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13 | .PP |
13 | .PP |
14 | .SH "DESCRIPTION" |
14 | .SH "DESCRIPTION" |
15 | .PP |
15 | .PP |
16 | \fBrxvtd\fP is a colour vt102 terminal |
16 | \fBrxvtd\fP is a colour vt102 terminal |
17 | emulator intended as an \fIxterm\fP(1) replacement. \fBrxvtd\fP |
17 | emulator intended as an \fIxterm\fP(1) replacement. \fBrxvtd\fP |
18 | implements the actual program that runs runs as daemon in background and |
18 | implements the actual program that runs as daemon in background and |
19 | opens pseudo-ttys. You can run it from your X startup scripts, for |
19 | opens pseudo-ttys. You can run it from your X startup scripts, for |
20 | example, although it is not dependent on a working DISPLAY and, in fact, |
20 | example, although it is not dependent on a working DISPLAY and, in fact, |
21 | can open windows on multiple X displays. |
21 | can open windows on multiple X displays. |
22 | .PP |
22 | .PP |
23 | Both \fBrxvtd\fP and \fBrxvtc\fP use the environment variable |
23 | Both \fBrxvtd\fP and \fBrxvtc\fP use the environment variable |
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30 | takes the same arguments as the \fBrxvt\fP program. The environment will |
30 | takes the same arguments as the \fBrxvt\fP program. The environment will |
31 | also be respected. Currently, it always returns immediately after contacting |
31 | also be respected. Currently, it always returns immediately after contacting |
32 | the daemon. |
32 | the daemon. |
33 | .PP |
33 | .PP |
34 | The positive aspect of this client-server solution is faster creation |
34 | The positive aspect of this client-server solution is faster creation |
35 | time for terminal windows and a lot of saved memory. The other side is a |
35 | time for terminal windows and a lot of saved memory. The negative side is a |
36 | possible impact on stability - if the main program crashes, all |
36 | possible impact on stability - if the main program crashes, all |
37 | processes in the terminal windows are terminated. At the moment, a single |
37 | processes in the terminal windows are terminated. |
38 | misspelled option will kill the \fBrxvtd\fP, so this is useful mostly |
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39 | for automated calls e.g. from your window manager. |
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40 | .PP |
38 | .PP |
41 | .PP |
39 | .PP |
42 | .SH "SEE ALSO" |
40 | .SH "SEE ALSO" |
43 | .PP |
41 | .PP |
44 | \fIrxvt\fP(1), \fIsh\fP(1), \fI/usr/share/doc/rxvt\-unicode/README.unicode\fP |
42 | \fIrxvt\fP(1), \fIsh\fP(1), \fI/usr/share/doc/rxvt\-unicode/README.unicode\fP |