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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 in sarge contains large
37patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. Before
38reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and
39install the genuine version (L<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>)
40and try to reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the
41problems are specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be
42reported via the Debian Bug Tracking System (use C<reportbug> to report
43the bug).
44
45For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
46probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a
47bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that
48might encounter the same issue.
13 49
14=item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? 50=item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?
15 51
16The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 52The 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). 53as 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 64C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of
29problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different 65problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
30colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice 66colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
31quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though. 67quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though.
32 68
33If you always want to do this you can either recompile rxvt-unicode with 69If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) you
34the desired TERM value or use a resource to set it: 70can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or use a
71resource to set it:
35 72
36 URxvt.termName: rxvt 73 URxvt.termName: rxvt
37 74
38If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace 75If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace
39the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. 76the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.
40 77
78=item C<tic> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.
79
80Most likely it's the empty definition for C<enacs=>. Just replace it by
81C<enacs=\E[0@> and try again.
82
83=item C<bash>'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@.
84
41=item I need a termcap file entry. 85=item I need a termcap file entry.
86
87One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating
88systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap
89library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry
90for C<rxvt-unicode>.
42 91
43You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. 92You 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 93You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
45like this: 94like this:
46 95
47 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 96 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
48 97
49OR you could this termcap entry: 98Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above:
50 99
51 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ 100 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\
52 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ 101 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\
53 :co#80:it#8:li#24:\ 102 :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\
54 :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ 103 :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:\ 104 :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:\ 105 :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:\ 106 :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:\ 107 :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[@:\ 108 :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\
109 :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:\ 110 :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~:\ 111 :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~:\ 112 :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:\ 113 :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=:\ 114 :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:\ 115 :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:\ 116 :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:\ 117 :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:\ 118 :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\
69 :vs=\E[?25h: 119 :vs=\E[?25h:
70 120
71=item Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? 121=item Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
72 122
73The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to 123The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
96GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo 146GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo
97file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question B<When 147file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question B<When
98I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?> on 148I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?> on
99how to do this). 149how to do this).
100 150
151=item My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?
152
153Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
154specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused
155by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of wether and how
156this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible
157keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that
158helped.
159
101=item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? 160=item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?
102 161
103=item Unicode does not seem to work? 162=item Unicode does not seem to work?
104 163
105If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but 164If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but
107subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. 166subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
108 167
109Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the 168Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the
110programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the 169programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the
111login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to 170login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to
112sth. else, e.h. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. 171something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work.
113 172
114The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run 173The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run
115into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. 174into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.
116 175
117 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" 176 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE"
118 177
119If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not 178If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not
120supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which 179supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which
121displays this. If it displays sth. like: 180displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as
181it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something
182like:
122 183
123 locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... 184 locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ...
124 185
125Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. 186Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system.
126 187
137your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want 198your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want
138to display. 199to display.
139 200
140B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement 201B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement
141font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks 202font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks
142bad. Many fonts have totally strange characters that don't resemble the 203bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't
143correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial intelligence 204resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial
144to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe the font that 205intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe
145the characters it contains indeed look correct. 206the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct.
146 207
147In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, 208In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list,
148e.g.: 209e.g.:
149 210
150 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3... 211 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3...
152When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base 213When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base
153font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the 214font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the
154next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this 215next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this
155search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. 216search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server.
156 217
157The only limitation is that all the fonts must not be larger than the base 218The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base
158font, as the base font defines the principal cell size, which must be the 219font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which
159same due to the way terminals work. 220must be the same due to the way terminals work.
160 221
161=item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? 222=item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?
162 223
163This is because there is a difference between script and language -- 224This is because there is a difference between script and language --
164rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output 225rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
165is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode 226as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
166first sees a japanese character, it might choose a japanese font for 227sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
167it. Subsequent japanese characters will take that font. Now, many chinese 228display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
168characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first 229chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
169non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font 230non-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 231-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
171japanese characters that are also chinese. 232chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
172 233
173The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font 234The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
174list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as 235list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
175a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font 236a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
176first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first. 237first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
177 238
178In the future it might be possible to switch preferences at runtime (the 239In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
179internal data structure has no problem with using different fonts for 240runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
180the same character at the same time, but no interface for this has been 241fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
181designed yet). 242has been designed yet).
243
244Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
245I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
182 246
183=item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? 247=item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?
184 248
185Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character 249Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character
186size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might 250size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might
199the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you 263the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
200might be forced to use a different font. 264might be forced to use a different font.
201 265
202All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding 266All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding
203box data is correct. 267box data is correct.
268
269=item On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide.
270
271Seems to be a known bug, read
272L<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
273following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
274
275 #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
204 276
205=item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. 277=item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.
206 278
207The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set 279The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set
208correctly, or you specified a B<preeditStyle> that is not supported by 280correctly, or you specified a B<preeditStyle> that is not supported by
222codes, too, such as C<Ctrl-Shift-1-d> to type the default telnet escape 294codes, too, such as C<Ctrl-Shift-1-d> to type the default telnet escape
223character and so on. 295character and so on.
224 296
225=item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? 297=item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?
226 298
227First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminfo 299First 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 300(C<TERM=rxvt-unicode>), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then
229you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise rxvt-unicode 301make sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise
230might use reverse video to simulate the effect: 302rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect:
231 303
232 URxvt*colorBD: white 304 URxvt.colorBD: white
233 URxvt*colorIT: green 305 URxvt.colorIT: green
234 306
235=item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that? 307=item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?
236 308
237For some unexplainable reason, some programs (i.e. irssi) assume a very 309For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very weird
238weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the 310colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the standard
239standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of 3118 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of course, to fix
240course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very 312these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very good reasons.
241good reasons.
242 313
243In the meantime, you can either edit your C<urxvt> terminfo definition to 314In the meantime, you can either edit your C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo
244only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will fix colours 315definition to only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will
245but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features. 316fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features.
246 317
247=item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. 318=item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all.
248 319
249Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined 320Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined
250in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, 321in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
251wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that 322wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that
252B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. 323B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode.
253 324
254As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor 325As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor
255does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of 326does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of
256B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely legal. 327B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
257 328
329However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and
330C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>.
331
258However, C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support 332C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support multi-language
259multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and 333apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized)
260non-standardized) representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to 334representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between
261convert between B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any 335B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding
262other encoding without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and 336without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and every locale. There
263every locale. There simply are no APIs to convert B<wchar_t> into anything 337simply are no APIs to convert B<wchar_t> into anything except the current
264except the current locale encoding. 338locale encoding.
265 339
266Some applications (such as the formidable B<mlterm>) work around this 340Some applications (such as the formidable B<mlterm>) work around this
267by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling 341by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling
268with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple 342with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple
269conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements 343conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements
270encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator). 344encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator).
271 345
272The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the 346The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the
273system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry 347system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry
274complete replacements. 348complete replacements for them :)
349
350=item I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc.
351
352Try the diff in F<doc/solaris9.patch> as a base. It fixes the worst
353problems with C<wcwidth> and a compile problem.
354
355=item How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?
356
357rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
358the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
359longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
360single font). I recommend starting the X-server in C<-multiwindow> or
361C<-rootless> mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as the
362old libW11 emulation.
363
364At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte
365encodings (you might try C<LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8>), so you are likely limited
366to 8-bit encodings.
275 367
276=item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? 368=item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?
277 369
278=item Is there an option to switch encodings? 370=item Is there an option to switch encodings?
279 371
281specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about 373specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about
282UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O. 374UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O.
283 375
284The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting 376The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting
285the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all 377the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all
286applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width and 378applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width
287code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. 379and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using
380that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of
381characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all
382locales).
288 383
289Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All 384Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All
290programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the 385programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the
291interpretation of characters. 386interpretation of characters.
292 387
299C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms 394C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms
300(i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common. 395(i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common.
301 396
302Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for 397Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for
303the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, 398the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings,
304i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the same for rxvt-unicode. 399i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the normally same to
400rxvt-unicode.
305 401
306If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start 402If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start
307rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category. 403rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category.
308 404
309=item Can I switch locales at runtime? 405=item Can I switch locales at runtime?
310 406
311Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which sets 407Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets
312rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. 408rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>.
313 409
314 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 410 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
315 411
316See also the previous question. 412See also the previous answer.
317 413
318Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in one 414Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in
319locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support UTF-8. For 415one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it
320example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which first switches to a 416(e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which
321locale supported by xjdic and back later: 417first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later:
322 418
323 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 419 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
324 xjdic -js 420 xjdic -js
325 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 421 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8
326 422
423You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except
424for some locales where character width differs between program- and
425rxvt-unicode-locales.
426
327=item Can I switch the fonts at runtime? 427=item Can I switch the fonts at runtime?
328 428
329Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which has the same 429Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same
330effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: 430effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately:
331 431
332 printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 432 printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
333 433
334This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a 434This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a
339 439
340=item Why do italic characters look as if clipped? 440=item Why do italic characters look as if clipped?
341 441
342Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For 442Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
343example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans 443example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans
344Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround is to enable 444Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to
345freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: 445enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:
346 446
347 URxvt*italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true 447 URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
348 URxvt*boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true 448 URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
349 449
350=item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 450=item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
351 451
352You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the 452You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the
353terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>: 453terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>:
357Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still 457Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still
358use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to 458use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to
359input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input 459input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input
360method limits you. 460method limits you.
361 461
462=item Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits.
463
464Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by
465design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory
466leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at
467exit time. B<kinput2> (and derived input methods) generally succeeds,
468while B<SCIM> (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, however,
469crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate.
470
471So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers.
472
362=item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? 473=item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?
363 474
364Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for sth. you 475Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you
365don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that 476don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that
366you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design, 477you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design,
367when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded 478when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded
368accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters. 479accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters.
369 480
376 487
377=item Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow? 488=item Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?
378 489
379Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as 490Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as
380it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable 491it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable
381antialiasing (by appending C<:antialiasing=false>), which saves lots of 492antialiasing (by appending C<:antialias=false>), which saves lots of
382memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 493memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
383 494
384=item Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? 495=item Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?
385 496
386Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 497Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
422resources (or as long-options). 533resources (or as long-options).
423 534
424Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, 535Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen,
425including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: 536including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow:
426 537
427 URxvt*color0: #000000 538 URxvt.color0: #000000
428 URxvt*color1: #A80000 539 URxvt.color1: #A80000
429 URxvt*color2: #00A800 540 URxvt.color2: #00A800
430 URxvt*color3: #A8A800 541 URxvt.color3: #A8A800
431 URxvt*color4: #0000A8 542 URxvt.color4: #0000A8
432 URxvt*color5: #A800A8 543 URxvt.color5: #A800A8
433 URxvt*color6: #00A8A8 544 URxvt.color6: #00A8A8
434 URxvt*color7: #A8A8A8 545 URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8
435 546
436 URxvt*color8: #000054 547 URxvt.color8: #000054
437 URxvt*color9: #FF0054 548 URxvt.color9: #FF0054
438 URxvt*color10: #00FF54 549 URxvt.color10: #00FF54
439 URxvt*color11: #FFFF54 550 URxvt.color11: #FFFF54
440 URxvt*color12: #0000FF 551 URxvt.color12: #0000FF
441 URxvt*color13: #FF00FF 552 URxvt.color13: #FF00FF
442 URxvt*color14: #00FFFF 553 URxvt.color14: #00FFFF
443 URxvt*color15: #FFFFFF 554 URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF
444 555
445And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described as 556And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by
446"pretty girly": 557me) as "pretty girly".
447 558
448 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 559 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1
449 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 560 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1
450 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e 561 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e
451 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 562 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1
462 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff 573 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff
463 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 574 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
464 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 575 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
465 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 576 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
466 577
578=item How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?
579
580Try C<@@RXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@RXVT_NAME@@d to open the
581display, create the listening socket and then fork.
582
467=item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 583=item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
468 584
469Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 585Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
470BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 586BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
471question) there are two standard values that can be used for 587question) there are two standard values that can be used for
489 605
490 # use Backspace = ^? 606 # use Backspace = ^?
491 $ stty erase ^? 607 $ stty erase ^?
492 $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ 608 $ @@RXVT_NAME@@
493 609
494Toggle with "ESC[36h" / "ESC[36l" as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 610Toggle with C<ESC [ 36 h> / C<ESC [ 36 l> as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
495 611
496For an existing rxvt-unicode: 612For an existing rxvt-unicode:
497 613
498 # use Backspace = ^H 614 # use Backspace = ^H
499 $ stty erase ^H 615 $ stty erase ^H
508properly reflects that. 624properly reflects that.
509 625
510The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem. 626The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem.
511To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete 627To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete
512key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute 628key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute
513(ESC[3~) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 629(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
514 630
515Some other Backspace problems: 631Some other Backspace problems:
516 632
517some editors use termcap/terminfo, 633some editors use termcap/terminfo,
518some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, 634some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
524 640
525There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless 641There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless
526you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can 642you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can
527use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms. 643use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms.
528 644
529Here's an example for a URxvt session started using `@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt' 645Here's an example for a URxvt session started using C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt>
530 646
531 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ 647 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~
532 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ 648 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~
533 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> 649 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'>
534 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> 650 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/>
564 680
565Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible 681Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
566keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as 682keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
567required for your particular machine. 683required for your particular machine.
568 684
569=item How do I distinguish if I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? 685=item How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm?
570I need this to decide about setting colors etc. 686I need this to decide about setting colors etc.
571 687
572rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can 688rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can
573check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, 689check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn,
574Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or 690Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or
611channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be 727channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be
612interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). 728interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :).
613 729
614=back 730=back
615 731
616=head1 SYNOPSIS 732=head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
617
618 # set a new font set
619 printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho"
620
621 # change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it
622 export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007"
623
624 # set window title
625 printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title"
626 733
627=head1 DESCRIPTION 734=head1 DESCRIPTION
628 735
629The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 736The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
630B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences, 737B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences,
631followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all 738followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all
632features selectable at C<configure> time. 739features selectable at C<configure> time.
633 740
634=head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
635
636=head1 Definitions 741=head1 Definitions
637 742
638=over 4 743=over 4
639 744
640=item B<< C<c> >> 745=item B<< C<c> >>
768Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character 873Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character
769only I<unimplemented> 874only I<unimplemented>
770 875
771=item B<< C<ESC Z> >> 876=item B<< C<ESC Z> >>
772 877
773Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option> 878Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option>
774 879
775=item B<< C<ESC c> >> 880=item B<< C<ESC c> >>
776 881
777Full reset (RIS) 882Full reset (RIS)
778 883
782 887
783=item B<< C<ESC o> >> 888=item B<< C<ESC o> >>
784 889
785Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3) 890Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3)
786 891
787=item B<< C<ESC> ( C> >> 892=item B<< C<ESC ( C> >>
788 893
789Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. 894Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.
790 895
791=item B<< C<ESC> ) C> >> 896=item B<< C<ESC ) C> >>
792 897
793Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>. 898Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.
794 899
795=item B<< C<ESC * C> >> 900=item B<< C<ESC * C> >>
796 901
937 1042
938=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >> 1043=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >>
939 1044
940Send Device Attributes (DA) 1045Send Device Attributes (DA)
941B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal 1046B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal
942returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video 1047returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video
943Option'') 1048Option'')
944 1049
945=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >> 1050=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >>
946 1051
947Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA) 1052Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA)
1077 B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<ESC [ 4 ; H ; W t> >> Resize to WxH pixels 1182 B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<ESC [ 4 ; H ; W t> >> Resize to WxH pixels
1078 B<< C<Ps = 5> >> Raise window 1183 B<< C<Ps = 5> >> Raise window
1079 B<< C<Ps = 6> >> Lower window 1184 B<< C<Ps = 6> >> Lower window
1080 B<< C<Ps = 7> >> Refresh screen once 1185 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 1186 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> 1187 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>) 1188 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>) 1189 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>) 1190 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> 1191 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> >>) 1192 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Reports icon label (B<< C<ESC ] L NAME \234> >>)
1399 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> 1504 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> >> 1505 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> >> 1506 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> >> 1507 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> >> 1508 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> 1509 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> 1510 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> 1511 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> >> 1512 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> >> 1513 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) 1514 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) 1515 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> >> 1516 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> >> 1517 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>. 1518 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>. 1519 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>. 1520 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>. 1521 B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
1522 B<< C<Ps = 720> >> Move viewing window up by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills).
1523 B<< C<Ps = 721> >> Move viewing window down by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills).
1417 1524
1418=end table 1525=end table
1419 1526
1420=back 1527=back
1421 1528
1473 1580
1474=item B<< [title:+I<string>] >> 1581=item B<< [title:+I<string>] >>
1475 1582
1476set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the 1583set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the
1477following format specifiers: 1584following format specifiers:
1478B<%%> : literal B<%> character 1585
1479B<%n> : rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option) 1586 B<%n> rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option)
1480B<%v> : rxvt version 1587 B<%v> rxvt version
1588 B<%%> literal B<%> character
1481 1589
1482=item B<[done]> 1590=item B<[done]>
1483 1591
1484set menuBar access as B<readonly>. 1592set menuBar access as B<readonly>.
1485End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations. 1593End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations.
1631 1739
1632As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start 1740As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start
1633with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be 1741with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be
1634appended if missed from B<M-x> commands. 1742appended if missed from B<M-x> commands.
1635 1743
1636As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC]> sequences from a menubar (or 1744As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC ]> sequences from a menubar (or
1637quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed. 1745quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed.
1638 1746
1639=over 4 1747=over 4
1640 1748
1641=item For example, 1749=item For example,
2105Add support for B<bold>, I<italic> and B<< I<bold italic> >> font 2213Add support for B<bold>, I<italic> and B<< I<bold italic> >> font
2106styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically. 2214styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically.
2107 2215
2108=item --with-codesets=NAME,... 2216=item --with-codesets=NAME,...
2109 2217
2110Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (eu, vn are 2218Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (C<eu>, C<vn>
2111always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). These 2219are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). These
2112codeset tables are currently only used for driving X11 core fonts, they 2220codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, they are not required
2113are not required for Xft fonts. Compiling them in will make your binary 2221for Xft fonts, although having them compiled in lets rxvt-unicode choose
2114bigger (together about 700kB), but it doesn't increase memory usage unless 2222replacement fonts more intelligently. Compiling them in will make your
2223binary bigger (all of together cost about 700kB), but it doesn't increase
2115you use an X11 font requiring one of these encodings. 2224memory usage unless you use a font requiring one of these encodings.
2116 2225
2117=begin table 2226=begin table
2118 2227
2119 all all available codeset groups 2228 all all available codeset groups
2120 zh common chinese encodings 2229 zh common chinese encodings
2150composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text 2259composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text
2151where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is 2260where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is
2152done by using precomposited characters when available or creating 2261done by using precomposited characters when available or creating
2153new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 2262new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
2154 2263
2155Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed 2264Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed characters
2156characters is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt will use the 2265is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt-unicode will use the
2157private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With 2266private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With
2158--enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. This will also enable 2267--enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists.
2159storage of characters >65535. 2268
2269This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters
2270beyond plane 0 (>65535) when --enable-unicode3 was not specified.
2160 2271
2161The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms, 2272The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms,
2162but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used. 2273but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and
2274tell me how these are to be used...).
2163 2275
2164=item --enable-fallback(=CLASS) 2276=item --enable-fallback(=CLASS)
2165 2277
2166When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS 2278When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS
2167(default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback. 2279(default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback.
2259Remove all resources checking. 2371Remove all resources checking.
2260 2372
2261=item --enable-xgetdefault 2373=item --enable-xgetdefault
2262 2374
2263Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small 2375Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small
2264version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist 2376version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist then
2265then ~/.Xresources. 2377~/.Xresources.
2378
2379Please note that nowadays, things like XIM will automatically pull in and
2380use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it might be very
2381small, if nonexistant.
2266 2382
2267=item --enable-strings 2383=item --enable-strings
2268 2384
2269Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other 2385Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other
2270various routines, overriding your system's versions which may 2386various routines, overriding your system's versions which may
2284 2400
2285A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly 2401A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly
2286in combination with other switches) is: 2402in combination with other switches) is:
2287 2403
2288 MWM-hints 2404 MWM-hints
2405 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2289 seperate underline colour 2406 seperate underline colour
2290 settable border widths and borderless switch 2407 settable border widths and borderless switch
2291 settable extra linespacing 2408 settable extra linespacing
2292 extra window properties (e.g. UTF-8 window names and PID)
2293 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 2409 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback
2294 backindex and forwardindex escape sequence 2410 backindex and forwardindex escape sequence
2295 window op and locale change escape sequences 2411 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2296 tripleclickwords 2412 tripleclickwords
2297 settable insecure mode 2413 settable insecure mode
2414 keysym remapping support
2415 cursor blinking and underline cursor
2416 -embed and -pty-fd options
2298 2417
2299=item --enable-iso14755 2418=item --enable-iso14755
2300 2419
2301Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or 2420Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or
2302F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by 2421F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by
2341 2460
2342Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from hot 2461Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from hot
2343keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which is 2462keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which is
2344closest to a corner of the screen. 2463closest to a corner of the screen.
2345 2464
2346=item --enable-cursor-blink
2347
2348Add support for a blinking cursor.
2349
2350=item --enable-pointer-blank 2465=item --enable-pointer-blank
2351 2466
2352Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2467Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2353 2468
2354=item --with-name=NAME 2469=item --with-name=NAME

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