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1NAME 1NAME
2 RXVT REFERENCE - FAQ, command sequences and other background information 2 RXVT REFERENCE - FAQ, command sequences and other background information
3 3
4SYNOPSIS
5 # set a new font set
6 printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho"
7
8 # change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it
9 export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007"
10
11 # set window title
12 printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title"
13
14DESCRIPTION
15 This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting
16 all escape sequences, and other background information.
17
18 The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide
19 Web at
20 <http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
21
4FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 22FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
23 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select
24 single words?
25 Yes. For example, if you want to select alphanumeric words, you can
26 use the following resource:
27
28 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([[:word:]]+)
29
30 If you click more than twice, the selection will be extended more
31 and more.
32
33 To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this
34 pattern:
35
36 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+)
37
38 Please also note that the *LeftClick Shift-LeftClik* combination
39 also selects words like the old code.
40
41 I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I
42 change/disable it?
43 You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the
44 perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps
45 rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory.
46
47 If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to
48 identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the
49 section PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS in the rxvtperl(3) manpage. For
50 example, to disable the selection-popup and option-popup, specify
51 this perl-ext-common resource:
52
53 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup
54
55 This will keep the default extensions, but disable the two popup
56 extensions. Some extensions can also be configured, for example,
57 scrollback search mode is triggered by M-s. You can move it to any
58 other combination either by setting the searchable-scrollback
59 resource:
60
61 URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s
62
63 Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?
64 I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause
65 extra bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you
66 can see that the urxvt binary is larger (due to some encoding tables
67 always being compiled in), but it actually uses less memory (RSS)
68 after startup. Even with "--disable-everything", this comparison is
69 a bit unfair, as many features unique to urxvt (locale, encoding
70 conversion, iso14755 etc.) are already in use in this mode.
71
72 text data bss drs rss filename
73 98398 1664 24 15695 1824 rxvt --disable-everything
74 188985 9048 66616 18222 1788 urxvt --disable-everything
75
76 When you "--enable-everything" (which _is_ unfair, as this involves
77 xft and full locale/XIM support which are quite bloaty inside libX11
78 and my libc), the two diverge, but not unreasnobaly so.
79
80 text data bss drs rss filename
81 163431 2152 24 20123 2060 rxvt --enable-everything
82 1035683 49680 66648 29096 3680 urxvt --enable-everything
83
84 The very large size of the text section is explained by the
85 east-asian encoding tables, which, if unused, take up disk space but
86 nothing else and can be compiled out unless you rely on X11 core
87 fonts that use those encodings. The BSS size comes from the 64k
88 emergency buffer that my c++ compiler allocates (but of course
89 doesn't use unless you are out of memory). Also, using an xft font
90 instead of a core font immediately adds a few megabytes of RSS. Xft
91 indeed is responsible for a lot of RSS even when not used.
92
93 Of course, due to every character using two or four bytes instead of
94 one, a large scrollback buffer will ultimately make rxvt-unicode use
95 more memory.
96
97 Compared to e.g. Eterm (5112k), aterm (3132k) and xterm (4680k),
98 this still fares rather well. And compared to some monsters like
99 gnome-terminal (21152k + extra 4204k in separate processes) or
100 konsole (22200k + extra 43180k in daemons that stay around after
101 exit, plus half a minute of startup time, including the hundreds of
102 warnings it spits out), it fares extremely well *g*.
103
104 Why C++, isn't that unportable/bloated/uncool?
105 Is this a question? :) It comes up very often. The simple answer is:
106 I had to write it, and C++ allowed me to write and maintain it in a
107 fraction of the time and effort (which is a scarce resource for me).
108 Put even shorter: It simply wouldn't exist without C++.
109
110 My personal stance on this is that C++ is less portable than C, but
111 in the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability
112 limits are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale
113 support and unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than
114 C++ itself.
115
116 Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write
117 programs in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to
118 write programs in C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large
119 libraries, but this is not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is
120 what rxvt links against on my system with a minimal config:
121
122 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
123 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000)
124 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000)
125 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
126
127 And here is rxvt-unicode:
128
129 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
130 libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000)
131 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000)
132 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000)
133 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
134
135 No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in
136 statically), except maybe libX11 :)
137
138 Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode?
139 rxvt-unicode does not directly support tabs. It will work fine with
140 tabbing functionality of many window managers or similar tabbing
141 programs, and its embedding-features allow it to be embedded into
142 other programs, as witnessed by doc/rxvt-tabbed or the upcoming
143 "Gtk2::URxvt" perl module, which features a tabbed urxvt (murxvt)
144 terminal as an example embedding application.
145
5 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? 146 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?
6 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
7 sequence "ESC[8n" sets the window title to the version number. 148 sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number.
149 When using the rxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the
150 daemon.
151
152 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
153 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
154 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode.
155 Before reporting a bug to the original rxvt-unicode author please
156 download and install the genuine version
157 (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce the
158 problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific
159 to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the
160 Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug).
161
162 For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
163 probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's
164 also a bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for
165 other users that might encounter the same issue.
166
167 I am maintaining rxvt-unicode for distribution/OS XXX, any
168 recommendation?
169 You should build one binary with the default options. configure now
170 enables most useful options, and the trend goes to making them
171 runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enbaling
172 them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl
173 interpreter should be enabled, as important functionality (menus,
174 selection, likely more in the future) depends on it.
175
176 You should not overwrite the "perl-ext-common" snd "perl-ext"
177 resources system-wide (except maybe with "defaults"). This will
178 result in useful behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory,
179 add an empty "perl-ext-common" resource to the app-defaults file.
180 This will keep the perl interpreter disabled until the user enables
181 it.
182
183 If you can/want build more binaries, I recommend building a minimal
184 one with "--disable-everything" (very useful) and a maximal one with
185 "--enable-everything" (less useful, it will be very big due to a lot
186 of encodings built-in that increase download times and are rarely
187 used).
188
189 I need to make it setuid/setgid to support utmp/ptys on my OS, is this
190 safe?
191 It should be, starting with release 7.1. You are encouraged to
192 properly install urxvt with privileges necessary for your OS now.
193
194 When rxvt-unicode detects that it runs setuid or setgid, it will
195 fork into a helper process for privileged operations (pty handling
196 on some systems, utmp/wtmp/lastlog handling on others) and drop
197 privileges immediately. This is much safer than most other terminals
198 that keep privileges while running (but is more relevant to urxvt,
199 as it contains things as perl interpreters, which might be "helpful"
200 to attackers).
201
202 This forking is done as the very first within main(), which is very
203 early and reduces possible bugs to initialisation code run before
204 main(), or things like the dynamic loader of your system, which
205 should result in very little risk.
8 206
9 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? 207 When I log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data?
10 The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely 208 The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely
11 available as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same 209 available as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same
12 problem often arises). 210 problem often arises).
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24 problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and 222 problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and
25 different colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen 223 different colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen
26 applications. It's a nice quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases, 224 applications. It's a nice quick-and-dirty workaround for rare cases,
27 though. 225 though.
28 226
29 If you always want to do this you can either recompile rxvt-unicode 227 If you always want to do this (and are fine with the consequences)
30 with the desired TERM value or use a resource to set it: 228 you can either recompile rxvt-unicode with the desired TERM value or
229 use a resource to set it:
31 230
32 URxvt.termName: rxvt 231 URxvt.termName: rxvt
33 232
34 If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also 233 If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also
35 replace the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one. 234 replace the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one.
36 235
236 "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.
237 Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it
238 by "enacs=\E[0@" and try again.
239
240 "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt.
37 I need a termcap file entry. 241 I need a termcap file entry.
242 One reason you might want this is that some distributions or
243 operating systems still compile some programs using the
244 long-obsoleted termcap library (Fedora Core's bash is one example)
245 and rely on a termcap entry for "rxvt-unicode".
246
38 You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many 247 You could use rxvt's termcap entry with resonable results in many
39 cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's 248 cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's
40 infocmp program like this: 249 infocmp program like this:
41 250
42 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode 251 infocmp -C rxvt-unicode
43 252
44 OR you could this termcap entry: 253 Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above:
45 254
46 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ 255 rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\
47 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ 256 :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\
48 :co#80:it#8:li#24:\ 257 :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\
49 :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ 258 :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\
50 :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ 259 :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\
51 :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=^O:al=\E[L:\ 260 :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\
52 :as=^N:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:\ 261 :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\
53 :cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:dl=\E[M:do=^J:\ 262 :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\
54 :ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:\ 263 :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\
264 :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\
55 :im=\E[4h:is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ 265 :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\
56 :k0=\E[21~:k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:\ 266 :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\
57 :k5=\E[15~:k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:\ 267 :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\
58 :kD=\E[3~:kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:\ 268 :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\
59 :ke=\E[?1l\E>:kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:\ 269 :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\
60 :ku=\EOA:le=^H:mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:\ 270 :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\
61 :nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:\ 271 :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\
62 :st=\EH:ta=^I:te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:\ 272 :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\
63 :up=\E[A:us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ 273 :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\
64 :vs=\E[?25h: 274 :vs=\E[?25h:
65 275
66 Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? 276 Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output?
67 The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to 277 The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to
68 decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration 278 decide wether a terminal has colour, but uses it's own configuration
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87 furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file, 297 furthermore fail to even install the "rxvt-unicode" terminfo file,
88 so you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I 298 so you will need to install it on your own (See the question When I
89 log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on 299 log-in to another system it tells me about missing terminfo data? on
90 how to do this). 300 how to do this).
91 301
302 My numerical keypad acts weird and generates differing output?
303 Some Debian GNUL/Linux users seem to have this problem, although no
304 specific details were reported so far. It is possible that this is
305 caused by the wrong "TERM" setting, although the details of wether
306 and how this can happen are unknown, as "TERM=rxvt" should offer a
307 compatible keymap. See the answer to the previous question, and
308 please report if that helped.
309
92 Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding? 310 Rxvt-unicode does not seem to understand the selected encoding?
93 Unicode does not seem to work? 311 Unicode does not seem to work?
94 If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character 312 If you encounter strange problems like typing an accented character
95 but getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program 313 but getting two unrelated other characters or similar, or if program
96 output is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale 314 output is subtly garbled, then you should check your locale
97 settings. 315 settings.
98 316
99 Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the 317 Rxvt-unicode must be started with the same "LC_CTYPE" setting as the
100 programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, while the 318 programs. Often rxvt-unicode is started in the "C" locale, while the
101 login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the 319 login script running within the rxvt-unicode window changes the
102 locale to sth. else, e.h. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this is 320 locale to something else, e.g. "en_GB.UTF-8". Needless to say, this
103 not going to work. 321 is not going to work.
104 322
105 The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will 323 The best thing is to fix your startup environment, as you will
106 likely run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in 324 likely run into other problems. If nothing works you can try this in
107 your .profile. 325 your .profile.
108 326
109 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE" 327 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "$LC_CTYPE"
110 328
111 If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification 329 If this doesn't work, then maybe you use a "LC_CTYPE" specification
112 not supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command 330 not supported on your systems. Some systems have a "locale" command
113 which displays this. If it displays sth. like: 331 which displays this (also, "perl -e0" can be used to check locale
332 settings, as it will complain loudly if it cannot set the locale).
333 If it displays something like:
114 334
115 locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ... 335 locale: Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: ...
116 336
117 Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system. 337 Then the locale you specified is not supported on your system.
118 338
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126 Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of 346 Chances are that the font you (or the admin/package maintainer of
127 your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you 347 your system/os) have specified does not cover all the characters you
128 want to display. 348 want to display.
129 349
130 rxvt-unicode makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement font. 350 rxvt-unicode makes a best-effort try at finding a replacement font.
131 Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks bad. 351 Often the result is fine, but sometimes the chosen font looks
132 Many fonts have totally strange characters that don't resemble the 352 bad/ugly/wrong. Some fonts have totally strange characters that
133 correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the artificial 353 don't resemble the correct glyph at all, and rxvt-unicode lacks the
134 intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it has to 354 artificial intelligence to detect that a specific glyph is wrong: it
135 believe the font that the characters it contains indeed look 355 has to believe the font that the characters it claims to contain
136 correct. 356 indeed look correct.
137 357
138 In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font 358 In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font
139 list, e.g.: 359 list, e.g.:
140 360
141 rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... 361 rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3...
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144 font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to 364 font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to
145 the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed 365 the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed
146 up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the 366 up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the
147 X-server. 367 X-server.
148 368
149 The only limitation is that all the fonts must not be larger than 369 The only limitation is that none of the fonts may be larger than the
150 the base font, as the base font defines the principal cell size, 370 base font, as the base font defines the terminal character cell
151 which must be the same due to the way terminals work. 371 size, which must be the same due to the way terminals work.
152 372
153 Why do some chinese characters look so different than others? 373 Why do some chinese characters look so different than others?
154 This is because there is a difference between script and language -- 374 This is because there is a difference between script and language --
155 rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output 375 rxvt-unicode does not know which language the text that is output
156 is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode 376 is, as it only knows the unicode character codes. If rxvt-unicode
157 first sees a japanese character, it might choose a japanese font for 377 first sees a japanese/chinese character, it might choose a japanese
158 it. Subsequent japanese characters will take that font. Now, many 378 font for display. Subsequent japanese characters will use that font.
159 chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts, so when the 379 Now, many chinese characters aren't represented in japanese fonts,
160 first non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will look for a 380 so when the first non-japanese character comes up, rxvt-unicode will
161 chinese font -- unfortunately at this point, it will still use the 381 look for a chinese font -- unfortunately at this point, it will
162 japanese font for japanese characters that are also chinese. 382 still use the japanese font for chinese characters that are also in
383 the japanese font.
163 384
164 The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your 385 The workaround is easy: just tag a chinese font at the end of your
165 font list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font 386 font list (see the previous question). The key is to view the font
166 list as a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a 387 list as a preference list: If you expect more japanese, list a
167 japanese font first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font 388 japanese font first. If you expect more chinese, put a chinese font
168 first. 389 first.
169 390
170 In the future it might be possible to switch preferences at runtime 391 In the future it might be possible to switch language preferences at
171 (the internal data structure has no problem with using different 392 runtime (the internal data structure has no problem with using
172 fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for 393 different fonts for the same character at the same time, but no
173 this has been designed yet). 394 interface for this has been designed yet).
395
396 Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see
397 "Can I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document).
174 398
175 Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings? 399 Why does rxvt-unicode sometimes leave pixel droppings?
176 Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that 400 Most fonts were not designed for terminal use, which means that
177 character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for 401 character size varies a lot. A font that is otherwise fine for
178 terminal use might contain some characters that are simply too wide. 402 terminal use might contain some characters that are simply too wide.
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192 that doesn't work, you might be forced to use a different font. 416 that doesn't work, you might be forced to use a different font.
193 417
194 All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their 418 All of this is not a problem when using X11 core fonts, as their
195 bounding box data is correct. 419 bounding box data is correct.
196 420
421 On Solaris 9, many line-drawing characters are too wide.
422 Seems to be a known bug, read
423 <http://nixdoc.net/files/forum/about34198.html>. Some people use the
424 following ugly workaround to get non-double-wide-characters working:
425
426 #define wcwidth(x) wcwidth(x) > 1 ? 1 : wcwidth(x)
427
197 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working. 428 My Compose (Multi_key) key is no longer working.
198 The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not 429 The most common causes for this are that either your locale is not
199 set correctly, or you specified a preeditStyle that is not supported 430 set correctly, or you specified a preeditStyle that is not supported
200 by your input method. For example, if you specified OverTheSpot and 431 by your input method. For example, if you specified OverTheSpot and
201 your input method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose 432 your input method (e.g. the default input method handling Compose
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212 advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for 443 advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for
213 other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default 444 other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default
214 telnet escape character and so on. 445 telnet escape character and so on.
215 446
216 How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much? 447 How can I keep rxvt-unicode from using reverse video so much?
217 First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminfo 448 First of all, make sure you are running with the right terminal
218 ("urxvt"), which will get rid of most of these effects. Then make 449 settings ("TERM=rxvt-unicode"), which will get rid of most of these
219 sure you have specified colours for italic and bold, as otherwise 450 effects. Then make sure you have specified colours for italic and
220 rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate the effect: 451 bold, as otherwise rxvt-unicode might use reverse video to simulate
452 the effect:
221 453
222 URxvt*colorBD: white 454 URxvt.colorBD: white
223 URxvt*colorIT: green 455 URxvt.colorIT: green
224 456
225 Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how 457 Some programs assume totally weird colours (red instead of blue), how
226 can I fix that? 458 can I fix that?
227 For some unexplainable reason, some programs (i.e. irssi) assume a 459 For some unexplainable reason, some rare programs assume a very
228 very weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more 460 weird colour palette when confronted with a terminal with more than
229 than the standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right 461 the standard 8 colours (rxvt-unicode supports 88). The right fix is,
230 fix is, of course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO 462 of course, to fix these programs not to assume non-ISO colours
231 colours without very good reasons. 463 without very good reasons.
232 464
233 In the meantime, you can either edit your "urxvt" terminfo 465 In the meantime, you can either edit your "rxvt-unicode" terminfo
234 definition to only claim 8 colour support or use "TERM=rxvt", which 466 definition to only claim 8 colour support or use "TERM=rxvt", which
235 will fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode 467 will fix colours but keep you from using other rxvt-unicode
236 features. 468 features.
237 469
238 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all. 470 I am on FreeBSD and rxvt-unicode does not seem to work at all.
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241 it, wether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__" 473 it, wether it defines the symbol or not. "__STDC_ISO_10646__"
242 requires that wchar_t is represented as unicode. 474 requires that wchar_t is represented as unicode.
243 475
244 As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl 476 As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symobl
245 nor does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal 477 nor does it support it. Instead, it uses it's own internal
246 representation of wchar_t. This is, of course, completely legal. 478 representation of wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with
479 respect to standards.
247 480
481 However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in "POSIX", "ISO-8859-1"
482 and "UTF-8" locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as wchar_t.
483
248 However, "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support 484 "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support multi-language
249 multi-language apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and 485 apps in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized)
250 non-standardized) representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to 486 representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to convert between
251 convert between wchar_t (as used by X11 and your applications) and 487 wchar_t (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other
252 any other encoding without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for 488 encoding without implementing OS-specific-wrappers for each and
253 each and every locale. There simply are no APIs to convert wchar_t 489 every locale. There simply are no APIs to convert wchar_t into
254 into anything except the current locale encoding. 490 anything except the current locale encoding.
255 491
256 Some applications (such as the formidable mlterm) work around this 492 Some applications (such as the formidable mlterm) work around this
257 by carrying their own replacement functions for character set 493 by carrying their own replacement functions for character set
258 handling with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or 494 handling with them, and either implementing OS-dependent hacks or
259 doing multiple conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the 495 doing multiple conversions (which is slow and unreliable in case the
260 OS implements encodings slightly different than the terminal 496 OS implements encodings slightly different than the terminal
261 emulator). 497 emulator).
262 498
263 The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in 499 The rxvt-unicode author insists that the right way to fix this is in
264 the system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app 500 the system libraries once and for all, instead of forcing every app
265 to carry complete replacements. 501 to carry complete replacements for them :)
502
503 I use Solaris 9 and it doesn't compile/work/etc.
504 Try the diff in doc/solaris9.patch as a base. It fixes the worst
505 problems with "wcwidth" and a compile problem.
506
507 How can I use rxvt-unicode under cygwin?
508 rxvt-unicode should compile and run out of the box on cygwin, using
509 the X11 libraries that come with cygwin. libW11 emulation is no
510 longer supported (and makes no sense, either, as it only supported a
511 single font). I recommend starting the X-server in "-multiwindow" or
512 "-rootless" mode instead, which will result in similar look&feel as
513 the old libW11 emulation.
514
515 At the time of this writing, cygwin didn't seem to support any
516 multi-byte encodings (you might try "LC_CTYPE=C-UTF-8"), so you are
517 likely limited to 8-bit encodings.
266 518
267 How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use? 519 How does rxvt-unicode determine the encoding to use?
268 Is there an option to switch encodings? 520 Is there an option to switch encodings?
269 Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch, 521 Unlike some other terminals, rxvt-unicode has no encoding switch,
270 and no specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't 522 and no specific "utf-8" mode, such as xterm. In fact, it doesn't
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273 525
274 The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for 526 The reasons is that there exists a perfectly fine mechanism for
275 selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating 527 selecting the encoding, doing I/O and (most important) communicating
276 this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties 528 this to all applications so everybody agrees on character properties
277 such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*. 529 such as width and code number. This mechanism is the *locale*.
530 Applications not using that info will have problems (for example,
531 "xterm" gets the width of characters wrong as it uses it's own,
532 locale-independent table under all locales).
278 533
279 Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding. 534 Rxvt-unicode uses the "LC_CTYPE" locale category to select encoding.
280 All programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree 535 All programs doing the same (that is, most) will automatically agree
281 in the interpretation of characters. 536 in the interpretation of characters.
282 537
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290 "language_country.encoding", but other forms (i.e. "de" or "german") 545 "language_country.encoding", but other forms (i.e. "de" or "german")
291 are also common. 546 are also common.
292 547
293 Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for the 548 Rxvt-unicode ignores all other locale categories, and except for the
294 encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, i.e. 549 encoding, ignores country or language-specific settings, i.e.
295 "de_DE.UTF-8" and "ja_JP.UTF-8" are the same for rxvt-unicode. 550 "de_DE.UTF-8" and "ja_JP.UTF-8" are the normally same to
551 rxvt-unicode.
296 552
297 If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you 553 If you want to use a specific encoding you have to make sure you
298 start rxvt-unicode with the correct "LC_CTYPE" category. 554 start rxvt-unicode with the correct "LC_CTYPE" category.
299 555
300 Can I switch locales at runtime? 556 Can I switch locales at runtime?
301 Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which sets 557 Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which sets
302 rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE". 558 rxvt-unicode's idea of "LC_CTYPE".
303 559
304 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 560 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
305 561
306 See also the previous question. 562 See also the previous answer.
307 563
308 Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in 564 Sometimes this capability is rather handy when you want to work in
309 one locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support 565 one locale (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8") but some programs don't support it
310 UTF-8. For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which first 566 (e.g. UTF-8). For example, I use this script to start "xjdic", which
311 switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later: 567 first switches to a locale supported by xjdic and back later:
312 568
313 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS 569 printf '\e]701;%s\007' ja_JP.SJIS
314 xjdic -js 570 xjdic -js
315 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8 571 printf '\e]701;%s\007' de_DE.UTF-8
316 572
573 You can also use xterm's "luit" program, which usually works fine,
574 except for some locales where character width differs between
575 program- and rxvt-unicode-locales.
576
317 Can I switch the fonts at runtime? 577 Can I switch the fonts at runtime?
318 Yes, using an escape sequence. Try sth. like this, which has the 578 Yes, using an escape sequence. Try something like this, which has
319 same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect immediately: 579 the same effect as using the "-fn" switch, and takes effect
580 immediately:
320 581
321 printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 582 printf '\e]50;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
322 583
323 This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer 584 This is useful if you e.g. work primarily with japanese (and prefer
324 a japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily, 585 a japanese font), but you have to switch to chinese temporarily,
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327 You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching. 588 You can think of this as a kind of manual ISO-2022 switching.
328 589
329 Why do italic characters look as if clipped? 590 Why do italic characters look as if clipped?
330 Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For 591 Many fonts have difficulties with italic characters and hinting. For
331 example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera 592 example, the otherwise very nicely hinted font "xft:Bitstream Vera
332 Sans Mono" completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround is to 593 Sans Mono" completely fails in it's italic face. A workaround might
333 enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this: 594 be to enable freetype autohinting, i.e. like this:
334 595
335 URxvt*italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true 596 URxvt.italicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:italic:autohint=true
336 URxvt*boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true 597 URxvt.boldItalicFont: xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:bold:italic:autohint=true
337 598
338 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? 599 My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do?
339 You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest 600 You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest
340 of the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": 601 of the terminal, using the resource "imlocale":
341 602
342 URxvt*imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP 603 URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP
343 604
344 Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and 605 Now you can start your terminal with "LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.UTF-8" and
345 still use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not 606 still use your input method. Please note, however, that you will not
346 be able to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then, 607 be able to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then,
347 as your input method limits you. 608 as your input method limits you.
348 609
610 Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits.
611 Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by
612 design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory
613 leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering
614 at exit time. kinput2 (and derived input methods) generally
615 succeeds, while SCIM (or similar input methods) fails. In the end,
616 however, crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides
617 cooperate.
618
619 So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers.
620
349 Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? 621 Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that?
350 Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for sth. you 622 Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for
351 don't use. One thing you should try is to configure out all settings 623 something you don't use. One thing you should try is to configure
352 that you don't need, for example, Xft support is a resource hog by 624 out all settings that you don't need, for example, Xft support is a
353 design, when used. Compiling it out ensures that no Xft font will be 625 resource hog by design, when used. Compiling it out ensures that no
354 loaded accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find a font for your 626 Xft font will be loaded accidentally when rxvt-unicode tries to find
355 characters. 627 a font for your characters.
356 628
357 Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger 629 Also, many people (me included) like large windows and even larger
358 scrollback buffers: Without "--enable-unicode3", rxvt-unicode will 630 scrollback buffers: Without "--enable-unicode3", rxvt-unicode will
359 use 6 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to 631 use 6 bytes per screen cell. For a 160x?? window this amounts to
360 almost a kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will 632 almost a kilobyte per line. A scrollback buffer of 10000 lines will
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362 it gets worse, as rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell. 634 it gets worse, as rxvt-unicode then uses 8 bytes per screen cell.
363 635
364 Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow? 636 Can I speed up Xft rendering somehow?
365 Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely, 637 Yes, the most obvious way to speed it up is to avoid Xft entirely,
366 as it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to 638 as it is simply slow. If you still want Xft fonts you might try to
367 disable antialiasing (by appending ":antialiasing=false"), which 639 disable antialiasing (by appending ":antialias=false"), which saves
368 saves lots of memory and also speeds up rendering considerably. 640 lots of memory and also speeds up rendering considerably.
369 641
370 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong? 642 Rxvt-unicode doesn't seem to anti-alias its fonts, what is wrong?
371 Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to 643 Rxvt-unicode will use whatever you specify as a font. If it needs to
372 fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core 644 fall back to it's default font search list it will prefer X11 core
373 fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It 645 fonts, because they are small and fast, and then use Xft fonts. It
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379 Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. 651 Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works.
380 Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing 652 Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing
381 some editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. 653 some editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode.
382 I've heard that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise 654 I've heard that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise
383 specified. A quick check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt 655 specified. A quick check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt
384 or Shift keys are depressed. See rxvt(7) 656 or Shift keys are depressed.
385 657
386 What's with this bold/blink stuff? 658 What's with this bold/blink stuff?
387 If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using 659 If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using
388 the standard foreground colour. 660 the standard foreground colour.
389 661
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404 resources (or as long-options). 676 resources (or as long-options).
405 677
406 Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, 678 Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen,
407 including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: 679 including the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow:
408 680
409 URxvt*color0: #000000 681 URxvt.color0: #000000
410 URxvt*color1: #A80000 682 URxvt.color1: #A80000
411 URxvt*color2: #00A800 683 URxvt.color2: #00A800
412 URxvt*color3: #A8A800 684 URxvt.color3: #A8A800
413 URxvt*color4: #0000A8 685 URxvt.color4: #0000A8
414 URxvt*color5: #A800A8 686 URxvt.color5: #A800A8
415 URxvt*color6: #00A8A8 687 URxvt.color6: #00A8A8
416 URxvt*color7: #A8A8A8 688 URxvt.color7: #A8A8A8
417 689
418 URxvt*color8: #000054 690 URxvt.color8: #000054
419 URxvt*color9: #FF0054 691 URxvt.color9: #FF0054
420 URxvt*color10: #00FF54 692 URxvt.color10: #00FF54
421 URxvt*color11: #FFFF54 693 URxvt.color11: #FFFF54
422 URxvt*color12: #0000FF 694 URxvt.color12: #0000FF
423 URxvt*color13: #FF00FF 695 URxvt.color13: #FF00FF
424 URxvt*color14: #00FFFF 696 URxvt.color14: #00FFFF
425 URxvt*color15: #FFFFFF 697 URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF
426 698
427 And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described as 699 And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors described
428 "pretty girly": 700 (not by me) as "pretty girly".
429 701
430 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 702 URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1
431 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 703 URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1
432 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e 704 URxvt.background: #0e0e0e
433 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 705 URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1
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444 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff 716 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff
445 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 717 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
446 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 718 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
447 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 719 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
448 720
721 How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way?
722 Try "rxvtd -f -o", which tells rxvtd to open the display, create the
723 listening socket and then fork.
724
449 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 725 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
450 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 726 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
451 BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 727 BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
452 question) there are two standard values that can be used for 728 question) there are two standard values that can be used for
453 Backspace: "^H" and "^?". 729 Backspace: "^H" and "^?".
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471 747
472 # use Backspace = ^? 748 # use Backspace = ^?
473 $ stty erase ^? 749 $ stty erase ^?
474 $ rxvt 750 $ rxvt
475 751
476 Toggle with "ESC[36h" / "ESC[36l" as documented in rxvt(7). 752 Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l".
477 753
478 For an existing rxvt-unicode: 754 For an existing rxvt-unicode:
479 755
480 # use Backspace = ^H 756 # use Backspace = ^H
481 $ stty erase ^H 757 $ stty erase ^H
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490 value properly reflects that. 766 value properly reflects that.
491 767
492 The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace 768 The Delete key is a another casualty of the ill-defined Backspace
493 problem. To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys, 769 problem. To avoid confusion between the Backspace and Delete keys,
494 the Delete key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the 770 the Delete key has been assigned an escape sequence to match the
495 vt100 for Execute (ESC[3~) and is in the supplied termcap/terminfo. 771 vt100 for Execute ("ESC [ 3 ~") and is in the supplied
772 termcap/terminfo.
496 773
497 Some other Backspace problems: 774 Some other Backspace problems:
498 775
499 some editors use termcap/terminfo, some editors (vim I'm told) 776 some editors use termcap/terminfo, some editors (vim I'm told)
500 expect Backspace = ^H, GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for 777 expect Backspace = ^H, GNU Emacs (and Emacs-like editors) use ^H for
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506 There are some compile-time selections available via configure. 783 There are some compile-time selections available via configure.
507 Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" 784 Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources"
508 option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings 785 option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings
509 associated with keysyms. 786 associated with keysyms.
510 787
511 Here's an example for a URxvt session started using `rxvt -name 788 Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "rxvt -name
512 URxvt' 789 URxvt"
513 790
514 URxvt.keysym.Home: \e[1~ 791 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~
515 URxvt.keysym.End: \e[4~ 792 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~
516 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \e<C-'> 793 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'>
517 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \e<C-/> 794 URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/>
518 URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \e<C-;> 795 URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;>
519 URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \e<C-`> 796 URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`>
520 URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \e<C-,> 797 URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,>
521 URxvt.keysym.C-period: \e<C-.> 798 URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.>
522 URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \e<C-`> 799 URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`>
523 URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \e<C-Tab> 800 URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab>
524 URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \e<C-Return> 801 URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return>
525 URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \e<S-Return> 802 URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return>
526 URxvt.keysym.S-space: \e<S-Space> 803 URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space>
527 URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \e<M-Up> 804 URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up>
528 URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \e<M-Down> 805 URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down>
529 URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \e<M-Left> 806 URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left>
530 URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \e<M-Right> 807 URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right>
531 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \e<M-C- 0123456789 > 808 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 >
532 URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > 809 URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz >
533 URxvt.keysym.F12: proto:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 810 URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
534 811
535 See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource. 812 See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource.
536 813
537 I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How 814 I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How
538 do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the 815 do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the
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546 823
547 Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various 824 Rather than have rxvt-unicode try to accommodate all the various
548 possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap 825 possible keyboard mappings, it is better to use `xmodmap' to remap
549 the keys as required for your particular machine. 826 the keys as required for your particular machine.
550 827
551 How do I distinguish if I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I 828 How do I distinguish wether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm?
552 need this to decide about setting colors etc. 829 I need this to decide about setting colors etc.
553 rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you 830 rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable "COLORTERM", so you
554 can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED, 831 can check and see if that is set. Note that several programs, JED,
555 slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide 832 slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this variable to decide
556 whether or not to use color. 833 whether or not to use color.
557 834
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588 Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net", 865 Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net",
589 channel "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might 866 channel "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might
590 be interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not 867 be interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not
591 FAQs :). 868 FAQs :).
592 869
593SYNOPSIS 870RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
594 # set a new font set
595 printf '\33]50;%s\007' 9x15,xft:Kochi" Mincho"
596
597 # change the locale and tell rxvt-unicode about it
598 export LC_CTYPE=ja_JP.EUC-JP; printf "\33]701;$LC_CTYPE\007"
599
600 # set window title
601 printf '\33]2;%s\007' "new window title"
602
603DESCRIPTION 871DESCRIPTION
604 The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of 872 The rest of this document describes various technical aspects of
605 rxvt-unicode. First the description of supported command sequences, 873 rxvt-unicode. First the description of supported command sequences,
606 followed by menu and pixmap support and last by a description of all 874 followed by pixmap support and last by a description of all features
607 features selectable at "configure" time. 875 selectable at "configure" time.
608 876
609RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE
610Definitions 877Definitions
611 "c" The literal character c. 878 "c" The literal character c.
612 879
613 "C" A single (required) character. 880 "C" A single (required) character.
614 881
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699 "ESC O" 966 "ESC O"
700 Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next 967 Single Shift Select of G3 Character Set (SS3): affects next
701 character only *unimplemented* 968 character only *unimplemented*
702 969
703 "ESC Z" 970 "ESC Z"
704 Obsolete form of returns: "ESC[?1;2C" *rxvt-unicode compile-time 971 Obsolete form of returns: "ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 C" *rxvt-unicode
705 option* 972 compile-time option*
706 973
707 "ESC c" 974 "ESC c"
708 Full reset (RIS) 975 Full reset (RIS)
709 976
710 "ESC n" 977 "ESC n"
711 Invoke the G2 Character Set (LS2) 978 Invoke the G2 Character Set (LS2)
712 979
713 "ESC o" 980 "ESC o"
714 Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3) 981 Invoke the G3 Character Set (LS3)
715 982
716 "ESC" ( C> 983 "ESC ( C"
717 Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of "C". 984 Designate G0 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of "C".
718 985
719 "ESC" ) C> 986 "ESC ) C"
720 Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of "C". 987 Designate G1 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of "C".
721 988
722 "ESC * C" 989 "ESC * C"
723 Designate G2 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of "C". 990 Designate G2 Character Set (ISO 2022), see below for values of "C".
724 991
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817 "ESC [ Ps a" 1084 "ESC [ Ps a"
818 See "ESC [ Ps C" 1085 See "ESC [ Ps C"
819 1086
820 "ESC [ Ps c" 1087 "ESC [ Ps c"
821 Send Device Attributes (DA) "Ps = 0" (or omitted): request 1088 Send Device Attributes (DA) "Ps = 0" (or omitted): request
822 attributes from terminal returns: "ESC[?1;2c" (``I am a VT100 with 1089 attributes from terminal returns: "ESC [ ? 1 ; 2 c" (``I am a VT100
823 Advanced Video Option'') 1090 with Advanced Video Option'')
824 1091
825 "ESC [ Ps d" 1092 "ESC [ Ps d"
826 Cursor to Line "Ps" (VPA) 1093 Cursor to Line "Ps" (VPA)
827 1094
828 "ESC [ Ps e" 1095 "ESC [ Ps e"
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908 Window Operations 1175 Window Operations
909 1176
910 Ps = 1 Deiconify (map) window 1177 Ps = 1 Deiconify (map) window
911 Ps = 2 Iconify window 1178 Ps = 2 Iconify window
912 Ps = 3 ESC [ 3 ; X ; Y t Move window to (X|Y) 1179 Ps = 3 ESC [ 3 ; X ; Y t Move window to (X|Y)
913 Ps = 4 ESC [ 4 ; W ; H t Resize to WxH pixels 1180 Ps = 4 ESC [ 4 ; H ; W t Resize to WxH pixels
914 Ps = 5 Raise window 1181 Ps = 5 Raise window
915 Ps = 6 Lower window 1182 Ps = 6 Lower window
916 Ps = 7 Refresh screen once 1183 Ps = 7 Refresh screen once
917 Ps = 8 ESC [ 4 ; C ; R t Resize to C columns and R rows 1184 Ps = 8 ESC [ 8 ; R ; C t Resize to R rows and C columns
918 Ps = 11 Report window state (responds with Ps = 1 or Ps = 2 1185 Ps = 11 Report window state (responds with Ps = 1 or Ps = 2)
919 Ps = 13 Report window position (responds with Ps = 3) 1186 Ps = 13 Report window position (responds with Ps = 3)
920 Ps = 14 Report window pixel size (responds with Ps = 4) 1187 Ps = 14 Report window pixel size (responds with Ps = 4)
921 Ps = 18 Report window text size (responds with Ps = 7) 1188 Ps = 18 Report window text size (responds with Ps = 7)
922 Ps = 19 Currently the same as Ps = 18, but responds with Ps = 9 1189 Ps = 19 Currently the same as Ps = 18, but responds with Ps = 9
923 Ps = 20 Reports icon label (ESC ] L NAME \234) 1190 Ps = 20 Reports icon label (ESC ] L NAME \234)
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982 1249
983 "Ps = 9" X10 XTerm 1250 "Ps = 9" X10 XTerm
984 h Send Mouse X & Y on button press. 1251 h Send Mouse X & Y on button press.
985 l No mouse reporting. 1252 l No mouse reporting.
986 1253
987 "Ps = 10" (rxvt)
988 h menuBar visible
989 l menuBar invisible
990
991 "Ps = 25" 1254 "Ps = 25"
992 h Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis} 1255 h Visible cursor {cnorm/cvvis}
993 l Invisible cursor {civis} 1256 l Invisible cursor {civis}
994 1257
995 "Ps = 30" 1258 "Ps = 30"
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1043 l Scroll to bottom on TTY output 1306 l Scroll to bottom on TTY output
1044 1307
1045 "Ps = 1011" (rxvt) 1308 "Ps = 1011" (rxvt)
1046 h Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed 1309 h Scroll to bottom when a key is pressed
1047 l Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed 1310 l Don't scroll to bottom when a key is pressed
1311
1312 "Ps = 1021" (rxvt)
1313 h Bold/italic implies high intensity (see option -is)
1314 l Font styles have no effect on intensity (Compile styles)
1048 1315
1049 "Ps = 1047" 1316 "Ps = 1047"
1050 h Use Alternate Screen Buffer 1317 h Use Alternate Screen Buffer
1051 l Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it 1318 l Use Normal Screen Buffer - clear Alternate Screen Buffer if returning from it
1052 1319
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1075 Ps = 10 Change colour of text foreground to Pt (NB: may change in future) 1342 Ps = 10 Change colour of text foreground to Pt (NB: may change in future)
1076 Ps = 11 Change colour of text background to Pt (NB: may change in future) 1343 Ps = 11 Change colour of text background to Pt (NB: may change in future)
1077 Ps = 12 Change colour of text cursor foreground to Pt 1344 Ps = 12 Change colour of text cursor foreground to Pt
1078 Ps = 13 Change colour of mouse foreground to Pt 1345 Ps = 13 Change colour of mouse foreground to Pt
1079 Ps = 17 Change colour of highlight characters to Pt 1346 Ps = 17 Change colour of highlight characters to Pt
1080 Ps = 18 Change colour of bold characters to Pt 1347 Ps = 18 Change colour of bold characters to Pt [deprecated, see 706]
1081 Ps = 19 Change colour of underlined characters to Pt 1348 Ps = 19 Change colour of underlined characters to Pt [deprecated, see 707]
1082 Ps = 20 Change default background to Pt 1349 Ps = 20 Change default background to Pt
1083 Ps = 39 Change default foreground colour to Pt rxvt compile-time option 1350 Ps = 39 Change default foreground colour to Pt.
1084 Ps = 46 Change Log File to Pt unimplemented 1351 Ps = 46 Change Log File to Pt unimplemented
1085 Ps = 49 Change default background colour to Pt rxvt compile-time option 1352 Ps = 49 Change default background colour to Pt.
1086 Ps = 50 Set fontset to Pt, with the following special values of Pt (rxvt) #+n change up n #-n change down n if n is missing of 0, a value of 1 is used empty change to font0 n change to font n 1353 Ps = 50 Set fontset to Pt, with the following special values of Pt (rxvt) #+n change up n #-n change down n if n is missing of 0, a value of 1 is used empty change to font0 n change to font n
1087 Ps = 55 Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to Pt 1354 Ps = 55 Log all scrollback buffer and all of screen to Pt
1088 Ps = 701 Change current locale to Pt, or, if Pt is ?, return the current locale (rxvt extension) 1355 Ps = 701 Change current locale to Pt, or, if Pt is ?, return the current locale (Compile frills).
1089 Ps = 703 Menubar command Pt rxvt compile-time option (rxvt-unicode extension)
1090 Ps = 704 Change colour of italic characters to Pt 1356 Ps = 704 Change colour of italic characters to Pt
1091 Ps = 705 Change background pixmap tint colour to Pt 1357 Ps = 705 Change background pixmap tint colour to Pt (Compile transparency).
1358 Ps = 706 Change colour of bold characters to Pt
1359 Ps = 707 Change colour of underlined characters to Pt
1092 Ps = 710 Set normal fontset to Pt. Same as Ps = 50. 1360 Ps = 710 Set normal fontset to Pt. Same as Ps = 50.
1093 Ps = 711 Set bold fontset to Pt. Similar to Ps = 50. 1361 Ps = 711 Set bold fontset to Pt. Similar to Ps = 50 (Compile styles).
1094 Ps = 712 Set italic fontset to Pt. Similar to Ps = 50. 1362 Ps = 712 Set italic fontset to Pt. Similar to Ps = 50 (Compile styles).
1095 Ps = 713 Set bold-italic fontset to Pt. Similar to Ps = 50. 1363 Ps = 713 Set bold-italic fontset to Pt. Similar to Ps = 50 (Compile styles).
1364 Ps = 720 Move viewing window up by Pt lines, or clear scrollback buffer if Pt = 0 (Compile frills).
1365 Ps = 721 Move viewing window down by Pt lines, or clear scrollback buffer if Pt = 0 (Compile frills).
1366 Ps = 777 Call the perl extension with the given string, which should be of the form extension:parameters (Compile perl).
1096 1367
1097 1368
1098
1099menuBar
1100 The exact syntax used is *almost* solidified. In the menus, DON'T try to
1101 use menuBar commands that add or remove a menuBar.
1102
1103 Note that in all of the commands, the */path/* *cannot* be omitted: use
1104 ./ to specify a menu relative to the current menu.
1105
1106 Overview of menuBar operation
1107 For the menuBar XTerm escape sequence "ESC ] 703 ; Pt ST", the syntax of
1108 "Pt" can be used for a variety of tasks:
1109
1110 At the top level is the current menuBar which is a member of a circular
1111 linked-list of other such menuBars.
1112
1113 The menuBar acts as a parent for the various drop-down menus, which in
1114 turn, may have labels, separator lines, menuItems and subMenus.
1115
1116 The menuItems are the useful bits: you can use them to mimic keyboard
1117 input or even to send text or escape sequences back to rxvt.
1118
1119 The menuBar syntax is intended to provide a simple yet robust method of
1120 constructing and manipulating menus and navigating through the menuBars.
1121
1122 The first step is to use the tag [menu:*name*] which creates the menuBar
1123 called *name* and allows access. You may now or menus, subMenus, and
1124 menuItems. Finally, use the tag [done] to set the menuBar access as
1125 readonly to prevent accidental corruption of the menus. To re-access the
1126 current menuBar for alterations, use the tag [menu], make the
1127 alterations and then use [done]
1128
1129
1130
1131 Commands
1132 [menu:+*name*]
1133 access the named menuBar for creation or alteration. If a new
1134 menuBar is created, it is called *name* (max of 15 chars) and the
1135 current menuBar is pushed onto the stack
1136
1137 [menu]
1138 access the current menuBar for alteration
1139
1140 [title:+*string*]
1141 set the current menuBar's title to *string*, which may contain the
1142 following format specifiers: %% : literal % character %n : rxvt name
1143 (as per the -name command-line option) %v : rxvt version
1144
1145 [done]
1146 set menuBar access as readonly. End-of-file tag for [read:+*file*]
1147 operations.
1148
1149 [read:+*file*]
1150 read menu commands directly from *file* (extension ".menu" will be
1151 appended if required.) Start reading at a line with [menu] or
1152 [menu:+*name* and continuing until [done] is encountered.
1153
1154 Blank and comment lines (starting with #) are ignored. Actually,
1155 since any invalid menu commands are also ignored, almost anything
1156 could be construed as a comment line, but this may be tightened up
1157 in the future ... so don't count on it!.
1158
1159 [read:+*file*;+*name*]
1160 The same as [read:+*file*], but start reading at a line with
1161 [menu:+*name*] and continuing until [done:+*name*] or [done] is
1162 encountered.
1163
1164 [dump]
1165 dump all menuBars to the file /tmp/rxvt-PID in a format suitable for
1166 later rereading.
1167
1168 [rm:name]
1169 remove the named menuBar
1170
1171 [rm] [rm:]
1172 remove the current menuBar
1173
1174 [rm*] [rm:*]
1175 remove all menuBars
1176
1177 [swap]
1178 swap the top two menuBars
1179
1180 [prev]
1181 access the previous menuBar
1182
1183 [next]
1184 access the next menuBar
1185
1186 [show]
1187 Enable display of the menuBar
1188
1189 [hide]
1190 Disable display of the menuBar
1191
1192 [pixmap:+*name*]
1193 [pixmap:+*name*;*scaling*]
1194 (set the background pixmap globally
1195
1196 A Future implementation *may* make this local to the menubar)
1197
1198 [:+*command*:]
1199 ignore the menu readonly status and issue a *command* to or a menu
1200 or menuitem or change the ; a useful shortcut for setting the quick
1201 arrows from a menuBar.
1202
1203
1204
1205 Adding and accessing menus
1206 The following commands may also be + prefixed.
1207
1208 /+ access menuBar top level
1209
1210 ./+ access current menu level
1211
1212 ../+
1213 access parent menu (1 level up)
1214
1215 ../../
1216 access parent menu (multiple levels up)
1217
1218 */path/*menu
1219 add/access menu
1220
1221 */path/*menu/*
1222 add/access menu and clear it if it exists
1223
1224 */path/*{-}
1225 add separator
1226
1227 */path/*{item}
1228 add item as a label
1229
1230 */path/*{item} action
1231 add/alter *menuitem* with an associated *action*
1232
1233 */path/*{item}{right-text}
1234 add/alter *menuitem* with right-text as the right-justified text and
1235 as the associated *action*
1236
1237 */path/*{item}{rtext} action
1238 add/alter *menuitem* with an associated *action* and with rtext as
1239 the right-justified text.
1240
1241 Special characters in *action* must be backslash-escaped:
1242 \a \b \E \e \n \r \t \octal
1243
1244 or in control-character notation:
1245 ^@, ^A .. ^Z .. ^_, ^?
1246
1247 To send a string starting with a NUL (^@) character to the program,
1248 start *action* with a pair of NUL characters (^@^@), the first of which
1249 will be stripped off and the balance directed to the program. Otherwise
1250 if *action* begins with NUL followed by non-+NUL characters, the leading
1251 NUL is stripped off and the balance is sent back to rxvt.
1252
1253 As a convenience for the many Emacs-type editors, *action* may start
1254 with M- (eg, M-$ is equivalent to \E$) and a CR will be appended if
1255 missed from M-x commands.
1256
1257 As a convenience for issuing XTerm ESC] sequences from a menubar (or
1258 quick arrow), a BEL (^G) will be appended if needed.
1259
1260 For example,
1261 M-xapropos is equivalent to \Exapropos\r
1262
1263 and \E]703;mona;100 is equivalent to \E]703;mona;100\a
1264
1265 The option {*right-rtext*} will be right-justified. In the absence of a
1266 specified action, this text will be used as the *action* as well.
1267
1268 For example,
1269 /File/{Open}{^X^F} is equivalent to /File/{Open}{^X^F} ^X^F
1270
1271 The left label *is* necessary, since it's used for matching, but
1272 implicitly hiding the left label (by using same name for both left and
1273 right labels), or explicitly hiding the left label (by preceeding it
1274 with a dot), makes it possible to have right-justified text only.
1275
1276 For example,
1277 /File/{Open}{Open} Open-File-Action
1278
1279 or hiding it
1280 /File/{.anylabel}{Open} Open-File-Action
1281
1282
1283
1284 Removing menus
1285 -/*+
1286 remove all menus from the menuBar, the same as [clear]
1287
1288 -+*/path*menu+
1289 remove menu
1290
1291 -+*/path*{item}+
1292 remove item
1293
1294 -+*/path*{-}
1295 remove separator)
1296
1297 -/path/menu/*
1298 remove all items, separators and submenus from menu
1299
1300
1301
1302 Quick Arrows
1303 The menus also provide a hook for *quick arrows* to provide easier user
1304 access. If nothing has been explicitly set, the default is to emulate
1305 the curror keys. The syntax permits each arrow to be altered
1306 individually or all four at once without re-entering their common
1307 beginning/end text. For example, to explicitly associate cursor actions
1308 with the arrows, any of the following forms could be used:
1309
1310 <r>+*Right*
1311 <l>+*Left*
1312 <u>+*Up*
1313 <d>+*Down*
1314 Define actions for the respective arrow buttons
1315
1316 <b>+*Begin*
1317 <e>+*End*
1318 Define common beginning/end parts for *quick arrows* which used in
1319 conjunction with the above <r> <l> <u> <d> constructs
1320
1321 For example, define arrows individually,
1322 <u>\E[A
1323
1324 <d>\E[B
1325
1326 <r>\E[C
1327
1328 <l>\E[D
1329
1330 or all at once
1331 <u>\E[AZ<><d>\E[BZ<><r>\E[CZ<><l>\E[D
1332
1333 or more compactly (factoring out common parts)
1334 <b>\E[<u>AZ<><d>BZ<><r>CZ<><l>D
1335
1336
1337
1338 Command Summary
1339 A short summary of the most *common* commands:
1340
1341 [menu:name]
1342 use an existing named menuBar or start a new one
1343
1344 [menu]
1345 use the current menuBar
1346
1347 [title:string]
1348 set menuBar title
1349
1350 [done]
1351 set menu access to readonly and, if reading from a file, signal EOF
1352
1353 [done:name]
1354 if reading from a file using [read:file;name] signal EOF
1355
1356 [rm:name]
1357 remove named menuBar(s)
1358
1359 [rm] [rm:]
1360 remove current menuBar
1361
1362 [rm*] [rm:*]
1363 remove all menuBar(s)
1364
1365 [swap]
1366 swap top two menuBars
1367
1368 [prev]
1369 access the previous menuBar
1370
1371 [next]
1372 access the next menuBar
1373
1374 [show]
1375 map menuBar
1376
1377 [hide]
1378 unmap menuBar
1379
1380 [pixmap;file]
1381 [pixmap;file;scaling]
1382 set a background pixmap
1383
1384 [read:file]
1385 [read:file;name]
1386 read in a menu from a file
1387
1388 [dump]
1389 dump out all menuBars to /tmp/rxvt-PID
1390
1391 / access menuBar top level
1392
1393 ./
1394 ../
1395 ../../
1396 access current or parent menu level
1397
1398 /path/menu
1399 add/access menu
1400
1401 /path/{-}
1402 add separator
1403
1404 /path/{item}{rtext} action
1405 add/alter menu item
1406
1407 -/* remove all menus from the menuBar
1408
1409 -/path/menu
1410 remove menu items, separators and submenus from menu
1411
1412 -/path/menu
1413 remove menu
1414
1415 -/path/{item}
1416 remove item
1417
1418 -/path/{-}
1419 remove separator
1420
1421 <b>Begin<r>Right<l>Left<u>Up<d>Down<e>End
1422 menu quick arrows
1423 1369
1424XPM 1370XPM
1425 For the XPM XTerm escape sequence "ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST" then value of "Pt" 1371 For the XPM XTerm escape sequence "ESC ] 20 ; Pt ST" then value of "Pt"
1426 can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a sequence of 1372 can be the name of the background pixmap followed by a sequence of
1427 scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The 1373 scaling/positioning commands separated by semi-colons. The
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1562 XK_KP_8 8 ESC O x 1508 XK_KP_8 8 ESC O x
1563 XK_KP_9 9 ESC O y 1509 XK_KP_9 9 ESC O y
1564 1510
1565CONFIGURE OPTIONS 1511CONFIGURE OPTIONS
1566 General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration 1512 General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration
1567 hasn't been tested well. Either try with --enable-everything or use the 1513 hasn't been tested well. Either try with "--enable-everything" or use
1568 ./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by myself, 1514 the ./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by
1569 so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should always 1515 myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you
1570 report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann 1516 should always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be
1571 <rxvt@schmorp.de>. 1517 fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>.
1518
1519 All
1572 1520
1573 --enable-everything 1521 --enable-everything
1574 Add support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure 1522 Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in
1575 --help". Note that unlike other enable options this is order 1523 "./configure --help".
1576 dependant. You can specify this and then disable options which this
1577 enables by *following* this with the appropriate commands.
1578 1524
1579 --enable-xft 1525 You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by
1526 *following* this with the appropriate "--disable-..." arguments, or
1527 you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying
1528 "--disable-everything" and than adding just the "--enable-..."
1529 arguments you want.
1530
1531 --enable-xft (default: enabled)
1580 Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts 1532 Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts
1581 are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use 1533 are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use
1582 them, you don't pay for them. 1534 them, you don't pay for them.
1583 1535
1584 --enable-font-styles 1536 --enable-font-styles (default: on)
1585 Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The 1537 Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The
1586 fonts can be set manually or automatically. 1538 fonts can be set manually or automatically.
1587 1539
1588 --with-codesets=NAME,... 1540 --with-codesets=NAME,... (default: all)
1589 Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (eu, vn 1541 Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups ("eu",
1590 are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). 1542 "vn" are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character
1591 These codeset tables are currently only used for driving X11 core 1543 sets). These codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts,
1592 fonts, they are not required for Xft fonts. Compiling them in will 1544 they are not required for Xft fonts, although having them compiled
1593 make your binary bigger (together about 700kB), but it doesn't 1545 in lets rxvt-unicode choose replacement fonts more intelligently.
1594 increase memory usage unless you use an X11 font requiring one of 1546 Compiling them in will make your binary bigger (all of together cost
1595 these encodings. 1547 about 700kB), but it doesn't increase memory usage unless you use a
1548 font requiring one of these encodings.
1596 1549
1597 all all available codeset groups 1550 all all available codeset groups
1598 zh common chinese encodings 1551 zh common chinese encodings
1599 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs 1552 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs
1600 jp common japanese encodings 1553 jp common japanese encodings
1601 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 1554 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
1602 kr korean encodings 1555 kr korean encodings
1603 1556
1604 --enable-xim 1557 --enable-xim (default: on)
1605 Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using 1558 Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using
1606 alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set 1559 alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set
1607 up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. 1560 up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys.
1608 1561
1609 --enable-unicode3 1562 --enable-unicode3 (default: off)
1610 Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 65535 1563 Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 65535
1611 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage requirements 1564 (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage requirements
1612 per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet support these 1565 per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet support these
1613 extra characters, but Xft does. 1566 extra characters, but Xft does.
1614 1567
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1616 even without this flag, but the number of such characters is limited 1569 even without this flag, but the number of such characters is limited
1617 to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, see next 1570 to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, see next
1618 switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them 1571 switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them
1619 (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 1572 (input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
1620 1573
1621 --enable-combining 1574 --enable-combining (default: on)
1622 Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite 1575 Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite
1623 characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where 1576 characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where
1624 accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is done by 1577 accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is done by
1625 using precomposited characters when available or creating new 1578 using precomposited characters when available or creating new
1626 pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 1579 pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
1627 1580
1628 Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed 1581 Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed
1629 characters is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt will use 1582 characters is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt-unicode
1630 the private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). 1583 will use the private use area, extending the number of combinations
1631 With --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. This will also 1584 to 8448). With --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists.
1632 enable storage of characters >65535. 1585
1586 This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters
1587 beyond plane 0 (>65535) when --enable-unicode3 was not specified.
1633 1588
1634 The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation 1589 The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation
1635 forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to 1590 forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to
1636 be used. 1591 be used (and tell me how these are to be used...).
1637 1592
1638 --enable-fallback(=CLASS) 1593 --enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt)
1639 When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS 1594 When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS.
1640 (default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use 1595 To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback.
1641 --disable-fallback.
1642 1596
1643 --with-res-name=NAME 1597 --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
1644 Use the given name (default: urxvt) as default application name when 1598 Use the given name as default application name when reading
1645 reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 1599 resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
1646 1600
1647 --with-res-class=CLASS 1601 --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt)
1648 Use the given class (default: URxvt) as default application class 1602 Use the given class as default application class when reading
1649 when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace 1603 resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace rxvt.
1650 rxvt.
1651 1604
1652 --enable-utmp 1605 --enable-utmp (default: on)
1653 Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start 1606 Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start
1654 of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits. 1607 of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits.
1655 1608
1656 --enable-wtmp 1609 --enable-wtmp (default: on)
1657 Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like last) at 1610 Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like last) at
1658 start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This 1611 start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This
1659 option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified. 1612 option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified.
1660 1613
1661 --enable-lastlog 1614 --enable-lastlog (default: on)
1662 Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin) 1615 Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin)
1663 at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to 1616 at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to
1664 also be specified. 1617 also be specified.
1665 1618
1666 --enable-xpm-background 1619 --enable-xpm-background (default: on)
1667 Add support for XPM background pixmaps. 1620 Add support for XPM background pixmaps.
1668 1621
1669 --enable-transparency 1622 --enable-transparency (default: on)
1670 Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 1623 Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake
1671 transparency to the term. 1624 transparency to the term.
1672 1625
1673 --enable-fading 1626 --enable-fading (default: on)
1674 Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. 1627 Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires
1628 "--enable-transparency").
1675 1629
1676 --enable-tinting 1630 --enable-tinting (default: on)
1677 Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds. 1631 Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires
1632 "--enable-transparency").
1678 1633
1679 --enable-menubar
1680 Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with
1681 dynamic locale switching currently).
1682
1683 --enable-rxvt-scroll 1634 --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
1684 Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. 1635 Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar.
1685 1636
1686 --enable-next-scroll 1637 --enable-next-scroll (default: on)
1687 Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. 1638 Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
1688 1639
1689 --enable-xterm-scroll 1640 --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)
1690 Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. 1641 Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
1691 1642
1692 --enable-plain-scroll 1643 --enable-plain-scroll (default: on)
1693 Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that is 1644 Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that is
1694 the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for many 1645 the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for many
1695 years. 1646 years.
1696 1647
1697 --enable-half-shadow 1648 --enable-ttygid (default: off)
1698 Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height.
1699 only applicable to rxvt scrollbars.
1700
1701 --enable-ttygid
1702 Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if your 1649 Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if your
1703 system uses this type of security. 1650 system uses this type of security.
1704 1651
1705 --disable-backspace-key 1652 --disable-backspace-key
1706 Disable any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server 1653 Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server
1707 do it. 1654 do it.
1708 1655
1709 --disable-delete-key 1656 --disable-delete-key
1710 Disable any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server do 1657 Removes any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server do
1711 it. 1658 it.
1712 1659
1713 --disable-resources 1660 --disable-resources
1714 Remove all resources checking. 1661 Removes any support for resource checking.
1715
1716 --enable-xgetdefault
1717 Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small
1718 version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist
1719 then ~/.Xresources.
1720
1721 --enable-strings
1722 Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other
1723 various routines, overriding your system's versions which may have
1724 been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries to link
1725 in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many GNU/Linux
1726 systems).
1727 1662
1728 --disable-swapscreen 1663 --disable-swapscreen
1729 Remove support for swap screen. 1664 Remove support for secondary/swap screen.
1730 1665
1731 --enable-frills 1666 --enable-frills (default: on)
1732 Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice 1667 Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice
1733 to have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may 1668 to have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may
1734 want to disable this. 1669 want to disable this.
1735 1670
1736 A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by "--enable-frills" 1671 A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by "--enable-frills"
1737 (possibly in combination with other switches) is: 1672 (possibly in combination with other switches) is:
1738 1673
1739 MWM-hints 1674 MWM-hints
1675 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
1740 seperate underline colour 1676 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor)
1741 settable border widths and borderless switch 1677 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
1742 settable extra linespacing 1678 settable extra linespacing /-lsp)
1743 extra window properties (e.g. UTF-8 window names and PID)
1744 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 1679 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback
1745 backindex and forwardindex escape sequence 1680 backindex and forwardindex escape sequence
1746 window op and locale change escape sequences 1681 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
1747 tripleclickwords 1682 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
1748 settable insecure mode 1683 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
1684 keysym remapping support
1685 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc)
1686 XEmbed support (-embed)
1687 user-pty (-pty-fd)
1688 hold on exit (-hold)
1689 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
1690 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
1749 1691
1750 --enable-iso14755 1692 --enable-iso14755 (default: on)
1751 Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt). 1693 Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt).
1752 Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while 1694 Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while
1753 support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch. 1695 support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch.
1754 1696
1755 --enable-keepscrolling 1697 --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
1756 Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the 1698 Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the
1757 mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 1699 mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
1758 1700
1759 --enable-mousewheel 1701 --enable-mousewheel (default: on)
1760 Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. 1702 Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5.
1761 1703
1762 --enable-slipwheeling 1704 --enable-slipwheeling (default: on)
1763 Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an 1705 Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an
1764 accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option 1706 accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option
1765 requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. 1707 requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified.
1766 1708
1767 --disable-new-selection 1709 --disable-new-selection
1768 Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. 1710 Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm.
1769 1711
1770 --enable-dmalloc 1712 --enable-dmalloc (default: off)
1771 Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See 1713 Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See
1772 http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this 1714 http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this
1773 or the next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after 1715 or the next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after
1774 compiling to point DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places. 1716 compiling to point DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places.
1775 1717
1776 You can only use either this option and the following (should you 1718 You can only use either this option and the following (should you
1777 use either) . 1719 use either) .
1778 1720
1779 --enable-dlmalloc 1721 --enable-dlmalloc (default: off)
1780 Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version See 1722 Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version See
1781 <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. 1723 <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details.
1782 1724
1783 --enable-smart-resize 1725 --enable-smart-resize (default: on)
1784 Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from 1726 Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot
1785 hot keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which 1727 keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a
1786 is closest to a corner of the screen. 1728 corner of the screen in a fixed position.
1787 1729
1788 --enable-cursor-blink
1789 Add support for a blinking cursor.
1790
1791 --enable-pointer-blank 1730 --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
1792 Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 1731 Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
1793 1732
1794 --with-name=NAME 1733 --enable-perl (default: off)
1734 Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the rxvtperl(3) manpage
1735 (doc/rxvtperl.txt) for more info on this feature, or the files in
1736 src/perl-ext/ for the extensions that are installed by default. The
1737 perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the "PERL"
1738 environment variable when running configure.
1739
1740 --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
1795 Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: "urxvt", 1741 Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting in "urxvt",
1796 resulting in "urxvt", "urxvtd" etc.). Specify "--with-name=rxvt" to 1742 "urxvtd" etc.). Specify "--with-name=rxvt" to replace with "rxvt".
1797 replace with "rxvt".
1798 1743
1799 --with-term=NAME 1744 --with-term=NAME (default: rxvt-unicode)
1800 Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME (default 1745 Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME.
1801 "rxvt-unicode")
1802 1746
1803 --with-terminfo=PATH 1747 --with-terminfo=PATH
1804 Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree 1748 Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree
1805 to PATH. 1749 to PATH.
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