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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/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
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
90This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, 105This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2,
91meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and 106meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and
92re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the 107re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the
93existing daemon. 108existing daemon.
94 109
95=head3 How do I distinguish whether 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
111xterm? I need this to decide about setting colours etc.
96 112
97The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", 113The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM",
98so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, 114so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED,
99slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide 115slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide
100whether or not to use color. 116whether or not to use colour.
101 117
102=head3 How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? 118=head3 How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable?
103 119
104If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled 120If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled
105insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script 121insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script
197 213
198And here is rxvt-unicode: 214And here is rxvt-unicode:
199 215
200 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) 216 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
201 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) 217 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000)
202 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) 218 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000)
203 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) 219 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000)
204 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) 220 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
205 221
206No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), 222No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
207except maybe libX11 :) 223except maybe libX11 :)
208 224
209 225
217of passage: ... and you failed. 233of passage: ... and you failed.
218 234
219Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option 235Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option
220descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! 236descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!
221 237
2221. Use inheritPixmap: 2381. Use transparent mode:
223 239
224 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg 240 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
225 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -ip -tint red -sh 40 241 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint red -sh 40
226 242
227That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting 243That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting
228support, or you are unable to read. 244support, or you are unable to read.
245This method requires that the background-setting program sets the
246_XROOTPMAP_ID or ESETROOT_PMAP_ID property. Compatible programs
247are Esetroot, hsetroot and feh.
229 248
2302. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you 2492. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you
231to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever 250to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
232your picture with gimp or any other tool: 251your picture with gimp or any other tool:
233 252
234 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm 253 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg
235 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background 254 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap "background.jpg;:root"
236 255
237That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or you 256That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack libAfterImage or GDK-PixBuf support, or you
238are unable to read. 257are unable to read.
239 258
2403. Use an ARGB visual: 2593. Use an ARGB visual:
241 260
242 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc 261 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
342=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff? 361=head3 What's with this bold/blink stuff?
343 362
344If no bold colour is set via C<colorBD:>, bold will invert text using the 363If no bold colour is set via C<colorBD:>, bold will invert text using the
345standard foreground colour. 364standard foreground colour.
346 365
347For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the 366For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make
348text blink when compiled with C<--enable-blinking>. with standard 367the text blink when compiled with C<--enable-text-blink>. Without
349colours. Without C<--enable-blinking>, the blink attribute will be 368C<--enable-text-blink>, the blink attribute will be ignored.
350ignored.
351 369
352On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity 370On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity
353foreground/background colors. 371foreground/background colours.
354 372
355color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. 373color0-7 are the low-intensity colours.
356 374
357color8-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colors. 375color8-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colours.
358 376
359=head3 I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them? 377=head3 I don't like the screen colours. How do I change them?
360 378
361You can change the screen colors at run-time using F<~/.Xdefaults> 379You can change the screen colours at run-time using F<~/.Xdefaults>
362resources (or as long-options). 380resources (or as long-options).
363 381
364Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, 382Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen,
365including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: 383including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow:
366 384
380 URxvt.color12: #0000FF 398 URxvt.color12: #0000FF
381 URxvt.color13: #FF00FF 399 URxvt.color13: #FF00FF
382 URxvt.color14: #00FFFF 400 URxvt.color14: #00FFFF
383 URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF 401 URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF
384 402
385And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors. 403And here is a more complete set of non-standard colours.
386 404
387 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 405 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1
388 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 406 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1
389 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e 407 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e
390 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 408 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1
460has been designed yet). 478has been designed yet).
461 479
462Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can 480Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see L<Can
463I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document). 481I switch the fonts at runtime?> later in this document).
464 482
483=head3 How can I make mplayer display video correctly?
484
485We are working on it, in the meantime, as a workaround, use something like:
486
487 @@URXVT_NAME@@ -b 600 -geometry 20x1 -e sh -c 'mplayer -wid $WINDOWID file...'
488
489
465=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction 490=head2 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction
466 491
467=head3 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words? 492=head3 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?
468 493
469If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following 494If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following
476 501
477To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this pattern: 502To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this pattern:
478 503
479 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) 504 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)
480 505
481Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClik> combination also 506Please also note that the I<LeftClick Shift-LeftClick> combination also
482selects words like the old code. 507selects words like the old code.
483 508
484=head3 I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it? 509=head3 I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it?
485 510
486You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the 511You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the
538rxvt-unicode will continue without an input method. 563rxvt-unicode will continue without an input method.
539 564
540In this case either do not specify a B<preeditStyle> or specify more than 565In this case either do not specify a B<preeditStyle> or specify more than
541one pre-edit style, such as B<OverTheSpot,Root,None>. 566one pre-edit style, such as B<OverTheSpot,Root,None>.
542 567
568If it still doesn't work, then maybe your input method doesn't support
569compose sequences - to fall back to the built-in one, make sure you don't
570specify an input method via C<-im> or C<XMODIFIERS>.
571
543=head3 I cannot type C<Ctrl-Shift-2> to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755 572=head3 I cannot type C<Ctrl-Shift-2> to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755
544 573
545Either try C<Ctrl-2> alone (it often is mapped to ASCII NUL even on 574Either try C<Ctrl-2> alone (it often is mapped to ASCII NUL even on
546international keyboards) or simply use ISO 14755 support to your 575international keyboards) or simply use ISO 14755 support to your
547advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for other 576advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for other
565 594
566Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian 595Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the debian
567policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one and only correct 596policy of using C<^?> when unsure, because it's the one and only correct
568choice :). 597choice :).
569 598
570Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the value 599It is possible to toggle between C<^H> and C<^?> with the DECBKM
571of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode wasn't 600private mode:
572started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), then the
573system value of `erase', which corresponds to CERASE in <termios.h>, will
574be used (which may not be the same as your stty setting).
575
576For starting a new rxvt-unicode:
577 601
578 # use Backspace = ^H 602 # use Backspace = ^H
579 $ stty erase ^H 603 $ stty erase ^H
580 $ @@URXVT_NAME@@ 604 $ echo -n "^[[?67h"
581 605
582 # use Backspace = ^? 606 # use Backspace = ^?
583 $ stty erase ^? 607 $ stty erase ^?
584 $ @@URXVT_NAME@@
585
586Toggle with C<ESC [ 36 h> / C<ESC [ 36 l>.
587
588For an existing rxvt-unicode:
589
590 # use Backspace = ^H
591 $ stty erase ^H
592 $ echo -n "^[[36h"
593
594 # use Backspace = ^?
595 $ stty erase ^?
596 $ echo -n "^[[36l" 608 $ echo -n "^[[?67l"
597 609
598This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but 610This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but
599if you use Backspace = C<^H>, make sure that the termcap/terminfo value 611if you use Backspace = C<^H>, make sure that the termcap/terminfo value
600properly reflects that. 612properly reflects that.
601 613
604key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute 616key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the vt100 for Execute
605(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 617(C<ESC [ 3 ~>) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo.
606 618
607Some other Backspace problems: 619Some other Backspace problems:
608 620
609some editors use termcap/terminfo, 621some editors use termcap/terminfo,
610some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H, 622some editors (vim I'm told) expect Backspace = ^H,
611GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help. 623GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for help.
612 624
613Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner. 625Perhaps someday this will all be resolved in a consistent manner.
614 626
655Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible 667Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various possible
656keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as 668keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap the keys as
657required for your particular machine. 669required for your particular machine.
658 670
659 671
660
661=head2 Terminal Configuration 672=head2 Terminal Configuration
662 673
663=head3 Can I see a typical configuration? 674=head3 Can I see a typical configuration?
664 675
665The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that 676The default configuration tries to be xterm-like, which I don't like that
695develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I 706develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I
696write. 707write.
697 708
698The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware 709The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware
699and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the 710and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the
700relevant file and go tot he error line number. 711relevant file and go to the error line number.
701 712
702 URxvt.scrollstyle: plain 713 URxvt.scrollstyle: plain
703 URxvt.secondaryScroll: true 714 URxvt.secondaryScroll: true
704 715
705As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the 716As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the
777purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal (Non-bold) 788purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal (Non-bold)
778font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between bold and 789font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between bold and
779normal fonts. 790normal fonts.
780 791
781Please note that I used the C<urxvt> instance name and not the C<URxvt> 792Please note that I used the C<urxvt> instance name and not the C<URxvt>
782class name. Thats because I use different configs for different purposes, 793class name. That is because I use different configs for different purposes,
783for example, my IRC window is started with C<-name IRC>, and uses these 794for example, my IRC window is started with C<-name IRC>, and uses these
784defaults: 795defaults:
785 796
786 IRC*title: IRC 797 IRC*title: IRC
787 IRC*geometry: 87x12+535+542 798 IRC*geometry: 87x12+535+542
791 IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro 802 IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro
792 IRC*colorBD: white 803 IRC*colorBD: white
793 IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007 804 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\007 805 IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
795 806
796C<Alt-Shift-1> and C<Alt-Shift-2> switch between two different font 807C<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) 808sizes. C<suxuseuro> allows me to keep an eye (and actually read)
798stuff while keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something 809stuff while keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something
799complicated (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font. 810complicated (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font.
800 811
801The above is all in my C<.Xdefaults> (I don't use C<.Xresources> nor 812The above is all in my C<.Xdefaults> (I don't use C<.Xresources> nor
802C<xrdb>). I also have some resources in a separate C<.Xdefaults-hostname> 813C<xrdb>). I also have some resources in a separate C<.Xdefaults-hostname>
803file for different hosts, for example, on ym main desktop, I use: 814file for different hosts, for example, on my main desktop, I use:
804 815
805 URxvt.keysym.C-M-q: command:\033[3;5;5t 816 URxvt.keysym.C-M-q: command:\033[3;5;5t
806 URxvt.keysym.C-M-y: command:\033[3;5;606t 817 URxvt.keysym.C-M-y: command:\033[3;5;606t
807 URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: command:\033[3;1605;5t 818 URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: command:\033[3;1605;5t
808 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: command:\033[3;1605;606t 819 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: command:\033[3;1605;606t
838 849
839The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available 850The 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). 851as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often arises).
841 852
842The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can 853The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this can
843be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and admin): 854be done by simply installing rxvt-unicode on the remote system as well
855(in case you have a nice package manager ready), or you can install the
856terminfo database manually like this (with ncurses infocmp. works as
857user and root):
844 858
845 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain 859 REMOTE=remotesystem.domain
846 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" 860 infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti"
847
848... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system,
849 861
850One some systems you might need to set C<$TERMINFO> to the full path of 862One some systems you might need to set C<$TERMINFO> to the full path of
851F<$HOME/.terminfo> for this to work. 863F<$HOME/.terminfo> for this to work.
852 864
853If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set 865If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set
863 URxvt.termName: rxvt 875 URxvt.termName: rxvt
864 876
865If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace 877If you don't plan to use B<rxvt> (quite common...) you could also replace
866the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one and use C<TERM=rxvt>. 878the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one and use C<TERM=rxvt>.
867 879
880=head3 nano fails with "Error opening terminal: rxvt-unicode"
881
882This exceptionally confusing and useless error message is printed by nano
883when it can't find the terminfo database. Nothing is wrong with your
884terminal, read the previous answer for a solution.
885
868=head3 C<tic> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. 886=head3 C<tic> outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.
869 887
870Most likely it's the empty definition for C<enacs=>. Just replace it by 888Most likely it's the empty definition for C<enacs=>. Just replace it by
871C<enacs=\E[0@> and try again. 889C<enacs=\E[0@> and try again.
872 890
885You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program 903You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp program
886like this: 904like this:
887 905
888 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 906 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
889 907
890Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: 908Or you could use the termcap entry in doc/etc/rxvt-unicode.termcap,
891 909generated by the command above.
892 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\
893 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\
894 :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\
895 :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\
896 :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\
897 :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\
898 :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\
899 :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\
900 :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\
901 :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\
902 :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\
903 :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\
904 :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\
905 :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\
906 :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\
907 :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\
908 :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\
909 :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\
910 :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\
911 :vs=\E[?25h:
912 910
913=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output? 911=head3 Why does C<ls> no longer have coloured output?
914 912
915The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to 913The C<ls> in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
916decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration 914decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration
1068C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input 1066C<@im=kinput2>. For B<scim>, use C<@im=SCIM>. You can see what input
1069method servers are running with this command: 1067method servers are running with this command:
1070 1068
1071 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS 1069 xprop -root XIM_SERVERS
1072 1070
1073=item 1071=item
1074 1072
1075=back 1073=back
1076 1074
1077=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 1075=head3 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
1078 1076
1123runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling them, 1121runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling them,
1124except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should 1122except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter should
1125be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in 1123be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely more in
1126the future) depends on it. 1124the future) depends on it.
1127 1125
1128You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> snd C<perl-ext> resources 1126You should not overwrite the C<perl-ext-common> and C<perl-ext> resources
1129system-wide (except maybe with C<defaults>). This will result in useful 1127system-wide (except maybe with C<defaults>). This will result in useful
1130behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, add an empty 1128behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, add an empty
1131C<perl-ext-common> resource to the app-defaults file. This will keep the 1129C<perl-ext-common> resource to the app-defaults file. This will keep the
1132perl interpreter disabled until the user enables it. 1130perl interpreter disabled until the user enables it.
1133 1131
1163As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor 1161As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor
1164does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of 1162does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of
1165B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. 1163B<wchar_t>. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards.
1166 1164
1167However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and 1165However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in C<POSIX>, C<ISO-8859-1> and
1168C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>. 1166C<UTF-8> locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as B<wchar_t>).
1169 1167
1170C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support multi-language 1168C<__STDC_ISO_10646__> is the only sane way to support multi-language
1171apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) 1169apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized)
1172representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between 1170representation of B<wchar_t> makes it impossible to convert between
1173B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding 1171B<wchar_t> (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding
1317 1315
1318=item B<< C<ESC => >> 1316=item B<< C<ESC => >>
1319 1317
1320Application Keypad (SMKX). See also next sequence. 1318Application Keypad (SMKX). See also next sequence.
1321 1319
1322=item B<<< C<< ESC >> >>> 1320=item B<<< C<< ESC > >> >>>
1323 1321
1324Normal Keypad (RMKX) 1322Normal Keypad (RMKX)
1325 1323
1326B<Note:> If the numeric keypad is activated, eg, B<Num_Lock> has been 1324B<Note:> If the numeric keypad is activated, eg, B<Num_Lock> has been
1327pressed, numbers or control functions are generated by the numeric keypad 1325pressed, numbers or control functions are generated by the numeric keypad
1470=begin table 1468=begin table
1471 1469
1472 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Clear to Right (default) 1470 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Clear to Right (default)
1473 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Clear to Left 1471 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Clear to Left
1474 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Clear All 1472 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Clear All
1473 B<< C<Ps = 3> >> Like Ps = 0, but is ignored when wrapped
1474 (@@RXVT_NAME@@ extension)
1475 1475
1476=end table 1476=end table
1477 1477
1478=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps L> >> 1478=item B<< C<ESC [ Ps L> >>
1479 1479
1611 B<< C<Ps = 32 / 42> >> fg/bg Green 1611 B<< C<Ps = 32 / 42> >> fg/bg Green
1612 B<< C<Ps = 33 / 43> >> fg/bg Yellow 1612 B<< C<Ps = 33 / 43> >> fg/bg Yellow
1613 B<< C<Ps = 34 / 44> >> fg/bg Blue 1613 B<< C<Ps = 34 / 44> >> fg/bg Blue
1614 B<< C<Ps = 35 / 45> >> fg/bg Magenta 1614 B<< C<Ps = 35 / 45> >> fg/bg Magenta
1615 B<< C<Ps = 36 / 46> >> fg/bg Cyan 1615 B<< C<Ps = 36 / 46> >> fg/bg Cyan
1616 B<< C<Ps = 38;5 / 48;5> >> set fg/bg to color #m (ISO 8613-6) 1616 B<< C<Ps = 38;5 / 48;5> >> set fg/bg to colour #m (ISO 8613-6)
1617 B<< C<Ps = 37 / 47> >> fg/bg White 1617 B<< C<Ps = 37 / 47> >> fg/bg White
1618 B<< C<Ps = 39 / 49> >> fg/bg Default 1618 B<< C<Ps = 39 / 49> >> fg/bg Default
1619 B<< C<Ps = 90 / 100> >> fg/bg Bright Black 1619 B<< C<Ps = 90 / 100> >> fg/bg Bright Black
1620 B<< C<Ps = 91 / 101> >> fg/bg Bright Red 1620 B<< C<Ps = 91 / 101> >> fg/bg Bright Red
1621 B<< C<Ps = 92 / 102> >> fg/bg Bright Green 1621 B<< C<Ps = 92 / 102> >> fg/bg Bright Green
1805 1805
1806=item B<< C<Pm = 30> >> 1806=item B<< C<Pm = 30> >>
1807 1807
1808=begin table 1808=begin table
1809 1809
1810 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visisble 1810 B<< C<h> >> scrollBar visible
1811 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisisble 1811 B<< C<l> >> scrollBar invisible
1812 1812
1813=end table 1813=end table
1814 1814
1815=item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>) 1815=item B<< C<Pm = 35> >> (B<rxvt>)
1816 1816
1867 1867
1868=item B<< C<Pm = 66> >> 1868=item B<< C<Pm = 66> >>
1869 1869
1870=begin table 1870=begin table
1871 1871
1872 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECPAM) == C<ESC => 1872 B<< C<h> >> Application Keypad (DECKPAM/DECPAM) == C<ESC =>
1873 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >> 1873 B<< C<l> >> Normal Keypad (DECKPNM/DECPNM) == C<< ESC > >>
1874 1874
1875=end table 1875=end table
1876 1876
1877=item B<< C<Pm = 67> >> 1877=item B<< C<Pm = 67> >>
1878 1878
1899 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking. 1899 B<< C<h> >> Use Hilite Mouse Tracking.
1900 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting. 1900 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1901 1901
1902=end table 1902=end table
1903 1903
1904=item B<< C<Pm = 1002> >> (X11 XTerm)
1905
1906=begin table
1907
1908 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release, and motion with a button pressed.
1909 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1910
1911=end table
1912
1913=item B<< C<Pm = 1003> >> (X11 XTerm)
1914
1915=begin table
1916
1917 B<< C<h> >> Send Mouse X & Y on button press and release, and motion.
1918 B<< C<l> >> No mouse reporting.
1919
1920=end table
1921
1904=item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>) 1922=item B<< C<Pm = 1010> >> (B<rxvt>)
1905 1923
1906=begin table 1924=begin table
1907 1925
1908 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output 1926 B<< C<h> >> Don't scroll to bottom on TTY output
1950 1968
1951=begin table 1969=begin table
1952 1970
1953 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it 1971 B<< C<h> >> Use Alternate Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if switching to it
1954 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer 1972 B<< C<l> >> Use Normal Screen Buffer
1973
1974=end table
1975
1976=item B<< C<Pm = 2004> >>
1977
1978=begin table
1979
1980 B<< C<h> >> Enable bracketed paste mode - prepend / append to the pasted text the control sequences C<ESC [ 200 ~> / C<ESC [ 201 ~>
1981 B<< C<l> >> Disable bracketed paste mode
1955 1982
1956=end table 1983=end table
1957 1984
1958=back 1985=back
1959 1986
1976 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Change Icon Name and Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >> 2003 B<< C<Ps = 0> >> Change Icon Name and Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >>
1977 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >> 2004 B<< C<Ps = 1> >> Change Icon Name to B<< C<Pt> >>
1978 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >> 2005 B<< C<Ps = 2> >> Change Window Title to B<< C<Pt> >>
1979 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. 2006 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.
1980 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 2007 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
1981 B<< C<Ps = 10> >> Change colour of text foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> B<(NB: may change in future)> 2008 B<< C<Ps = 10> >> Change colour of text foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1982 B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Change colour of text background to B<< C<Pt> >> B<(NB: may change in future)> 2009 B<< C<Ps = 11> >> Change colour of text background to B<< C<Pt> >>
1983 B<< C<Ps = 12> >> Change colour of text cursor foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> 2010 B<< C<Ps = 12> >> Change colour of text cursor foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1984 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >> 2011 B<< C<Ps = 13> >> Change colour of mouse foreground to B<< C<Pt> >>
1985 B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2012 B<< C<Ps = 17> >> Change background colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1986 B<< C<Ps = 18> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 706] 2013 B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change foreground colour of highlight characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1987 B<< C<Ps = 19> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> [deprecated, see 707]
1988 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change background pixmap parameters (see section XPM) (Compile XPM). 2014 B<< C<Ps = 20> >> Change background pixmap parameters (see section BACKGROUND IMAGE) (Compile afterimage or pixbuf).
1989 B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. 2015 B<< C<Ps = 39> >> Change default foreground colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. [deprecated, use 10]
1990 B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented> 2016 B<< C<Ps = 46> >> Change Log File to B<< C<Pt> >> I<unimplemented>
1991 B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. 2017 B<< C<Ps = 49> >> Change default background colour to B<< C<Pt> >>. [deprecated, use 11]
1992 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> >> 2018 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> >>
1993 B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >> 2019 B<< C<Ps = 55> >> Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to B<< C<Pt> >> [disabled]
1994 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). 2020 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).
1995 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>. 2021 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>.
1996 B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2022 B<< C<Ps = 704> >> Change colour of italic characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1997 B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile transparency). 2023 B<< C<Ps = 705> >> Change background pixmap tint colour to B<< C<Pt> >> (Compile transparency).
1998 B<< C<Ps = 706> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2024 B<< C<Ps = 706> >> Change colour of bold characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
1999 B<< C<Ps = 707> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >> 2025 B<< C<Ps = 707> >> Change colour of underlined characters to B<< C<Pt> >>
2026 B<< C<Ps = 708> >> Change colour of the border to B<< C<Pt> >>
2000 B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>. 2027 B<< C<Ps = 710> >> Set normal fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Same as C<Ps = 50>.
2001 B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). 2028 B<< C<Ps = 711> >> Set bold fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
2002 B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). 2029 B<< C<Ps = 712> >> Set italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
2003 B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles). 2030 B<< C<Ps = 713> >> Set bold-italic fontset to B<< C<Pt> >>. Similar to C<Ps = 50> (Compile styles).
2004 B<< C<Ps = 720> >> Move viewing window up by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills). 2031 B<< C<Ps = 720> >> Move viewing window up by B<< C<Pt> >> lines, or clear scrollback buffer if C<Pt = 0> (Compile frills).
2007 2034
2008=end table 2035=end table
2009 2036
2010=back 2037=back
2011 2038
2012=head1 XPM 2039=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE
2013 2040
2014For the XPM XTerm escape sequence B<< C<ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST> >> then value 2041For the BACKGROUND IMAGE XTerm escape sequence B<< C<ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST> >> the value
2015of B<< C<Pt> >> can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a 2042of B<< C<Pt> >> can be one of the following commands:
2016sequence of scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The
2017scaling/positioning commands are as follows:
2018 2043
2019=over 4 2044=over 4
2020 2045
2021=item query scale/position 2046=item B<< C<?> >>
2022 2047
2023B<?> 2048display scale and position in the title
2024 2049
2050=item B<< C<;WxH+X+Y> >>
2051
2025=item change scale and position 2052change scale and/or position
2026 2053
2027B<WxH+X+Y> 2054=item B<< C<FILE;WxH+X+Y> >>
2028 2055
2029B<WxH+X> (== B<WxH+X+X>) 2056change background image
2030
2031B<WxH> (same as B<WxH+50+50>)
2032
2033B<W+X+Y> (same as B<WxW+X+Y>)
2034
2035B<W+X> (same as B<WxW+X+X>)
2036
2037B<W> (same as B<WxW+50+50>)
2038
2039=item change position (absolute)
2040
2041B<=+X+Y>
2042
2043B<=+X> (same as B<=+X+Y>)
2044
2045=item change position (relative)
2046
2047B<+X+Y>
2048
2049B<+X> (same as B<+X+Y>)
2050
2051=item rescale (relative)
2052
2053B<Wx0> -> B<W *= (W/100)>
2054
2055B<0xH> -> B<H *= (H/100)>
2056 2057
2057=back 2058=back
2058 2059
2059For example:
2060
2061=over 4
2062
2063=item B<\E]20;funky\a>
2064
2065load B<funky.xpm> as a tiled image
2066
2067=item B<\E]20;mona;100\a>
2068
2069load B<mona.xpm> with a scaling of 100%
2070
2071=item B<\E]20;;200;?\a>
2072
2073rescale the current pixmap to 200% and display the image geometry in
2074the title
2075
2076=back
2077X<Mouse> 2060X<Mouse>
2078 2061
2079=head1 Mouse Reporting 2062=head1 Mouse Reporting
2080 2063
2081=over 4 2064=over 4
2122Col = B<< C<< <x> - SPACE >> >> 2105Col = B<< C<< <x> - SPACE >> >>
2123 2106
2124Row = B<< C<< <y> - SPACE >> >> 2107Row = B<< C<< <y> - SPACE >> >>
2125 2108
2126=back 2109=back
2110
2111=head1 Key Codes
2112
2127X<KeyCodes> 2113X<KeyCodes>
2128
2129=head1 Key Codes
2130 2114
2131Note: B<Shift> + B<F1>-B<F10> generates B<F11>-B<F20> 2115Note: B<Shift> + B<F1>-B<F10> generates B<F11>-B<F20>
2132 2116
2133For the keypad, use B<Shift> to temporarily override Application-Keypad 2117For the keypad, use B<Shift> to temporarily override Application-Keypad
2134setting use B<Num_Lock> to toggle Application-Keypad setting if 2118setting use B<Num_Lock> to toggle Application-Keypad setting if
2135B<Num_Lock> is off, toggle Application-Keypad setting. Also note that 2119B<Num_Lock> is off, toggle Application-Keypad setting. Also note that
2136values of B<Home>, B<End>, B<Delete> may have been compiled differently on 2120values of B<BackSpace>, B<Delete> may have been compiled differently on
2137your system. 2121your system.
2138 2122
2139=begin table 2123=begin table
2140 2124
2141 B<Normal> B<Shift> B<Control> B<Ctrl+Shift> 2125 B<Normal> B<Shift> B<Control> B<Ctrl+Shift>
2201 2185
2202=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS 2186=head1 CONFIGURE OPTIONS
2203 2187
2204General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 2188General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
2205hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use 2189hasn't been tested well. Either try with C<--enable-everything> or use
2206the default configuration (i.e. C<--enable-xxx> or C<--disable-xxx>). Of 2190the default configuration (i.e. no C<--enable-xxx> or C<--disable-xxx>
2207course, you should always report when a combination doesn't work, so it 2191switches). Of course, you should always report when a combination doesn't
2208can be fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>. 2192work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
2209 2193
2210All 2194All
2211 2195
2212=over 4 2196=over 4
2213 2197
2214=item --enable-everything 2198=item --enable-everything
2215 2199
2216Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure 2200Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed
2217--help". 2201in C<./configure --help>, except for C<--enable-assert> and
2202C<--enable-256-color>.
2218 2203
2219You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by 2204You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by
2220I<following> this with the appropriate C<--disable-...> arguments, 2205I<following> this with the appropriate C<--disable-...> arguments,
2221or you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying 2206or you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying
2222C<--disable-everything> and than adding just the C<--enable-...> arguments 2207C<--disable-everything> and than adding just the C<--enable-...> arguments
2277 2262
2278=item --enable-combining (default: on) 2263=item --enable-combining (default: on)
2279 2264
2280Enable automatic composition of combining characters into 2265Enable automatic composition of combining characters into
2281composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text 2266composite characters. This is required for proper viewing of text
2282where accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is 2267where accents are encoded as separate unicode characters. This is
2283done by using precomposited characters when available or creating 2268done by using precomposited characters when available or creating
2284new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 2269new pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
2285 2270
2286Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed 2271Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed
2287characters is somewhat limited (the 6400 private use characters will be 2272characters is somewhat limited (the 6400 private use characters will be
2302=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 2287=item --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
2303 2288
2304Use the given name as default application name when 2289Use the given name as default application name when
2305reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 2290reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
2306 2291
2307=item --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt) 2292=item --with-res-class=CLASS (default: URxvt)
2308 2293
2309Use the given class as default application class 2294Use the given class as default application class
2310when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace 2295when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace
2311rxvt. 2296rxvt.
2312 2297
2327F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires 2312F<lastlogin>) at start of rxvt execution. This option requires
2328--enable-utmp to also be specified. 2313--enable-utmp to also be specified.
2329 2314
2330=item --enable-afterimage (default: on) 2315=item --enable-afterimage (default: on)
2331 2316
2332Add support for libAfterImage to be used for transparency and background 2317Add support for libAfterImage to be used for background
2333images. It adds support for many file formats including JPG, PNG, 2318images. It adds support for many file formats including JPG, PNG,
2334SVG, TIFF, GIF, XPM, BMP, ICO, XCF, TGA and AfterStep image XML 2319SVG, TIFF, GIF, XPM, BMP, ICO, XCF, TGA and AfterStep image XML
2335(L<http://www.afterstep.org/visualdoc.php?show=asimagexml>). 2320(L<http://www.afterstep.org/visualdoc.php?show=asimagexml>).
2336
2337This option also adds such eye candy as blending an image over the root
2338background, as well as dynamic scaling and bluring of background images.
2339 2321
2340Note that with this option enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@'s memory footprint might 2322Note that with this option enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@'s memory footprint might
2341increase by a few megabytes even if no extra features are used (mostly due 2323increase by a few megabytes even if no extra features are used (mostly due
2342to third-party libraries used by libAI). Memory footprint may somewhat be 2324to third-party libraries used by libAI). Memory footprint may somewhat be
2343lowered if libAfterImage is configured without support for SVG. 2325lowered if libAfterImage is configured without support for SVG.
2344 2326
2327=item --enable-pixbuf (default: off)
2328
2329Add support for GDK-PixBuf to be used for background images.
2330It adds support for many file formats including JPG, PNG,
2331TIFF, GIF, XPM, BMP, ICO and TGA.
2332
2345=item --enable-transparency (default: on) 2333=item --enable-transparency (default: on)
2346 2334
2347Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 2335Add support for using the root pixmap as background to simulate transparency.
2348transparency to the term. 2336Note that tint, blur and blend effects depend on libAfterImage or on
2337libXrender and on the availability of the RENDER extension in the X
2338server.
2349 2339
2350=item --enable-fading (default: on) 2340=item --enable-fading (default: on)
2351 2341
2352Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. 2342Add support for fading the text when focus is lost.
2353 2343
2354=item --enable-tinting (default: on)
2355
2356Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires C<--enable-transparency>).
2357
2358=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on) 2344=item --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
2359 2345
2360Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 2346Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
2361 2347
2362=item --enable-next-scroll (default: on) 2348=item --enable-next-scroll (default: on)
2364Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. 2350Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
2365 2351
2366=item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on) 2352=item --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)
2367 2353
2368Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. 2354Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
2369
2370=item --enable-plain-scroll (default: on)
2371
2372Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that
2373is the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for
2374many years.
2375
2376=item --enable-ttygid (default: off)
2377
2378Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if
2379your system uses this type of security.
2380 2355
2381=item --disable-backspace-key 2356=item --disable-backspace-key
2382 2357
2383Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it. 2358Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server do it.
2384 2359
2405in combination with other switches) is: 2380in combination with other switches) is:
2406 2381
2407 MWM-hints 2382 MWM-hints
2408 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 2383 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2409 urgency hint 2384 urgency hint
2410 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 2385 separate underline colour (-underlineColor)
2411 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 2386 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
2412 visual depth selection (-depth) 2387 visual depth selection (-depth)
2413 settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 2388 settable extra linespacing (-lsp)
2414 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support 2389 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support
2415 tripleclickwords (-tcw) 2390 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
2416 settable insecure mode (-insecure) 2391 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
2417 keysym remapping support 2392 keysym remapping support
2418 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 2393 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-bc, -uc)
2419 XEmbed support (-embed) 2394 XEmbed support (-embed)
2420 user-pty (-pty-fd) 2395 user-pty (-pty-fd)
2421 hold on exit (-hold) 2396 hold on exit (-hold)
2397 compile in built-in block graphics
2422 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 2398 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
2423 separate highlightcolor support (-hc) 2399 separate highlight colour (-highlightColor, -highlightTextColor)
2424 2400
2425It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as: 2401It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:
2426 2402
2427 some round-trip time optimisations 2403 some round-trip time optimisations
2428 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens 2404 nearest colour allocation on pseudocolor screens
2429 UTF8_STRING support for selection 2405 UTF8_STRING support for selection
2430 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 2406 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
2431 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences 2407 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
2432 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences 2408 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences
2433 locale switching escape sequence 2409 locale switching escape sequence
2436 trailing space removal for selections 2412 trailing space removal for selections
2437 verbose X error handling 2413 verbose X error handling
2438 2414
2439=item --enable-iso14755 (default: on) 2415=item --enable-iso14755 (default: on)
2440 2416
2441Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1), or 2417Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(1)).
2442F<doc/rxvt.1.txt>). Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by 2418Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by C<--enable-frills>, while
2443C<--enable-frills>, while support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with 2419support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch.
2444this switch.
2445 2420
2446=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) 2421=item --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
2447 2422
2448Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold 2423Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold
2449the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 2424the mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
2467 2442
2468Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing. 2443Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing.
2469This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of 2444This should keep the window corner which is closest to a corner of
2470the screen in a fixed position. 2445the screen in a fixed position.
2471 2446
2447=item --enable-text-blink (default: on)
2448
2449Add support for blinking text.
2450
2472=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) 2451=item --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
2473 2452
2474Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 2453Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
2475 2454
2476=item --enable-perl (default: on) 2455=item --enable-perl (default: on)
2477 2456
2478Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)> 2457Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)>
2479manpage (F<doc/rxvtperl.txt>) for more info on this feature, or the 2458manpage for more info on this feature, or the files in F<src/perl/>
2480files in F<src/perl-ext/> for the extensions that are installed by 2459for the extensions that are installed by default.
2481default. The perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the 2460The perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the C<PERL>
2482C<PERL> environment variable when running configure. Even when compiled 2461environment variable when running configure. Even when compiled in,
2483in, perl will I<not> be initialised when all extensions have been disabled 2462perl will I<not> be initialised when all extensions have been disabled
2484C<-pe "" --perl-ext-common "">, so it should be safe to enable from a 2463C<-pe "" --perl-ext-common "">, so it should be safe to enable from a
2485resource standpoint. 2464resource standpoint.
2465
2466=item --enable-assert (default: off)
2467
2468Enables the assertions in the code, normally disabled. This switch is only
2469useful when developing rxvt-unicode.
2470
2471=item --enable-256-color (default: off)
2472
2473Force use of so-called 256 colour mode, to work around buggy applications
2474that do not support termcap/terminfo, or simply improve support for
2475applications hardcoding the xterm 256 colour table.
2476
2477This switch breaks termcap/terminfo compatibility to C<TERM=rxvt-unicode>,
2478and consequently sets C<TERM> to C<rxvt-unicode-256color> by default
2479(F<doc/etc/> contains termcap/terminfo definitions for both).
2480
2481It also results in higher memory usage and can slow down @@RXVT_NAME@@
2482dramatically when more than six fonts are in use by a terminal instance.
2486 2483
2487=item --with-afterimage-config=DIR 2484=item --with-afterimage-config=DIR
2488 2485
2489Look for the libAfterImage config script in DIR. 2486Look for the libAfterImage config script in DIR.
2490 2487

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