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1	=head1 NAME	1	=head1 NAME
2		2
3	RXVT REFERENCE - FAQ, command sequences and other background information	3	RXVT 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
		18	This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting
		19	all escape sequences, and other background information.
		20
		21	The newest version of this document is
		22	also available on the World Wide Web at
		23	L<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
		29	=item Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?
		30
		31	I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra
		32	bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see
		33	that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables always being
		34	compiled in), but it actually uses less memory (RSS) after startup. Even
		35	with C<--disable-everything>, this comparison is a bit unfair, as many
		36	features unique to urxvt (locale, encoding conversion, iso14755 etc.) are
		37	already in use in this mode.
		38
		39	text data bss drs rss filename
		40	98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything
		41	188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything
		42
		43	When you C<--enable-everything> (which _is_ unfair, as this involves xft
		44	and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my
		45	libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so.
		46
		47	text data bss drs rss filename
		48	163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything
		49	1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything
		50
		51	The very large size of the text section is explained by the east-asian
		52	encoding tables, which, if unused, take up disk space but nothing else
		53	and can be compiled out unless you rely on X11 core fonts that use those
		54	encodings. The BSS size comes from the 64k emergency buffer that my c++
		55	compiler allocates (but of course doesn't use unless you are out of
		56	memory). Also, using an xft font instead of a core font immediately adds a
		57	few megabytes of RSS. Xft indeed is responsible for a lot of RSS even when
		58	not used.
		59
		60	Of course, due to every character using two or four bytes instead of one,
		61	a large scrollback buffer will ultimately make rxvt-unicode use more
		62	memory.
		63
		64	Compared to e.g. Eterm (5112k), aterm (3132k) and xterm (4680k), this
		65	still fares rather well. And compared to some monsters like gnome-terminal
		66	(21152k + extra 4204k in separate processes) or konsole (22200k + extra
		67	43180k in daemons that stay around after exit, plus half aminute of
		68	startup time, including the hundreds of warnings it spits out), it fares
		69	extremely well g.
		70
		71	=item Why C++, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?
		72
		73	Is this a question? :) It comes up very often. The simple answer is: I had
		74	to write it, and C++ allowed me to write and maintain it in a fraction
		75	of the time and effort (which is a scarce resource for me). Put even
		76	shorter: It simply wouldn't exist without C++.
		77
		78	My personal stance on this is that C++ is less portable than C, but in
		79	the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits
		80	are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and unix
		81	domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself.
		82
		83	Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs
		84	in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in
		85	C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this is
		86	not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on my
		87	system with a minimal config:
		88
		89	libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
		90	libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000)
		91	libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000)
		92	/lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
		93
		94	And here is rxvt-unicode:
		95
		96	libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
		97	libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000)
		98	libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000)
		99	libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000)
		100	/lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
		101
		102	No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
		103	except maybe libX11 :)
		104
		105	=item Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?
		106
		107	rxvt-unicode does not directly support tabs. It will work fine with
		108	tabbing functionality of many window managers or similar tabbing programs,
		109	and its embedding-features allow it to be embedded into other programs,
		110	as witnessed by F<doc/rxvt-tabbed> or the upcoming C<Gtk2::URxvt> perl
		111	module, which features a tabbed urxvt (murxvt) terminal as an example
		112	embedding application.
		113
9	=item How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?	114	=item How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?
10		115
11	The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape	116	The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape
12	sequence C<ESC[8n> sets the window title to the version number.	117	sequence C<ESC [ 8 n> sets the window title to the version number. When
		118	using the @@RXVT_NAME@@c client, the version displayed is that of the
		119	daemon.
		120
		121	=item I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
		122
		123	The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
		124	patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. Before
		125	reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download and
		126	install the genuine version (L<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>)
		127	and try to reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the
		128	problems are specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be
		129	reported via the Debian Bug Tracking System (use C<reportbug> to report
		130	the bug).
		131
		132	For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
		133	probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a
		134	bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users that
		135	might encounter the same issue.
13		136
14	=item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?	137	=item When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?
15		138
16	The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available	139	The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available
17	as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).	140	as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).
28	C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of	151	C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of
29	problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different	152	problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
30	colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice	153	colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
31	quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though.	154	quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, though.
32		155
33	If you always want to do this you can either recompile rxvt-unicode with	156	If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences) you
34	the desired TERM value or use a resource to set it:	157	can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or use a
		158	resource to set it:
35		159
36	URxvt.termName: rxvt	160	URxvt.termName: rxvt
37		161
38	If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace	162	If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace
39	the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.	163	the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.
40		164
		165	=item C<tic> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.
		166
		167	Most likely it's the empty definition for C<enacs=>. Just replace it by
		168	C<enacs=\E[0@> and try again.
		169
		170	=item C<bash>'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@.
		171
41	=item I need a termcap file entry.	172	=item I need a termcap file entry.
		173
		174	One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating
		175	systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap
		176	library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry
		177	for C<rxvt-unicode>.
42		178
43	You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases.	179	You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases.
44	You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program	180	You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
45	like this:	181	like this:
46		182
47	infocmp -C rxvt-unicode	183	infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
48		184
49	OR you could this termcap entry:	185	Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above:
50		186
51	rxvt-unicode\|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\	187	rxvt-unicode\|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\
52	:am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\	188	:am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\
53	:co#80:it#8:li#24:\	189	:co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\
54	:AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\	190	:AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\
55	:K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\	191	:K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\
56	:RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=^O:al=\E[L:\	192	:RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\
57	:as=^N:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:\	193	:as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\
58	:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:dl=\E[M:do=^J:\	194	:cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\
59	:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:\	195	:dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\
		196	:i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\
60	:im=\E[4h:is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\	197	:is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\
61	:k0=\E[21~:k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:\	198	:k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\
62	:k5=\E[15~:k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:\	199	:k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\
63	:kD=\E[3~:kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:\	200	:kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\
64	:ke=\E[?1l\E>:kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:\	201	:kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\
65	:ku=\EOA:le=^H:mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:\	202	:mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\
66	:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:\	203	:sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\
67	:st=\EH:ta=^I:te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:\	204	:te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\
68	:up=\E[A:us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\	205	:us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\
69	:vs=\E[?25h:	206	:vs=\E[?25h:
70		207
71	=item How can I configure rxvt-unicode so that it looks similar to the original rxvt?	208	=item Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
72		209
73	Felix von Leitner says that these two lines, in your F<.Xdefaults>, will make rxvt-unicode	210	The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
74	behave similar to the original rxvt:	211	decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration
		212	file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in it's default file (among
		213	with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add:
75		214
76	URxvt.font: -misc-fixed-medium-r-semicondensed--13-120-75-75-c-60-iso8859-1	215	TERM rxvt-unicode
77	URxvt.boldFont: -misc-fixed-bold-r-semicondensed--13-120-75-75-c-60-iso8859-1	216
		217	to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add:
		218
		219	alias ls='ls --color=auto'
		220
		221	to your C<.profile> or C<.bashrc>.
		222
		223	=item Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. use the 88 colour mode?
		224
		225	=item Why doesn't vim/emacs etc. make use of italic?
		226
		227	=item Why are the secondary screen-related options not working properly?
		228
		229	Make sure you are using C<TERM=rxvt-unicode>. Some pre-packaged
		230	distributions (most notably Debian GNU/Linux) break rxvt-unicode
		231	by setting C<TERM> to C<rxvt>, which doesn't have these extra
		232	features. Unfortunately, some of these (most notably, again, Debian
		233	GNU/Linux) furthermore fail to even install the C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo
		234	file, so you will need to install it on your own (See the question B<When
		235	I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?> on
		236	how to do this).
		237
		238	=item My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?
		239
		240	Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
		241	specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused
		242	by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of wether and how
		243	this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible
		244	keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that
		245	helped.
78		246
79	=item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?	247	=item Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?
80		248
81	=item Unicode does not seem to work?	249	=item Unicode does not seem to work?
82		250
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85	subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.	253	subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
86		254
87	Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the	255	Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the
88	programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the	256	programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the
89	login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to	257	login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to
90	sth. else, e.h. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work.	258	something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work.
91		259
92	The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run	260	The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run
93	into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.	261	into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.
94		262
95	printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE"	263	printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE"
96		264
97	If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not	265	If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not
98	supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which	266	supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which
99	displays this. If it displays sth. like:	267	displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as
		268	it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something
		269	like:
100		270
101	locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ...	271	locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ...
102		272
103	Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system.	273	Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system.
104		274
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115	your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want	285	your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want
116	to display.	286	to display.
117		287
118	B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement	288	B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement
119	font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks	289	font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks
120	bad. Many fonts have totally strange characters that don't resemble the	290	bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't
121	correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial intelligence	291	resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial
122	to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe the font that	292	intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe
123	the characters it contains indeed look correct.	293	the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct.
124		294
125	In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list,	295	In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list,
126	e.g.:	296	e.g.:
127		297
128	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3...	298	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3...
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130	When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base	300	When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base
131	font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the	301	font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the
132	next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this	302	next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this
133	search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server.	303	search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server.
134		304
135	The only limitation is that all the fonts must not be larger than the base	305	The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base
136	font, as the base font defines the principal cell size, which must be the	306	font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which
137	same due to the way terminals work.	307	must be the same due to the way terminals work.
138		308
139	=item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?	309	=item Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?
140		310
141	This is because there is a difference between script and language --	311	This is because there is a difference between script and language --
142	rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output	312	rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
143	is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode	313	as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
144	first sees a japanese character, it might choose a japanese font for	314	sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
145	it. Subsequent japanese characters will take that font. Now, many chinese	315	display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
146	characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first	316	chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
147	non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font	317	non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font
148	-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for	318	-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
149	japanese characters that are also chinese.	319	chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
150		320
151	The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font	321	The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
152	list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as	322	list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
153	a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font	323	a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
154	first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.	324	first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
155		325
156	In the future it might be possible to switch preferences at runtime (the	326	In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
157	internal data structure has no problem with using different fonts for	327	runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
158	the same character at the same time, but no interface for this has been	328	fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
159	designed yet).	329	has been designed yet).
		330
		331	Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
		332	I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
160		333
161	=item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?	334	=item Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?
162		335
163	Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character	336	Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character
164	size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might	337	size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might
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170	however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding	343	however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding
171	box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to	344	box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to
172	ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these	345	ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these
173	cases).	346	cases).
174		347
175	It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, or	348	It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype,
176	the respective font. If you encounter this problem there is no way to work	349	or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using
177	around this except by using a different font.	350	the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
		351	might be forced to use a different font.
178		352
179	All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding	353	All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding
180	box data is correct.	354	box data is correct.
		355
		356	=item On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide.
		357
		358	Seems to be a known bug, read
		359	L<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
		360	following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
		361
		362	#define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
181		363
182	=item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.	364	=item My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.
183		365
184	The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set	366	The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not set
185	correctly, or you specified a B<preeditStyle> that is not supported by	367	correctly, or you specified a B<preeditStyle> that is not supported by
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189	rxvt-unicode will continue without an input method.	371	rxvt-unicode will continue without an input method.
190		372
191	In this case either do not specify a B<preeditStyle> or specify more than	373	In this case either do not specify a B<preeditStyle> or specify more than
192	one pre-edit style, such as B<OverTheSpot,Root,None>.	374	one pre-edit style, such as B<OverTheSpot,Root,None>.
193		375
		376	=item I cannot type C<Ctrl-Shift-2> to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755
		377
		378	Either try C<Ctrl-2> alone (it often is mapped to ASCII NUL even on
		379	international keyboards) or simply use ISO 14755 support to your
		380	advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for other
		381	codes, too, such as C<Ctrl-Shift-1-d> to type the default telnet escape
		382	character and so on.
		383
194	=item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?	384	=item How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?
195		385
196	First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminfo	386	First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal settings
197	(C<urxvt>), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then make sure	387	(C<TERM=rxvt-unicode>), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then
198	you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise rxvt-unicode	388	make sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise
199	might use reverse video to simulate the effect:	389	rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect:
200		390
201	URxvt*colorBD: white	391	URxvt.colorBD: white
202	URxvt*colorIT: green	392	URxvt.colorIT: green
203		393
204	=item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?	394	=item Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how can I fix that?
205		395
206	For some unexplainable reason, some programs (i.e. irssi) assume a very	396	For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very weird
207	weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the	397	colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than the standard
208	standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of	398	8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is, of course, to fix
209	course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very	399	these programs not to assume non-ISO colours without very good reasons.
210	good reasons.
211		400
212	In the meantime, you can either edit your C<urxvt> terminfo definition to	401	In the meantime, you can either edit your C<rxvt-unicode> terminfo
213	only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will fix colours	402	definition to only claim 8 colour support or use C<TERM=rxvt>, which will
214	but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features.	403	fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode features.
215		404
216	=item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all.	405	=item I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all.
217		406
218	Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined	407	Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined
219	in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,	408	in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
220	wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that	409	wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that
221	B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode.	410	B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode.
222		411
223	As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor	412	As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor
224	does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of	413	does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of
225	B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely legal.	414	B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
226		415
		416	However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and
		417	C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>.
		418
227	However, C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support	419	C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support multi-language
228	multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and	420	apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized)
229	non-standardized) representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to	421	representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between
230	convert between B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any	422	B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding
231	other encoding without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and	423	without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and every locale. There
232	every locale. There simply are no APIs to convert B<wchar_t> into anything	424	simply are no APIs to convert B<wchar_t> into anything except the current
233	except the current locale encoding.	425	locale encoding.
234		426
235	Some applications (such as the formidable B<mlterm>) work around this	427	Some applications (such as the formidable B<mlterm>) work around this
236	by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling	428	by carrying their own replacement functions for character set handling
237	with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple	429	with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or doing multiple
238	conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements	430	conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the OS implements
239	encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator).	431	encodings slightly different than the terminal emulator).
240		432
241	The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the	433	The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the
242	system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry	434	system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry
243	complete replacements.	435	complete replacements for them :)
		436
		437	=item I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc.
		438
		439	Try the diff in F<doc/solaris9.patch> as a base. It fixes the worst
		440	problems with C<wcwidth> and a compile problem.
		441
		442	=item How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?
		443
		444	rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
		445	the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
		446	longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
		447	single font). I recommend starting the X-server in C<-multiwindow> or
		448	C<-rootless> mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as the
		449	old libW11 emulation.
		450
		451	At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte
		452	encodings (you might try C<LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8>), so you are likely limited
		453	to 8-bit encodings.
244		454
245	=item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?	455	=item How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?
246		456
247	=item Is there an option to switch encodings?	457	=item Is there an option to switch encodings?
248		458
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250	specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about	460	specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't even know about
251	UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O.	461	UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to terminal I/O.
252		462
253	The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting	463	The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting
254	the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all	464	the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all
255	applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width and	465	applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width
256	code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>.	466	and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using
		467	that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of
		468	characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all
		469	locales).
257		470
258	Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All	471	Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All
259	programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the	472	programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the
260	interpretation of characters.	473	interpretation of characters.
261		474
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268	C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms	481	C<ja_JP.EUC-JP>, i.e. C<language_country.encoding>, but other forms
269	(i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common.	482	(i.e. C<de> or C<german>) are also common.
270		483
271	Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for	484	Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for
272	the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings,	485	the encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings,
273	i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the same for rxvt-unicode.	486	i.e. C<de_DE.UTF-8> and C<ja_JP.UTF-8> are the normally same to
		487	rxvt-unicode.
274		488
275	If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start	489	If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you start
276	rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category.	490	rxvt-unicode with the correct C<LC_CTYPE> category.
277		491
278	=item Can I switch locales at runtime?	492	=item Can I switch locales at runtime?
279		493
280	Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which sets	494	Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets
281	rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>.	495	rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>.
282		496
283	printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS	497	printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
284		498
285	See also the previous question.	499	See also the previous answer.
286		500
287	Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in one	501	Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in
288	locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support UTF-8. For	502	one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it
289	example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which first switches to a	503	(e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which
290	locale supported by xjdic and back later:	504	first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later:
291		505
292	printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS	506	printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
293	xjdic -js	507	xjdic -js
294	printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8	508	printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8
295		509
		510	You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except
		511	for some locales where character width differs between program- and
		512	rxvt-unicode-locales.
		513
296	=item Can I switch the fonts at runtime?	514	=item Can I switch the fonts at runtime?
297		515
298	Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which has the same	516	Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same
299	effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately:	517	effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately:
300		518
301	printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	519	printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
302		520
303	This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a	521	This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a
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308		526
309	=item Why do italic characters look as if clipped?	527	=item Why do italic characters look as if clipped?
310		528
311	Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For	529	Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
312	example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans	530	example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans
313	Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround is to enable	531	Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to
314	freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:	532	enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:
315		533
316	URxvt*italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true	534	URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
317	URxvt*boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true	535	URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
318		536
319	=item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?	537	=item My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
320		538
321	You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the	539	You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the
322	terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>:	540	terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>:
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326	Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still	544	Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still
327	use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to	545	use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to
328	input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input	546	input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input
329	method limits you.	547	method limits you.
330		548
		549	=item Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits.
		550
		551	Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by
		552	design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory
		553	leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering at
		554	exit time. B<kinput2> (and derived input methods) generally succeeds,
		555	while B<SCIM> (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, however,
		556	crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides cooperate.
		557
		558	So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers.
		559
331	=item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?	560	=item Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?
332		561
333	Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for sth. you	562	Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you
334	don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that	563	don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings that
335	you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design,	564	you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by design,
336	when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded	565	when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be loaded
337	accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters.	566	accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your characters.
338		567
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345		574
346	=item Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?	575	=item Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?
347		576
348	Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as	577	Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, as
349	it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable	578	it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to disable
350	antialiasing (by appending C<:antialiasing=false>), which saves lots of	579	antialiasing (by appending C<:antialias=false>), which saves lots of
351	memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.	580	memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
352		581
353	=item Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?	582	=item Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?
354		583
355	Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to	584	Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
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391	resources (or as long-options).	620	resources (or as long-options).
392		621
393	Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen,	622	Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen,
394	including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow:	623	including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow:
395		624
396	URxvt*color0: #000000	625	URxvt.color0: #000000
397	URxvt*color1: #A80000	626	URxvt.color1: #A80000
398	URxvt*color2: #00A800	627	URxvt.color2: #00A800
399	URxvt*color3: #A8A800	628	URxvt.color3: #A8A800
400	URxvt*color4: #0000A8	629	URxvt.color4: #0000A8
401	URxvt*color5: #A800A8	630	URxvt.color5: #A800A8
402	URxvt*color6: #00A8A8	631	URxvt.color6: #00A8A8
403	URxvt*color7: #A8A8A8	632	URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8
404		633
405	URxvt*color8: #000054	634	URxvt.color8: #000054
406	URxvt*color9: #FF0054	635	URxvt.color9: #FF0054
407	URxvt*color10: #00FF54	636	URxvt.color10: #00FF54
408	URxvt*color11: #FFFF54	637	URxvt.color11: #FFFF54
409	URxvt*color12: #0000FF	638	URxvt.color12: #0000FF
410	URxvt*color13: #FF00FF	639	URxvt.color13: #FF00FF
411	URxvt*color14: #00FFFF	640	URxvt.color14: #00FFFF
412	URxvt*color15: #FFFFFF	641	URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF
413		642
414	And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described as	643	And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by
415	"pretty girly":	644	me) as "pretty girly".
416		645
417	URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1	646	URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1
418	URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1	647	URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1
419	URxvt.background: #0e0e0e	648	URxvt.background: #0e0e0e
420	URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1	649	URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1
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431	URxvt.color6: #73f7ff	660	URxvt.color6: #73f7ff
432	URxvt.color14: #73f7ff	661	URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
433	URxvt.color7: #e1dddd	662	URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
434	URxvt.color15: #e1dddd	663	URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
435		664
		665	=item How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?
		666
		667	Try C<@@RXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@RXVT_NAME@@d to open the
		668	display, create the listening socket and then fork.
		669
436	=item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?	670	=item What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
437		671
438	Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the	672	Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
439	BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following	673	BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
440	question) there are two standard values that can be used for	674	question) there are two standard values that can be used for
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458		692
459	# use Backspace = ^?	693	# use Backspace = ^?
460	$ stty erase ^?	694	$ stty erase ^?
461	$ @@RXVT_NAME@@	695	$ @@RXVT_NAME@@
462		696
463	Toggle with "ESC[36h" / "ESC[36l" as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	697	Toggle with C<ESC [ 36 h> / C<ESC [ 36 l> as documented in @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
464		698
465	For an existing rxvt-unicode:	699	For an existing rxvt-unicode:
466		700
467	# use Backspace = ^H	701	# use Backspace = ^H
468	$ stty erase ^H	702	$ stty erase ^H
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477	properly reflects that.	711	properly reflects that.
478		712
479	The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem.	713	The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace problem.
480	To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete	714	To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, the Delete
481	key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute	715	key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute
482	(ESC[3~) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.	716	(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
483		717
484	Some other Backspace problems:	718	Some other Backspace problems:
485		719
486	some editors use termcap/terminfo,	720	some editors use termcap/terminfo,
487	some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,	721	some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
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491		725
492	=item I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them?	726	=item I don't like the key-bindings. How do I change them?
493		727
494	There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless	728	There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless
495	you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can	729	you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can
496	use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysym	730	use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms.
497	0xFF00 - 0xFFFF (function, cursor keys, etc).
498		731
499	Here's an example for a tn3270 session started using `@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name tn3270'	732	Here's an example for a URxvt session started using C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt>
500		733
501	!# ----- special uses ------:	734	URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~
502	! tn3270 login, remap function and arrow keys.	735	URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~
503	tn3270font: clean-bold----15-*	736	URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'>
		737	URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/>
		738	URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;>
		739	URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`>
		740	URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,>
		741	URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.>
		742	URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`>
		743	URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab>
		744	URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return>
		745	URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return>
		746	URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space>
		747	URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up>
		748	URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down>
		749	URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left>
		750	URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right>
		751	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 >
		752	URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz >
		753	URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
504		754
505	! keysym - used by rxvt only	755	See some more examples in the documentation for the B<keysym> resource.
506	! Delete - ^D
507	tn3270*keysym.0xFFFF: \004
508
509	! Home - ^A
510	tn3270*keysym.0xFF50: \001
511	! Left - ^B
512	tn3270*keysym.0xFF51: \002
513	! Up - ^P
514	tn3270*keysym.0xFF52: \020
515	! Right - ^F
516	tn3270*keysym.0xFF53: \006
517	! Down - ^N
518	tn3270*keysym.0xFF54: \016
519	! End - ^E
520	tn3270*keysym.0xFF57: \005
521
522	! F1 - F12
523	tn3270*keysym.0xFFBE: \e1
524	tn3270*keysym.0xFFBF: \e2
525	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC0: \e3
526	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC1: \e4
527	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC2: \e5
528	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC3: \e6
529	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC4: \e7
530	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC5: \e8
531	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC6: \e9
532	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC7: \e0
533	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC8: \e-
534	tn3270*keysym.0xFFC9: \e=
535
536	! map Prior/Next to F7/F8
537	tn3270*keysym.0xFF55: \e7
538	tn3270*keysym.0xFF56: \e8
539		756
540	=item I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys.	757	=item I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys.
541	How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4	758	How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4
542	has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize.	759	has the following mappings that rxvt-unicode doesn't recognize.
543		760
…		…
546	F27 == Home	763	F27 == Home
547	F29 == Prior	764	F29 == Prior
548	F33 == End	765	F33 == End
549	F35 == Next	766	F35 == Next
550		767
551	Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible keyboard	768	Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
552	mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as required for	769	keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
553	your particular machine.	770	required for your particular machine.
554		771
555	=item How do I distinguish if I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm?	772	=item How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm?
556	I need this to decide about setting colors etc.	773	I need this to decide about setting colors etc.
557		774
558	rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can	775	rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can
559	check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn,	776	check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn,
560	Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or	777	Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or
…		…
597	channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be	814	channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be
598	interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :).	815	interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :).
599		816
600	=back	817	=back
601		818
602	=head1 SYNOPSIS	819	=head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
603
604	# set a new font set
605	printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho"
606
607	# change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it
608	export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007"
609
610	# set window title
611	printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title"
612		820
613	=head1 DESCRIPTION	821	=head1 DESCRIPTION
614		822
615	The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of	823	The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
616	B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences,	824	B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences,
617	followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all	825	followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all
618	features selectable at C<configure> time.	826	features selectable at C<configure> time.
619		827
620	=head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
621
622	=head1 Definitions	828	=head1 Definitions
623		829
624	=over 4	830	=over 4
625		831
626	=item B<< C<c> >>	832	=item B<< C<c> >>
…		…
754	Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character	960	Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next character
755	only I<unimplemented>	961	only I<unimplemented>
756		962
757	=item B<< C<ESC Z> >>	963	=item B<< C<ESC Z> >>
758		964
759	Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option>	965	Obsolete form of returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 C> >> I<rxvt-unicode compile-time option>
760		966
761	=item B<< C<ESC c> >>	967	=item B<< C<ESC c> >>
762		968
763	Full reset (RIS)	969	Full reset (RIS)
764		970
…		…
768		974
769	=item B<< C<ESC o> >>	975	=item B<< C<ESC o> >>
770		976
771	Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3)	977	Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3)
772		978
773	=item B<< C<ESC> ( C> >>	979	=item B<< C<ESC ( C> >>
774		980
775	Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.	981	Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.
776		982
777	=item B<< C<ESC> ) C> >>	983	=item B<< C<ESC ) C> >>
778		984
779	Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.	985	Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of C<C>.
780		986
781	=item B<< C<ESC * C> >>	987	=item B<< C<ESC * C> >>
782		988
…		…
923		1129
924	=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >>	1130	=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps c> >>
925		1131
926	Send Device Attributes (DA)	1132	Send Device Attributes (DA)
927	B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal	1133	B<< C<Ps = 0> >> (or omitted): request attributes from terminal
928	returns: B<< C<ESC[?1;2c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video	1134	returns: B<< C<ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 c> >> (``I am a VT100 with Advanced Video
929	Option'')	1135	Option'')
930		1136
931	=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >>	1137	=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps d> >>
932		1138
933	Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA)	1139	Cursor to Line B<< C<Ps> >> (VPA)
…		…
1049		1255
1050	=item B<< C<ESC [ s> >>	1256	=item B<< C<ESC [ s> >>
1051		1257
1052	Save Cursor (SC)	1258	Save Cursor (SC)
1053		1259
		1260	=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps;Pt t> >>
		1261
		1262	Window Operations
		1263
		1264	=begin table
		1265
		1266	B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Deiconify (map) window
		1267	B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Iconify window
		1268	B<< C<Ps = 3> >> B<< C<ESC [ 3 ; X ; Y t> >> Move window to (X\|Y)
		1269	B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<ESC [ 4 ; H ; W t> >> Resize to WxH pixels
		1270	B<< C<Ps = 5> >> Raise window
		1271	B<< C<Ps = 6> >> Lower window
		1272	B<< C<Ps = 7> >> Refresh screen once
		1273	B<< C<Ps = 8> >> B<< C<ESC [ 8 ; R ; C t> >> Resize to R rows and C columns
		1274	B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Report window state (responds with C<Ps = 1> or C<Ps = 2>)
		1275	B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Report window position (responds with C<Ps = 3>)
		1276	B<< C<Ps = 14> >> Report window pixel size (responds with C<Ps = 4>)
		1277	B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Report window text size (responds with C<Ps = 7>)
		1278	B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Currently the same as C<Ps = 18>, but responds with C<Ps = 9>
		1279	B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Reports icon label (B<< C<ESC ] L NAME \234> >>)
		1280	B<< C<Ps = 21> >> Reports window title (B<< C<ESC ] l NAME \234> >>)
		1281	B<< C<Ps = 24..> >> Set window height to C<Ps> rows
		1282
		1283	=end table
		1284
		1285	=item B<< C<ESC [ u> >>
		1286
		1287	Restore Cursor
		1288
1054	=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps x> >>	1289	=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps x> >>
1055		1290
1056	Request Terminal Parameters (DECREQTPARM)	1291	Request Terminal Parameters (DECREQTPARM)
1057
1058	=item B<< C<ESC [ u> >>
1059
1060	Restore Cursor
1061		1292
1062	=back	1293	=back
1063		1294
1064	X<PrivateModes>	1295	X<PrivateModes>
1065		1296
…		…
1360	B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>	1591	B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1361	B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >>	1592	B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1362	B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >>	1593	B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1363	B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >>	1594	B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1364	B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change default background to B<< C<Pt> >>	1595	B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change default background to B<< C<Pt> >>
1365	B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >> I<rxvt compile-time option>	1596	B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>.
1366	B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented>	1597	B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented>
1367	B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >> I<rxvt compile-time option>	1598	B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>.
1368	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> >>	1599	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> >>
1369	B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >>	1600	B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >>
1370	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)	1601	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).
1371	B<< C<Ps = 703> >> Menubar command B<< C<Pt> >> I<rxvt compile-time option> (rxvt-unicode extension)	1602	B<< C<Ps = 703> >> Menubar command B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile menubar).
1372	B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >>	1603	B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1373	B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >>	1604	B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile transparency).
1374	B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>.	1605	B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>.
1375	B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50>.	1606	B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
1376	B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50>.	1607	B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
1377	B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50>.	1608	B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
		1609	B<< C<Ps = 720> >> Move viewing window up by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills).
		1610	B<< C<Ps = 721> >> Move viewing window down by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills).
1378		1611
1379	=end table	1612	=end table
1380		1613
1381	=back	1614	=back
1382		1615
…		…
1434		1667
1435	=item B<< [title:+I<string>] >>	1668	=item B<< [title:+I<string>] >>
1436		1669
1437	set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the	1670	set the current menuBar's title to I<string>, which may contain the
1438	following format specifiers:	1671	following format specifiers:
1439	B<%%> : literal B<%> character	1672
1440	B<%n> : rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option)	1673	B<%n> rxvt name (as per the B<-name> command-line option)
1441	B<%v> : rxvt version	1674	B<%v> rxvt version
		1675	B<%%> literal B<%> character
1442		1676
1443	=item B<[done]>	1677	=item B<[done]>
1444		1678
1445	set menuBar access as B<readonly>.	1679	set menuBar access as B<readonly>.
1446	End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations.	1680	End-of-file tag for B<< [read:+I<file>] >> operations.
…		…
1592		1826
1593	As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start	1827	As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, I<action> may start
1594	with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be	1828	with B<M-> (eg, B<M-$> is equivalent to B<\E$>) and a B<CR> will be
1595	appended if missed from B<M-x> commands.	1829	appended if missed from B<M-x> commands.
1596		1830
1597	As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC]> sequences from a menubar (or	1831	As a convenience for issuing XTerm B<ESC ]> sequences from a menubar (or
1598	quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed.	1832	quick arrow), a B<BEL> (B<^G>) will be appended if needed.
1599		1833
1600	=over 4	1834	=over 4
1601		1835
1602	=item For example,	1836	=item For example,
…		…
2038	=end table	2272	=end table
2039		2273
2040	=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS	2274	=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS
2041		2275
2042	General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration	2276	General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
2043	hasn't been tested well. Either try with --enable-everything or use the	2277	hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use
2044	./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by myself,	2278	the F<./reconf> script as a base for experiments. F<./reconf> is used by
2045	so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should always	2279	myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should
2046	report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann	2280	always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc
2047	<rxvt@schmorp.de>.	2281	Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
		2282
		2283	All
2048		2284
2049	=over 4	2285	=over 4
2050		2286
2051	=item --enable-everything	2287	=item --enable-everything
2052		2288
2053	Add support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure	2289	Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure
2054	--help". Note that unlike other enable options this is order dependant.	2290	--help".
		2291
2055	You can specify this and then disable options which this enables by	2292	You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by
2056	I<following> this with the appropriate commands.	2293	I<following> this with the appropriate C<--disable-...> arguments,
		2294	or you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying
		2295	C<--disable-everything> and than adding just the C<--enable-...> arguments
		2296	you want.
2057		2297
2058	=item --enable-xft	2298	=item --enable-xft (default: enabled)
2059		2299
2060	Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts are	2300	Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts are
2061	slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use them, you	2301	slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use them, you
2062	don't pay for them.	2302	don't pay for them.
2063		2303
2064	=item --enable-font-styles	2304	=item --enable-font-styles (default: on)
2065		2305
2066	Add support for B<bold>, I<italic> and B<< I<bold italic> >> font	2306	Add support for B<bold>, I<italic> and B<< I<bold italic> >> font
2067	styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically.	2307	styles. The fonts can be set manually or automatically.
2068		2308
2069	=item --with-codesets=NAME,...	2309	=item --with-codesets=NAME,... (default: all)
2070		2310
2071	Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (eu, vn are	2311	Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (C<eu>, C<vn>
2072	always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). These	2312	are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). These
2073	codeset tables are currently only used for driving X11 core fonts, they	2313	codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, they are not required
2074	are not required for Xft fonts. Compiling them in will make your binary	2314	for Xft fonts, although having them compiled in lets rxvt-unicode choose
2075	bigger (together about 700kB), but it doesn't increase memory usage unless	2315	replacement fonts more intelligently. Compiling them in will make your
		2316	binary bigger (all of together cost about 700kB), but it doesn't increase
2076	you use an X11 font requiring one of these encodings.	2317	memory usage unless you use a font requiring one of these encodings.
2077		2318
2078	=begin table	2319	=begin table
2079		2320
2080	all all available codeset groups	2321	all all available codeset groups
2081	zh common chinese encodings	2322	zh common chinese encodings
…		…
2084	jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings	2325	jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
2085	kr korean encodings	2326	kr korean encodings
2086		2327
2087	=end table	2328	=end table
2088		2329
2089	=item --enable-xim	2330	=item --enable-xim (default: on)
2090		2331
2091	Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using	2332	Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using
2092	alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly	2333	alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly
2093	set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys.	2334	set up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys.
2094		2335
2095	=item --enable-unicode3	2336	=item --enable-unicode3 (default: off)
2096		2337
2097	Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above	2338	Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above
2098	65535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage	2339	65535 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage
2099	requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet	2340	requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet
2100	support these extra characters, but Xft does.	2341	support these extra characters, but Xft does.
…		…
2103	even without this flag, but the number of such characters is	2344	even without this flag, but the number of such characters is
2104	limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters,	2345	limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters,
2105	see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them	2346	see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
2106	(input/output and cut&paste still work, though).	2347	(input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
2107		2348
2108	=item --enable-combining	2349	=item --enable-combining (default: on)
2109		2350
2110	Enable automatic composition of combining characters into	2351	Enable automatic composition of combining characters into
2111	composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text	2352	composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text
2112	where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is	2353	where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is
2113	done by using precomposited characters when available or creating	2354	done by using precomposited characters when available or creating
2114	new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.	2355	new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
2115		2356
2116	Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed	2357	Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed characters
2117	characters is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt will use the	2358	is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt-unicode will use the
2118	private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With	2359	private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). With
2119	--enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. This will also enable	2360	--enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists.
2120	storage of characters >65535.	2361
		2362	This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters
		2363	beyond plane 0 (>65535) when --enable-unicode3 was not specified.
2121		2364
2122	The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms,	2365	The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation forms,
2123	but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used.	2366	but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to be used (and
		2367	tell me how these are to be used...).
2124		2368
2125	=item --enable-fallback(=CLASS)	2369	=item --enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)
2126		2370
2127	When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS	2371	When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS. To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback.
2128	(default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback.
2129		2372
2130	=item --with-res-name=NAME	2373	=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2131		2374
2132	Use the given name (default: urxvt) as default application name when	2375	Use the given name as default application name when
2133	reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.	2376	reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
2134		2377
2135	=item --with-res-class=CLASS	2378	=item --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt)
2136		2379
2137	Use the given class (default: URxvt) as default application class	2380	Use the given class as default application class
2138	when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace	2381	when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace
2139	rxvt.	2382	rxvt.
2140		2383
2141	=item --enable-utmp	2384	=item --enable-utmp (default: on)
2142		2385
2143	Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like F<w>) at	2386	Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like F<w>) at
2144	start of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits.	2387	start of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits.
2145		2388
2146	=item --enable-wtmp	2389	=item --enable-wtmp (default: on)
2147		2390
2148	Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like F<last>) at	2391	Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like F<last>) at
2149	start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This	2392	start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This
2150	option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified.	2393	option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified.
2151		2394
2152	=item --enable-lastlog	2395	=item --enable-lastlog (default: on)
2153		2396
2154	Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like	2397	Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like
2155	F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires	2398	F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires
2156	--enable-utmp to also be specified.	2399	--enable-utmp to also be specified.
2157		2400
2158	=item --enable-xpm-background	2401	=item --enable-xpm-background (default: off)
2159		2402
2160	Add support for XPM background pixmaps.	2403	Add support for XPM background pixmaps.
2161		2404
2162	=item --enable-transparency	2405	=item --enable-transparency (default: off)
2163		2406
2164	Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake	2407	Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake
2165	transparency to the term.	2408	transparency to the term.
2166		2409
2167	=item --enable-fading	2410	=item --enable-fading (default: on)
2168		2411
2169	Add support for fading the text when focus is lost.	2412	Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires C<--enable-transparency>).
2170		2413
2171	=item --enable-tinting	2414	=item --enable-tinting (default: on)
2172		2415
2173	Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds.	2416	Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>).
2174		2417
2175	=item --enable-menubar	2418	=item --enable-menubar (default: off)
2176		2419
2177	Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with	2420	Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with
2178	dynamic locale switching currently).	2421	dynamic locale switching currently).
2179		2422
2180	=item --enable-rxvt-scroll	2423	=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
2181		2424
2182	Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.	2425	Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
2183		2426
2184	=item --enable-next-scroll	2427	=item --enable-next-scroll (default: on)
2185		2428
2186	Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.	2429	Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
2187		2430
2188	=item --enable-xterm-scroll	2431	=item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)
2189		2432
2190	Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.	2433	Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
2191		2434
2192	=item --enable-plain-scroll	2435	=item --enable-plain-scroll (default: on)
2193		2436
2194	Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that	2437	Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that
2195	is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for	2438	is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for
2196	many years.	2439	many years.
2197		2440
2198	=item --enable-half-shadow	2441	=item --enable-half-shadow (default: off)
2199		2442
2200	Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height.	2443	Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height.
2201	only applicable to rxvt scrollbars.	2444	only applicable to rxvt scrollbars.
2202		2445
2203	=item --enable-ttygid	2446	=item --enable-ttygid (default: off)
2204		2447
2205	Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if	2448	Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if
2206	your system uses this type of security.	2449	your system uses this type of security.
2207		2450
2208	=item --disable-backspace-key	2451	=item --disable-backspace-key
2209		2452
2210	Disable any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server	2453	Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it.
		2454
		2455	=item --disable-delete-key
		2456
		2457	Removes any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server
2211	do it.	2458	do it.
2212		2459
2213	=item --disable-delete-key
2214
2215	Disable any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server
2216	do it.
2217
2218	=item --disable-resources	2460	=item --disable-resources
2219		2461
2220	Remove all resources checking.	2462	Removes any support for resource checking.
2221		2463
2222	=item --enable-xgetdefault	2464	=item --enable-xgetdefault
2223		2465
2224	Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small	2466	Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small
2225	version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist	2467	version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist then
2226	then ~/.Xresources.	2468	~/.Xresources.
2227		2469
2228	=item --enable-strings	2470	Please note that nowadays, things like XIM will automatically pull in and
		2471	use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it might be very
		2472	small, if nonexistant.
		2473
		2474	=item --enable-strings (default: off)
2229		2475
2230	Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other	2476	Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other
2231	various routines, overriding your system's versions which may	2477	various routines, overriding your system's versions which may
2232	have been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries	2478	have been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries
2233	to link in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many	2479	to link in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many
2234	GNU/Linux systems).	2480	GNU/Linux systems).
2235		2481
2236	=item --disable-swapscreen	2482	=item --disable-swapscreen
2237		2483
2238	Remove support for swap screen.	2484	Remove support for secondary/swap screen.
2239		2485
2240	=item --enable-frills	2486	=item --enable-frills (default: on)
2241		2487
2242	Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to	2488	Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice to
2243	have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to	2489	have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may want to
2244	disable this.	2490	disable this.
2245		2491
		2492	A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly
		2493	in combination with other switches) is:
		2494
		2495	MWM-hints
		2496	EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
		2497	seperate underline colour
		2498	settable border widths and borderless switch
		2499	settable extra linespacing
		2500	iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback
		2501	backindex and forwardindex escape sequence
		2502	window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
		2503	tripleclickwords
		2504	settable insecure mode
		2505	keysym remapping support
		2506	cursor blinking and underline cursor
		2507	-embed, -pty-fd and -hold options
		2508
2246	=item --enable-iso14755	2509	=item --enable-iso14755 (default: on)
2247		2510
2248	Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or	2511	Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or
2249	F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by	2512	F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by
2250	C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with	2513	C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with
2251	this switch.	2514	this switch.
2252		2515
2253	=item --enable-linespace
2254
2255	Add support to provide user specified line spacing between text rows.
2256
2257	=item --enable-keepscrolling	2516	=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
2258		2517
2259	Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold	2518	Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold
2260	the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.	2519	the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
2261		2520
2262	=item --enable-mousewheel	2521	=item --enable-mousewheel (default: on)
2263		2522
2264	Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.	2523	Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.
2265		2524
2266	=item --enable-slipwheeling	2525	=item --enable-slipwheeling (default: on)
2267		2526
2268	Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an	2527	Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
2269	accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option	2528	accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
2270	requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.	2529	requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.
2271		2530
2272	=item --disable-new-selection	2531	=item --disable-new-selection
2273		2532
2274	Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.	2533	Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
2275		2534
2276	=item --enable-dmalloc	2535	=item --enable-dmalloc (default: off)
2277		2536
2278	Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See	2537	Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See
2279	http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the	2538	http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the
2280	next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point	2539	next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point
2281	DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.	2540	DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.
2282		2541
2283	You can only use either this option and the following (should	2542	You can only use either this option and the following (should
2284	you use either) .	2543	you use either) .
2285		2544
2286	=item --enable-dlmalloc	2545	=item --enable-dlmalloc (default: off)
2287		2546
2288	Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version	2547	Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version
2289	See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.	2548	See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
2290		2549
2291	=item --enable-smart-resize	2550	=item --enable-smart-resize (default: on)
2292		2551
2293	Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from hot	2552	Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot
2294	keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which is	2553	keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of
2295	closest to a corner of the screen.	2554	the screen in a fixed position.
2296		2555
2297	=item --enable-cursor-blink
2298
2299	Add support for a blinking cursor.
2300
2301	=item --enable-pointer-blank	2556	=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
2302		2557
2303	Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.	2558	Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2304		2559
2305	=item --with-name=NAME	2560	=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2306		2561
2307	Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: urxvt, resulting in	2562	Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting
2308	urxvt, urxvtd etc.). Specify --with-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.	2563	in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with
		2564	C<rxvt>.
2309		2565
2310	=item --with-term=NAME	2566	=item --with-term=NAME (default: rxvt-unicode)
2311		2567
2312	Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME (default	2568	Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME.
2313	"rxvt")
2314		2569
2315	=item --with-terminfo=PATH	2570	=item --with-terminfo=PATH
2316		2571
2317	Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to	2572	Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree to
2318	PATH.	2573	PATH.

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