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.TH "RXVT-UNICODE" "1" "X Version 11" "X Tools" |
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.SH "NAME" |
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rxvt (ouR XVT) \- a VT102 emulator for the X window system |
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.SH "SYNOPSIS" |
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\fBrxvtd\fP |
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\fBrxvtc\fP [options] [\-e command [ args ]] |
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.SH "DESCRIPTION" |
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\fBrxvtd\fP is a colour vt102 terminal |
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emulator intended as an \fIxterm\fP(1) replacement. \fBrxvtd\fP |
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implements the actual program that runs as daemon in background and |
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opens pseudo-ttys. You can run it from your X startup scripts, for |
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example, although it is not dependent on a working DISPLAY and, in fact, |
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can open windows on multiple X displays. |
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Both \fBrxvtd\fP and \fBrxvtc\fP use the environment variable |
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\fBRXVT_SOCKET\fP to create a listening socket and to contact |
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the \fBrxvtd\fP, respectively. If the variable is missing, |
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"\fB$HOME/.rxvt-\fP<nodename>" is used. |
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\fBrxvtc\fP is the client program of this duo. It connects to the |
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\fBrxvtd\fP daemon and requests a new terminal window. It |
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takes the same arguments as the \fBrxvt\fP program. The environment will |
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also be respected. Currently, it always returns immediately after contacting |
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the daemon. |
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The positive aspect of this client-server solution is faster creation |
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time for terminal windows and a lot of saved memory. The negative side is a |
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possible impact on stability - if the main program crashes, all |
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processes in the terminal windows are terminated. |
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.SH "SEE ALSO" |
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\fIrxvt\fP(1), \fIsh\fP(1), \fI/usr/share/doc/rxvt\-unicode/README.unicode\fP |
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