1 | .TH "RXVT" "1" "RXVTDATE()" "X Version 11" "X Tools" |
1 | .TH "RXVT" "1" "2004-03-28" "X Version 11" "X Tools" |
2 | .SH "NAME" |
2 | .SH "NAME" |
3 | rxvt (ouR XVT) \- a VT102 emulator for the X window system |
3 | rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) \- a VT102 emulator for the X window system |
4 | .PP |
4 | .PP |
5 | .SH "SYNOPSIS" |
5 | .SH "SYNOPSIS" |
6 | .PP |
6 | .PP |
7 | \fBrxvt\fP [options] [-e command [ args ]] |
7 | \fBrxvt\fP [options] [-e command [ args ]] |
8 | .PP |
8 | .PP |
9 | .SH "DESCRIPTION" |
9 | .SH "DESCRIPTION" |
10 | .PP |
10 | .PP |
11 | \fBrxvt\fP, version \fBRXVTVERSION()\fP, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator |
11 | \fBrxvt-unicode\fP, version \fB2\&.5\fP, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator |
12 | intended as an \fIxterm\fP(1) replacement for users who do not require |
12 | intended as an \fIxterm\fP(1) replacement for users who do not require |
13 | features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability\&. |
13 | features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability\&. |
14 | As a result, \fBrxvt\fP uses much less swap space -- a significant |
14 | As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fP uses much less swap space -- a significant |
15 | advantage on a machine serving many X sessions\&. |
15 | advantage on a machine serving many X sessions\&. |
16 | .PP |
16 | .PP |
17 | .PP |
17 | .PP |
18 | .SH "OPTIONS" |
18 | .SH "OPTIONS" |
19 | .PP |
19 | .PP |
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76 | resource \fBborderColor\fP\&. |
76 | resource \fBborderColor\fP\&. |
77 | .IP "\fB-fn\fP \fIfontname\fP" |
77 | .IP "\fB-fn\fP \fIfontname\fP" |
78 | Select the fonts to be used used\&. This is a comma seperated |
78 | Select the fonts to be used used\&. This is a comma seperated |
79 | list of font names that are used in turn when trying to display |
79 | list of font names that are used in turn when trying to display |
80 | unicode characters\&. The first font defines the cell size for characters, |
80 | unicode characters\&. The first font defines the cell size for characters, |
81 | pther fonts might be smaller, but not larger\&. A reasonable default list |
81 | other fonts might be smaller, but not larger\&. A reasonable default font list |
82 | is appended\&. |
82 | is always appended to it\&. |
83 | resource \fBfont\fP\&. |
83 | resource \fBfont\fP\&. |
84 | .IP "\fB-name\fP \fIname\fP" |
84 | .IP "\fB-name\fP \fIname\fP" |
85 | Specify the application name under which resources |
85 | Specify the application name under which resources |
86 | are to be obtained, rather than the default executable file name\&. |
86 | are to be obtained, rather than the default executable file name\&. |
87 | Name should not contain `\&.\&' or `*\&' characters\&. |
87 | Name should not contain `\&.\&' or `*\&' characters\&. |
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112 | Put scrollbar on right/left; |
112 | Put scrollbar on right/left; |
113 | resource \fBscrollBar_right\fP\&. |
113 | resource \fBscrollBar_right\fP\&. |
114 | .IP "\fB-st\fP|\fB+st\fP" |
114 | .IP "\fB-st\fP|\fB+st\fP" |
115 | Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; |
115 | Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; |
116 | resource \fBscrollBar_floating\fP\&. |
116 | resource \fBscrollBar_floating\fP\&. |
117 | .IP "\fB-mcc\fP|\fB+mcc\fP" |
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118 | Compile \fImultichar_languages\fP: treat multibyte glyphs as single |
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119 | character for backspace, delete and cursor movement keys; |
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120 | resource \fBmultibyte_cursor\fP\&. |
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121 | .IP "\fB-bc\fP|\fB+bc\fP" |
117 | .IP "\fB-bc\fP|\fB+bc\fP" |
122 | Blink the cursor; resource \fBcursorBlink\fP\&. |
118 | Blink the cursor; resource \fBcursorBlink\fP\&. |
123 | .IP "\fB-iconic\fP" |
119 | .IP "\fB-iconic\fP" |
124 | Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option\&. |
120 | Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option\&. |
125 | Alternative form is \fB-ic\fP\&. |
121 | Alternative form is \fB-ic\fP\&. |
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173 | .IP "\fB-imlocale\fP \fIstring\fP" |
169 | .IP "\fB-imlocale\fP \fIstring\fP" |
174 | The locale to use for opening the IM\&. You can use an LC_CTYPE |
170 | The locale to use for opening the IM\&. You can use an LC_CTYPE |
175 | of e\&.g\&. de_DE\&.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP\&.EUC-JP |
171 | of e\&.g\&. de_DE\&.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP\&.EUC-JP |
176 | for the input extension to be able to input japanese characters |
172 | for the input extension to be able to input japanese characters |
177 | while staying in another locale\&. |
173 | while staying in another locale\&. |
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174 | .IP "\fB-insecure\fP" |
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175 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
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176 | sequences that echo strings\&. See the resource \fBinsecure\fP for |
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177 | more info\&. |
178 | .IP "\fB-mod\fP \fImodifier\fP" |
178 | .IP "\fB-mod\fP \fImodifier\fP" |
179 | Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: |
179 | Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: |
180 | \fBalt\fP, \fBmeta\fP, \fBhyper\fP, \fBsuper\fP, \fBmod1\fP, \fBmod2\fP, \fBmod3\fP, |
180 | \fBalt\fP, \fBmeta\fP, \fBhyper\fP, \fBsuper\fP, \fBmod1\fP, \fBmod2\fP, \fBmod3\fP, |
181 | \fBmod4\fP, \fBmod5\fP; |
181 | \fBmod4\fP, \fBmod5\fP; |
182 | resource \fImodifier\fP\&. |
182 | resource \fImodifier\fP\&. |
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280 | \fBPATH\fP environment variables\&. |
280 | \fBPATH\fP environment variables\&. |
281 | .IP "\fBfont:\fP \fIfontname\fP" |
281 | .IP "\fBfont:\fP \fIfontname\fP" |
282 | Select the fonts to be used used\&. This is a comma seperated |
282 | Select the fonts to be used used\&. This is a comma seperated |
283 | list of font names that are used in turn when trying to display |
283 | list of font names that are used in turn when trying to display |
284 | unicode characters\&. The first font defines the cell size for characters, |
284 | unicode characters\&. The first font defines the cell size for characters, |
285 | pther fonts might be smaller, but not larger\&. A reasonable default list |
285 | other fonts might be smaller, but not larger\&. A reasonable default font list |
286 | is appended\&. |
286 | is always appended to this list\&. |
287 | option \fB-fn\fP\&. |
287 | option \fB-fn\fP\&. |
288 | .IP "\fBselectstyle:\fP \fImode\fP" |
288 | .IP "\fBselectstyle:\fP \fImode\fP" |
289 | Set mouse selection style to \fBold\fP which is 2\&.20, \fBoldword\fP which |
289 | Set mouse selection style to \fBold\fP which is 2\&.20, \fBoldword\fP which |
290 | is xterm style with 2\&.20 old word selection, or anything else which |
290 | is xterm style with 2\&.20 old word selection, or anything else which |
291 | gives xterm style selection\&. |
291 | gives xterm style selection\&. |
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401 | \fBTrue\fP: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number |
401 | \fBTrue\fP: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number |
402 | of seconds of inactivity\&. |
402 | of seconds of inactivity\&. |
403 | \fBFalse\fP: the pointer is always visible [default]\&. |
403 | \fBFalse\fP: the pointer is always visible [default]\&. |
404 | .IP "\fBpointerBlankDelay:\fP \fInumber\fP" |
404 | .IP "\fBpointerBlankDelay:\fP \fInumber\fP" |
405 | Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]\&. |
405 | Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]\&. |
406 | .IP "\fBmultibyte_cursor:\fP \fIboolean\fP" |
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407 | \fBTrue\fP: consider multibyte glyphs as single character for backspace, |
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408 | delete and cursor movement keys; |
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409 | option \fB-mcc\fP\&. |
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410 | \fBFalse\fP: move through all components of all glyphs; |
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411 | option \fB+mcc\fP\&. |
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412 | .IP "\fBbackspacekey:\fP \fIstring\fP" |
406 | .IP "\fBbackspacekey:\fP \fIstring\fP" |
413 | The string to send when the backspace key is pressed\&. If set to |
407 | The string to send when the backspace key is pressed\&. If set to |
414 | \fBDEC\fP or unset it will send \fBDelete\fP (code 127) or, if shifted, |
408 | \fBDEC\fP or unset it will send \fBDelete\fP (code 127) or, if shifted, |
415 | \fBBackspace\fP (code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate |
409 | \fBBackspace\fP (code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate |
416 | DEC private mode escape sequence\&. |
410 | DEC private mode escape sequence\&. |
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433 | The locale to use for opening the IM\&. You can use an LC_CTYPE |
427 | The locale to use for opening the IM\&. You can use an LC_CTYPE |
434 | of e\&.g\&. de_DE\&.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP\&.EUC-JP |
428 | of e\&.g\&. de_DE\&.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP\&.EUC-JP |
435 | for the input extension to be able to input japanese characters |
429 | for the input extension to be able to input japanese characters |
436 | while staying in another locale\&. |
430 | while staying in another locale\&. |
437 | option \fB-imlocale\fP\&. |
431 | option \fB-imlocale\fP\&. |
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432 | .IP "\fBinsecure\fP" |
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433 | Enables "insecure" mode\&. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences |
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434 | that echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale\&. This |
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435 | could be abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, |
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436 | wether throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or |
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437 | though write(1)\&. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default\&. |
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438 | You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying |
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439 | \fB-insecure\fP as an option\&. At the moment, this enabled display-answer, |
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440 | locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as |
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441 | dynamic menubar dispatch\&. |
438 | .IP "\fBmodifier:\fP \fImodifier\fP" |
442 | .IP "\fBmodifier:\fP \fImodifier\fP" |
439 | Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: |
443 | Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: |
440 | \fBalt\fP, \fBmeta\fP, \fBhyper\fP, \fBsuper\fP, \fBmod1\fP, \fBmod2\fP, \fBmod3\fP, |
444 | \fBalt\fP, \fBmeta\fP, \fBhyper\fP, \fBsuper\fP, \fBmod1\fP, \fBmod2\fP, \fBmod3\fP, |
441 | \fBmod4\fP, \fBmod5\fP; |
445 | \fBmod4\fP, \fBmod5\fP; |
442 | option \fB-mod\fP\&. |
446 | option \fB-mod\fP\&. |
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573 | .PP |
577 | .PP |
574 | Cursor change support is not yet implemented\&. |
578 | Cursor change support is not yet implemented\&. |
575 | .PP |
579 | .PP |
576 | Click-and-drag doesn\&'t work with X11 mouse report overriding\&. |
580 | Click-and-drag doesn\&'t work with X11 mouse report overriding\&. |
577 | .PP |
581 | .PP |
578 | Graphics support is fairly crude\&. |
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579 | .PP |
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580 | .SH "FTP LOCATION" |
582 | .SH "FTP LOCATION" |
581 | .PP |
583 | .PP |
582 | rxvt-+RXVTVERSION()\&.tar\&.gz can be found at the following ftp sites |
584 | rxvt-2\&.5\&.tar\&.gz can be found at the following ftp sites |
583 | RXVTFTPSITE() |
585 | ftp://ftp\&.rxvt\&.org/pub/rxvt |
584 | .PP |
586 | .PP |
585 | .SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" |
587 | .SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" |
586 | .PP |
588 | .PP |
587 | .IP "Project Coordinator" |
589 | .IP "Project Coordinator" |
588 | RXVTMAINT() RXVTMAINTEMAIL() |
590 | Marc A\&. Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp\&.de> |
589 | .br |
591 | .br |
590 | .IP "Web page maintainter" |
592 | .IP "Web page maintainter" |
591 | RXVTWEBMAINT() RXVTWEBMAINTEMAIL() |
593 | Marc A\&. Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp\&.de> |
592 | .br |
594 | .br |
593 | RXVTWEBPAGE() |
595 | <http://www\&.sourceforge\&.net/projects/rxvt-unicode/> |
594 | .br |
596 | .br |
595 | .IP "Mailing list" |
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596 | The Rxvt Workers <rxvt-workers@rxvt\&.org> |
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597 | mailing list has also been established for rxvt development, to |
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598 | subscribe, email to |
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599 | <rxvt-workers-subscribe@rxvt\&.org>\&. |
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600 | There is also a mailing list for announcements of new releases of |
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601 | rxvt\&. To subscribe, email to |
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602 | <rxvt-announce-subscribe@rxvt\&.org>\&. |
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603 | .PP |
597 | .PP |
604 | .SH "AUTHORS" |
598 | .SH "AUTHORS" |
605 | .PP |
599 | .PP |
606 | .IP "John Bovey" |
600 | .IP "John Bovey" |
607 | University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt\&. |
601 | University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt\&. |