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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
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>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE/URXVT 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
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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 :).
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.
34 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
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73=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_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<@@URXVT_NAME@@d -f -o>, which tells @@URXVT_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
78=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically when I run URXVT_NAME@@c? 93=head3 How can I start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically when I run @@URXVT_NAME@@c?
79 94
80If you want to start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically whenever you run 95If you want to start @@URXVT_NAME@@d automatically whenever you run
81@@URXVT_NAME@@c and the daemon isn't running yet, use this script: 96@@URXVT_NAME@@c and the daemon isn't running yet, use this script:
82 97
83 #!/bin/sh 98 #!/bin/sh
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125 fi 140 fi
126 141
127=head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own? 142=head3 How do I compile the manual pages on my own?
128 143
129You 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>,
130one 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
131the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>. 146F<Pod::Xhtml>). Then go to the doc subdirectory and enter C<make alldoc>.
132 147
133=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?
134 149
135I 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
136bloat. 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
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197 212
198And here is rxvt-unicode: 213And here is rxvt-unicode:
199 214
200 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) 215 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
201 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) 216 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000)
202 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) 217 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000)
203 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) 218 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000)
204 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) 219 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
205 220
206No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), 221No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
207except maybe libX11 :) 222except maybe libX11 :)
208 223
209 224
210=head2 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues 225=head2 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues
211 226
212=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?
213 228
214First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, so 229First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
215you 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
216bug 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.
217of passage: ... and you failed.
218 232
219Here 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
220descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! 234descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!
221 235
2221. Use inheritPixmap: 2361. Use transparent mode:
223 237
224 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg 238 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
225 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -ip -tint red -sh 40 239 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint red -sh 40
226 240
227That 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
228support, or you are unable to read. 242support, or you are unable to read.
229 243
2302. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you 2442. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you
231to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever 245to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
232your picture with gimp or any other tool: 246your picture with gimp or any other tool:
233 247
234 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm 248 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg
235 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background 249 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap "background.jpg;:root"
236 250
237That 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
238are unable to read. 252are unable to read.
239 253
2403. Use an ARGB visual: 2543. Use an ARGB visual:
241 255
242 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc 256 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
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342=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff? 356=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff?
343 357
344If 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
345standard foreground colour. 359standard foreground colour.
346 360
347For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the 361For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make
348text blink when compiled with C<--enable-blinking>. with standard 362the text blink when compiled with C<--enable-text-blink>. Without
349colours. Without C<--enable-blinking>, the blink attribute will be 363C<--enable-text-blink>, the blink attribute will be ignored.
350ignored.
351 364
352On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity 365On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity
353foreground/background colors. 366foreground/background colors.
354 367
355color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. 368color0-7 are the low-intensity colors.
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460has been designed yet). 473has been designed yet).
461 474
462Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can 475Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
463I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document). 476I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
464 477
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
484
465=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction 485=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction
466 486
467=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?
468 488
469If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following 489If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following
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476 496
477To 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:
478 498
479 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) 499 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)
480 500
481Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClik> combination also 501Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClick> combination also
482selects words like the old code. 502selects words like the old code.
483 503
484=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?
485 505
486You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the 506You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the
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562Backspace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 582Backspace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
563question) there are two standard values that can be used for 583question) there are two standard values that can be used for
564Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>. 584Backspace: C<^H> and C<^?>.
565 585
566Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian 586Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian
567policy 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
568choice :). 588choice :).
569 589
570Rxvt-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
571of `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
572started 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
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604key 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
605(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 625(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
606 626
607Some other Backspace problems: 627Some other Backspace problems:
608 628
609some editors use termcap/terminfo, 629some editors use termcap/terminfo,
610some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, 630some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
611GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help. 631GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help.
612 632
613Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner. 633Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner.
614 634
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655Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible 675Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
656keyboard 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
657required for your particular machine. 677required for your particular machine.
658 678
659 679
660
661=head2 Terminal Configuration 680=head2 Terminal Configuration
662 681
663=head3 Can I see a typical configuration? 682=head3 Can I see a typical configuration?
664 683
665The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that 684The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that
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791 IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro 810 IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro
792 IRC*colorBD: white 811 IRC*colorBD: white
793 IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007 812 IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
794 IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007 813 IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
795 814
796C<Alt-Shift-1> and C<Alt-Shift-2> switch between two different font 815C<Alt-Ctrl-1> and C<Alt-Ctrl-2> switch between two different font
797sizes. C<suxuseuro> allows me to keep an eye (and actually read) 816sizes. C<suxuseuro> allows me to keep an eye (and actually read)
798stuff while keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something 817stuff while keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something
799complicated (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font. 818complicated (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font.
800 819
801The above is all in my C<.Xdefaults> (I don't use C<.Xresources> nor 820The above is all in my C<.Xdefaults> (I don't use C<.Xresources> nor
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838 857
839The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 858The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available
840as 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).
841 860
842The 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
843be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp): 862be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and admin):
844 863
845 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain 864 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain
846 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" 865 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti"
847 866
848... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, 867... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system,
868
869One some systems you might need to set C<$TERMINFO> to the full path of
870F<$HOME/.terminfo> for this to work.
849 871
850If 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
851C<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
852problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different 874problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different
853colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice 875colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice
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882You 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
883like this: 905like this:
884 906
885 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 907 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
886 908
887Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: 909Or you could use the termcap entry in doc/etc/rxvt-unicode.termcap,
888 910generated by the command above.
889 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\
890 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\
891 :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\
892 :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\
893 :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\
894 :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\
895 :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\
896 :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\
897 :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\
898 :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\
899 :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\
900 :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\
901 :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\
902 :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\
903 :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\
904 :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\
905 :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\
906 :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\
907 :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\
908 :vs=\E[?25h:
909 911
910=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? 912=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
911 913
912The 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
913decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration 915decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration
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953If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but 955If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character but
954getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is 956getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program output is
955subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings. 957subtly garbled, then you should check your locale settings.
956 958
957Rxvt-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
958programs. 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,
959login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the locale to 961while the login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the
960something 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.
961 964
962The 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
963into 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.
964 967
965 printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" 968 printf '\33]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" # $LANG or $LC_ALL are worth a try, too
966 969
967If 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
968supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which 971supported on your systems. Some systems have a C<locale> command which
969displays 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
970it 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
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1064C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input 1067C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input
1065method servers are running with this command: 1068method servers are running with this command:
1066 1069
1067 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS 1070 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS
1068 1071
1069=item 1072=item
1070 1073
1071=back 1074=back
1072 1075
1073=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?
1074 1077
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1147This 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
1148and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before main(), or 1151and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before main(), or
1149things 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
1150little risk. 1153little risk.
1151 1154
1152=head3 On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide.
1153
1154Seems to be a known bug, read
1155L<http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
1156following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
1157
1158 #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
1159
1160=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.
1161 1156
1162Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined 1157Rxvt-unicode requires the symbol C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> to be defined
1163in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it, 1158in your compile environment, or an implementation that implements it,
1164whether 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
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1167As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor 1162As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor
1168does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of 1163does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of
1169B<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.
1170 1165
1171However, 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
1172C<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>).
1173 1168
1174C<__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
1175apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) 1170apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized)
1176representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between 1171representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between
1177B<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
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1187 1182
1188The 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
1189system 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
1190complete replacements for them :) 1185complete replacements for them :)
1191 1186
1192=head3 I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc.
1193
1194Try the diff in F<doc/solaris9.patch> as a base. It fixes the worst
1195problems with C<wcwidth> and a compile problem.
1196
1197=head3 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin? 1187=head3 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?
1198 1188
1199rxvt-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
1200the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no 1190the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
1201longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a 1191longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
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1204old libW11 emulation. 1194old libW11 emulation.
1205 1195
1206At 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
1207encodings (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
1208to 8-bit encodings. 1198to 8-bit encodings.
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
1209 1212
1210=head1 RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE 1213=head1 RXVT-UNICODE TECHNICAL REFERENCE
1211 1214
1212The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 1215The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
1213B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences, 1216B<rxvt-unicode>. First the description of supported command sequences,
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1466=begin table 1469=begin table
1467 1470
1468 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Clear to Right (default) 1471 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Clear to Right (default)
1469 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Clear to Left 1472 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Clear to Left
1470 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)
1471 1476
1472=end table 1477=end table
1473 1478
1474=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps L> >> 1479=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps L> >>
1475 1480
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1801 1806
1802=item B<< C<Pm = 30> >> 1807=item B<< C<Pm = 30> >>
1803 1808
1804=begin table 1809=begin table
1805 1810
1806 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble 1811 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visible
1807 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble 1812 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisible
1808 1813
1809=end table 1814=end table
1810 1815
1811=item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>) 1816=item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>)
1812 1817
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1895 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking. 1900 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking.
1896 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1901 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1897 1902
1898=end table 1903=end table
1899 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
1900=item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>) 1923=item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>)
1901 1924
1902=begin table 1925=begin table
1903 1926
1904 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output 1927 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output
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1946 1969
1947=begin table 1970=begin table
1948 1971
1949 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
1950 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1973 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
1974
1975=end table
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
1951 1983
1952=end table 1984=end table
1953 1985
1954=back 1986=back
1955 1987
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1972 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> >>
1973 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >> 2005 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >>
1974 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >> 2006 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >>
1975 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.
1976 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
1977 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> >>
1978 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> >>
1979 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> >>
1980 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> >>
1981 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> >>
1982 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]
1983 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]
1984 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).
1985 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]
1986 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>
1987 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]
1988 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> >>
1989 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]
1990 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).
1991 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>.
1992 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> >>
1993 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).
1994 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> >>
1995 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> >>
1996 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>.
1997 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).
1998 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).
1999 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).
2000 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).
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2003 2036
2004=end table 2037=end table
2005 2038
2006=back 2039=back
2007 2040
2008=head1 XPM 2041=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE
2009 2042
2010For 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
2011of 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
2012sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The 2045sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The
2013scaling/positioning commands are as follows: 2046scaling/positioning commands are as follows:
2014 2047
2015=over 4 2048=over 4
2016 2049
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2054 2087
2055For example: 2088For example:
2056 2089
2057=over 4 2090=over 4
2058 2091
2059=item B<\E]20;funky\a> 2092=item B<\E]20;funky.jpg\a>
2060 2093
2061load B<funky.xpm> as a tiled image 2094load B<funky.jpg> as a tiled image
2062 2095
2063=item B<\E]20;mona;100\a> 2096=item B<\E]20;mona.jpg;100\a>
2064 2097
2065load B<mona.xpm> with a scaling of 100% 2098load B<mona.jpg> with a scaling of 100%
2066 2099
2067=item B<\E]20;;200;?\a> 2100=item B<\E]20;;200;?\a>
2068 2101
2069rescale the current pixmap to 200% and display the image geometry in 2102rescale the current pixmap to 200% and display the image geometry in
2070the title 2103the title
2071 2104
2072=back 2105=back
2106
2073X<Mouse> 2107X<Mouse>
2074 2108
2075=head1 Mouse Reporting 2109=head1 Mouse Reporting
2076 2110
2077=over 4 2111=over 4
… …
2118Col = B<< C<< <x> - SPACE >> >> 2152Col = B<< C<< <x> - SPACE >> >>
2119 2153
2120Row = B<< C<< <y> - SPACE >> >> 2154Row = B<< C<< <y> - SPACE >> >>
2121 2155
2122=back 2156=back
2157
2158=head1 Key Codes
2159
2123X<KeyCodes> 2160X<KeyCodes>
2124
2125=head1 Key Codes
2126 2161
2127Note: B<Shift> + B<F1>-B<F10> generates B<F11>-B<F20> 2162Note: B<Shift> + B<F1>-B<F10> generates B<F11>-B<F20>
2128 2163
2129For the keypad, use B<Shift> to temporarily override Application-Keypad 2164For the keypad, use B<Shift> to temporarily override Application-Keypad
2130setting use B<Num_Lock> to toggle Application-Keypad setting if 2165setting use B<Num_Lock> to toggle Application-Keypad setting if
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2197 2232
2198=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS 2233=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS
2199 2234
2200General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 2235General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
2201hasn'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
2202the 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>
2203myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should 2238switches). Of course, you should always report when a combination doesn't
2204always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc 2239work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2205Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2206 2240
2207All 2241All
2208 2242
2209=over 4 2243=over 4
2210 2244
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2242 2276
2243=begin table 2277=begin table
2244 2278
2245 all all available codeset groups 2279 all all available codeset groups
2246 zh common chinese encodings 2280 zh common chinese encodings
2247 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs 2281 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodings
2248 jp common japanese encodings 2282 jp common japanese encodings
2249 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 2283 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
2250 kr korean encodings 2284 kr korean encodings
2251 2285
2252=end table 2286=end table
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2266requirements 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
2267support these extra characters, but Xft does. 2301support these extra characters, but Xft does.
2268 2302
2269Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535 2303Please note that rxvt-unicode can store unicode code points >65535
2270even without this flag, but the number of such characters is 2304even without this flag, but the number of such characters is
2271limited to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, 2305limited to a few thousand (shared with combining characters,
2272see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them 2306see next switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
2273(input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 2307(input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
2274 2308
2275=item --enable-combining (default: on) 2309=item --enable-combining (default: on)
2276 2310
… …
2299=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2333=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2300 2334
2301Use the given name as default application name when 2335Use the given name as default application name when
2302reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 2336reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
2303 2337
2304=item --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt) 2338=item --with-res-class=CLASS (default: URxvt)
2305 2339
2306Use the given class as default application class 2340Use the given class as default application class
2307when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace 2341when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace
2308rxvt. 2342rxvt.
2309 2343
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2322 2356
2323Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like 2357Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like
2324F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires 2358F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires
2325--enable-utmp to also be specified. 2359--enable-utmp to also be specified.
2326 2360
2327=item --enable-xpm-background (default: on) 2361=item --enable-afterimage (default: on)
2328 2362
2329Add 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.
2330 2375
2331=item --enable-transparency (default: on) 2376=item --enable-transparency (default: on)
2332 2377
2333Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 2378Add support for backgrounds, creating illusion of transparency in the term.
2334transparency to the term.
2335 2379
2336=item --enable-fading (default: on) 2380=item --enable-fading (default: on)
2337 2381
2338Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires C<--enable-transparency>). 2382Add support for fading the text when focus is lost.
2339
2340=item --enable-tinting (default: on)
2341
2342Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>).
2343 2383
2344=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on) 2384=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
2345 2385
2346Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 2386Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
2347 2387
… …
2350Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. 2390Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
2351 2391
2352=item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on) 2392=item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)
2353 2393
2354Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. 2394Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
2355
2356=item --enable-plain-scroll (default: on)
2357
2358Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that
2359is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for
2360many years.
2361
2362=item --enable-ttygid (default: off)
2363
2364Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if
2365your system uses this type of security.
2366 2395
2367=item --disable-backspace-key 2396=item --disable-backspace-key
2368 2397
2369Removes 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.
2370 2399
… …
2390A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly 2419A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by C<--enable-frills> (possibly
2391in combination with other switches) is: 2420in combination with other switches) is:
2392 2421
2393 MWM-hints 2422 MWM-hints
2394 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 2423 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2424 urgency hint
2395 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 2425 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor)
2396 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 2426 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
2397 visual depth selection (-depth) 2427 visual depth selection (-depth)
2398 settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 2428 settable extra linespacing /-lsp)
2399 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 2429 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support
2400 tripleclickwords (-tcw) 2430 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
2401 settable insecure mode (-insecure) 2431 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
2402 keysym remapping support 2432 keysym remapping support
2403 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 2433 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc)
2404 XEmbed support (-embed) 2434 XEmbed support (-embed)
2405 user-pty (-pty-fd) 2435 user-pty (-pty-fd)
2406 hold on exit (-hold) 2436 hold on exit (-hold)
2437 compile in built-in block graphics
2407 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 2438 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
2408 separate highlightcolor support (-hc) 2439 separate highlightcolor support (-hc)
2409 2440
2410It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as: 2441It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:
2411 2442
2412 some round-trip time optimisations 2443 some round-trip time optimisations
2413 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens 2444 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens
2414 UTF8_STRING supporr for selection 2445 UTF8_STRING support for selection
2415 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 2446 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
2416 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences 2447 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
2417 view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences 2448 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences
2418 locale switching escape sequence 2449 locale switching escape sequence
2419 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences 2450 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2420 rectangular selections 2451 rectangular selections
2421 trailing space removal for selections 2452 trailing space removal for selections
2422 verbose X error handling 2453 verbose X error handling
2423 2454
2424=item --enable-iso14755 (default: on) 2455=item --enable-iso14755 (default: on)
2425 2456
2426Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or 2457Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1)).
2427F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by 2458Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by C<--enable-frills>, while
2428C<--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.
2429this switch.
2430 2460
2431=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) 2461=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
2432 2462
2433Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold 2463Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold
2434the 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.
2435 2470
2436=item --enable-mousewheel (default: on) 2471=item --enable-mousewheel (default: on)
2437 2472
2438Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. 2473Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.
2439 2474
… …
2441 2476
2442Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an 2477Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
2443accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option 2478accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
2444requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. 2479requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.
2445 2480
2446=item --disable-new-selection
2447
2448Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
2449
2450=item --enable-dmalloc (default: off)
2451
2452Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See
2453L<http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/> for details If you use either this or the
2454next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after compiling to point
2455DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.
2456
2457You can only use either this option and the following (should
2458you use either) .
2459
2460=item --enable-dlmalloc (default: off)
2461
2462Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version
2463See L<http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
2464
2465=item --enable-smart-resize (default: on) 2481=item --enable-smart-resize (default: off)
2466 2482
2467Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot 2483Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing.
2468keys. 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
2469the screen in a fixed position. 2485the screen in a fixed position.
2470 2486
2487=item --enable-text-blink (default: on)
2488
2489Add support for blinking text.
2490
2471=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) 2491=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
2472 2492
2473Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2493Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2474 2494
2475=item --enable-perl (default: on) 2495=item --enable-perl (default: on)
2476 2496
2477Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> 2497Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)>
2478manpage (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/>
2479in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by default. The 2499for the extensions that are installed by default.
2480perl 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>
2481variable 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.
2482 2509
2483=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2510=item --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2484 2511
2485Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting 2512Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting
2486in 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
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2496PATH. 2523PATH.
2497 2524
2498=item --with-x 2525=item --with-x
2499 2526
2500Use the X Window System (pretty much default, eh?). 2527Use the X Window System (pretty much default, eh?).
2501
2502=item --with-xpm-includes=DIR
2503
2504Look for the XPM includes in DIR.
2505
2506=item --with-xpm-library=DIR
2507
2508Look for the XPM library in DIR.
2509
2510=item --with-xpm
2511
2512Not needed - define via --enable-xpm-background.
2513 2528
2514=back 2529=back
2515 2530
2516=head1 AUTHORS 2531=head1 AUTHORS
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