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18This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting 18This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting
19all escape sequences, and other background information. 19all escape sequences, and other background information.
20 20
21The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at 21The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 23
24The main manual page for @@RXVT_NAME@@ itself is available at
25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
26
24=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE/URXVT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
25 28
26 29
27=head2 Meta, Features & Commandline Issues 30=head2 Meta, Features & Commandline Issues
28 31
29=head3 My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human? 32=head3 My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human?
30 33
31Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: C<irc.freenode.net>, 34Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: C<irc.freenode.net>,
32channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be 35channel C<#rxvt-unicode> has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be
33interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). 36interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :).
34 37
38=head3 I use Gentoo, and I have a problem...
39
40There are three big problems with Gentoo Linux: first of all, most if not
41all Gentoo systems are completely broken (missing or mismatched header
42files, broken compiler etc. are just the tip of the iceberg); secondly,
43the Gentoo maintainer thinks it is a good idea to add broken patches to
44the code; and lastly, it should be called Gentoo GNU/Linux.
45
46For these reasons, it is impossible to support rxvt-unicode on
47Gentoo. Problems appearing on Gentoo systems will usually simply be
48ignored unless they can be reproduced on non-Gentoo systems.
49
35=head3 Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode? 50=head3 Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?
36 51
37Beginning with version 7.3, there is a perl extension that implements a 52Beginning with version 7.3, there is a perl extension that implements a
38simple tabbed terminal. It is installed by default, so any of these should 53simple tabbed terminal. It is installed by default, so any of these should
39give you tabs: 54give you tabs:
40 55
41 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe tabbed 56 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pe tabbed
42 57
43 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,tabbed 58 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,tabbed
44 59
45It will also work fine with tabbing functionality of many window managers 60It will also work fine with tabbing functionality of many window managers
46or similar tabbing programs, and its embedding-features allow it to be 61or similar tabbing programs, and its embedding-features allow it to be
50 65
51=head3 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? 66=head3 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?
52 67
53The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape 68The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape
54sequence C<ESC [ 8 n> sets the window title to the version number. When 69sequence C<ESC [ 8 n> sets the window title to the version number. When
55using the @@RXVT_NAME@@c client, the version displayed is that of the 70using the @@URXVT_NAME@@c client, the version displayed is that of the
56daemon. 71daemon.
57 72
58=head3 Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? 73=head3 Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?
59 74
60Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you 75Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you
686 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to almost a 836 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to almost a
69kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will then (if full) 84kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will then (if full)
70use 10 Megabytes of memory. With C<--enable-unicode3> it gets worse, as 85use 10 Megabytes of memory. With C<--enable-unicode3> it gets worse, as
71rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell. 86rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell.
72 87
73=head3 How can I start @@RXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way? 88=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d in a race-free way?
74 89
75Try C<@@RXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@RXVT_NAME@@d to open the 90Try C<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_NAME@@d to open the
76display, create the listening socket and then fork. 91display, create the listening socket and then fork.
77 92
93=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically when I run @@URXVT_NAME@@c?
94
95If you want to start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically whenever you run
96@@URXVT_NAME@@c and the daemon isn't running yet, use this script:
97
98 #!/bin/sh
99 @@URXVT_NAME@@c "$@"
100 if [ $? -eq 2 ]; then
101 @@URXVT_NAME@@d -q -o -f
102 @@URXVT_NAME@@c "$@"
103 fi
104
105This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2,
106meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and
107re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the
108existing daemon.
109
78=head3 How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc. 110=head3 How do I distinguish whether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc.
79 111
80rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you can 112The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM",
81check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, slrn, 113so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED,
82Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide whether or 114slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide
83not to use color. 115whether or not to use color.
84 116
85=head3 How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? 117=head3 How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable?
86 118
87If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled 119If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled
88insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script 120insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script
108 fi 140 fi
109 141
110=head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own? 142=head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own?
111 143
112You need to have a recent version of perl installed as F</usr/bin/perl>, 144You need to have a recent version of perl installed as F</usr/bin/perl>,
113one that comes with F<pod2man>, F<pod2text> and F<pod2html>. Then go to 145one that comes with F<pod2man>, F<pod2text> and F<pod2xhtml> (from
114the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>. 146F<Pod::Xhtml>). Then go to the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>.
115 147
116=head3 Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? 148=head3 Isn't rxvt-unicode supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?
117 149
118I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra 150I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra
119bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see 151bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see
125 157
126 text data bss drs rss filename 158 text data bss drs rss filename
127 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything 159 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything
128 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything 160 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything
129 161
130When you C<--enable-everything> (which _is_ unfair, as this involves xft 162When you C<--enable-everything> (which I<is> unfair, as this involves xft
131and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my 163and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11 and my
132libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so. 164libc), the two diverge, but not unreasonably so.
133 165
134 text data bss drs rss filename 166 text data bss drs rss filename
135 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything 167 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything
136 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything 168 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything
137 169
180 212
181And here is rxvt-unicode: 213And here is rxvt-unicode:
182 214
183 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) 215 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
184 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) 216 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000)
185 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) 217 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000)
186 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) 218 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000)
187 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) 219 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
188 220
189No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), 221No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
190except maybe libX11 :) 222except maybe libX11 :)
191 223
192 224
193=head2 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues 225=head2 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues
194 226
195=head3 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? 227=head3 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?
196 228
197First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, so 229First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
198you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you may 230sasha@aftercode.net and do not bug the author about it. Also, if you can't
199bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a rite 231get it working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you failed.
200of passage: ... and you failed.
201 232
202Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option 233Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option
203descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! 234descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!
204 235
2051. Use inheritPixmap: 2361. Use transparent mode:
206 237
207 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg 238 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
208 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -ip -tint red -sh 40 239 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint red -sh 40
209 240
210That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting 241That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting
211support, or you are unable to read. 242support, or you are unable to read.
212 243
2132. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you 2442. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you
214to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever 245to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
215your picture with gimp or any other tool: 246your picture with gimp or any other tool:
216 247
217 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm 248 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg
218 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background 249 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap "background.jpg;:root"
219 250
220That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or you 251That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack AfterImage support, or you
221are unable to read. 252are unable to read.
222 253
2233. Use an ARGB visual: 2543. Use an ARGB visual:
224 255
225 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc 256 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
226 257
227This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that 258This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that
228doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't 259doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't
229there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary 260there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the necessary
230bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that 261bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that
231doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. 262doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place.
232 263
2334. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: 2644. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:
234 265
236 -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000 267 -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000
237 268
238Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace C<0xc0000000> 269Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace C<0xc0000000>
239by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and 270by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and
240your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces. 271your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces.
241
242=head3 Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?
243
244This is because there is a difference between script and language --
245rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
246as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
247sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
248display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
249chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
250non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font
251-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
252chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
253
254The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
255list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
256a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
257first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
258
259In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
260runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
261fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
262has been designed yet).
263
264Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
265I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
266 272
267=head3 Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? 273=head3 Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?
268 274
269Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character 275Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that character
270size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might 276size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for terminal use might
276however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding 282however: Xft fonts often draw glyphs larger than their acclaimed bounding
277box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to 283box, and rxvt-unicode has no way of detecting this (the correct way is to
278ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these 284ask for the character bounding box, which unfortunately is wrong in these
279cases). 285cases).
280 286
281It's not clear (to me at least), wether this is a bug in Xft, freetype, 287It's not clear (to me at least), whether this is a bug in Xft, freetype,
282or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using 288or the respective font. If you encounter this problem you might try using
283the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you 289the C<-lsp> option to give the font more height. If that doesn't work, you
284might be forced to use a different font. 290might be forced to use a different font.
285 291
286All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding 292All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their bounding
310=head3 Can I switch the fonts at runtime? 316=head3 Can I switch the fonts at runtime?
311 317
312Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same 318Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has the same
313effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately: 319effect as using the C<-fn> switch, and takes effect immediately:
314 320
315 printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 321 printf '\33]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
316 322
317This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a 323This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer a
318japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where 324japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, where
319japanese fonts would only be in your way. 325japanese fonts would only be in your way.
320 326
322 328
323=head3 Why do italic characters look as if clipped? 329=head3 Why do italic characters look as if clipped?
324 330
325Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For 331Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
326example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans 332example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font C<xft:Bitstream Vera Sans
327Mono> completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might be to 333Mono> completely fails in its italic face. A workaround might be to
328enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: 334enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:
329 335
330 URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true 336 URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
331 URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true 337 URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
332 338
338memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 344memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
339 345
340=head3 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? 346=head3 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?
341 347
342Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 348Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
343fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core 349fall back to its default font search list it will prefer X11 core
344fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has 350fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It has
345antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they 351antialiasing disabled for most of them, because the author thinks they
346look best that way. 352look best that way.
347 353
348If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually. 354If you want antialiasing, you have to specify the fonts manually.
350=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff? 356=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff?
351 357
352If no bold colour is set via C<colorBD:>, bold will invert text using the 358If no bold colour is set via C<colorBD:>, bold will invert text using the
353standard foreground colour. 359standard foreground colour.
354 360
355For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the 361For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make
356text blink when compiled with C<--enable-blinking>. with standard 362the text blink when compiled with C<--enable-text-blink>. Without
357colours. Without C<--enable-blinking>, the blink attribute will be 363C<--enable-text-blink>, the blink attribute will be ignored.
358ignored.
359 364
360On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity 365On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity
361foreground/background colors. 366foreground/background colors.
362 367
363color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. 368color0-7 are the low-intensity colors.
388 URxvt.color12: #0000FF 393 URxvt.color12: #0000FF
389 URxvt.color13: #FF00FF 394 URxvt.color13: #FF00FF
390 URxvt.color14: #00FFFF 395 URxvt.color14: #00FFFF
391 URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF 396 URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF
392 397
393And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described (not by 398And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors.
394me) as "pretty girly".
395 399
396 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 400 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1
397 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 401 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1
398 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e 402 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e
399 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 403 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1
410 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff 414 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff
411 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 415 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
412 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 416 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
413 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 417 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
414 418
419They have been described (not by me) as "pretty girly".
420
415=head3 Why do some characters look so much different than others? 421=head3 Why do some characters look so much different than others?
416 422
417See next entry. 423See next entry.
418 424
419=head3 How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts? 425=head3 How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?
420 426
421Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is 427Most fonts do not contain the full range of Unicode, which is
422fine. Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of 428fine. Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of
423your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want 429your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you want
424to display. 430to display.
425 431
426B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement 432B<rxvt-unicode> makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement
427font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks 433font. Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks
428bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't 434bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that don't
429resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial 435resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial
430intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe 436intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to believe
431the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct. 437the font that the characters it claims to contain indeed look correct.
432 438
433In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list, 439In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font list,
434e.g.: 440e.g.:
435 441
436 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3... 442 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -fn basefont,font2,font3...
437 443
438When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base 444When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base
439font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the 445font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to the
440next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this 446next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed up this
441search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server. 447search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the X-server.
442 448
443The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base 449The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the base
444font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which 450font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell size, which
445must be the same due to the way terminals work. 451must be the same due to the way terminals work.
446 452
453=head3 Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?
454
455This is because there is a difference between script and language --
456rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output is,
457as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode first
458sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese font for
459display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font. Now, many
460chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the first
461non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a chinese font
462-- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the japanese font for
463chinese characters that are also in the japanese font.
464
465The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your font
466list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font list as
467a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a japanese font
468first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font first.
469
470In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
471runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using different
472fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
473has been designed yet).
474
475Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
476I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
477
478=head3 How can I make mplayer display video correctly?
479
480We are working on it, in the meantime, as a workaround, use something like:
481
482 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -b 600 -geometry 20x1 -e sh -c 'mplayer -wid $WINDOWID file...'
483
447 484
448=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction 485=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction
449 486
450=head3 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words? 487=head3 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?
451 488
459 496
460To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this pattern: 497To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this pattern:
461 498
462 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) 499 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)
463 500
464Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClik> combination also 501Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClick> combination also
465selects words like the old code. 502selects words like the old code.
466 503
467=head3 I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it? 504=head3 I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it?
468 505
469You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the 506You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the
470B<perl-ext-common> resource to the empty string, which also keeps 507B<perl-ext-common> resource to the empty string, which also keeps
471rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory. 508rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory.
472 509
473If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to 510If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to
474identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section 511identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the section
475B<PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS> in the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. For 512B<PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS> in the @@URXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. For
476example, to disable the B<selection-popup> and B<option-popup>, specify 513example, to disable the B<selection-popup> and B<option-popup>, specify
477this B<perl-ext-common> resource: 514this B<perl-ext-common> resource:
478 515
479 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup 516 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup
480 517
495circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the 532circumstances, it will move your cursor around when you click into the
496line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment, 533line that contains it. It tries hard not to do this at the wrong moment,
497but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some 534but when running a program that doesn't parse cursor movements or in some
498cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly. 535cases during rlogin sessions, it fails to detect this properly.
499 536
500You can permamently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline> 537You can permanently switch this feature off by disabling the C<readline>
501extension: 538extension:
502 539
503 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline 540 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-readline
504 541
505=head3 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output? 542=head3 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?
506 543
507Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no 544Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
508specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused 545specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is caused
509by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of wether and how 546by the wrong C<TERM> setting, although the details of whether and how
510this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible 547this can happen are unknown, as C<TERM=rxvt> should offer a compatible
511keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that 548keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and please report if that
512helped. 549helped.
513 550
514=head3 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. 551=head3 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.
540depressed. 577depressed.
541 578
542=head3 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 579=head3 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
543 580
544Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 581Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
545BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 582Backspace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
546question) there are two standard values that can be used for 583question) there are two standard values that can be used for
547Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>. 584Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>.
548 585
549Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian 586Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian
550policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one only only correct 587policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one and only correct
551choice :). 588choice :).
552 589
553Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value 590Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value
554of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't 591of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't
555started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the 592started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the
558 595
559For starting a new rxvt-unicode: 596For starting a new rxvt-unicode:
560 597
561 # use Backspace = ^H 598 # use Backspace = ^H
562 $ stty erase ^H 599 $ stty erase ^H
563 $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ 600 $ @@URXVT_NAME@@
564 601
565 # use Backspace = ^? 602 # use Backspace = ^?
566 $ stty erase ^? 603 $ stty erase ^?
567 $ @@RXVT_NAME@@ 604 $ @@URXVT_NAME@@
568 605
569Toggle with C<ESC [ 36 h> / C<ESC [ 36 l>. 606Toggle with C<ESC [ 36 h> / C<ESC [ 36 l>.
570 607
571For an existing rxvt-unicode: 608For an existing rxvt-unicode:
572 609
587key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute 624key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute
588(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 625(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
589 626
590Some other Backspace problems: 627Some other Backspace problems:
591 628
592some editors use termcap/terminfo, 629some editors use termcap/terminfo,
593some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, 630some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
594GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help. 631GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help.
595 632
596Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner. 633Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner.
597 634
599 636
600There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless 637There are some compile-time selections available via configure. Unless
601you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can 638you have run "configure" with the C<--disable-resources> option you can
602use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms. 639use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with keysyms.
603 640
604Here's an example for a URxvt session started using C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt> 641Here's an example for a URxvt session started using C<@@URXVT_NAME@@ -name URxvt>
605 642
606 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ 643 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~
607 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ 644 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~
608 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> 645 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'>
609 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> 646 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/>
638Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible 675Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
639keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as 676keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
640required for your particular machine. 677required for your particular machine.
641 678
642 679
643
644=head2 Terminal Configuration 680=head2 Terminal Configuration
681
682=head3 Can I see a typical configuration?
683
684The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that
685much, but it's least surprise to regular users.
686
687As a rxvt or rxvt-unicode user, you are practically supposed to invest
688time into customising your terminal. To get you started, here is the
689author's .Xdefaults entries, with comments on what they do. It's certainly
690not I<typical>, but what's typical...
691
692 URxvt.cutchars: "()*,<>[]{}|'
693 URxvt.print-pipe: cat >/tmp/xxx
694
695These are just for testing stuff.
696
697 URxvt.imLocale: ja_JP.UTF-8
698 URxvt.preeditType: OnTheSpot,None
699
700This tells rxvt-unicode to use a special locale when communicating with
701the X Input Method, and also tells it to only use the OnTheSpot pre-edit
702type, which requires the C<xim-onthespot> perl extension but rewards me
703with correct-looking fonts.
704
705 URxvt.perl-lib: /root/lib/urxvt
706 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,selection-autotransform,selection-pastebin,xim-onthespot,remote-clipboard
707 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ( at .*? line \\d+)
708 URxvt.selection.pattern-1: ^(/[^:]+):\
709 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+):(\\d+):?$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
710 URxvt.selection-autotransform.1: s/^ at (.*?) line (\\d+)$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
711
712This is my perl configuration. The first two set the perl library
713directory and also tells urxvt to use a large number of extensions. I
714develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I
715write.
716
717The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware
718and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the
719relevant file and go tot he error line number.
720
721 URxvt.scrollstyle: plain
722 URxvt.secondaryScroll: true
723
724As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the
725author. The C<secondaryScroll> configures urxvt to scroll in full-screen
726apps, like screen, so lines scrolled out of screen end up in urxvt's
727scrollback buffer.
728
729 URxvt.background: #000000
730 URxvt.foreground: gray90
731 URxvt.color7: gray90
732 URxvt.colorBD: #ffffff
733 URxvt.cursorColor: #e0e080
734 URxvt.throughColor: #8080f0
735 URxvt.highlightColor: #f0f0f0
736
737Some colours. Not sure which ones are being used or even non-defaults, but
738these are in my .Xdefaults. Most notably, they set foreground/background
739to light gray/black, and also make sure that the colour 7 matches the
740default foreground colour.
741
742 URxvt.underlineColor: yellow
743
744Another colour, makes underline lines look different. Sometimes hurts, but
745is mostly a nice effect.
746
747 URxvt.geometry: 154x36
748 URxvt.loginShell: false
749 URxvt.meta: ignore
750 URxvt.utmpInhibit: true
751
752Uh, well, should be mostly self-explanatory. By specifying some defaults
753manually, I can quickly switch them for testing.
754
755 URxvt.saveLines: 8192
756
757A large scrollback buffer is essential. Really.
758
759 URxvt.mapAlert: true
760
761The only case I use it is for my IRC window, which I like to keep
762iconified till people msg me (which beeps).
763
764 URxvt.visualBell: true
765
766The audible bell is often annoying, especially when in a crowd.
767
768 URxvt.insecure: true
769
770Please don't hack my mutt! Ooops...
771
772 URxvt.pastableTabs: false
773
774I once thought this is a great idea.
775
776 urxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
777 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
778 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
779 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic, \
780 xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:autohint=true, \
781 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
782 urxvt.boldFont: -xos4-terminus-bold-r-normal--14-140-72-72-c-80-iso8859-15
783 urxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
784 urxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
785
786I wrote rxvt-unicode to be able to specify fonts exactly. So don't be
787overwhelmed. A special note: the C<9x15bold> mentioned above is actually
788the version from XFree-3.3, as XFree-4 replaced it by a totally different
789font (different glyphs for C<;> and many other harmless characters),
790while the second font is actually the C<9x15bold> from XFree4/XOrg. The
791bold version has less chars than the medium version, so I use it for rare
792characters, too. When editing sources with vim, I use italic for comments
793and other stuff, which looks quite good with Bitstream Vera anti-aliased.
794
795Terminus is a quite bad font (many very wrong glyphs), but for most of my
796purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal (Non-bold)
797font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between bold and
798normal fonts.
799
800Please note that I used the C<urxvt> instance name and not the C<URxvt>
801class name. Thats because I use different configs for different purposes,
802for example, my IRC window is started with C<-name IRC>, and uses these
803defaults:
804
805 IRC*title: IRC
806 IRC*geometry: 87x12+535+542
807 IRC*saveLines: 0
808 IRC*mapAlert: true
809 IRC*font: suxuseuro
810 IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro
811 IRC*colorBD: white
812 IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
813 IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
814
815C<Alt-Shift-1> and C<Alt-Shift-2> switch between two different font
816sizes. C<suxuseuro> allows me to keep an eye (and actually read)
817stuff while keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something
818complicated (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font.
819
820The above is all in my C<.Xdefaults> (I don't use C<.Xresources> nor
821C<xrdb>). I also have some resources in a separate C<.Xdefaults-hostname>
822file for different hosts, for example, on ym main desktop, I use:
823
824 URxvt.keysym.C-M-q: command:\033[3;5;5t
825 URxvt.keysym.C-M-y: command:\033[3;5;606t
826 URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: command:\033[3;1605;5t
827 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: command:\033[3;1605;606t
828 URxvt.keysym.C-M-p: perl:test
829
830The first for keysym definitions allow me to quickly bring some windows
831in the layout I like most. Ion users might start laughing but will stop
832immediately when I tell them that I use my own Fvwm2 module for much the
833same effect as Ion provides, and I only very rarely use the above key
834combinations :->
645 835
646=head3 Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources? 836=head3 Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?
647 837
648Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X 838Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X
649applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads 839applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads
658Also consider the form resources have to use: 848Also consider the form resources have to use:
659 849
660 URxvt.resource: value 850 URxvt.resource: value
661 851
662If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of 852If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of
663specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it 853specifying resources), make sure you understand whether and why it
664works. If unsure, use the form above. 854works. If unsure, use the form above.
665 855
666=head3 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? 856=head3 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?
667 857
668The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 858The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available
669as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises). 859as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).
670 860
671The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can 861The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can
672be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): 862be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and admin):
673 863
674 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain 864 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain
675 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" 865 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti"
676 866
677... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, 867... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system,
868
869One some systems you might need to set C<$TERMINFO> to the full path of
870F<$HOME/.terminfo> for this to work.
678 871
679If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set 872If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set
680C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of 873C<TERM=rxvt> or even C<TERM=xterm>, and live with the small number of
681problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different 874problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
682colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice 875colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
687resource to set it: 880resource to set it:
688 881
689 URxvt.termName: rxvt 882 URxvt.termName: rxvt
690 883
691If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace 884If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace
692the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. 885the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one and use C<TERM=rxvt>.
693 886
694=head3 C<tic> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. 887=head3 C<tic> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.
695 888
696Most likely it's the empty definition for C<enacs=>. Just replace it by 889Most likely it's the empty definition for C<enacs=>. Just replace it by
697C<enacs=\E[0@> and try again. 890C<enacs=\E[0@> and try again.
698 891
699=head3 C<bash>'s readline does not work correctly under @@RXVT_NAME@@. 892=head3 C<bash>'s readline does not work correctly under @@URXVT_NAME@@.
700 893
701See next entry. 894See next entry.
702 895
703=head3 I need a termcap file entry. 896=head3 I need a termcap file entry.
704 897
705One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating 898One reason you might want this is that some distributions or operating
706systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap 899systems still compile some programs using the long-obsoleted termcap
707library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry 900library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) and rely on a termcap entry
708for C<rxvt-unicode>. 901for C<rxvt-unicode>.
709 902
710You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many cases. 903You could use rxvt's termcap entry with reasonable results in many cases.
711You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program 904You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
712like this: 905like this:
713 906
714 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 907 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
715 908
716Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: 909Or you could use the termcap entry in doc/etc/rxvt-unicode.termcap,
717 910generated by the command above.
718 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\
719 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\
720 :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\
721 :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\
722 :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\
723 :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\
724 :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\
725 :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\
726 :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\
727 :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\
728 :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\
729 :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\
730 :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\
731 :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\
732 :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\
733 :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\
734 :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\
735 :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\
736 :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\
737 :vs=\E[?25h:
738 911
739=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? 912=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
740 913
741The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to 914The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
742decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration 915decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration
743file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in it's default file (among 916file. Needless to say, C<rxvt-unicode> is not in its default file (among
744with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add: 917with most other terminals supporting colour). Either add:
745 918
746 TERM rxvt-unicode 919 TERM rxvt-unicode
747 920
748to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add: 921to C</etc/DIR_COLORS> or simply add:
782If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but 955If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but
783getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is 956getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is
784subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. 957subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
785 958
786Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the 959Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same C<LC_CTYPE> setting as the
787programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale, while the 960programs running in it. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the C<C> locale,
788login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to 961while the login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the
789something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is not going to work. 962locale to something else, e.g. C<en_GB.UTF-8>. Needless to say, this is
963not going to work, and is the most common cause for problems.
790 964
791The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run 965The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will likely run
792into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile. 966into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in your .profile.
793 967
794 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" 968 printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" # $LANG or $LC_ALL are worth a try, too
795 969
796If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not 970If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a C<LC_CTYPE> specification not
797supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which 971supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which
798displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as 972displays this (also, C<perl -e0> can be used to check locale settings, as
799it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something 973it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale). If it displays something
820The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting 994The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for selecting
821the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all 995the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating this to all
822applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width 996applications so everybody agrees on character properties such as width
823and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using 997and code number. This mechanism is the I<locale>. Applications not using
824that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of 998that info will have problems (for example, C<xterm> gets the width of
825characters wrong as it uses it's own, locale-independent table under all 999characters wrong as it uses its own, locale-independent table under all
826locales). 1000locales).
827 1001
828Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All 1002Rxvt-unicode uses the C<LC_CTYPE> locale category to select encoding. All
829programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the 1003programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree in the
830interpretation of characters. 1004interpretation of characters.
849=head3 Can I switch locales at runtime? 1023=head3 Can I switch locales at runtime?
850 1024
851Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets 1025Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets
852rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>. 1026rxvt-unicode's idea of C<LC_CTYPE>.
853 1027
854 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 1028 printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
855 1029
856See also the previous answer. 1030See also the previous answer.
857 1031
858Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in 1032Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in
859one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it 1033one locale (e.g. C<de_DE.UTF-8>) but some programs don't support it
860(e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which 1034(e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start C<xjdic>, which
861first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: 1035first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later:
862 1036
863 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 1037 printf '\33]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
864 xjdic -js 1038 xjdic -js
865 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 1039 printf '\33]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8
866 1040
867You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except 1041You can also use xterm's C<luit> program, which usually works fine, except
868for some locales where character width differs between program- and 1042for some locales where character width differs between program- and
869rxvt-unicode-locales. 1043rxvt-unicode-locales.
870 1044
1045=head3 I have problems getting my input method working.
1046
1047Try a search engine, as this is slightly different for every input method server.
1048
1049Here is a checklist:
1050
1051=over 4
1052
1053=item - Make sure your locale I<and> the imLocale are supported on your OS.
1054
1055Try C<locale -a> or check the documentation for your OS.
1056
1057=item - Make sure your locale or imLocale matches a locale supported by your XIM.
1058
1059For example, B<kinput2> does not support UTF-8 locales, you should use
1060C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> or equivalent.
1061
1062=item - Make sure your XIM server is actually running.
1063
1064=item - Make sure the C<XMODIFIERS> environment variable is set correctly when I<starting> rxvt-unicode.
1065
1066When you want to use e.g. B<kinput2>, it must be set to
1067C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input
1068method servers are running with this command:
1069
1070 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS
1071
1072=item
1073
1074=back
1075
871=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 1076=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
872 1077
873You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the 1078You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of the
874terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>: 1079terminal, using the resource C<imlocale>:
875 1080
876 URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP 1081 URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP
877 1082
878Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still 1083Now you can start your terminal with C<LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8> and still
879use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not be able to 1084use your input method. Please note, however, that, depending on your Xlib
880input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a normal way then, as your input 1085version, you may not be able to input characters outside C<EUC-JP> in a
881method limits you. 1086normal way then, as your input method limits you.
882 1087
883=head3 Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. 1088=head3 Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits.
884 1089
885Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by 1090Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by
886design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory 1091design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory
912 1117
913=head3 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation? 1118=head3 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any recommendation?
914 1119
915You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure> 1120You should build one binary with the default options. F<configure>
916now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them 1121now enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them
917runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling them, 1122runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling them,
918except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should 1123except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should
919be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in 1124be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in
920the future) depends on it. 1125the future) depends on it.
921 1126
922You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources 1127You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources
945This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very early 1150This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very early
946and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before main(), or 1151and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before main(), or
947things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should result in very 1152things like the dynamic loader of your system, which should result in very
948little risk. 1153little risk.
949 1154
950=head3 On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide.
951
952Seems to be a known bug, read
953L<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
954following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
955
956 #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
957
958=head3 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. 1155=head3 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all.
959 1156
960Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined 1157Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined
961in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, 1158in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
962wether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that 1159whether it defines the symbol or not. C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> requires that
963B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode. 1160B<wchar_t> is represented as unicode.
964 1161
965As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl nor 1162As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor
966does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal representation of 1163does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of
967B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. 1164B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
968 1165
969However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and 1166However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and
970C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>. 1167C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>).
971 1168
972C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support multi-language 1169C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support multi-language
973apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) 1170apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized)
974representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between 1171representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between
975B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding 1172B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding
985 1182
986The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the 1183The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in the
987system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry 1184system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app to carry
988complete replacements for them :) 1185complete replacements for them :)
989 1186
990=head3 I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc.
991
992Try the diff in F<doc/solaris9.patch> as a base. It fixes the worst
993problems with C<wcwidth> and a compile problem.
994
995=head3 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? 1187=head3 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?
996 1188
997rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using 1189rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
998the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no 1190the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
999longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a 1191longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
1003 1195
1004At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte 1196At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any multi-byte
1005encodings (you might try C<LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8>), so you are likely limited 1197encodings (you might try C<LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8>), so you are likely limited
1006to 8-bit encodings. 1198to 8-bit encodings.
1007 1199
1200=head3 Character widths are not correct.
1201
1202urxvt uses the system wcwidth function to know the information about
1203the width of characters, so on systems with incorrect locale data you
1204will likely get bad results. Two notorious examples are Solaris 9,
1205where single-width characters like U+2514 are reported as double-width,
1206and Darwin 8, where combining chars are reported having width 1.
1207
1208The solution is to upgrade your system or switch to a better one. A
1209possibly working workaround is to use a wcwidth implementation like
1210
1211http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/ucs/wcwidth.c
1212
1008=head1 RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE 1213=head1 RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE
1009
1010=head1 DESCRIPTION
1011 1214
1012The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 1215The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
1013B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences, 1216B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences,
1014followed by pixmap support and last by a description of all features 1217followed by pixmap support and last by a description of all features
1015selectable at C<configure> time. 1218selectable at C<configure> time.
1016 1219
1017=head1 Definitions 1220=head2 Definitions
1018 1221
1019=over 4 1222=over 4
1020 1223
1021=item B<< C<c> >> 1224=item B<< C<c> >>
1022 1225
1040 1243
1041A text parameter composed of printable characters. 1244A text parameter composed of printable characters.
1042 1245
1043=back 1246=back
1044 1247
1045=head1 Values 1248=head2 Values
1046 1249
1047=over 4 1250=over 4
1048 1251
1049=item B<< C<ENQ> >> 1252=item B<< C<ENQ> >>
1050 1253
1093 1296
1094Space Character 1297Space Character
1095 1298
1096=back 1299=back
1097 1300
1098=head1 Escape Sequences 1301=head2 Escape Sequences
1099 1302
1100=over 4 1303=over 4
1101 1304
1102=item B<< C<ESC # 8> >> 1305=item B<< C<ESC # 8> >>
1103 1306
1201 1404
1202=back 1405=back
1203 1406
1204X<CSI> 1407X<CSI>
1205 1408
1206=head1 CSI (Command Sequence Introducer) Sequences 1409=head2 CSI (Command Sequence Introducer) Sequences
1207 1410
1208=over 4 1411=over 4
1209 1412
1210=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps @> >> 1413=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps @> >>
1211 1414
1266=begin table 1469=begin table
1267 1470
1268 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Clear to Right (default) 1471 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Clear to Right (default)
1269 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Clear to Left 1472 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Clear to Left
1270 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Clear All 1473 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Clear All
1474 B<< C<Ps = 3> >> Like Ps = 0, but is ignored when wrapped
1475 (@@RXVT_NAME@@ extension)
1271 1476
1272=end table 1477=end table
1273 1478
1274=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps L> >> 1479=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps L> >>
1275 1480
1481 1686
1482=back 1687=back
1483 1688
1484X<PrivateModes> 1689X<PrivateModes>
1485 1690
1486=head1 DEC Private Modes 1691=head2 DEC Private Modes
1487 1692
1488=over 4 1693=over 4
1489 1694
1490=item B<< C<ESC [ ? Pm h> >> 1695=item B<< C<ESC [ ? Pm h> >>
1491 1696
1507 1712
1508Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where> 1713Toggle DEC Private Mode Values (rxvt extension). I<where>
1509 1714
1510=over 4 1715=over 4
1511 1716
1512=item B<< C<Ps = 1> >> (DECCKM) 1717=item B<< C<Pm = 1> >> (DECCKM)
1513 1718
1514=begin table 1719=begin table
1515 1720
1516 B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys 1721 B<< C<h> >> Application Cursor Keys
1517 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys 1722 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Keys
1518 1723
1519=end table 1724=end table
1520 1725
1521=item B<< C<Ps = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode) 1726=item B<< C<Pm = 2> >> (ANSI/VT52 mode)
1522 1727
1523=begin table 1728=begin table
1524 1729
1525 B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode 1730 B<< C<h> >> Enter VT52 mode
1526 B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode 1731 B<< C<l> >> Enter VT52 mode
1527 1732
1528=end table 1733=end table
1529 1734
1530=item B<< C<Ps = 3> >> 1735=item B<< C<Pm = 3> >>
1531 1736
1532=begin table 1737=begin table
1533 1738
1534 B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM) 1739 B<< C<h> >> 132 Column Mode (DECCOLM)
1535 B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM) 1740 B<< C<l> >> 80 Column Mode (DECCOLM)
1536 1741
1537=end table 1742=end table
1538 1743
1539=item B<< C<Ps = 4> >> 1744=item B<< C<Pm = 4> >>
1540 1745
1541=begin table 1746=begin table
1542 1747
1543 B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM) 1748 B<< C<h> >> Smooth (Slow) Scroll (DECSCLM)
1544 B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM) 1749 B<< C<l> >> Jump (Fast) Scroll (DECSCLM)
1545 1750
1546=end table 1751=end table
1547 1752
1548=item B<< C<Ps = 5> >> 1753=item B<< C<Pm = 5> >>
1549 1754
1550=begin table 1755=begin table
1551 1756
1552 B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM) 1757 B<< C<h> >> Reverse Video (DECSCNM)
1553 B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM) 1758 B<< C<l> >> Normal Video (DECSCNM)
1554 1759
1555=end table 1760=end table
1556 1761
1557=item B<< C<Ps = 6> >> 1762=item B<< C<Pm = 6> >>
1558 1763
1559=begin table 1764=begin table
1560 1765
1561 B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM) 1766 B<< C<h> >> Origin Mode (DECOM)
1562 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM) 1767 B<< C<l> >> Normal Cursor Mode (DECOM)
1563 1768
1564=end table 1769=end table
1565 1770
1566=item B<< C<Ps = 7> >> 1771=item B<< C<Pm = 7> >>
1567 1772
1568=begin table 1773=begin table
1569 1774
1570 B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) 1775 B<< C<h> >> Wraparound Mode (DECAWM)
1571 B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM) 1776 B<< C<l> >> No Wraparound Mode (DECAWM)
1572 1777
1573=end table 1778=end table
1574 1779
1575=item B<< C<Ps = 8> >> I<unimplemented> 1780=item B<< C<Pm = 8> >> I<unimplemented>
1576 1781
1577=begin table 1782=begin table
1578 1783
1579 B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) 1784 B<< C<h> >> Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM)
1580 B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM) 1785 B<< C<l> >> No Auto-repeat Keys (DECARM)
1581 1786
1582=end table 1787=end table
1583 1788
1584=item B<< C<Ps = 9> >> X10 XTerm 1789=item B<< C<Pm = 9> >> X10 XTerm
1585 1790
1586=begin table 1791=begin table
1587 1792
1588 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press. 1793 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press.
1589 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1794 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1590 1795
1591=end table 1796=end table
1592 1797
1593=item B<< C<Ps = 25> >> 1798=item B<< C<Pm = 25> >>
1594 1799
1595=begin table 1800=begin table
1596 1801
1597 B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis} 1802 B<< C<h> >> Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis}
1598 B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis} 1803 B<< C<l> >> Invisible cursor {civis}
1599 1804
1600=end table 1805=end table
1601 1806
1602=item B<< C<Ps = 30> >> 1807=item B<< C<Pm = 30> >>
1603 1808
1604=begin table 1809=begin table
1605 1810
1606 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble 1811 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visible
1607 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble 1812 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisible
1608 1813
1609=end table 1814=end table
1610 1815
1611=item B<< C<Ps = 35> >> (B<rxvt>) 1816=item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>)
1612 1817
1613=begin table 1818=begin table
1614 1819
1615 B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences 1820 B<< C<h> >> Allow XTerm Shift+key sequences
1616 B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences 1821 B<< C<l> >> Disallow XTerm Shift+key sequences
1617 1822
1618=end table 1823=end table
1619 1824
1620=item B<< C<Ps = 38> >> I<unimplemented> 1825=item B<< C<Pm = 38> >> I<unimplemented>
1621 1826
1622Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK) 1827Enter Tektronix Mode (DECTEK)
1623 1828
1624=item B<< C<Ps = 40> >> 1829=item B<< C<Pm = 40> >>
1625 1830
1626=begin table 1831=begin table
1627 1832
1628 B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode 1833 B<< C<h> >> Allow 80/132 Mode
1629 B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode 1834 B<< C<l> >> Disallow 80/132 Mode
1630 1835
1631=end table 1836=end table
1632 1837
1633=item B<< C<Ps = 44> >> I<unimplemented> 1838=item B<< C<Pm = 44> >> I<unimplemented>
1634 1839
1635=begin table 1840=begin table
1636 1841
1637 B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell 1842 B<< C<h> >> Turn On Margin Bell
1638 B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell 1843 B<< C<l> >> Turn Off Margin Bell
1639 1844
1640=end table 1845=end table
1641 1846
1642=item B<< C<Ps = 45> >> I<unimplemented> 1847=item B<< C<Pm = 45> >> I<unimplemented>
1643 1848
1644=begin table 1849=begin table
1645 1850
1646 B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode 1851 B<< C<h> >> Reverse-wraparound Mode
1647 B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode 1852 B<< C<l> >> No Reverse-wraparound Mode
1648 1853
1649=end table 1854=end table
1650 1855
1651=item B<< C<Ps = 46> >> I<unimplemented> 1856=item B<< C<Pm = 46> >> I<unimplemented>
1652 1857
1653=item B<< C<Ps = 47> >> 1858=item B<< C<Pm = 47> >>
1654 1859
1655=begin table 1860=begin table
1656 1861
1657 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer 1862 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer
1658 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1863 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
1659 1864
1660=end table 1865=end table
1661 1866
1662X<Priv66> 1867X<Priv66>
1663 1868
1664=item B<< C<Ps = 66> >> 1869=item B<< C<Pm = 66> >>
1665 1870
1666=begin table 1871=begin table
1667 1872
1668 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC => 1873 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC =>
1669 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >> 1874 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >>
1670 1875
1671=end table 1876=end table
1672 1877
1673=item B<< C<Ps = 67> >> 1878=item B<< C<Pm = 67> >>
1674 1879
1675=begin table 1880=begin table
1676 1881
1677 B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >> 1882 B<< C<h> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<BS> (DECBKM) >>
1678 B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >> 1883 B<< C<l> >> Backspace key sends B<< C<DEL> >>
1679 1884
1680=end table 1885=end table
1681 1886
1682=item B<< C<Ps = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm) 1887=item B<< C<Pm = 1000> >> (X11 XTerm)
1683 1888
1684=begin table 1889=begin table
1685 1890
1686 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release. 1891 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release.
1687 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1892 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1688 1893
1689=end table 1894=end table
1690 1895
1691=item B<< C<Ps = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented> 1896=item B<< C<Pm = 1001> >> (X11 XTerm) I<unimplemented>
1692 1897
1693=begin table 1898=begin table
1694 1899
1695 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking. 1900 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking.
1696 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1901 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1697 1902
1698=end table 1903=end table
1699 1904
1905=item B<< C<Pm = 1002> >> (X11 XTerm)
1906
1907=begin table
1908
1909 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release, and motion with a button pressed.
1910 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1911
1912=end table
1913
1914=item B<< C<Pm = 1003> >> (X11 XTerm)
1915
1916=begin table
1917
1918 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release, and motion.
1919 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1920
1921=end table
1922
1700=item B<< C<Ps = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>) 1923=item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>)
1701 1924
1702=begin table 1925=begin table
1703 1926
1704 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output 1927 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output
1705 B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output 1928 B<< C<l> >> Scroll to bottom on TTY output
1706 1929
1707=end table 1930=end table
1708 1931
1709=item B<< C<Ps = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>) 1932=item B<< C<Pm = 1011> >> (B<rxvt>)
1710 1933
1711=begin table 1934=begin table
1712 1935
1713 B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed 1936 B<< C<h> >> Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed
1714 B<< C<l> >> Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed 1937 B<< C<l> >> Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed
1715 1938
1716=end table 1939=end table
1717 1940
1718=item B<< C<Ps = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>) 1941=item B<< C<Pm = 1021> >> (B<rxvt>)
1719 1942
1720=begin table 1943=begin table
1721 1944
1722 B<< C<h> >> Bold/italic implies high intensity (see option B<-is>) 1945 B<< C<h> >> Bold/italic implies high intensity (see option B<-is>)
1723 B<< C<l> >> Font styles have no effect on intensity (Compile styles) 1946 B<< C<l> >> Font styles have no effect on intensity (Compile styles)
1724 1947
1725=end table 1948=end table
1726 1949
1727=item B<< C<Ps = 1047> >> 1950=item B<< C<Pm = 1047> >>
1728 1951
1729=begin table 1952=begin table
1730 1953
1731 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer 1954 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer
1732 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it 1955 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it
1733 1956
1734=end table 1957=end table
1735 1958
1736=item B<< C<Ps = 1048> >> 1959=item B<< C<Pm = 1048> >>
1737 1960
1738=begin table 1961=begin table
1739 1962
1740 B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position 1963 B<< C<h> >> Save cursor position
1741 B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position 1964 B<< C<l> >> Restore cursor position
1742 1965
1743=end table 1966=end table
1744 1967
1745=item B<< C<Ps = 1049> >> 1968=item B<< C<Pm = 1049> >>
1746 1969
1747=begin table 1970=begin table
1748 1971
1749 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it 1972 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it
1750 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1973 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
1751 1974
1752=end table 1975=end table
1753 1976
1977=item B<< C<Pm = 2004> >>
1978
1979=begin table
1980
1981 B<< C<h> >> Enable bracketed paste mode - prepend / append to the pasted text the control sequences C<ESC [ 200 ~> / C<ESC [ 201 ~>
1982 B<< C<l> >> Disable bracketed paste mode
1983
1984=end table
1985
1754=back 1986=back
1755 1987
1756=back 1988=back
1757 1989
1758X<XTerm> 1990X<XTerm>
1759 1991
1760=head1 XTerm Operating System Commands 1992=head2 XTerm Operating System Commands
1761 1993
1762=over 4 1994=over 4
1763 1995
1764=item B<< C<ESC ] Ps;Pt ST> >> 1996=item B<< C<ESC ] Ps;Pt ST> >>
1765 1997
1772 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Change Icon Name and Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >> 2004 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Change Icon Name and Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >>
1773 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >> 2005 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >>
1774 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >> 2006 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >>
1775 B<< C<Ps = 3> >> If B<< C<Pt> >> starts with a B<< C<?> >>, query the (STRING) property of the window and return it. If B<< C<Pt> >> contains a B<< C<=> >>, set the named property to the given value, else delete the specified property. 2007 B<< C<Ps = 3> >> If B<< C<Pt> >> starts with a B<< C<?> >>, query the (STRING) property of the window and return it. If B<< C<Pt> >> contains a B<< C<=> >>, set the named property to the given value, else delete the specified property.
1776 B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<Pt> >> is a semi-colon separated sequence of one or more semi-colon separated B<number>/B<name> pairs, where B<number> is an index to a colour and B<name> is the name of a colour. Each pair causes the B<number>ed colour to be changed to B<name>. Numbers 0-7 corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to high-intensity colours. 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white 2008 B<< C<Ps = 4> >> B<< C<Pt> >> is a semi-colon separated sequence of one or more semi-colon separated B<number>/B<name> pairs, where B<number> is an index to a colour and B<name> is the name of a colour. Each pair causes the B<number>ed colour to be changed to B<name>. Numbers 0-7 corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to high-intensity colours. 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white
1777 B<< C<Ps = 10> >> Change colour of text foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> B<(NB: may change in future)> 2009 B<< C<Ps = 10> >> Change colour of text foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1778 B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Change colour of text background to B<< C<Pt> >> B<(NB: may change in future)> 2010 B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Change colour of text background to B<< C<Pt> >>
1779 B<< C<Ps = 12> >> Change colour of text cursor foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> 2011 B<< C<Ps = 12> >> Change colour of text cursor foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1780 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> 2012 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1781 B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2013 B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1782 B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 706] 2014 B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 706]
1783 B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 707] 2015 B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 707]
1784 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change background pixmap parameters (see section XPM) (Compile XPM). 2016 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change background pixmap parameters (see section BACKGROUND IMAGE) (Compile AfterImage).
1785 B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. 2017 B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. [deprecated, use 10]
1786 B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented> 2018 B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented>
1787 B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. 2019 B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. [deprecated, use 11]
1788 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> >> 2020 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> >>
1789 B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >> 2021 B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >> [disabled]
1790 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). 2022 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).
1791 B<< C<Ps = 702> >> Request version if B<< C<Pt> >> is B<< C<?> >>, returning C<rxvt-unicode>, the resource name, the major and minor version numbers, e.g. C<ESC ] 702 ; rxvt-unicode ; urxvt ; 7 ; 4 ST>. 2023 B<< C<Ps = 702> >> Request version if B<< C<Pt> >> is B<< C<?> >>, returning C<rxvt-unicode>, the resource name, the major and minor version numbers, e.g. C<ESC ] 702 ; rxvt-unicode ; urxvt ; 7 ; 4 ST>.
1792 B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2024 B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1793 B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile transparency). 2025 B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile transparency).
1794 B<< C<Ps = 706> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2026 B<< C<Ps = 706> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1795 B<< C<Ps = 707> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2027 B<< C<Ps = 707> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
2028 B<< C<Ps = 708> >> Change colour of the border to B<< C<Pt> >>
1796 B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>. 2029 B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>.
1797 B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). 2030 B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
1798 B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). 2031 B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
1799 B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). 2032 B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
1800 B<< C<Ps = 720> >> Move viewing window up by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills). 2033 B<< C<Ps = 720> >> Move viewing window up by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills).
1803 2036
1804=end table 2037=end table
1805 2038
1806=back 2039=back
1807 2040
1808X<XPM> 2041=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE
1809 2042
1810=head1 XPM
1811
1812For the XPM XTerm escape sequence B<< C<ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST> >> then value 2043For the BACKGROUND IMAGE XTerm escape sequence B<< C<ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST> >> the value
1813of B<< C<Pt> >> can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a 2044of B<< C<Pt> >> can be the name of the background image file followed by a
1814sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The 2045sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The
1815scaling/positioning commands are as follows: 2046scaling/positioning commands are as follows:
1816 2047
1817=over 4 2048=over 4
1818 2049
1856 2087
1857For example: 2088For example:
1858 2089
1859=over 4 2090=over 4
1860 2091
1861=item B<\E]20;funky\a> 2092=item B<\E]20;funky.jpg\a>
1862 2093
1863load B<funky.xpm> as a tiled image 2094load B<funky.jpg> as a tiled image
1864 2095
1865=item B<\E]20;mona;100\a> 2096=item B<\E]20;mona.jpg;100\a>
1866 2097
1867load B<mona.xpm> with a scaling of 100% 2098load B<mona.jpg> with a scaling of 100%
1868 2099
1869=item B<\E]20;;200;?\a> 2100=item B<\E]20;;200;?\a>
1870 2101
1871rescale the current pixmap to 200% and display the image geometry in 2102rescale the current pixmap to 200% and display the image geometry in
1872the title 2103the title
1873 2104
1874=back 2105=back
2106
1875X<Mouse> 2107X<Mouse>
1876 2108
1877=head1 Mouse Reporting 2109=head1 Mouse Reporting
1878 2110
1879=over 4 2111=over 4
1911=begin table 2143=begin table
1912 2144
1913 4 Shift 2145 4 Shift
1914 8 Meta 2146 8 Meta
1915 16 Control 2147 16 Control
1916 32 Double Click I<(Rxvt extension)> 2148 32 Double Click I<(rxvt extension)>
1917 2149
1918=end table 2150=end table
1919 2151
1920Col = B<< C<< <x> - SPACE >> >> 2152Col = B<< C<< <x> - SPACE >> >>
1921 2153
1922Row = B<< C<< <y> - SPACE >> >> 2154Row = B<< C<< <y> - SPACE >> >>
1923 2155
1924=back 2156=back
2157
2158=head1 Key Codes
2159
1925X<KeyCodes> 2160X<KeyCodes>
1926
1927=head1 Key Codes
1928 2161
1929Note: B<Shift> + B<F1>-B<F10> generates B<F11>-B<F20> 2162Note: B<Shift> + B<F1>-B<F10> generates B<F11>-B<F20>
1930 2163
1931For the keypad, use B<Shift> to temporarily override Application-Keypad 2164For the keypad, use B<Shift> to temporarily override Application-Keypad
1932setting use B<Num_Lock> to toggle Application-Keypad setting if 2165setting use B<Num_Lock> to toggle Application-Keypad setting if
1999 2232
2000=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS 2233=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS
2001 2234
2002General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 2235General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
2003hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use 2236hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use
2004the F<./reconf> script as a base for experiments. F<./reconf> is used by 2237the default configuration (i.e. no C<--enable-xxx> or C<--disable-xxx>
2005myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should 2238switches). Of course, you should always report when a combination doesn't
2006always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc 2239work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2007Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2008 2240
2009All 2241All
2010 2242
2011=over 4 2243=over 4
2012 2244
2044 2276
2045=begin table 2277=begin table
2046 2278
2047 all all available codeset groups 2279 all all available codeset groups
2048 zh common chinese encodings 2280 zh common chinese encodings
2049 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs 2281 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodings
2050 jp common japanese encodings 2282 jp common japanese encodings
2051 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 2283 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
2052 kr korean encodings 2284 kr korean encodings
2053 2285
2054=end table 2286=end table
2068requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet 2300requirements per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet
2069support these extra characters, but Xft does. 2301support these extra characters, but Xft does.
2070 2302
2071Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535 2303Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535
2072even without this flag, but the number of such characters is 2304even without this flag, but the number of such characters is
2073limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, 2305limited to a few thousand (shared with combining characters,
2074see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them 2306see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
2075(input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 2307(input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
2076 2308
2077=item --enable-combining (default: on) 2309=item --enable-combining (default: on)
2078 2310
2101=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2333=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2102 2334
2103Use the given name as default application name when 2335Use the given name as default application name when
2104reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 2336reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
2105 2337
2106=item --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt) 2338=item --with-res-class=CLASS (default: URxvt)
2107 2339
2108Use the given class as default application class 2340Use the given class as default application class
2109when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace 2341when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace
2110rxvt. 2342rxvt.
2111 2343
2124 2356
2125Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like 2357Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like
2126F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires 2358F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires
2127--enable-utmp to also be specified. 2359--enable-utmp to also be specified.
2128 2360
2129=item --enable-xpm-background (default: on) 2361=item --enable-afterimage (default: on)
2130 2362
2131Add support for XPM background pixmaps. 2363Add support for libAfterImage to be used for transparency and background
2364images. It adds support for many file formats including JPG, PNG,
2365SVG, TIFF, GIF, XPM, BMP, ICO, XCF, TGA and AfterStep image XML
2366(L<http://www.afterstep.org/visualdoc.php?show=asimagexml>).
2367
2368This option also adds such eye candy as blending an image over the root
2369background, as well as dynamic scaling and bluring of background images.
2370
2371Note that with this option enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@'s memory footprint might
2372increase by a few megabytes even if no extra features are used (mostly due
2373to third-party libraries used by libAI). Memory footprint may somewhat be
2374lowered if libAfterImage is configured without support for SVG.
2132 2375
2133=item --enable-transparency (default: on) 2376=item --enable-transparency (default: on)
2134 2377
2135Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 2378Add support for backgrounds, creating illusion of transparency in the term.
2136transparency to the term.
2137 2379
2138=item --enable-fading (default: on) 2380=item --enable-fading (default: on)
2139 2381
2140Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires C<--enable-transparency>). 2382Add support for fading the text when focus is lost.
2141
2142=item --enable-tinting (default: on)
2143
2144Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>).
2145 2383
2146=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on) 2384=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
2147 2385
2148Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 2386Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
2149 2387
2152Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. 2390Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
2153 2391
2154=item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on) 2392=item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)
2155 2393
2156Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. 2394Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
2157
2158=item --enable-plain-scroll (default: on)
2159
2160Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that
2161is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for
2162many years.
2163
2164=item --enable-ttygid (default: off)
2165
2166Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if
2167your system uses this type of security.
2168 2395
2169=item --disable-backspace-key 2396=item --disable-backspace-key
2170 2397
2171Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it. 2398Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it.
2172 2399
2192A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly 2419A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly
2193in combination with other switches) is: 2420in combination with other switches) is:
2194 2421
2195 MWM-hints 2422 MWM-hints
2196 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 2423 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2424 urgency hint
2197 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 2425 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor)
2198 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 2426 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
2199 visual depth selection (-depth) 2427 visual depth selection (-depth)
2200 settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 2428 settable extra linespacing /-lsp)
2201 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 2429 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support
2202 tripleclickwords (-tcw) 2430 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
2203 settable insecure mode (-insecure) 2431 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
2204 keysym remapping support 2432 keysym remapping support
2205 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 2433 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc)
2206 XEmbed support (-embed) 2434 XEmbed support (-embed)
2207 user-pty (-pty-fd) 2435 user-pty (-pty-fd)
2208 hold on exit (-hold) 2436 hold on exit (-hold)
2437 compile in built-in block graphics
2209 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 2438 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
2439 separate highlightcolor support (-hc)
2210 2440
2211It also enabled some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as: 2441It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:
2212 2442
2213 some round-trip time optimisations 2443 some round-trip time optimisations
2214 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens 2444 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens
2215 UTF8_STRING supporr for selection 2445 UTF8_STRING support for selection
2216 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 2446 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
2217 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences 2447 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
2218 view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences 2448 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences
2219 locale switching escape sequence 2449 locale switching escape sequence
2220 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences 2450 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2221 rectangular selections 2451 rectangular selections
2222 trailing space removal for selections 2452 trailing space removal for selections
2223 verbose X error handling 2453 verbose X error handling
2224 2454
2225=item --enable-iso14755 (default: on) 2455=item --enable-iso14755 (default: on)
2226 2456
2227Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or 2457Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1)).
2228F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by 2458Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by C<--enable-frills>, while
2229C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with 2459support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch.
2230this switch.
2231 2460
2232=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) 2461=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
2233 2462
2234Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold 2463Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold
2235the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 2464the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
2465
2466=item --enable-selectionscrolling (default: on)
2467
2468Add support for scrolling when the selection moves to the top or
2469bottom of the screen.
2236 2470
2237=item --enable-mousewheel (default: on) 2471=item --enable-mousewheel (default: on)
2238 2472
2239Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. 2473Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.
2240 2474
2242 2476
2243Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an 2477Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
2244accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option 2478accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
2245requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. 2479requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.
2246 2480
2247=item --disable-new-selection
2248
2249Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
2250
2251=item --enable-dmalloc (default: off)
2252
2253Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See
2254http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this or the
2255next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point
2256DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.
2257
2258You can only use either this option and the following (should
2259you use either) .
2260
2261=item --enable-dlmalloc (default: off)
2262
2263Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version
2264See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
2265
2266=item --enable-smart-resize (default: on) 2481=item --enable-smart-resize (default: off)
2267 2482
2268Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot 2483Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing.
2269keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of 2484This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of
2270the screen in a fixed position. 2485the screen in a fixed position.
2271 2486
2487=item --enable-text-blink (default: on)
2488
2489Add support for blinking text.
2490
2272=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) 2491=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
2273 2492
2274Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2493Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2275 2494
2276=item --enable-perl (default: on) 2495=item --enable-perl (default: on)
2277 2496
2278Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> 2497Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)>
2279manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the files 2498manpage for more info on this feature, or the files in F<src/perl/>
2280in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by default. The 2499for the extensions that are installed by default.
2281perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the C<PERL> environment 2500The perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the C<PERL>
2282variable when running configure. 2501environment variable when running configure. Even when compiled in,
2502perl will I<not> be initialised when all extensions have been disabled
2503C<-pe "" --perl-ext-common "">, so it should be safe to enable from a
2504resource standpoint.
2505
2506=item --with-afterimage-config=DIR
2507
2508Look for the libAfterImage config script in DIR.
2283 2509
2284=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2510=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2285 2511
2286Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting 2512Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting
2287in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with 2513in C<urxvt>, C<urxvtd> etc.). Specify C<--with-name=rxvt> to replace with
2297PATH. 2523PATH.
2298 2524
2299=item --with-x 2525=item --with-x
2300 2526
2301Use the X Window System (pretty much default, eh?). 2527Use the X Window System (pretty much default, eh?).
2302
2303=item --with-xpm-includes=DIR
2304
2305Look for the XPM includes in DIR.
2306
2307=item --with-xpm-library=DIR
2308
2309Look for the XPM library in DIR.
2310
2311=item --with-xpm
2312
2313Not needed - define via --enable-xpm-background.
2314 2528
2315=back 2529=back
2316 2530
2317=head1 AUTHORS 2531=head1 AUTHORS
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