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23 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? 23 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?
24 The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape 24 The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape
25 sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number. 25 sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number.
26 26
27 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... 27 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
28 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode contains large patches 28 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
29 that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. Before 29 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode.
30 reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please download 30 Before reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please
31 and install the genuine version 31 download and install the genuine version
32 (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce the 32 (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce the
33 problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific 33 problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific
34 to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the 34 to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the
35 Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). 35 Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug).
36 36
65 65
66 URxvt.termName: rxvt 66 URxvt.termName: rxvt
67 67
68 If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also 68 If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also
69 replace the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. 69 replace the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.
70
71 "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.
72 Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it
73 by "enacs=\E[0@" and try again.
70 74
71 "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt. 75 "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt.
72 I need a termcap file entry. 76 I need a termcap file entry.
73 One reason you might want this is that some distributions or 77 One reason you might want this is that some distributions or
74 operating systems still compile some programs using the 78 operating systems still compile some programs using the
333 337
334 I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc. 338 I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc.
335 Try the diff in doc/solaris9.patch as a base. It fixes the worst 339 Try the diff in doc/solaris9.patch as a base. It fixes the worst
336 problems with "wcwidth" and a compile problem. 340 problems with "wcwidth" and a compile problem.
337 341
342 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?
343 rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
344 the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
345 longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
346 single font). I recommend starting the X-server in "-multiwindow" or
347 "-rootless" mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as
348 the old libW11 emulation.
349
350 At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any
351 multi-byte encodings (you might try "LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8"), so you are
352 likely limited to 8-bit encodings.
353
338 How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? 354 How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?
339 Is there an option to switch encodings? 355 Is there an option to switch encodings?
340 Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, 356 Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch,
341 and no specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't 357 and no specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't
342 even know about UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to 358 even know about UTF-8 or any other encodings with respect to
453 it gets worse, as rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell. 469 it gets worse, as rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell.
454 470
455 Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow? 471 Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?
456 Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, 472 Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely,
457 as it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to 473 as it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to
458 disable antialiasing (by appending ":antialiasing=false"), which 474 disable antialiasing (by appending ":antialias=false"), which saves
459 saves lots of memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 475 lots of memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
460 476
461 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? 477 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?
462 Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 478 Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
463 fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core 479 fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core
464 fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It 480 fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It
536 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 552 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
537 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 553 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
538 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 554 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
539 555
540 How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way? 556 How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way?
541 Despite it's name, rxvtd is not a real daemon, but more like a 557 Try "rxvtd -f -o", which tells rxvtd to open the display, create the
542 server that answers rxvtc's requests, so it doesn't background 558 listening socket and then fork.
543 itself.
544
545 To ensure rxvtd is listening on it's socket, you can use the
546 following method to wait for the startup message before continuing:
547
548 { rxvtd & } | read
549 559
550 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 560 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
551 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 561 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
552 BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 562 BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
553 question) there are two standard values that can be used for 563 question) there are two standard values that can be used for
1659 XK_KP_8 8 ESC O x 1669 XK_KP_8 8 ESC O x
1660 XK_KP_9 9 ESC O y 1670 XK_KP_9 9 ESC O y
1661 1671
1662CONFIGURE OPTIONS 1672CONFIGURE OPTIONS
1663 General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 1673 General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
1664 hasn't been tested well. Either try with --enable-everything or use the 1674 hasn't been tested well. Either try with "--enable-everything" or use
1665 ./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by myself, 1675 the ./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by
1666 so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should always 1676 myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you
1667 report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann 1677 should always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be
1668 <rxvt@schmorp.de>. 1678 fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
1679
1680 All
1669 1681
1670 --enable-everything 1682 --enable-everything
1671 Add support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure 1683 Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in
1672 --help". Note that unlike other enable options this is order 1684 "./configure --help".
1673 dependant. You can specify this and then disable options which this
1674 enables by *following* this with the appropriate commands.
1675 1685
1676 --enable-xft 1686 You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by
1687 *following* this with the appropriate "--disable-..." arguments, or
1688 you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying
1689 "--disable-everything" and than adding just the "--enable-..."
1690 arguments you want.
1691
1692 --enable-xft (default: enabled)
1677 Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts 1693 Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts
1678 are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use 1694 are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use
1679 them, you don't pay for them. 1695 them, you don't pay for them.
1680 1696
1681 --enable-font-styles 1697 --enable-font-styles (default: on)
1682 Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The 1698 Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The
1683 fonts can be set manually or automatically. 1699 fonts can be set manually or automatically.
1684 1700
1685 --with-codesets=NAME,... 1701 --with-codesets=NAME,... (default: all)
1686 Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups ("eu", 1702 Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups ("eu",
1687 "vn" are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character 1703 "vn" are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character
1688 sets). These codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, 1704 sets). These codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts,
1689 they are not required for Xft fonts, although having them compiled 1705 they are not required for Xft fonts, although having them compiled
1690 in lets rxvt-unicode choose replacement fonts more intelligently. 1706 in lets rxvt-unicode choose replacement fonts more intelligently.
1697 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs 1713 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs
1698 jp common japanese encodings 1714 jp common japanese encodings
1699 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 1715 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
1700 kr korean encodings 1716 kr korean encodings
1701 1717
1702 --enable-xim 1718 --enable-xim (default: on)
1703 Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using 1719 Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using
1704 alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set 1720 alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set
1705 up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. 1721 up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys.
1706 1722
1707 --enable-unicode3 1723 --enable-unicode3 (default: off)
1708 Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 65535 1724 Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 65535
1709 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage requirements 1725 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage requirements
1710 per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet support these 1726 per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet support these
1711 extra characters, but Xft does. 1727 extra characters, but Xft does.
1712 1728
1714 even without this flag, but the number of such characters is limited 1730 even without this flag, but the number of such characters is limited
1715 to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, see next 1731 to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, see next
1716 switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them 1732 switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
1717 (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 1733 (input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
1718 1734
1719 --enable-combining 1735 --enable-combining (default: on)
1720 Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite 1736 Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite
1721 characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where 1737 characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where
1722 accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is done by 1738 accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is done by
1723 using precomposited characters when available or creating new 1739 using precomposited characters when available or creating new
1724 pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 1740 pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
1733 1749
1734 The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation 1750 The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation
1735 forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to 1751 forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to
1736 be used (and tell me how these are to be used...). 1752 be used (and tell me how these are to be used...).
1737 1753
1738 --enable-fallback(=CLASS) 1754 --enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)
1739 When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS 1755 When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS.
1740 (default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use 1756 To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback.
1741 --disable-fallback.
1742 1757
1743 --with-res-name=NAME 1758 --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
1744 Use the given name (default: urxvt) as default application name when 1759 Use the given name as default application name when reading
1745 reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 1760 resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
1746 1761
1747 --with-res-class=CLASS 1762 --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt)
1748 Use the given class (default: URxvt) as default application class 1763 Use the given class as default application class when reading
1749 when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace 1764 resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace rxvt.
1750 rxvt.
1751 1765
1752 --enable-utmp 1766 --enable-utmp (default: on)
1753 Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start 1767 Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start
1754 of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits. 1768 of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits.
1755 1769
1756 --enable-wtmp 1770 --enable-wtmp (default: on)
1757 Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like last) at 1771 Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like last) at
1758 start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This 1772 start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This
1759 option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified. 1773 option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified.
1760 1774
1761 --enable-lastlog 1775 --enable-lastlog (default: on)
1762 Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin) 1776 Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin)
1763 at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to 1777 at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to
1764 also be specified. 1778 also be specified.
1765 1779
1766 --enable-xpm-background 1780 --enable-xpm-background (default: off)
1767 Add support for XPM background pixmaps. 1781 Add support for XPM background pixmaps.
1768 1782
1769 --enable-transparency 1783 --enable-transparency (default: off)
1770 Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 1784 Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake
1771 transparency to the term. 1785 transparency to the term.
1772 1786
1773 --enable-fading 1787 --enable-fading (default: on)
1774 Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. 1788 Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires
1789 "--enable-transparency").
1775 1790
1776 --enable-tinting 1791 --enable-tinting (default: on)
1777 Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds. 1792 Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires
1793 "--enable-transparency").
1778 1794
1779 --enable-menubar 1795 --enable-menubar (default: off)
1780 Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with 1796 Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with
1781 dynamic locale switching currently). 1797 dynamic locale switching currently).
1782 1798
1783 --enable-rxvt-scroll 1799 --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
1784 Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 1800 Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
1785 1801
1786 --enable-next-scroll 1802 --enable-next-scroll (default: on)
1787 Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. 1803 Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
1788 1804
1789 --enable-xterm-scroll 1805 --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)
1790 Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. 1806 Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
1791 1807
1792 --enable-plain-scroll 1808 --enable-plain-scroll (default: on)
1793 Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that is 1809 Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that is
1794 the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for many 1810 the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for many
1795 years. 1811 years.
1796 1812
1797 --enable-half-shadow 1813 --enable-half-shadow (default: off)
1798 Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height. 1814 Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height.
1799 only applicable to rxvt scrollbars. 1815 only applicable to rxvt scrollbars.
1800 1816
1801 --enable-ttygid 1817 --enable-ttygid (default: off)
1802 Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if your 1818 Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if your
1803 system uses this type of security. 1819 system uses this type of security.
1804 1820
1805 --disable-backspace-key 1821 --disable-backspace-key
1806 Disable any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server 1822 Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server
1807 do it. 1823 do it.
1808 1824
1809 --disable-delete-key 1825 --disable-delete-key
1810 Disable any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server do 1826 Removes any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server do
1811 it. 1827 it.
1812 1828
1813 --disable-resources 1829 --disable-resources
1814 Remove all resources checking. 1830 Removes any support for resource checking.
1815 1831
1816 --enable-xgetdefault 1832 --enable-xgetdefault
1817 Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small 1833 Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small
1818 version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist 1834 version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist
1819 then ~/.Xresources. 1835 then ~/.Xresources.
1820 1836
1821 Please note that nowadays, things like XIM will automatically pull 1837 Please note that nowadays, things like XIM will automatically pull
1822 in and use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it 1838 in and use the full X resource manager, so the overhead of using it
1823 might be very small, if nonexistant. 1839 might be very small, if nonexistant.
1824 1840
1825 --enable-strings 1841 --enable-strings (default: off)
1826 Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other 1842 Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other
1827 various routines, overriding your system's versions which may have 1843 various routines, overriding your system's versions which may have
1828 been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries to link 1844 been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries to link
1829 in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many GNU/Linux 1845 in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many GNU/Linux
1830 systems). 1846 systems).
1831 1847
1832 --disable-swapscreen 1848 --disable-swapscreen
1833 Remove support for swap screen. 1849 Remove support for secondary/swap screen.
1834 1850
1835 --enable-frills 1851 --enable-frills (default: on)
1836 Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice 1852 Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice
1837 to have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may 1853 to have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may
1838 want to disable this. 1854 want to disable this.
1839 1855
1840 A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by "--enable-frills" 1856 A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by "--enable-frills"
1850 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences 1866 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
1851 tripleclickwords 1867 tripleclickwords
1852 settable insecure mode 1868 settable insecure mode
1853 keysym remapping support 1869 keysym remapping support
1854 cursor blinking and underline cursor 1870 cursor blinking and underline cursor
1855 -embed and -pty-fd options 1871 -embed, -pty-fd and -hold options
1856 1872
1857 --enable-iso14755 1873 --enable-iso14755 (default: on)
1858 Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt). 1874 Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt).
1859 Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while 1875 Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while
1860 support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch. 1876 support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch.
1861 1877
1862 --enable-keepscrolling 1878 --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
1863 Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the 1879 Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the
1864 mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 1880 mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
1865 1881
1866 --enable-mousewheel 1882 --enable-mousewheel (default: on)
1867 Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. 1883 Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.
1868 1884
1869 --enable-slipwheeling 1885 --enable-slipwheeling (default: on)
1870 Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an 1886 Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
1871 accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option 1887 accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
1872 requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. 1888 requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.
1873 1889
1874 --disable-new-selection 1890 --disable-new-selection
1875 Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. 1891 Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
1876 1892
1877 --enable-dmalloc 1893 --enable-dmalloc (default: off)
1878 Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See 1894 Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See
1879 http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this 1895 http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this
1880 or the next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after 1896 or the next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after
1881 compiling to point DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places. 1897 compiling to point DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.
1882 1898
1883 You can only use either this option and the following (should you 1899 You can only use either this option and the following (should you
1884 use either) . 1900 use either) .
1885 1901
1886 --enable-dlmalloc 1902 --enable-dlmalloc (default: off)
1887 Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version See 1903 Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version See
1888 <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. 1904 <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
1889 1905
1890 --enable-smart-resize 1906 --enable-smart-resize (default: on)
1891 Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from 1907 Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot
1892 hot keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which 1908 keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a
1893 is closest to a corner of the screen. 1909 corner of the screen in a fixed position.
1894 1910
1895 --enable-pointer-blank 1911 --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
1896 Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 1912 Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
1897 1913
1898 --with-name=NAME 1914 --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
1899 Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: "urxvt", 1915 Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting in "urxvt",
1900 resulting in "urxvt", "urxvtd" etc.). Specify "--with-name=rxvt" to 1916 "urxvtd" etc.). Specify "--with-name=rxvt" to replace with "rxvt".
1901 replace with "rxvt".
1902 1917
1903 --with-term=NAME 1918 --with-term=NAME (default: rxvt-unicode)
1904 Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME (default 1919 Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME.
1905 "rxvt-unicode")
1906 1920
1907 --with-terminfo=PATH 1921 --with-terminfo=PATH
1908 Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree 1922 Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree
1909 to PATH. 1923 to PATH.
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