830 | =over 4 |
639 | |
831 | |
640 | =item B<< C<c> >> |
832 | =item B<< C<c> >> |
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768 | Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character |
960 | Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character |
769 | only I<unimplemented> |
961 | only I<unimplemented> |
770 | |
962 | |
771 | =item B<< C<ESC Z> >> |
963 | =item B<< C<ESC Z> >> |
772 | |
964 | |
773 | Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option> |
965 | Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option> |
774 | |
966 | |
775 | =item B<< C<ESC c> >> |
967 | =item B<< C<ESC c> >> |
776 | |
968 | |
777 | Full reset (RIS) |
969 | Full reset (RIS) |
778 | |
970 | |
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782 | |
974 | |
783 | =item B<< C<ESC o> >> |
975 | =item B<< C<ESC o> >> |
784 | |
976 | |
785 | Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3) |
977 | Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3) |
786 | |
978 | |
787 | =item B<< C<ESC> ( C> >> |
979 | =item B<< C<ESC ( C> >> |
788 | |
980 | |
789 | Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. |
981 | Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. |
790 | |
982 | |
791 | =item B<< C<ESC> ) C> >> |
983 | =item B<< C<ESC ) C> >> |
792 | |
984 | |
793 | Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. |
985 | Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. |
794 | |
986 | |
795 | =item B<< C<ESC * C> >> |
987 | =item B<< C<ESC * C> >> |
796 | |
988 | |
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937 | |
1129 | |
938 | =item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >> |
1130 | =item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >> |
939 | |
1131 | |
940 | Send Device Attributes (DA) |
1132 | Send Device Attributes (DA) |
941 | B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal |
1133 | B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal |
942 | returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video |
1134 | returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video |
943 | Option'') |
1135 | Option'') |
944 | |
1136 | |
945 | =item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >> |
1137 | =item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >> |
946 | |
1138 | |
947 | Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA) |
1139 | Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA) |
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1077 | B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<ESC [ 4 ; H ; W t> >> Resize to WxH pixels |
1269 | B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<ESC [ 4 ; H ; W t> >> Resize to WxH pixels |
1078 | B<< C<Ps = 5> >> Raise window |
1270 | B<< C<Ps = 5> >> Raise window |
1079 | B<< C<Ps = 6> >> Lower window |
1271 | B<< C<Ps = 6> >> Lower window |
1080 | B<< C<Ps = 7> >> Refresh screen once |
1272 | B<< C<Ps = 7> >> Refresh screen once |
1081 | B<< C<Ps = 8> >> B<< C<ESC [ 8 ; R ; C t> >> Resize to R rows and C columns |
1273 | B<< C<Ps = 8> >> B<< C<ESC [ 8 ; R ; C t> >> Resize to R rows and C columns |
1082 | B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Report window state (responds with C<Ps = 1> or C<Ps = 2> |
1274 | B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Report window state (responds with C<Ps = 1> or C<Ps = 2>) |
1083 | B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Report window position (responds with C<Ps = 3>) |
1275 | B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Report window position (responds with C<Ps = 3>) |
1084 | B<< C<Ps = 14> >> Report window pixel size (responds with C<Ps = 4>) |
1276 | B<< C<Ps = 14> >> Report window pixel size (responds with C<Ps = 4>) |
1085 | B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Report window text size (responds with C<Ps = 7>) |
1277 | B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Report window text size (responds with C<Ps = 7>) |
1086 | B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Currently the same as C<Ps = 18>, but responds with C<Ps = 9> |
1278 | B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Currently the same as C<Ps = 18>, but responds with C<Ps = 9> |
1087 | B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Reports icon label (B<< C<ESC ] L NAME \234> >>) |
1279 | B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Reports icon label (B<< C<ESC ] L NAME \234> >>) |
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1338 | |
1530 | |
1339 | =begin table |
1531 | =begin table |
1340 | |
1532 | |
1341 | B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
1533 | B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
1342 | B<< C<l> >> Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
1534 | B<< C<l> >> Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed |
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1535 | |
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1536 | =end table |
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1537 | |
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1538 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>) |
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1539 | |
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1540 | =begin table |
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1541 | |
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1542 | B<< C<h> >> Bold/italic implies high intensity (see option B<-is>) |
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1543 | B<< C<l> >> Font styles have no effect on intensity (Compile styles) |
1343 | |
1544 | |
1344 | =end table |
1545 | =end table |
1345 | |
1546 | |
1346 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1047> >> |
1547 | =item B<< C<Ps = 1047> >> |
1347 | |
1548 | |
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1399 | B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1600 | B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1400 | B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1601 | B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1401 | B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1602 | B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1402 | B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1603 | B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1403 | B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change default background to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1604 | B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change default background to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1404 | B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >> I<rxvt compile-time option> |
1605 | B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. |
1405 | B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented> |
1606 | B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented> |
1406 | B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >> I<rxvt compile-time option> |
1607 | B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. |
1407 | 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> >> |
1608 | 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> >> |
1408 | B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1609 | B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1409 | B<< C<Ps = 701> >> Change current locale to B<< C<Pt> >>, or, if B<< C<Pt> >> is B<< C<?> >>, return the current locale (@@RXVT_NAME@@ extension) |
1610 | 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). |
1410 | B<< C<Ps = 703> >> Menubar command B<< C<Pt> >> I<rxvt compile-time option> (rxvt-unicode extension) |
1611 | B<< C<Ps = 703> >> Menubar command B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile menubar). |
1411 | B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1612 | B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1412 | B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >> |
1613 | B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile transparency). |
1413 | B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>. |
1614 | B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>. |
1414 | B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50>. |
1615 | B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). |
1415 | B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50>. |
1616 | B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). |
1416 | B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50>. |
1617 | B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). |
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1618 | B<< C<Ps = 720> >> Move viewing window up by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills). |
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1619 | B<< C<Ps = 721> >> Move viewing window down by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills). |
1417 | |
1620 | |
1418 | =end table |
1621 | =end table |
1419 | |
1622 | |
1420 | =back |
1623 | =back |
1421 | |
1624 | |
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1473 | |
1676 | |
1474 | =item B<< [title:+I<string>] >> |
1677 | =item B<< [title:+I<string>] >> |
1475 | |
1678 | |
1476 | set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the |
1679 | set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the |
1477 | following format specifiers: |
1680 | following format specifiers: |
1478 | B<%%> : literal B<%> character |
1681 | |
1479 | B<%n> : rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option) |
1682 | B<%n> rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option) |
1480 | B<%v> : rxvt version |
1683 | B<%v> rxvt version |
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1684 | B<%%> literal B<%> character |
1481 | |
1685 | |
1482 | =item B<[done]> |
1686 | =item B<[done]> |
1483 | |
1687 | |
1484 | set menuBar access as B<readonly>. |
1688 | set menuBar access as B<readonly>. |
1485 | End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations. |
1689 | End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations. |
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1631 | |
1835 | |
1632 | As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start |
1836 | As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start |
1633 | with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be |
1837 | with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be |
1634 | appended if missed from B<M-x> commands. |
1838 | appended if missed from B<M-x> commands. |
1635 | |
1839 | |
1636 | As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC]> sequences from a menubar (or |
1840 | As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC ]> sequences from a menubar (or |
1637 | quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed. |
1841 | quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed. |
1638 | |
1842 | |
1639 | =over 4 |
1843 | =over 4 |
1640 | |
1844 | |
1641 | =item For example, |
1845 | =item For example, |
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2077 | =end table |
2281 | =end table |
2078 | |
2282 | |
2079 | =head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS |
2283 | =head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS |
2080 | |
2284 | |
2081 | General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration |
2285 | General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration |
2082 | hasn't been tested well. Either try with --enable-everything or use the |
2286 | hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use |
2083 | ./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by myself, |
2287 | the F<./reconf> script as a base for experiments. F<./reconf> is used by |
2084 | so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should always |
2288 | myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should |
2085 | report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann |
2289 | always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc |
2086 | <rxvt@schmorp.de>. |
2290 | Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>. |
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2291 | |
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2292 | All |
2087 | |
2293 | |
2088 | =over 4 |
2294 | =over 4 |
2089 | |
2295 | |
2090 | =item --enable-everything |
2296 | =item --enable-everything |
2091 | |
2297 | |
2092 | Add support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure |
2298 | Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure |
2093 | --help". Note that unlike other enable options this is order dependant. |
2299 | --help". |
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2300 | |
2094 | You can specify this and then disable options which this enables by |
2301 | You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by |
2095 | I<following> this with the appropriate commands. |
2302 | I<following> this with the appropriate C<--disable-...> arguments, |
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2303 | or you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying |
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2304 | C<--disable-everything> and than adding just the C<--enable-...> arguments |
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2305 | you want. |
2096 | |
2306 | |
2097 | =item --enable-xft |
2307 | =item --enable-xft (default: enabled) |
2098 | |
2308 | |
2099 | Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts are |
2309 | Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts are |
2100 | slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use them, you |
2310 | slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use them, you |
2101 | don't pay for them. |
2311 | don't pay for them. |
2102 | |
2312 | |
2103 | =item --enable-font-styles |
2313 | =item --enable-font-styles (default: on) |
2104 | |
2314 | |
2105 | Add support for B<bold>, I<italic> and B<< I<bold italic> >> font |
2315 | Add support for B<bold>, I<italic> and B<< I<bold italic> >> font |
2106 | styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically. |
2316 | styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically. |
2107 | |
2317 | |
2108 | =item --with-codesets=NAME,... |
2318 | =item --with-codesets=NAME,... (default: all) |
2109 | |
2319 | |
2110 | Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (eu, vn are |
2320 | Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (C<eu>, C<vn> |
2111 | always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). These |
2321 | are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). These |
2112 | codeset tables are currently only used for driving X11 core fonts, they |
2322 | codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, they are not required |
2113 | are not required for Xft fonts. Compiling them in will make your binary |
2323 | for Xft fonts, although having them compiled in lets rxvt-unicode choose |
2114 | bigger (together about 700kB), but it doesn't increase memory usage unless |
2324 | replacement fonts more intelligently. Compiling them in will make your |
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2325 | binary bigger (all of together cost about 700kB), but it doesn't increase |
2115 | you use an X11 font requiring one of these encodings. |
2326 | memory usage unless you use a font requiring one of these encodings. |
2116 | |
2327 | |
2117 | =begin table |
2328 | =begin table |
2118 | |
2329 | |
2119 | all all available codeset groups |
2330 | all all available codeset groups |
2120 | zh common chinese encodings |
2331 | zh common chinese encodings |
… | |
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2123 | jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings |
2334 | jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings |
2124 | kr korean encodings |
2335 | kr korean encodings |
2125 | |
2336 | |
2126 | =end table |
2337 | =end table |
2127 | |
2338 | |
2128 | =item --enable-xim |
2339 | =item --enable-xim (default: on) |
2129 | |
2340 | |
2130 | Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using |
2341 | Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using |
2131 | alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly |
2342 | alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly |
2132 | set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. |
2343 | set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. |
2133 | |
2344 | |
2134 | =item --enable-unicode3 |
2345 | =item --enable-unicode3 (default: off) |
2135 | |
2346 | |
2136 | Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above |
2347 | Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above |
2137 | 65535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage |
2348 | 65535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage |
2138 | requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet |
2349 | requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet |
2139 | support these extra characters, but Xft does. |
2350 | support these extra characters, but Xft does. |
… | |
… | |
2142 | even without this flag, but the number of such characters is |
2353 | even without this flag, but the number of such characters is |
2143 | limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, |
2354 | limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, |
2144 | see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them |
2355 | see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them |
2145 | (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). |
2356 | (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). |
2146 | |
2357 | |
2147 | =item --enable-combining |
2358 | =item --enable-combining (default: on) |
2148 | |
2359 | |
2149 | Enable automatic composition of combining characters into |
2360 | Enable automatic composition of combining characters into |
2150 | composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text |
2361 | composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text |
2151 | where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is |
2362 | where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is |
2152 | done by using precomposited characters when available or creating |
2363 | done by using precomposited characters when available or creating |
2153 | new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. |
2364 | new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. |
2154 | |
2365 | |
2155 | Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed |
2366 | Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed characters |
2156 | characters is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt will use the |
2367 | is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt-unicode will use the |
2157 | private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With |
2368 | private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With |
2158 | --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. This will also enable |
2369 | --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. |
2159 | storage of characters >65535. |
2370 | |
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|
2371 | This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters |
|
|
2372 | beyond plane 0 (>65535) when --enable-unicode3 was not specified. |
2160 | |
2373 | |
2161 | The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms, |
2374 | The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms, |
2162 | but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used. |
2375 | but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and |
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|
2376 | tell me how these are to be used...). |
2163 | |
2377 | |
2164 | =item --enable-fallback(=CLASS) |
2378 | =item --enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt) |
2165 | |
2379 | |
2166 | When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS |
2380 | When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS. To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback. |
2167 | (default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback. |
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2168 | |
2381 | |
2169 | =item --with-res-name=NAME |
2382 | =item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt) |
2170 | |
2383 | |
2171 | Use the given name (default: urxvt) as default application name when |
2384 | Use the given name as default application name when |
2172 | reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. |
2385 | reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. |
2173 | |
2386 | |
2174 | =item --with-res-class=CLASS |
2387 | =item --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt) |
2175 | |
2388 | |
2176 | Use the given class (default: URxvt) as default application class |
2389 | Use the given class as default application class |
2177 | when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace |
2390 | when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace |
2178 | rxvt. |
2391 | rxvt. |
2179 | |
2392 | |
2180 | =item --enable-utmp |
2393 | =item --enable-utmp (default: on) |
2181 | |
2394 | |
2182 | Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like F<w>) at |
2395 | Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like F<w>) at |
2183 | start of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits. |
2396 | start of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits. |
2184 | |
2397 | |
2185 | =item --enable-wtmp |
2398 | =item --enable-wtmp (default: on) |
2186 | |
2399 | |
2187 | Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like F<last>) at |
2400 | Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like F<last>) at |
2188 | start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This |
2401 | start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This |
2189 | option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified. |
2402 | option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified. |
2190 | |
2403 | |
2191 | =item --enable-lastlog |
2404 | =item --enable-lastlog (default: on) |
2192 | |
2405 | |
2193 | Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like |
2406 | Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like |
2194 | F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires |
2407 | F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires |
2195 | --enable-utmp to also be specified. |
2408 | --enable-utmp to also be specified. |
2196 | |
2409 | |
2197 | =item --enable-xpm-background |
2410 | =item --enable-xpm-background (default: off) |
2198 | |
2411 | |
2199 | Add support for XPM background pixmaps. |
2412 | Add support for XPM background pixmaps. |
2200 | |
2413 | |
2201 | =item --enable-transparency |
2414 | =item --enable-transparency (default: off) |
2202 | |
2415 | |
2203 | Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake |
2416 | Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake |
2204 | transparency to the term. |
2417 | transparency to the term. |
2205 | |
2418 | |
2206 | =item --enable-fading |
2419 | =item --enable-fading (default: on) |
2207 | |
2420 | |
2208 | Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. |
2421 | Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires C<--enable-transparency>). |
2209 | |
2422 | |
2210 | =item --enable-tinting |
2423 | =item --enable-tinting (default: on) |
2211 | |
2424 | |
2212 | Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds. |
2425 | Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>). |
2213 | |
2426 | |
2214 | =item --enable-menubar |
2427 | =item --enable-menubar (default: off) |
2215 | |
2428 | |
2216 | Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with |
2429 | Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with |
2217 | dynamic locale switching currently). |
2430 | dynamic locale switching currently). |
2218 | |
2431 | |
2219 | =item --enable-rxvt-scroll |
2432 | =item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on) |
2220 | |
2433 | |
2221 | Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. |
2434 | Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. |
2222 | |
2435 | |
2223 | =item --enable-next-scroll |
2436 | =item --enable-next-scroll (default: on) |
2224 | |
2437 | |
2225 | Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. |
2438 | Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. |
2226 | |
2439 | |
2227 | =item --enable-xterm-scroll |
2440 | =item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on) |
2228 | |
2441 | |
2229 | Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. |
2442 | Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. |
2230 | |
2443 | |
2231 | =item --enable-plain-scroll |
2444 | =item --enable-plain-scroll (default: on) |
2232 | |
2445 | |
2233 | Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that |
2446 | Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that |
2234 | is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for |
2447 | is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for |
2235 | many years. |
2448 | many years. |
2236 | |
2449 | |
2237 | =item --enable-half-shadow |
2450 | =item --enable-half-shadow (default: off) |
2238 | |
2451 | |
2239 | Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height. |
2452 | Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height. |
2240 | only applicable to rxvt scrollbars. |
2453 | only applicable to rxvt scrollbars. |
2241 | |
2454 | |
2242 | =item --enable-ttygid |
2455 | =item --enable-ttygid (default: off) |
2243 | |
2456 | |
2244 | Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if |
2457 | Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if |
2245 | your system uses this type of security. |
2458 | your system uses this type of security. |
2246 | |
2459 | |
2247 | =item --disable-backspace-key |
2460 | =item --disable-backspace-key |
2248 | |
2461 | |
2249 | Disable any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server |
2462 | Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it. |
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2463 | |
|
|
2464 | =item --disable-delete-key |
|
|
2465 | |
|
|
2466 | Removes any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server |
2250 | do it. |
2467 | do it. |
2251 | |
2468 | |
2252 | =item --disable-delete-key |
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2253 | |
|
|
2254 | Disable any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server |
|
|
2255 | do it. |
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|
2256 | |
|
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2257 | =item --disable-resources |
2469 | =item --disable-resources |
2258 | |
2470 | |
2259 | Remove all resources checking. |
2471 | Removes any support for resource checking. |
2260 | |
2472 | |
2261 | =item --enable-xgetdefault |
2473 | =item --enable-xgetdefault |
2262 | |
2474 | |
2263 | Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small |
2475 | Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small |
2264 | version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist |
2476 | version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist then |
2265 | then ~/.Xresources. |
2477 | ~/.Xresources. |
2266 | |
2478 | |
2267 | =item --enable-strings |
2479 | Please note that nowadays, things like XIM will automatically pull in and |
|
|
2480 | use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it might be very |
|
|
2481 | small, if nonexistant. |
|
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2482 | |
|
|
2483 | =item --enable-strings (default: off) |
2268 | |
2484 | |
2269 | Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other |
2485 | Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other |
2270 | various routines, overriding your system's versions which may |
2486 | various routines, overriding your system's versions which may |
2271 | have been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries |
2487 | have been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries |
2272 | to link in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many |
2488 | to link in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many |
2273 | GNU/Linux systems). |
2489 | GNU/Linux systems). |
2274 | |
2490 | |
2275 | =item --disable-swapscreen |
2491 | =item --disable-swapscreen |
2276 | |
2492 | |
2277 | Remove support for swap screen. |
2493 | Remove support for secondary/swap screen. |
2278 | |
2494 | |
2279 | =item --enable-frills |
2495 | =item --enable-frills (default: on) |
2280 | |
2496 | |
2281 | Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to |
2497 | Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to |
2282 | have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to |
2498 | have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to |
2283 | disable this. |
2499 | disable this. |
2284 | |
2500 | |
2285 | A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly |
2501 | A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly |
2286 | in combination with other switches) is: |
2502 | in combination with other switches) is: |
2287 | |
2503 | |
2288 | MWM-hints |
2504 | MWM-hints |
|
|
2505 | EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) |
2289 | seperate underline colour |
2506 | seperate underline colour |
2290 | settable border widths and borderless switch |
2507 | settable border widths and borderless switch |
2291 | settable extra linespacing |
2508 | settable extra linespacing |
2292 | extra window properties (e.g. UTF-8 window names and PID) |
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|
2293 | iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback |
2509 | iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback |
2294 | backindex and forwardindex escape sequence |
2510 | backindex and forwardindex escape sequence |
2295 | window op and locale change escape sequences |
2511 | window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences |
2296 | tripleclickwords |
2512 | tripleclickwords |
2297 | settable insecure mode |
2513 | settable insecure mode |
|
|
2514 | keysym remapping support |
|
|
2515 | cursor blinking and underline cursor |
|
|
2516 | -embed, -pty-fd and -hold options |
2298 | |
2517 | |
2299 | =item --enable-iso14755 |
2518 | =item --enable-iso14755 (default: on) |
2300 | |
2519 | |
2301 | Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or |
2520 | Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or |
2302 | F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by |
2521 | F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by |
2303 | C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with |
2522 | C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with |
2304 | this switch. |
2523 | this switch. |
2305 | |
2524 | |
2306 | =item --enable-keepscrolling |
2525 | =item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) |
2307 | |
2526 | |
2308 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold |
2527 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold |
2309 | the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. |
2528 | the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. |
2310 | |
2529 | |
2311 | =item --enable-mousewheel |
2530 | =item --enable-mousewheel (default: on) |
2312 | |
2531 | |
2313 | Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. |
2532 | Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. |
2314 | |
2533 | |
2315 | =item --enable-slipwheeling |
2534 | =item --enable-slipwheeling (default: on) |
2316 | |
2535 | |
2317 | Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an |
2536 | Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an |
2318 | accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option |
2537 | accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option |
2319 | requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. |
2538 | requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. |
2320 | |
2539 | |
2321 | =item --disable-new-selection |
2540 | =item --disable-new-selection |
2322 | |
2541 | |
2323 | Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. |
2542 | Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. |
2324 | |
2543 | |
2325 | =item --enable-dmalloc |
2544 | =item --enable-dmalloc (default: off) |
2326 | |
2545 | |
2327 | Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See |
2546 | Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See |
2328 | http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the |
2547 | http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the |
2329 | next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point |
2548 | next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point |
2330 | DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places. |
2549 | DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places. |
2331 | |
2550 | |
2332 | You can only use either this option and the following (should |
2551 | You can only use either this option and the following (should |
2333 | you use either) . |
2552 | you use either) . |
2334 | |
2553 | |
2335 | =item --enable-dlmalloc |
2554 | =item --enable-dlmalloc (default: off) |
2336 | |
2555 | |
2337 | Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version |
2556 | Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version |
2338 | See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. |
2557 | See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. |
2339 | |
2558 | |
2340 | =item --enable-smart-resize |
2559 | =item --enable-smart-resize (default: on) |
2341 | |
2560 | |
2342 | Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from hot |
2561 | Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot |
2343 | keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which is |
2562 | keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of |
2344 | closest to a corner of the screen. |
2563 | the screen in a fixed position. |
2345 | |
2564 | |
2346 | =item --enable-cursor-blink |
|
|
2347 | |
|
|
2348 | Add support for a blinking cursor. |
|
|
2349 | |
|
|
2350 | =item --enable-pointer-blank |
2565 | =item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) |
2351 | |
2566 | |
2352 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
2567 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
2353 | |
2568 | |
2354 | =item --with-name=NAME |
2569 | =item --enable-perl (default: off) |
2355 | |
2570 | |
|
|
2571 | Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> |
|
|
2572 | manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the files |
|
|
2573 | in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by default. |
|
|
2574 | |
|
|
2575 | =item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) |
|
|
2576 | |
2356 | Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: C<urxvt>, resulting |
2577 | Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting |
2357 | in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with |
2578 | in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with |
2358 | C<rxvt>. |
2579 | C<rxvt>. |
2359 | |
2580 | |
2360 | =item --with-term=NAME |
2581 | =item --with-term=NAME (default: rxvt-unicode) |
2361 | |
2582 | |
2362 | Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME (default |
2583 | Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME. |
2363 | C<rxvt-unicode>) |
|
|
2364 | |
2584 | |
2365 | =item --with-terminfo=PATH |
2585 | =item --with-terminfo=PATH |
2366 | |
2586 | |
2367 | Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to |
2587 | Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to |
2368 | PATH. |
2588 | PATH. |