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18 | The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide |
18 | The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide |
19 | Web at |
19 | Web at |
20 | <http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
20 | <http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
21 | |
21 | |
22 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
22 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
23 | The new selection selects pieces that are too big/too small, can I |
23 | The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select |
24 | change this? |
24 | single words? |
25 | Yes. For example, if you want to select smaller pieces ("words") you |
25 | Yes. For example, if you want to select alphanumeric words, you can |
26 | can use the following resource: |
26 | use the following resource: |
27 | |
27 | |
28 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+) |
28 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+) |
29 | |
29 | |
30 | If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended more |
30 | If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended more |
31 | and more. |
31 | and more. |
32 | |
32 | |
33 | To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this |
33 | To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this |
34 | pattern: |
34 | pattern: |
35 | |
35 | |
36 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) |
36 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) |
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38 | Please also note that the *LeftClick Shift-LeftClik* combination |
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39 | also selects words like the old code. |
37 | |
40 | |
38 | I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I |
41 | I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I |
39 | change/disable it? |
42 | change/disable it? |
40 | You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the |
43 | You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the |
41 | perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps |
44 | perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps |
42 | rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory. |
45 | rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory. |
43 | |
46 | |
44 | If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to |
47 | If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to |
45 | identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the |
48 | identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the |
46 | section PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS in the rxvtperl(3) manpage. For |
49 | section PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS in the urxvtperl(3) manpage. For |
47 | example, to disable the selection-popup and option-popup, specify |
50 | example, to disable the selection-popup and option-popup, specify |
48 | this perl-ext-common resource: |
51 | this perl-ext-common resource: |
49 | |
52 | |
50 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup |
53 | URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup |
51 | |
54 | |
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141 | terminal as an example embedding application. |
144 | terminal as an example embedding application. |
142 | |
145 | |
143 | How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
146 | How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? |
144 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
147 | The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape |
145 | sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number. |
148 | sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number. |
146 | When using the rxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the |
149 | When using the urxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the |
147 | daemon. |
150 | daemon. |
148 | |
151 | |
149 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
152 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
150 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
153 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
151 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. |
154 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. |
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235 | |
238 | |
236 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
239 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
237 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it |
240 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it |
238 | by "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
241 | by "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
239 | |
242 | |
240 | "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt. |
243 | "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under urxvt. |
241 | I need a termcap file entry. |
244 | I need a termcap file entry. |
242 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or |
245 | One reason you might want this is that some distributions or |
243 | operating systems still compile some programs using the |
246 | operating systems still compile some programs using the |
244 | long-obsoleted termcap library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) |
247 | long-obsoleted termcap library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) |
245 | and rely on a termcap entry for "rxvt-unicode". |
248 | and rely on a termcap entry for "rxvt-unicode". |
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356 | indeed look correct. |
359 | indeed look correct. |
357 | |
360 | |
358 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font |
361 | In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font |
359 | list, e.g.: |
362 | list, e.g.: |
360 | |
363 | |
361 | rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
364 | urxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... |
362 | |
365 | |
363 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base |
366 | When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base |
364 | font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to |
367 | font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to |
365 | the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed |
368 | the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed |
366 | up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the |
369 | up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the |
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651 | Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. |
654 | Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. |
652 | Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing |
655 | Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing |
653 | some editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. |
656 | some editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. |
654 | I've heard that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise |
657 | I've heard that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise |
655 | specified. A quick check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt |
658 | specified. A quick check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt |
656 | or Shift keys are depressed. See rxvt(7) |
659 | or Shift keys are depressed. |
657 | |
660 | |
658 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
661 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
659 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using |
662 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using |
660 | the standard foreground colour. |
663 | the standard foreground colour. |
661 | |
664 | |
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716 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
719 | URxvt.color6: #73f7ff |
717 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
720 | URxvt.color14: #73f7ff |
718 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
721 | URxvt.color7: #e1dddd |
719 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
722 | URxvt.color15: #e1dddd |
720 | |
723 | |
721 | How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way? |
724 | How can I start urxvtd in a race-free way? |
722 | Try "rxvtd -f -o", which tells rxvtd to open the display, create the |
725 | Try "urxvtd -f -o", which tells urxvtd to open the display, create |
723 | listening socket and then fork. |
726 | the listening socket and then fork. |
724 | |
727 | |
725 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
728 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
726 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
729 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the |
727 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
730 | BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following |
728 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
731 | question) there are two standard values that can be used for |
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741 | |
744 | |
742 | For starting a new rxvt-unicode: |
745 | For starting a new rxvt-unicode: |
743 | |
746 | |
744 | # use Backspace = ^H |
747 | # use Backspace = ^H |
745 | $ stty erase ^H |
748 | $ stty erase ^H |
746 | $ rxvt |
749 | $ urxvt |
747 | |
750 | |
748 | # use Backspace = ^? |
751 | # use Backspace = ^? |
749 | $ stty erase ^? |
752 | $ stty erase ^? |
750 | $ rxvt |
753 | $ urxvt |
751 | |
754 | |
752 | Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l" as documented in rxvt(7). |
755 | Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l". |
753 | |
756 | |
754 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
757 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
755 | |
758 | |
756 | # use Backspace = ^H |
759 | # use Backspace = ^H |
757 | $ stty erase ^H |
760 | $ stty erase ^H |
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783 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. |
786 | There are some compile-time selections available via configure. |
784 | Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" |
787 | Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" |
785 | option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings |
788 | option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings |
786 | associated with keysyms. |
789 | associated with keysyms. |
787 | |
790 | |
788 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "rxvt -name |
791 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "urxvt -name |
789 | URxvt" |
792 | URxvt" |
790 | |
793 | |
791 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
794 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
792 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
795 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
793 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
796 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
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2037 | hold on exit (-hold) |
2040 | hold on exit (-hold) |
2038 | skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) |
2041 | skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) |
2039 | sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 |
2042 | sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 |
2040 | |
2043 | |
2041 | --enable-iso14755 (default: on) |
2044 | --enable-iso14755 (default: on) |
2042 | Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt). |
2045 | Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see urxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt). |
2043 | Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while |
2046 | Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while |
2044 | support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch. |
2047 | support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch. |
2045 | |
2048 | |
2046 | --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) |
2049 | --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) |
2047 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the |
2050 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the |
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2078 | |
2081 | |
2079 | --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) |
2082 | --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) |
2080 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
2083 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
2081 | |
2084 | |
2082 | --enable-perl (default: off) |
2085 | --enable-perl (default: off) |
2083 | Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the rxvtperl(3) manpage |
2086 | Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the urxvtperl(3) manpage |
2084 | (doc/rxvtperl.txt) for more info on this feature, or the files in |
2087 | (doc/rxvtperl.txt) for more info on this feature, or the files in |
2085 | src/perl-ext/ for the extensions that are installed by default. The |
2088 | src/perl-ext/ for the extensions that are installed by default. The |
2086 | perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the "PERL" |
2089 | perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the "PERL" |
2087 | environment variable when running configure. |
2090 | environment variable when running configure. |
2088 | |
2091 | |