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1=head1 NAME 1=head1 NAME
2 2
3RXVT REFERENCE - FAQ, command sequences and other background information 3RXVT REFERENCE - FAQ, command sequences and other background information
4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6
7 # set a new font set
8 printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho"
9
10 # change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it
11 export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007"
12
13 # set window title
14 printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title"
15
16=head1 DESCRIPTION
17
18This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting
19all escape sequences, and other background information.
20
21The newest version of this document is
22also available on the World Wide Web at
23L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
24
5=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 25=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
6 26
7=over 4 27=over 4
8 28
9=item How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? 29=item How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?
10 30
11The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape 31The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape
12sequence C<ESC[8n> sets the window title to the version number. 32sequence C<ESC [ 8 n> sets the window title to the version number.
33
34=item I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
35
36The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode contains large patches that
37considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. Before reporting a
38bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the
39genuine version (L<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to
40reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are
41specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the
42Debian Bug Tracking System (use C<reportbug> to report the bug).
43
44For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
45probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a
46bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that
47might encounter the same issue.
13 48
14=item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? 49=item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?
15 50
16The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 51The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available
17as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). 52as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).
28C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of 63C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of
29problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different 64problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
30colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice 65colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
31quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though. 66quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though.
32 67
33If you always want to do this you can either recompile rxvt-unicode with 68If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) you
34the desired TERM value or use a resource to set it: 69can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or use a
70resource to set it:
35 71
36 URxvt.termName: rxvt 72 URxvt.termName: rxvt
37 73
38If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace 74If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace
39the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. 75the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.
40 76
77=item C<bash>'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@.
78
41=item I need a termcap file entry. 79=item I need a termcap file entry.
80
81One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating
82systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap
83library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry
84for C<rxvt-unicode>.
42 85
43You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. 86You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases.
44You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program 87You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
45like this: 88like this:
46 89
47 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 90 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
48 91
49OR you could this termcap entry: 92Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above:
50 93
51 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ 94 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\
52 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ 95 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\
53 :co#80:it#8:li#24:\ 96 :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\
54 :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ 97 :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:\ 98 :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:\ 99 :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=^O:al=\E[L:\
57 :as=^N:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:\ 100 :as=^N:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:\
58 :cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:dl=\E[M:do=^J:\ 101 :cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:dl=\E[M:do=^J:\
59 :ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:\ 102 :ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:\
60 :im=\E[4h:is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ 103 :im=\E[4h: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~:\ 104 :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~:\ 105 :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:\ 106 :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=:\ 107 :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:\ 108 :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:\ 109 :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:\ 110 :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:\ 111 :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\
69 :vs=\E[?25h: 112 :vs=\E[?25h:
70 113
71=item How can I configure rxvt-unicode so that it looks similar to the original rxvt? 114=item Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
72 115
73Felix von Leitner says that these two lines, in your F<.Xdefaults>, will make rxvt-unicode 116The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
74behave similar to the original rxvt: 117decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration
118file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in it's default file (among
119with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add:
75 120
76 URxvt.font: -misc-fixed-medium-r-semicondensed--13-120-75-75-c-60-iso8859-1 121 TERM rxvt-unicode
77 URxvt.boldFont: -misc-fixed-bold-r-semicondensed--13-120-75-75-c-60-iso8859-1 122
123to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add:
124
125 alias ls='ls --color=auto'
126
127to your C<.profile> or C<.bashrc>.
128
129=item Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode?
130
131=item Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic?
132
133=item Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly?
134
135Make sure you are using C<TERM=rxvt-unicode>. Some pre-packaged
136distributions (most notably Debian GNU/Linux) break rxvt-unicode
137by setting C<TERM> to C<rxvt>, which doesn't have these extra
138features. Unfortunately, some of these (most notably, again, Debian
139GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo
140file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question B<When
141I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?> on
142how to do this).
143
144=item My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?
145
146Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
147specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused
148by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of wether and how
149this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible
150keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that
151helped.
78 152
79=item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? 153=item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?
80 154
81=item Unicode does not seem to work? 155=item Unicode does not seem to work?
82 156
85subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. 159subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
86 160
87Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the 161Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the
88programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the 162programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the
89login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to 163login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to
90sth. else, e.h. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. 164something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work.
91 165
92The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run 166The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run
93into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. 167into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.
94 168
95 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" 169 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE"
96 170
97If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not 171If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not
98supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which 172supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which
99displays this. If it displays sth. like: 173displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as
174it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something
175like:
100 176
101 locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... 177 locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ...
102 178
103Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. 179Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system.
104 180
115your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want 191your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want
116to display. 192to display.
117 193
118B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement 194B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement
119font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks 195font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks
120bad. Many fonts have totally strange characters that don't resemble the 196bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't
121correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial intelligence 197resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial
122to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe the font that 198intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe
123the characters it contains indeed look correct. 199the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct.
124 200
125In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, 201In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list,
126e.g.: 202e.g.:
127 203
128 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3... 204 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3...
130When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base 206When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base
131font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the 207font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the
132next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this 208next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this
133search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. 209search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server.
134 210
135The only limitation is that all the fonts must not be larger than the base 211The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base
136font, as the base font defines the principal cell size, which must be the 212font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which
137same due to the way terminals work. 213must be the same due to the way terminals work.
138 214
139=item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? 215=item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?
140 216
141This is because there is a difference between script and language -- 217This is because there is a difference between script and language --
142rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output 218rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
143is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode 219as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
144first sees a japanese character, it might choose a japanese font for 220sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
145it. Subsequent japanese characters will take that font. Now, many chinese 221display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
146characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first 222chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
147non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font 223non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font
148-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for 224-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
149japanese characters that are also chinese. 225chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
150 226
151The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font 227The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
152list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as 228list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
153a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font 229a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
154first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. 230first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
155 231
156In the future it might be possible to switch preferences at runtime (the 232In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
157internal data structure has no problem with using different fonts for 233runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
158the same character at the same time, but no interface for this has been 234fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
159designed yet). 235has been designed yet).
236
237Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
238I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
160 239
161=item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? 240=item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?
162 241
163Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character 242Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character
164size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might 243size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might
170however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding 249however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding
171box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to 250box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to
172ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these 251ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these
173cases). 252cases).
174 253
175It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, or 254It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype,
176the respective font. If you encounter this problem there is no way to work 255or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using
177around this except by using a different font. 256the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
257might be forced to use a different font.
178 258
179All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding 259All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding
180box data is correct. 260box data is correct.
181 261
182=item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. 262=item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.
199codes, too, such as C<Ctrl-Shift-1-d> to type the default telnet escape 279codes, too, such as C<Ctrl-Shift-1-d> to type the default telnet escape
200character and so on. 280character and so on.
201 281
202=item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? 282=item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?
203 283
204First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminfo 284First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal settings
205(C<urxvt>), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then make sure 285(C<TERM=rxvt-unicode>), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then
206you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise rxvt-unicode 286make sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise
207might use reverse video to simulate the effect: 287rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect:
208 288
209 URxvt*colorBD: white 289 URxvt.colorBD: white
210 URxvt*colorIT: green 290 URxvt.colorIT: green
211 291
212=item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that? 292=item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?
213 293
214For some unexplainable reason, some programs (i.e. irssi) assume a very 294For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very weird
215weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the 295colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the standard
216standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of 2968 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of course, to fix
217course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very 297these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very good reasons.
218good reasons.
219 298
220In the meantime, you can either edit your C<urxvt> terminfo definition to 299In the meantime, you can either edit your C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo
221only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will fix colours 300definition to only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will
222but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features. 301fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features.
223 302
224=item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. 303=item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all.
225 304
226Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined 305Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined
227in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, 306in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
228wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that 307wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that
229B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. 308B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode.
230 309
231As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor 310As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor
232does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of 311does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of
233B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely legal. 312B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
234 313
235However, C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support 314However, C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support
236multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and 315multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and
237non-standardized) representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to 316non-standardized) representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to
238convert between B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any 317convert between B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any
246conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements 325conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements
247encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator). 326encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator).
248 327
249The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the 328The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the
250system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry 329system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry
251complete replacements. 330complete replacements for them :)
252 331
253=item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? 332=item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?
254 333
255=item Is there an option to switch encodings? 334=item Is there an option to switch encodings?
256 335
258specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about 337specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about
259UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O. 338UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O.
260 339
261The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting 340The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting
262the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all 341the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all
263applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width and 342applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width
264code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. 343and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using
344that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of
345characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all
346locales).
265 347
266Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All 348Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All
267programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the 349programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the
268interpretation of characters. 350interpretation of characters.
269 351
276C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms 358C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms
277(i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common. 359(i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common.
278 360
279Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for 361Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for
280the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, 362the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings,
281i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the same for rxvt-unicode. 363i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the normally same to
364rxvt-unicode.
282 365
283If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start 366If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start
284rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category. 367rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category.
285 368
286=item Can I switch locales at runtime? 369=item Can I switch locales at runtime?
287 370
288Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which sets 371Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets
289rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. 372rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>.
290 373
291 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 374 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
292 375
293See also the previous question. 376See also the previous answer.
294 377
295Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in one 378Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in
296locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support UTF-8. For 379one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it
297example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which first switches to a 380(e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which
298locale supported by xjdic and back later: 381first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later:
299 382
300 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 383 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
301 xjdic -js 384 xjdic -js
302 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 385 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8
303 386
387You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except
388for some locales where character width differs between program- and
389rxvt-unicode-locales.
390
304=item Can I switch the fonts at runtime? 391=item Can I switch the fonts at runtime?
305 392
306Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which has the same 393Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same
307effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: 394effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately:
308 395
309 printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 396 printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
310 397
311This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a 398This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a
316 403
317=item Why do italic characters look as if clipped? 404=item Why do italic characters look as if clipped?
318 405
319Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For 406Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
320example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans 407example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans
321Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround is to enable 408Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to
322freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: 409enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:
323 410
324 URxvt*italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true 411 URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
325 URxvt*boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true 412 URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
326 413
327=item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 414=item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
328 415
329You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the 416You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the
330terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>: 417terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>:
334Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still 421Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still
335use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to 422use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to
336input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input 423input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input
337method limits you. 424method limits you.
338 425
426=item Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits.
427
428Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by
429design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory
430leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at
431exit time. B<kinput2> (and derived input methods) generally succeeds,
432while B<SCIM> (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, however,
433crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate.
434
435So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers.
436
339=item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? 437=item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?
340 438
341Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for sth. you 439Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you
342don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that 440don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that
343you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design, 441you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design,
344when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded 442when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded
345accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters. 443accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters.
346 444
399resources (or as long-options). 497resources (or as long-options).
400 498
401Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, 499Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen,
402including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: 500including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow:
403 501
404 URxvt*color0: #000000 502 URxvt.color0: #000000
405 URxvt*color1: #A80000 503 URxvt.color1: #A80000
406 URxvt*color2: #00A800 504 URxvt.color2: #00A800
407 URxvt*color3: #A8A800 505 URxvt.color3: #A8A800
408 URxvt*color4: #0000A8 506 URxvt.color4: #0000A8
409 URxvt*color5: #A800A8 507 URxvt.color5: #A800A8
410 URxvt*color6: #00A8A8 508 URxvt.color6: #00A8A8
411 URxvt*color7: #A8A8A8 509 URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8
412 510
413 URxvt*color8: #000054 511 URxvt.color8: #000054
414 URxvt*color9: #FF0054 512 URxvt.color9: #FF0054
415 URxvt*color10: #00FF54 513 URxvt.color10: #00FF54
416 URxvt*color11: #FFFF54 514 URxvt.color11: #FFFF54
417 URxvt*color12: #0000FF 515 URxvt.color12: #0000FF
418 URxvt*color13: #FF00FF 516 URxvt.color13: #FF00FF
419 URxvt*color14: #00FFFF 517 URxvt.color14: #00FFFF
420 URxvt*color15: #FFFFFF 518 URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF
421 519
422And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described as 520And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by
423"pretty girly": 521me) as "pretty girly".
424 522
425 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 523 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1
426 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 524 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1
427 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e 525 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e
428 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 526 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1
439 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff 537 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff
440 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 538 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
441 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 539 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
442 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 540 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
443 541
542=item How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?
543
544Despite it's name, @@RXVT_NAME@@d is not a real daemon, but more like a
545server that answers @@RXVT_NAME@@c's requests, so it doesn't background
546itself.
547
548To ensure @@RXVT_NAME@@d is listening on it's socket, you can use the
549following method to wait for the startup message before continuing:
550
551 { @@RXVT_NAME@@d & } | read
552
444=item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 553=item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
445 554
446Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 555Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
447BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 556BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
448question) there are two standard values that can be used for 557question) there are two standard values that can be used for
466 575
467 # use Backspace = ^? 576 # use Backspace = ^?
468 $ stty erase ^? 577 $ stty erase ^?
469 $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ 578 $ @@RXVT_NAME@@
470 579
471Toggle with "ESC[36h" / "ESC[36l" as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 580Toggle with C<ESC [ 36 h> / C<ESC [ 36 l> as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
472 581
473For an existing rxvt-unicode: 582For an existing rxvt-unicode:
474 583
475 # use Backspace = ^H 584 # use Backspace = ^H
476 $ stty erase ^H 585 $ stty erase ^H
485properly reflects that. 594properly reflects that.
486 595
487The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem. 596The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem.
488To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete 597To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete
489key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute 598key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute
490(ESC[3~) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 599(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
491 600
492Some other Backspace problems: 601Some other Backspace problems:
493 602
494some editors use termcap/terminfo, 603some editors use termcap/terminfo,
495some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, 604some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
499 608
500=item I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them? 609=item I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them?
501 610
502There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless 611There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless
503you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can 612you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can
504use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysym 613use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms.
5050xFF00 - 0xFFFF (function, cursor keys, etc).
506 614
507Here's an example for a tn3270 session started using `@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name tn3270' 615Here's an example for a URxvt session started using C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt>
508 616
509 !# ----- special uses ------: 617 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~
510 ! tn3270 login, remap function and arrow keys. 618 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~
511 tn3270*font: *clean-bold-*-*--15-* 619 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'>
620 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/>
621 URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;>
622 URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`>
623 URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,>
624 URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.>
625 URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`>
626 URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab>
627 URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return>
628 URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return>
629 URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space>
630 URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up>
631 URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down>
632 URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left>
633 URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right>
634 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 >
635 URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz >
636 URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
512 637
513 ! keysym - used by rxvt only 638See some more examples in the documentation for the B<keysym> resource.
514 ! Delete - ^D
515 tn3270*keysym.0xFFFF: \004
516
517 ! Home - ^A
518 tn3270*keysym.0xFF50: \001
519 ! Left - ^B
520 tn3270*keysym.0xFF51: \002
521 ! Up - ^P
522 tn3270*keysym.0xFF52: \020
523 ! Right - ^F
524 tn3270*keysym.0xFF53: \006
525 ! Down - ^N
526 tn3270*keysym.0xFF54: \016
527 ! End - ^E
528 tn3270*keysym.0xFF57: \005
529
530 ! F1 - F12
531 tn3270*keysym.0xFFBE: \e1
532 tn3270*keysym.0xFFBF: \e2
533 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC0: \e3
534 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC1: \e4
535 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC2: \e5
536 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC3: \e6
537 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC4: \e7
538 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC5: \e8
539 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC6: \e9
540 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC7: \e0
541 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC8: \e-
542 tn3270*keysym.0xFFC9: \e=
543
544 ! map Prior/Next to F7/F8
545 tn3270*keysym.0xFF55: \e7
546 tn3270*keysym.0xFF56: \e8
547 639
548=item I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. 640=item I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys.
549How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 641How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4
550has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize. 642has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize.
551 643
554 F27 == Home 646 F27 == Home
555 F29 == Prior 647 F29 == Prior
556 F33 == End 648 F33 == End
557 F35 == Next 649 F35 == Next
558 650
559Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible keyboard 651Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
560mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as required for 652keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
561your particular machine. 653required for your particular machine.
562 654
563=item How do I distinguish if I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? 655=item How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm?
564I need this to decide about setting colors etc. 656I need this to decide about setting colors etc.
565 657
566rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can 658rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can
567check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, 659check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn,
568Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or 660Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or
605channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be 697channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be
606interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). 698interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :).
607 699
608=back 700=back
609 701
610=head1 SYNOPSIS 702=head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
611
612 # set a new font set
613 printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho"
614
615 # change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it
616 export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007"
617
618 # set window title
619 printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title"
620 703
621=head1 DESCRIPTION 704=head1 DESCRIPTION
622 705
623The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 706The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
624B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences, 707B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences,
625followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all 708followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all
626features selectable at C<configure> time. 709features selectable at C<configure> time.
627 710
628=head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
629
630=head1 Definitions 711=head1 Definitions
631 712
632=over 4 713=over 4
633 714
634=item B<< C<c> >> 715=item B<< C<c> >>
762Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character 843Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character
763only I<unimplemented> 844only I<unimplemented>
764 845
765=item B<< C<ESC Z> >> 846=item B<< C<ESC Z> >>
766 847
767Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option> 848Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option>
768 849
769=item B<< C<ESC c> >> 850=item B<< C<ESC c> >>
770 851
771Full reset (RIS) 852Full reset (RIS)
772 853
776 857
777=item B<< C<ESC o> >> 858=item B<< C<ESC o> >>
778 859
779Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3) 860Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3)
780 861
781=item B<< C<ESC> ( C> >> 862=item B<< C<ESC ( C> >>
782 863
783Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. 864Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.
784 865
785=item B<< C<ESC> ) C> >> 866=item B<< C<ESC ) C> >>
786 867
787Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. 868Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.
788 869
789=item B<< C<ESC * C> >> 870=item B<< C<ESC * C> >>
790 871
931 1012
932=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >> 1013=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >>
933 1014
934Send Device Attributes (DA) 1015Send Device Attributes (DA)
935B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal 1016B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal
936returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video 1017returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video
937Option'') 1018Option'')
938 1019
939=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >> 1020=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >>
940 1021
941Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA) 1022Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA)
1057 1138
1058=item B<< C<ESC [ s> >> 1139=item B<< C<ESC [ s> >>
1059 1140
1060Save Cursor (SC) 1141Save Cursor (SC)
1061 1142
1143=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps;Pt t> >>
1144
1145Window Operations
1146
1147=begin table
1148
1149 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Deiconify (map) window
1150 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Iconify window
1151 B<< C<Ps = 3> >> B<< C<ESC [ 3 ; X ; Y t> >> Move window to (X|Y)
1152 B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<ESC [ 4 ; H ; W t> >> Resize to WxH pixels
1153 B<< C<Ps = 5> >> Raise window
1154 B<< C<Ps = 6> >> Lower window
1155 B<< C<Ps = 7> >> Refresh screen once
1156 B<< C<Ps = 8> >> B<< C<ESC [ 8 ; R ; C t> >> Resize to R rows and C columns
1157 B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Report window state (responds with C<Ps = 1> or C<Ps = 2>)
1158 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Report window position (responds with C<Ps = 3>)
1159 B<< C<Ps = 14> >> Report window pixel size (responds with C<Ps = 4>)
1160 B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Report window text size (responds with C<Ps = 7>)
1161 B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Currently the same as C<Ps = 18>, but responds with C<Ps = 9>
1162 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Reports icon label (B<< C<ESC ] L NAME \234> >>)
1163 B<< C<Ps = 21> >> Reports window title (B<< C<ESC ] l NAME \234> >>)
1164 B<< C<Ps = 24..> >> Set window height to C<Ps> rows
1165
1166=end table
1167
1168=item B<< C<ESC [ u> >>
1169
1170Restore Cursor
1171
1062=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps x> >> 1172=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps x> >>
1063 1173
1064Request Terminal Parameters (DECREQTPARM) 1174Request Terminal Parameters (DECREQTPARM)
1065
1066=item B<< C<ESC [ u> >>
1067
1068Restore Cursor
1069 1175
1070=back 1176=back
1071 1177
1072X<PrivateModes> 1178X<PrivateModes>
1073 1179
1442 1548
1443=item B<< [title:+I<string>] >> 1549=item B<< [title:+I<string>] >>
1444 1550
1445set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the 1551set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the
1446following format specifiers: 1552following format specifiers:
1447B<%%> : literal B<%> character 1553
1448B<%n> : rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option) 1554 B<%n> rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option)
1449B<%v> : rxvt version 1555 B<%v> rxvt version
1556 B<%%> literal B<%> character
1450 1557
1451=item B<[done]> 1558=item B<[done]>
1452 1559
1453set menuBar access as B<readonly>. 1560set menuBar access as B<readonly>.
1454End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations. 1561End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations.
1600 1707
1601As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start 1708As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start
1602with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be 1709with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be
1603appended if missed from B<M-x> commands. 1710appended if missed from B<M-x> commands.
1604 1711
1605As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC]> sequences from a menubar (or 1712As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC ]> sequences from a menubar (or
1606quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed. 1713quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed.
1607 1714
1608=over 4 1715=over 4
1609 1716
1610=item For example, 1717=item For example,
2119composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text 2226composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text
2120where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is 2227where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is
2121done by using precomposited characters when available or creating 2228done by using precomposited characters when available or creating
2122new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 2229new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
2123 2230
2124Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed 2231Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed characters
2125characters is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt will use the 2232is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt-unicode will use the
2126private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With 2233private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With
2127--enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. This will also enable 2234--enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists.
2128storage of characters >65535. 2235
2236This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters
2237beyond plane 0 (>65535) when --enable-unicode3 was not specified.
2129 2238
2130The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms, 2239The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms,
2131but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used. 2240but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and
2241tell me how these are to be used...).
2132 2242
2133=item --enable-fallback(=CLASS) 2243=item --enable-fallback(=CLASS)
2134 2244
2135When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS 2245When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS
2136(default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback. 2246(default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback.
2228Remove all resources checking. 2338Remove all resources checking.
2229 2339
2230=item --enable-xgetdefault 2340=item --enable-xgetdefault
2231 2341
2232Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small 2342Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small
2233version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist 2343version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist then
2234then ~/.Xresources. 2344~/.Xresources.
2345
2346Please note that nowadays, things like XIM will automatically pull in and
2347use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it might be very
2348small, if nonexistant.
2235 2349
2236=item --enable-strings 2350=item --enable-strings
2237 2351
2238Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other 2352Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other
2239various routines, overriding your system's versions which may 2353various routines, overriding your system's versions which may
2249 2363
2250Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to 2364Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to
2251have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to 2365have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to
2252disable this. 2366disable this.
2253 2367
2368A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly
2369in combination with other switches) is:
2370
2371 MWM-hints
2372 seperate underline colour
2373 settable border widths and borderless switch
2374 settable extra linespacing
2375 extra window properties (e.g. UTF-8 window names and PID)
2376 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback
2377 backindex and forwardindex escape sequence
2378 window op and locale change escape sequences
2379 tripleclickwords
2380 settable insecure mode
2381 keysym remapping support
2382
2254=item --enable-iso14755 2383=item --enable-iso14755
2255 2384
2256Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or 2385Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or
2257F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by 2386F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by
2258C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with 2387C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with
2259this switch. 2388this switch.
2260 2389
2261=item --enable-linespace
2262
2263Add support to provide user specified line spacing between text rows.
2264
2265=item --enable-keepscrolling 2390=item --enable-keepscrolling
2266 2391
2267Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold 2392Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold
2268the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 2393the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
2269 2394
2310 2435
2311Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2436Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2312 2437
2313=item --with-name=NAME 2438=item --with-name=NAME
2314 2439
2315Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: urxvt, resulting in 2440Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: C<urxvt>, resulting
2316urxvt, urxvtd etc.). Specify --with-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 2441in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with
2442C<rxvt>.
2317 2443
2318=item --with-term=NAME 2444=item --with-term=NAME
2319 2445
2320Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME (default 2446Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME (default
2321"rxvt") 2447C<rxvt-unicode>)
2322 2448
2323=item --with-terminfo=PATH 2449=item --with-terminfo=PATH
2324 2450
2325Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to 2451Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to
2326PATH. 2452PATH.

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