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17 <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li> 17<ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 18<li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
19 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 19<li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#prepackaged_extensions">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</a></li> 20<li><a href="#PREPACKAGED_EXTENSIONS">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</a></li>
21 <li><a href="#api_documentation">API DOCUMENTATION</a></li> 21<li><a href="#API_DOCUMENTATION">API DOCUMENTATION</a>
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23
24 <li><a href="#general_api_considerations">General API Considerations</a></li> 22<ul><li><a href="#General_API_Considerations">General API Considerations</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#extension_objects">Extension Objects</a></li> 23<li><a href="#Extension_Objects">Extension Objects</a></li>
26 <li><a href="#hooks">Hooks</a></li> 24<li><a href="#Hooks">Hooks</a></li>
27 <li><a href="#variables_in_the_urxvt_package">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li> 25<li><a href="#Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#functions_in_the_urxvt_package">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li> 26<li><a href="#Functions_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li>
29 <li><a href="#rendition">RENDITION</a></li> 27<li><a href="#RENDITION">RENDITION</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__anyevent_class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</a></li> 28<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__term_class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</a></li> 29<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__popup_class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</a></li> 30<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__timer_class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</a></li> 31<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_timer_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__iow_class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</a></li> 32<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_iow_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</a></li>
35 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__iw_class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</a></li> 33<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</a></li>
36 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__pw_class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</a></li> 34<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_pw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</a></li>
37 </ul>
38
39 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
40 <ul>
41
42 <li><a href="#urxvt_perl_verbosity">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</a></li>
43 </ul>
44
45 <li><a href="#author">AUTHOR</a></li>
46</ul> 35</ul>
36</li>
37<li><a href="#ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a>
38<ul><li><a href="#URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</a></li>
39</ul>
40</li>
41<li><a href="#AUTHOR">AUTHOR</a>
42</li>
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51</p>
52<hr />
53<h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
54<p>rxvtperl - rxvt-unicode's embedded perl interpreter</p> 48<p>rxvtperl - rxvt-unicode's embedded perl interpreter</p>
55<p> 49
56</p> 50</div>
57<hr /> 51<h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
58<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 52<div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT">
59<pre>
60 # create a file grab_test in $HOME:</pre> 53<pre> # create a file grab_test in $HOME:
61<pre> 54
62 sub on_sel_grab { 55 sub on_sel_grab {
63 warn &quot;you selected &quot;, $_[0]-&gt;selection; 56 warn &quot;you selected &quot;, $_[0]-&gt;selection;
64 () 57 ()
65 }</pre> 58 }
66<pre> 59
67 # start a rxvt using it:</pre> 60 # start a rxvt using it:
68<pre> 61
69 rxvt --perl-lib $HOME -pe grab_test</pre> 62 rxvt --perl-lib $HOME -pe grab_test
70<p> 63
71</p> 64</pre>
72<hr /> 65
73<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 66</div>
67<h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
68<div id="DESCRIPTION_CONTENT">
74<p>Every time a terminal object gets created, extension scripts specified via 69<p>Every time a terminal object gets created, extension scripts specified via
75the <code>perl</code> resource are loaded and associated with it.</p> 70the <code>perl</code> resource are loaded and associated with it.</p>
76<p>Scripts are compiled in a 'use strict' and 'use utf8' environment, and 71<p>Scripts are compiled in a 'use strict' and 'use utf8' environment, and
77thus must be encoded as UTF-8.</p> 72thus must be encoded as UTF-8.</p>
78<p>Each script will only ever be loaded once, even in rxvtd, where 73<p>Each script will only ever be loaded once, even in rxvtd, where
79scripts will be shared (but not enabled) for all terminals.</p> 74scripts will be shared (but not enabled) for all terminals.</p>
80<p> 75<p>You can disable the embedded perl interpreter by setting both &quot;perl-ext&quot;
81</p> 76and &quot;perl-ext-common&quot; resources to the empty string.</p>
82<hr /> 77
83<h1><a name="prepackaged_extensions">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</a></h1> 78</div>
79<h1 id="PREPACKAGED_EXTENSIONS">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
80<div id="PREPACKAGED_EXTENSIONS_CONTENT">
84<p>This section describes the extensions delivered with this release. You can 81<p>This section describes the extensions delivered with this release. You can
85find them in <em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>.</p> 82find them in <cite>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</cite>.</p>
86<p>You can activate them like this:</p> 83<p>You can activate them like this:</p>
84<pre> rxvt -pe &lt;extensionname&gt;
85
87<pre> 86</pre>
88 rxvt -pe &lt;extensionname&gt;</pre>
89<p>Or by adding them to the resource for extensions loaded by default:</p> 87<p>Or by adding them to the resource for extensions loaded by default:</p>
90<pre>
91 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,automove-background,selection-autotransform</pre> 88<pre> URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,automove-background,selection-autotransform
89
90</pre>
92<dl> 91<dl>
93<dt><strong><a name="item_selection">selection (enabled by default)</a></strong> 92 <dt>selection (enabled by default)</dt>
94
95<dd> 93 <dd>
96<p>(More) intelligent selection. This extension tries to be more intelligent 94 <p>(More) intelligent selection. This extension tries to be more intelligent
97when the user extends selections (double-click and further clicks). Right 95when the user extends selections (double-click and further clicks). Right
98now, it tries to select words, urls and complete shell-quoted 96now, it tries to select words, urls and complete shell-quoted
99arguments, which is very convenient, too, if your <em>ls</em> supports 97arguments, which is very convenient, too, if your <cite>ls</cite> supports
100<code>--quoting-style=shell</code>.</p> 98<code>--quoting-style=shell</code>.</p>
101</dd>
102<dd>
103<p>A double-click usually selects the word under the cursor, further clicks 99 <p>A double-click usually selects the word under the cursor, further clicks
104will enlarge the selection.</p> 100will enlarge the selection.</p>
105</dd>
106<dd>
107<p>The selection works by trying to match a number of regexes and displaying 101 <p>The selection works by trying to match a number of regexes and displaying
108them in increasing order of length. You can add your own regexes by 102them in increasing order of length. You can add your own regexes by
109specifying resources of the form:</p> 103specifying resources of the form:</p>
110</dd>
111<dd>
112<pre>
113 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: perl-regex 104<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: perl-regex
114 URxvt.selection.pattern-1: perl-regex 105 URxvt.selection.pattern-1: perl-regex
115 ...</pre> 106 ...
116</dd> 107
117<dd> 108</pre>
118<p>The index number (0, 1...) must not have any holes, and each regex must 109 <p>The index number (0, 1...) must not have any holes, and each regex must
119contain at least one pair of capturing parentheses, which will be used for 110contain at least one pair of capturing parentheses, which will be used for
120the match. For example, the following adds a regex that matches everything 111the match. For example, the following adds a regex that matches everything
121between two vertical bars:</p> 112between two vertical bars:</p>
122</dd> 113<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: \\|([^|]+)\\|
123<dd> 114
124<pre> 115</pre>
125 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: \\|([^|]+)\\|</pre>
126</dd>
127<dd>
128<p>Another example: Programs I use often output ``absolute path: '' at the 116 <p>Another example: Programs I use often output &quot;absolute path: &quot; at the
129beginning of a line when they process multiple files. The following 117beginning of a line when they process multiple files. The following
130pattern matches the filename (note, there is a single space at the very 118pattern matches the filename (note, there is a single space at the very
131end):</p> 119end):</p>
132</dd> 120<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ^(/[^:]+):\
133<dd> 121
134<pre> 122</pre>
135 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ^(/[^:]+):\</pre>
136</dd>
137<dd>
138<p>You can look at the source of the selection extension to see more 123 <p>You can look at the source of the selection extension to see more
139interesting uses, such as parsing a line from beginning to end.</p> 124interesting uses, such as parsing a line from beginning to end.</p>
140</dd>
141<dd>
142<p>This extension also offers following bindable keyboard commands:</p> 125 <p>This extension also offers following bindable keyboard commands:</p>
143</dd> 126 <p>
144<dl> 127 <dl>
145<dt><strong><a name="item_rot13">rot13</a></strong> 128 <dt>rot13</dt>
146 129 <dd>
147<dd>
148<p>Rot-13 the selection when activated. Used via keyboard trigger:</p> 130 <p>Rot-13 the selection when activated. Used via keyboard trigger:</p>
149</dd> 131<pre> URxvt.keysym.C-M-r: perl:selection:rot13
150<dd> 132
151<pre> 133</pre>
152 URxvt.keysym.C-M-r: perl:selection:rot13</pre> 134 </dd>
135 </dl>
136 </p>
153</dd> 137 </dd>
154</li> 138 <dt>option-popup (enabled by default)</dt>
155</dl>
156<dt><strong><a name="item_popup">option-popup (enabled by default)</a></strong>
157
158<dd> 139 <dd>
159<p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button2 that lets you toggle (some) options at 140 <p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button2 that lets you toggle (some) options at
160runtime.</p> 141runtime.</p>
161</dd>
162<dd>
163<p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference 142 <p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference
164onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{option_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the 143onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{option_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the
165popup is being displayed.</p> 144popup is being displayed.</p>
166</dd>
167<dd>
168<p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. It should 145 <p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. It should
169either return nothing or a string, the initial boolean value and a code 146either return nothing or a string, the initial boolean value and a code
170reference. The string will be used as button text and the code reference 147reference. The string will be used as button text and the code reference
171will be called when the toggle changes, with the new boolean value as 148will be called when the toggle changes, with the new boolean value as
172first argument.</p> 149first argument.</p>
173</dd>
174<dd>
175<p>The following will add an entry <code>myoption</code> that changes 150 <p>The following will add an entry <code>myoption</code> that changes
176<code>$self-</code>{myoption}&gt;:</p> 151<code>$self-</code>{myoption}&gt;:</p>
177</dd>
178<dd>
179<pre>
180 push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{option_popup_hook} }, sub { 152<pre> push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{option_popup_hook} }, sub {
181 (&quot;my option&quot; =&gt; $myoption, sub { $self-&gt;{myoption} = $_[0] }) 153 (&quot;my option&quot; =&gt; $myoption, sub { $self-&gt;{myoption} = $_[0] })
182 };</pre> 154 };
155
156</pre>
183</dd> 157 </dd>
184</li>
185<dt><strong>selection-popup (enabled by default)</strong> 158 <dt>selection-popup (enabled by default)</dt>
186
187<dd> 159 <dd>
188<p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button3 that lets you convert the selection 160 <p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button3 that lets you convert the selection
189text into various other formats/action (such as uri unescaping, perl 161text into various other formats/action (such as uri unescaping, perl
190evaluation, web-browser starting etc.), depending on content.</p> 162evaluation, web-browser starting etc.), depending on content.</p>
191</dd>
192<dd>
193<p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference 163 <p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference
194onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{selection_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the 164onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{selection_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the
195popup is being displayed.</p> 165popup is being displayed.</p>
196</dd>
197<dd>
198<p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. The selection 166 <p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. The selection
199is in <code>$_</code>, which can be used to decide whether to add something or not. 167is in <code>$_</code>, which can be used to decide whether to add something or not.
200It should either return nothing or a string and a code reference. The 168It should either return nothing or a string and a code reference. The
201string will be used as button text and the code reference will be called 169string will be used as button text and the code reference will be called
202when the button gets activated and should transform <code>$_</code>.</p> 170when the button gets activated and should transform <code>$_</code>.</p>
203</dd>
204<dd>
205<p>The following will add an entry <code>a to b</code> that transforms all <code>a</code>s in 171 <p>The following will add an entry <code>a to b</code> that transforms all <code>a</code>s in
206the selection to <code>b</code>s, but only if the selection currently contains any 172the selection to <code>b</code>s, but only if the selection currently contains any
207<code>a</code>s:</p> 173<code>a</code>s:</p>
208</dd>
209<dd>
210<pre>
211 push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{selection_popup_hook} }, sub { 174<pre> push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{selection_popup_hook} }, sub {
212 /a/ ? (&quot;a to be&quot; =&gt; sub { s/a/b/g } 175 /a/ ? (&quot;a to be&quot; =&gt; sub { s/a/b/g }
213 : () 176 : ()
214 };</pre> 177 };
178
179</pre>
215</dd> 180 </dd>
216</li> 181 <dt>searchable-scrollback&lt;hotkey&gt; (enabled by default)</dt>
217<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3chotkey_3e__28enabled_by_">searchable-scrollback&lt;hotkey&gt; (enabled by default)</a></strong>
218
219<dd> 182 <dd>
220<p>Adds regex search functionality to the scrollback buffer, triggered 183 <p>Adds regex search functionality to the scrollback buffer, triggered
221by a hotkey (default: <code>M-s</code>). While in search mode, normal terminal 184by a hotkey (default: <code>M-s</code>). While in search mode, normal terminal
222input/output is suspended and a regex is displayed at the bottom of the 185input/output is suspended and a regex is displayed at the bottom of the
223screen.</p> 186screen.</p>
224</dd>
225<dd>
226<p>Inputting characters appends them to the regex and continues incremental 187 <p>Inputting characters appends them to the regex and continues incremental
227search. <code>BackSpace</code> removes a character from the regex, <code>Up</code> and <code>Down</code> 188search. <code>BackSpace</code> removes a character from the regex, <code>Up</code> and <code>Down</code>
228search upwards/downwards in the scrollback buffer, <code>End</code> jumps to the 189search upwards/downwards in the scrollback buffer, <code>End</code> jumps to the
229bottom. <code>Escape</code> leaves search mode and returns to the point where search 190bottom. <code>Escape</code> leaves search mode and returns to the point where search
230was started, while <code>Enter</code> or <code>Return</code> stay at the current position and 191was started, while <code>Enter</code> or <code>Return</code> stay at the current position and
231additionally stores the first match in the current line into the primary 192additionally stores the first match in the current line into the primary
232selection.</p> 193selection.</p>
233</dd>
234<dd>
235<p>The regex defaults to ``(?i)'', resulting in a case-insensitive search. To 194 <p>The regex defaults to &quot;(?i)&quot;, resulting in a case-insensitive search. To
236get a case-sensitive search you can delete this prefix using <code>BackSpace</code> 195get a case-sensitive search you can delete this prefix using <code>BackSpace</code>
237or simply use an uppercase character which removes the ``(?i)'' prefix.</p> 196or simply use an uppercase character which removes the &quot;(?i)&quot; prefix.</p>
238</dd>
239<dd>
240<p>See <em>perlre</em> for more info about perl regular expression syntax.</p> 197 <p>See <cite>perlre</cite> for more info about perl regular expression syntax.</p>
241</dd> 198 </dd>
242</li> 199 <dt>readline (enabled by default)</dt>
243<dt><strong><a name="item_readline">readline (enabled by default)</a></strong>
244
245<dd> 200 <dd>
246<p>A support package that tries to make editing with readline easier. At 201 <p>A support package that tries to make editing with readline easier. At
247the moment, it reacts to clicking shift-left mouse button by trying to 202the moment, it reacts to clicking shift-left mouse button by trying to
248move the text cursor to this position. It does so by generating as many 203move the text cursor to this position. It does so by generating as many
249cursor-left or cursor-right keypresses as required (the this only works 204cursor-left or cursor-right keypresses as required (the this only works
250for programs that correctly support wide characters).</p> 205for programs that correctly support wide characters).</p>
251</dd>
252<dd>
253<p>To avoid too many false positives, this is only done when:</p> 206 <p>To avoid too many false positives, this is only done when:</p>
254</dd> 207 <p>
255<dl> 208 <dl>
256<dt><strong><a name="item__2d_the_tty_is_in_icanon_state_2e">- the tty is in ICANON state.</a></strong> 209 <dt>- the tty is in ICANON state.</dt>
257 210 <dt>- the text cursor is visible.</dt>
258<dt><strong><a name="item__2d_the_text_cursor_is_visible_2e">- the text cursor is visible.</a></strong> 211 <dt>- the primary screen is currently being displayed.</dt>
259
260<dt><strong><a name="item__2d_the_primary_screen_is_currently_being_displaye">- the primary screen is currently being displayed.</a></strong>
261
262<dt><strong><a name="item_same">- the mouse is on the same (multi-row-) line as the text cursor.</a></strong> 212 <dt>- the mouse is on the same (multi-row-) line as the text cursor.</dt>
263
264</dl> 213 </dl>
214 </p>
265<p>The normal selection mechanism isn't disabled, so quick successive clicks 215 <p>The normal selection mechanism isn't disabled, so quick successive clicks
266might interfere with selection creation in harmless ways.</p> 216might interfere with selection creation in harmless ways.</p>
267<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dautotransform">selection-autotransform</a></strong> 217 </dd>
268 218 <dt>selection-autotransform</dt>
269<dd> 219 <dd>
270<p>This selection allows you to do automatic transforms on a selection 220 <p>This selection allows you to do automatic transforms on a selection
271whenever a selection is made.</p> 221whenever a selection is made.</p>
272</dd>
273<dd>
274<p>It works by specifying perl snippets (most useful is a single <code>s///</code> 222 <p>It works by specifying perl snippets (most useful is a single <code>s///</code>
275operator) that modify <code>$_</code> as resources:</p> 223operator) that modify <code>$_</code> as resources:</p>
276</dd>
277<dd>
278<pre>
279 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: transform 224<pre> URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: transform
280 URxvt.selection-autotransform.1: transform 225 URxvt.selection-autotransform.1: transform
281 ...</pre> 226 ...
282</dd> 227
283<dd> 228</pre>
284<p>For example, the following will transform selections of the form 229 <p>For example, the following will transform selections of the form
285<code>filename:number</code>, often seen in compiler messages, into <code>vi +$filename 230<code>filename:number</code>, often seen in compiler messages, into <code>vi +$filename
286$word</code>:</p> 231$word</code>:</p>
287</dd>
288<dd>
289<pre>
290 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+):(\\d+):?$/vi +$2 \\Q$1\\E\\x0d/</pre> 232<pre> URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+):(\\d+):?$/vi +$2 \\Q$1\\E\\x0d/
291</dd> 233
292<dd> 234</pre>
293<p>And this example matches the same,but replaces it with vi-commands you can 235 <p>And this example matches the same,but replaces it with vi-commands you can
294paste directly into your (vi :) editor:</p> 236paste directly into your (vi :) editor:</p>
295</dd>
296<dd>
297<pre>
298 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+(\\d+):?$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/</pre> 237<pre> URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+(\\d+):?$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
299</dd> 238
300<dd> 239</pre>
301<p>Of course, this can be modified to suit your needs and your editor :)</p> 240 <p>Of course, this can be modified to suit your needs and your editor :)</p>
302</dd>
303<dd>
304<p>To expand the example above to typical perl error messages (``XXX at 241 <p>To expand the example above to typical perl error messages (&quot;XXX at
305FILENAME line YYY.''), you need a slightly more elaborate solution:</p> 242FILENAME line YYY.&quot;), you need a slightly more elaborate solution:</p>
306</dd>
307<dd>
308<pre>
309 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ( at .*? line \\d+[,.]) 243<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ( at .*? line \\d+[,.])
310 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^ at (.*?) line (\\d+)[,.]$/:e \\Q$1\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/</pre> 244 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^ at (.*?) line (\\d+)[,.]$/:e \\Q$1\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
311</dd> 245
312<dd> 246</pre>
313<p>The first line tells the selection code to treat the unchanging part of 247 <p>The first line tells the selection code to treat the unchanging part of
314every error message as a selection pattern, and the second line transforms 248every error message as a selection pattern, and the second line transforms
315the message into vi commands to load the file.</p> 249the message into vi commands to load the file.</p>
316</dd> 250 </dd>
317</li> 251 <dt>tabbed</dt>
318<dt><strong><a name="item_tabbed">tabbed</a></strong>
319
320<dd> 252 <dd>
321<p>This transforms the terminal into a tabbar with additional terminals, that 253 <p>This transforms the terminal into a tabbar with additional terminals, that
322is, it implements what is commonly referred to as ``tabbed terminal''. The topmost line 254is, it implements what is commonly referred to as &quot;tabbed terminal&quot;. The topmost line
323displays a ``[NEW]'' button, which, when clicked, will add a new tab, followed by one 255displays a &quot;[NEW]&quot; button, which, when clicked, will add a new tab, followed by one
324button per tab.</p> 256button per tab.</p>
325</dd>
326<dd>
327<p>Clicking a button will activate that tab. Pressing <strong>Shift-Left</strong> and 257 <p>Clicking a button will activate that tab. Pressing <strong>Shift-Left</strong> and
328<strong>Shift-Right</strong> will switch to the tab left or right of the current one, 258<strong>Shift-Right</strong> will switch to the tab left or right of the current one,
329while <strong>Shift-Down</strong> creates a new tab.</p> 259while <strong>Shift-Down</strong> creates a new tab.</p>
330</dd>
331<dd>
332<p>The tabbar itself can be configured similarly to a normal terminal, but 260 <p>The tabbar itself can be configured similarly to a normal terminal, but
333with a resource class of <code>URxvt.tabbed</code>. In addition, it supports the 261with a resource class of <code>URxvt.tabbed</code>. In addition, it supports the
334following four resources (shown with defaults):</p> 262following four resources (shown with defaults):</p>
335</dd>
336<dd>
337<pre>
338 URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 3&gt; 263<pre> URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 3&gt;
339 URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt; 264 URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt;
340 URxvt.tabbed.tab-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt; 265 URxvt.tabbed.tab-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt;
341 URxvt.tabbed.tab-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 1&gt;</pre> 266 URxvt.tabbed.tab-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 1&gt;
342</dd> 267
343<dd> 268</pre>
344<p>See <em>COLOR AND GRAPHICS</em> in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage for valid 269 <p>See <i>COLOR AND GRAPHICS</i> in the rxvt(1) manpage for valid
345indices.</p> 270indices.</p>
346</dd> 271 </dd>
347</li> 272 <dt>matcher</dt>
348<dt><strong><a name="item_matcher">matcher</a></strong>
349
350<dd> 273 <dd>
351<p>Uses per-line display filtering (<code>on_line_update</code>) to underline text 274 <p>Uses per-line display filtering (<code>on_line_update</code>) to underline text
352matching a certain pattern and make it clickable. When clicked with the 275matching a certain pattern and make it clickable. When clicked with the
353mouse button specified in the <code>matcher.button</code> resource (default 2, or 276mouse button specified in the <code>matcher.button</code> resource (default 2, or
354middle), the program specified in the <code>matcher.launcher</code> resource 277middle), the program specified in the <code>matcher.launcher</code> resource
355(default, the <code>urlLauncher</code> resource, <code>sensible-browser</code>) will be started 278(default, the <code>urlLauncher</code> resource, <code>sensible-browser</code>) will be started
356with the matched text as first argument. The default configuration is 279with the matched text as first argument. The default configuration is
357suitable for matching URLs and launching a web browser, like the 280suitable for matching URLs and launching a web browser, like the
358former ``mark-urls'' extension.</p> 281former &quot;mark-urls&quot; extension.</p>
359</dd>
360<dd>
361<p>The default pattern to match URLs can be overridden with the 282 <p>The default pattern to match URLs can be overridden with the
362<code>matcher.pattern.0</code> resource, and additional patterns can be specified 283<code>matcher.pattern.0</code> resource, and additional patterns can be specified
363with numbered patterns, in a manner similar to the ``selection'' extension. 284with numbered patterns, in a manner similar to the &quot;selection&quot; extension.
364The launcher can also be overridden on a per-pattern basis.</p> 285The launcher can also be overridden on a per-pattern basis.</p>
365</dd> 286 <p>It is possible to activate the most recently seen match from the keyboard.
366<dd> 287Simply bind a keysym to &quot;perl:matcher&quot; as seen in the example below.</p>
367<p>Example configuration:</p> 288 <p>Example configuration:</p>
368</dd>
369<dd>
370<pre>
371 URxvt.perl-ext: default,matcher 289<pre> URxvt.perl-ext: default,matcher
372 URxvt.urlLauncher: sensible-browser 290 URxvt.urlLauncher: sensible-browser
373 URxvt.keysym.C-Delete: perl:matcher 291 URxvt.keysym.C-Delete: perl:matcher
374 URxvt.matcher.button: 1 292 URxvt.matcher.button: 1
375 URxvt.matcher.pattern.1: \\bwww\\.[\\w-]+\\.[\\w./?&amp;@#-]*[\\w/-] 293 URxvt.matcher.pattern.1: \\bwww\\.[\\w-]+\\.[\\w./?&amp;@#-]*[\\w/-]
376 URxvt.matcher.pattern.2: \\B(/\\S+?):(\\d+)(?=:|$) 294 URxvt.matcher.pattern.2: \\B(/\\S+?):(\\d+)(?=:|$)
377 URxvt.matcher.launcher.2: gvim +$2 $1</pre> 295 URxvt.matcher.launcher.2: gvim +$2 $1
296
297</pre>
378</dd> 298 </dd>
379</li> 299 <dt>xim-onthespot</dt>
380<dt><strong><a name="item_xim_2donthespot">xim-onthespot</a></strong>
381
382<dd> 300 <dd>
383<p>This (experimental) perl extension implements OnTheSpot editing. It does 301 <p>This (experimental) perl extension implements OnTheSpot editing. It does
384not work perfectly, and some input methods don't seem to work well with 302not work perfectly, and some input methods don't seem to work well with
385OnTheSpot editing in general, but it seems to work at leats for SCIM and 303OnTheSpot editing in general, but it seems to work at leats for SCIM and
386kinput2.</p> 304kinput2.</p>
387</dd>
388<dd>
389<p>You enable it by specifying this extension and a preedit style of 305 <p>You enable it by specifying this extension and a preedit style of
390<code>OnTheSpot</code>, i.e.:</p> 306<code>OnTheSpot</code>, i.e.:</p>
391</dd> 307<pre> rxvt -pt OnTheSpot -pe xim-onthespot
392<dd> 308
393<pre> 309</pre>
394 rxvt -pt OnTheSpot -pe xim-onthespot</pre>
395</dd> 310 </dd>
396</li> 311 <dt>kuake&lt;hotkey&gt;</dt>
397<dt><strong><a name="item_kuake_3chotkey_3e">kuake&lt;hotkey&gt;</a></strong>
398
399<dd> 312 <dd>
400<p>A very primitive quake-console-like extension. It was inspired by a 313 <p>A very primitive quake-console-like extension. It was inspired by a
401description of how the programs <code>kuake</code> and <code>yakuake</code> work: Whenever the 314description of how the programs <code>kuake</code> and <code>yakuake</code> work: Whenever the
402user presses a global accelerator key (by default <code>F10</code>), the terminal 315user presses a global accelerator key (by default <code>F10</code>), the terminal
403will show or hide itself. Another press of the accelerator key will hide 316will show or hide itself. Another press of the accelerator key will hide
404or show it again.</p> 317or show it again.</p>
405</dd>
406<dd>
407<p>Initially, the window will not be shown when using this extension.</p> 318 <p>Initially, the window will not be shown when using this extension.</p>
408</dd>
409<dd>
410<p>This is useful if you need a single terminal thats not using any desktop 319 <p>This is useful if you need a single terminal thats not using any desktop
411space most of the time but is quickly available at the press of a key.</p> 320space most of the time but is quickly available at the press of a key.</p>
412</dd>
413<dd>
414<p>The accelerator key is grabbed regardless of any modifiers, so this 321 <p>The accelerator key is grabbed regardless of any modifiers, so this
415extension will actually grab a physical key just for this function.</p> 322extension will actually grab a physical key just for this function.</p>
416</dd>
417<dd>
418<p>If you want a quake-like animation, tell your window manager to do so 323 <p>If you want a quake-like animation, tell your window manager to do so
419(fvwm can do it).</p> 324(fvwm can do it).</p>
420</dd> 325 </dd>
421</li> 326 <dt>automove-background</dt>
422<dt><strong><a name="item_automove_2dbackground">automove-background</a></strong>
423
424<dd> 327 <dd>
425<p>This is basically a very small extension that dynamically changes the 328 <p>This is basically a very small extension that dynamically changes the
426background pixmap offset to the window position, in effect creating the 329background pixmap offset to the window position, in effect creating the
427same effect as pseudo transparency with a custom pixmap. No scaling is 330same effect as pseudo transparency with a custom pixmap. No scaling is
428supported in this mode. Example:</p> 331supported in this mode. Example:</p>
429</dd> 332<pre> rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background
430<dd> 333
431<pre> 334</pre>
432 rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background</pre> 335 <p><a href="http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Perl_Background_Rotation/Extensions">http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Perl_Background_Rotation/Extensions</a>
336shows how this extension can be used to implement an automatically blurred
337transparent background.</p>
433</dd> 338 </dd>
434</li> 339 <dt>block-graphics-to-ascii</dt>
435<dt><strong><a name="item_block_2dgraphics_2dto_2dascii">block-graphics-to-ascii</a></strong>
436
437<dd> 340 <dd>
438<p>A not very useful example of filtering all text output to the terminal 341 <p>A not very useful example of filtering all text output to the terminal
439by replacing all line-drawing characters (U+2500 .. U+259F) by a 342by replacing all line-drawing characters (U+2500 .. U+259F) by a
440similar-looking ascii character.</p> 343similar-looking ascii character.</p>
441</dd> 344 </dd>
442</li> 345 <dt>digital-clock</dt>
443<dt><strong><a name="item_digital_2dclock">digital-clock</a></strong>
444
445<dd> 346 <dd>
446<p>Displays a digital clock using the built-in overlay.</p> 347 <p>Displays a digital clock using the built-in overlay.</p>
447</dd> 348 </dd>
448</li> 349 <dt>remote-clipboard</dt>
449<dt><strong><a name="item_remote_2dclipboard">remote-clipboard</a></strong>
450
451<dd> 350 <dd>
452<p>Somewhat of a misnomer, this extension adds two menu entries to the 351 <p>Somewhat of a misnomer, this extension adds two menu entries to the
453selection popup that allows one ti run external commands to store the 352selection popup that allows one ti run external commands to store the
454selection somewhere and fetch it again.</p> 353selection somewhere and fetch it again.</p>
455</dd>
456<dd>
457<p>We use it to implement a ``distributed selection mechanism'', which just 354 <p>We use it to implement a &quot;distributed selection mechanism&quot;, which just
458means that one command uploads the file to a remote server, and another 355means that one command uploads the file to a remote server, and another
459reads it.</p> 356reads it.</p>
460</dd>
461<dd>
462<p>The commands can be set using the <code>URxvt.remote-selection.store</code> and 357 <p>The commands can be set using the <code>URxvt.remote-selection.store</code> and
463<code>URxvt.remote-selection.fetch</code> resources. The first should read the 358<code>URxvt.remote-selection.fetch</code> resources. The first should read the
464selection to store from STDIN (always in UTF-8), the second should provide 359selection to store from STDIN (always in UTF-8), the second should provide
465the selection data on STDOUT (also in UTF-8).</p> 360the selection data on STDOUT (also in UTF-8).</p>
466</dd>
467<dd>
468<p>The defaults (which are likely useless to you) use rsh and cat:</p> 361 <p>The defaults (which are likely useless to you) use rsh and cat:</p>
469</dd>
470<dd>
471<pre>
472 URxvt.remote-selection.store: rsh ruth 'cat &gt;/tmp/distributed-selection' 362<pre> URxvt.remote-selection.store: rsh ruth 'cat &gt;/tmp/distributed-selection'
473 URxvt.remote-selection.fetch: rsh ruth 'cat /tmp/distributed-selection'</pre> 363 URxvt.remote-selection.fetch: rsh ruth 'cat /tmp/distributed-selection'
364
365</pre>
474</dd> 366 </dd>
475</li> 367 <dt>selection-pastebin</dt>
476<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dpastebin">selection-pastebin</a></strong>
477
478<dd> 368 <dd>
479<p>This is a little rarely useful extension that Uploads the selection as 369 <p>This is a little rarely useful extension that Uploads the selection as
480textfile to a remote site (or does other things). (The implementation is 370textfile to a remote site (or does other things). (The implementation is
481not currently secure for use in a multiuser environment as it writes to 371not currently secure for use in a multiuser environment as it writes to
482<em>/tmp</em> directly.).</p> 372<cite>/tmp</cite> directly.).</p>
483</dd>
484<dd>
485<p>It listens to the <code>selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin</code> keyboard command, 373 <p>It listens to the <code>selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin</code> keyboard command,
486i.e.</p> 374i.e.</p>
487</dd>
488<dd>
489<pre>
490 URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: perl:selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin</pre> 375<pre> URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: perl:selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin
491</dd> 376
492<dd> 377</pre>
493<p>Pressing this combination runs a command with <code>%</code> replaced by the name of 378 <p>Pressing this combination runs a command with <code>%</code> replaced by the name of
494the textfile. This command can be set via a resource:</p> 379the textfile. This command can be set via a resource:</p>
495</dd>
496<dd>
497<pre>
498 URxvt.selection-pastebin.cmd: rsync -apP % ruth:/var/www/www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/.</pre> 380<pre> URxvt.selection-pastebin.cmd: rsync -apP % ruth:/var/www/www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/.
499</dd> 381
500<dd> 382</pre>
501<p>And the default is likely not useful to anybody but the few people around 383 <p>And the default is likely not useful to anybody but the few people around
502here :)</p> 384here :)</p>
503</dd>
504<dd>
505<p>The name of the textfile is the hex encoded md5 sum of the selection, so 385 <p>The name of the textfile is the hex encoded md5 sum of the selection, so
506the same content should lead to the same filename.</p> 386the same content should lead to the same filename.</p>
507</dd>
508<dd>
509<p>After a successful upload the selection will be replaced by the text given 387 <p>After a successful upload the selection will be replaced by the text given
510in the <code>selection-pastebin-url</code> resource (again, the % is the placeholder 388in the <code>selection-pastebin-url</code> resource (again, the % is the placeholder
511for the filename):</p> 389for the filename):</p>
512</dd> 390<pre> URxvt.selection-pastebin.url: http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%
513<dd> 391
514<pre> 392</pre>
515 URxvt.selection-pastebin.url: <a href="http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%">http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%</a></pre>
516</dd>
517<dd>
518<p><em>Note to xrdb users:</em> xrdb uses the C preprocessor, which might interpret 393 <p><i>Note to xrdb users:</i> xrdb uses the C preprocessor, which might interpret
519the double <code>/</code> characters as comment start. Use <code>\057\057</code> instead, 394the double <code>/</code> characters as comment start. Use <code>\057\057</code> instead,
520which works regardless of wether xrdb is used to parse the resource file 395which works regardless of wether xrdb is used to parse the resource file
521or not.</p> 396or not.</p>
522</dd> 397 </dd>
523</li> 398 <dt>example-refresh-hooks</dt>
524<dt><strong><a name="item_example_2drefresh_2dhooks">example-refresh-hooks</a></strong>
525
526<dd> 399 <dd>
527<p>Displays a very simple digital clock in the upper right corner of the 400 <p>Displays a very simple digital clock in the upper right corner of the
528window. Illustrates overwriting the refresh callbacks to create your own 401window. Illustrates overwriting the refresh callbacks to create your own
529overlays or changes.</p> 402overlays or changes.</p>
530</dd> 403 </dd>
531</li>
532</dl> 404</dl>
533<p> 405
534</p> 406</div>
535<hr /> 407<h1 id="API_DOCUMENTATION">API DOCUMENTATION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
536<h1><a name="api_documentation">API DOCUMENTATION</a></h1> 408<div id="API_DOCUMENTATION_CONTENT">
537<p> 409
538</p> 410</div>
539<h2><a name="general_api_considerations">General API Considerations</a></h2> 411<h2 id="General_API_Considerations">General API Considerations</h2>
412<div id="General_API_Considerations_CONTENT">
540<p>All objects (such as terminals, time watchers etc.) are typical 413<p>All objects (such as terminals, time watchers etc.) are typical
541reference-to-hash objects. The hash can be used to store anything you 414reference-to-hash objects. The hash can be used to store anything you
542like. All members starting with an underscore (such as <code>_ptr</code> or 415like. All members starting with an underscore (such as <code>_ptr</code> or
543<code>_hook</code>) are reserved for internal uses and <strong>MUST NOT</strong> be accessed or 416<code>_hook</code>) are reserved for internal uses and <strong>MUST NOT</strong> be accessed or
544modified).</p> 417modified).</p>
547the like inside the terminal object so they get destroyed as soon as the 420the like inside the terminal object so they get destroyed as soon as the
548terminal is destroyed.</p> 421terminal is destroyed.</p>
549<p>Argument names also often indicate the type of a parameter. Here are some 422<p>Argument names also often indicate the type of a parameter. Here are some
550hints on what they mean:</p> 423hints on what they mean:</p>
551<dl> 424<dl>
552<dt><strong><a name="item__text">$text</a></strong> 425 <dt>$text</dt>
553
554<dd> 426 <dd>
555<p>Rxvt-unicodes special way of encoding text, where one ``unicode'' character 427 <p>Rxvt-unicodes special way of encoding text, where one &quot;unicode&quot; character
556always represents one screen cell. See <a href="#item_row_t">ROW_t</a> for a discussion of this format.</p> 428always represents one screen cell. See <cite>ROW_t</cite> for a discussion of this format.</p>
557</dd> 429 </dd>
558</li> 430 <dt>$string</dt>
559<dt><strong><a name="item__string">$string</a></strong>
560
561<dd> 431 <dd>
562<p>A perl text string, with an emphasis on <em>text</em>. It can store all unicode 432 <p>A perl text string, with an emphasis on <i>text</i>. It can store all unicode
563characters and is to be distinguished with text encoded in a specific 433characters and is to be distinguished with text encoded in a specific
564encoding (often locale-specific) and binary data.</p> 434encoding (often locale-specific) and binary data.</p>
565</dd> 435 </dd>
566</li> 436 <dt>$octets</dt>
567<dt><strong><a name="item__octets">$octets</a></strong>
568
569<dd> 437 <dd>
570<p>Either binary data or - more common - a text string encoded in a 438 <p>Either binary data or - more common - a text string encoded in a
571locale-specific way.</p> 439locale-specific way.</p>
572</dd> 440 </dd>
573</li>
574</dl> 441</dl>
575<p> 442
576</p> 443</div>
577<h2><a name="extension_objects">Extension Objects</a></h2> 444<h2 id="Extension_Objects">Extension Objects</h2>
445<div id="Extension_Objects_CONTENT">
578<p>Every perl extension is a perl class. A separate perl object is created 446<p>Every perl extension is a perl class. A separate perl object is created
579for each terminal, and each terminal has its own set of extenion objects, 447for each terminal, and each terminal has its own set of extenion objects,
580which are passed as the first parameter to hooks. So extensions can use 448which are passed as the first parameter to hooks. So extensions can use
581their <code>$self</code> object without having to think about clashes with other 449their <code>$self</code> object without having to think about clashes with other
582extensions or other terminals, with the exception of methods and members 450extensions or other terminals, with the exception of methods and members
584internal use.</p> 452internal use.</p>
585<p>Although it isn't a <code>urxvt::term</code> object, you can call all methods of the 453<p>Although it isn't a <code>urxvt::term</code> object, you can call all methods of the
586<code>urxvt::term</code> class on this object.</p> 454<code>urxvt::term</code> class on this object.</p>
587<p>It has the following methods and data members:</p> 455<p>It has the following methods and data members:</p>
588<dl> 456<dl>
589<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt_term">$urxvt_term = $self-&gt;{term}</a></strong> 457 <dt>$urxvt_term = $self-&gt;{term}</dt>
590
591<dd> 458 <dd>
592<p>Returns the <code>urxvt::term</code> object associated with this instance of the 459 <p>Returns the <code>urxvt::term</code> object associated with this instance of the
593extension. This member <em>must not</em> be changed in any way.</p> 460extension. This member <i>must not</i> be changed in any way.</p>
594</dd> 461 </dd>
595</li>
596<dt><strong><a name="item_enable">$self-&gt;enable ($hook_name =&gt; $cb, [$hook_name =&gt; $cb..])</a></strong> 462 <dt>$self-&gt;enable ($hook_name =&gt; $cb, [$hook_name =&gt; $cb..])</dt>
597
598<dd> 463 <dd>
599<p>Dynamically enable the given hooks (named without the <code>on_</code> prefix) for 464 <p>Dynamically enable the given hooks (named without the <code>on_</code> prefix) for
600this extension, replacing any previous hook. This is useful when you want 465this extension, replacing any previous hook. This is useful when you want
601to overwrite time-critical hooks only temporarily.</p> 466to overwrite time-critical hooks only temporarily.</p>
602</dd> 467 </dd>
603</li> 468 <dt>$self-&gt;disable ($hook_name[, $hook_name..])</dt>
604<dt><strong><a name="item_disable">$self-&gt;disable ($hook_name[, $hook_name..])</a></strong>
605
606<dd> 469 <dd>
607<p>Dynamically disable the given hooks.</p> 470 <p>Dynamically disable the given hooks.</p>
608</dd> 471 </dd>
609</li>
610</dl> 472</dl>
611<p> 473
612</p> 474</div>
613<h2><a name="hooks">Hooks</a></h2> 475<h2 id="Hooks">Hooks</h2>
476<div id="Hooks_CONTENT">
614<p>The following subroutines can be declared in extension files, and will be 477<p>The following subroutines can be declared in extension files, and will be
615called whenever the relevant event happens.</p> 478called whenever the relevant event happens.</p>
616<p>The first argument passed to them is an extension object as described in 479<p>The first argument passed to them is an extension object as described in
617the in the <code>Extension Objects</code> section.</p> 480the in the <code>Extension Objects</code> section.</p>
618<p><strong>All</strong> of these hooks must return a boolean value. If any of the called 481<p><strong>All</strong> of these hooks must return a boolean value. If any of the called
619hooks returns true, then the event counts as being <em>consumed</em>, and the 482hooks returns true, then the event counts as being <i>consumed</i>, and the
620relevant action might not be carried out by the C++ code.</p> 483relevant action might not be carried out by the C++ code.</p>
621<p><em>When in doubt, return a false value (preferably <code>()</code>). </em>&gt;</p> 484<p><i>When in doubt, return a false value (preferably <code>()</code>).</i></p>
622<dl> 485<dl>
623<dt><strong><a name="item_on_init__24term">on_init $term</a></strong> 486 <dt>on_init $term</dt>
624
625<dd> 487 <dd>
626<p>Called after a new terminal object has been initialized, but before 488 <p>Called after a new terminal object has been initialized, but before
627windows are created or the command gets run. Most methods are unsafe to 489windows are created or the command gets run. Most methods are unsafe to
628call or deliver senseless data, as terminal size and other characteristics 490call or deliver senseless data, as terminal size and other characteristics
629have not yet been determined. You can safely query and change resources 491have not yet been determined. You can safely query and change resources
630and options, though. For many purposes the <code>on_start</code> hook is a better 492and options, though. For many purposes the <code>on_start</code> hook is a better
631place.</p> 493place.</p>
632</dd> 494 </dd>
633</li> 495 <dt>on_start $term</dt>
634<dt><strong><a name="item_on_start__24term">on_start $term</a></strong>
635
636<dd> 496 <dd>
637<p>Called at the very end of initialisation of a new terminal, just before 497 <p>Called at the very end of initialisation of a new terminal, just before
638trying to map (display) the toplevel and returning to the main loop.</p> 498trying to map (display) the toplevel and returning to the main loop.</p>
639</dd> 499 </dd>
640</li> 500 <dt>on_destroy $term</dt>
641<dt><strong><a name="item_on_destroy__24term">on_destroy $term</a></strong>
642
643<dd> 501 <dd>
644<p>Called whenever something tries to destroy terminal, when the terminal is 502 <p>Called whenever something tries to destroy terminal, when the terminal is
645still fully functional (not for long, though).</p> 503still fully functional (not for long, though).</p>
646</dd> 504 </dd>
647</li> 505 <dt>on_reset $term</dt>
648<dt><strong><a name="item_on_reset__24term">on_reset $term</a></strong>
649
650<dd> 506 <dd>
651<p>Called after the screen is ``reset'' for any reason, such as resizing or 507 <p>Called after the screen is &quot;reset&quot; for any reason, such as resizing or
652control sequences. Here is where you can react on changes to size-related 508control sequences. Here is where you can react on changes to size-related
653variables.</p> 509variables.</p>
654</dd> 510 </dd>
655</li> 511 <dt>on_child_start $term, $pid</dt>
656<dt><strong><a name="item_on_child_start__24term_2c__24pid">on_child_start $term, $pid</a></strong>
657
658<dd> 512 <dd>
659<p>Called just after the child process has been <code>fork</code>ed.</p> 513 <p>Called just after the child process has been <code>fork</code>ed.</p>
660</dd> 514 </dd>
661</li> 515 <dt>on_child_exit $term, $status</dt>
662<dt><strong><a name="item_on_child_exit__24term_2c__24status">on_child_exit $term, $status</a></strong>
663
664<dd> 516 <dd>
665<p>Called just after the child process has exited. <code>$status</code> is the status 517 <p>Called just after the child process has exited. <code>$status</code> is the status
666from <code>waitpid</code>.</p> 518from <code>waitpid</code>.</p>
667</dd> 519 </dd>
668</li> 520 <dt>on_sel_make $term, $eventtime</dt>
669<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_make__24term_2c__24eventtime">on_sel_make $term, $eventtime</a></strong>
670
671<dd> 521 <dd>
672<p>Called whenever a selection has been made by the user, but before the 522 <p>Called whenever a selection has been made by the user, but before the
673selection text is copied, so changes to the beginning, end or type of the 523selection text is copied, so changes to the beginning, end or type of the
674selection will be honored.</p> 524selection will be honored.</p>
675</dd>
676<dd>
677<p>Returning a true value aborts selection making by urxvt, in which case you 525 <p>Returning a true value aborts selection making by urxvt, in which case you
678have to make a selection yourself by calling <a href="#item_selection_grab"><code>$term-&gt;selection_grab</code></a>.</p> 526have to make a selection yourself by calling <code>$term-&gt;selection_grab</code>.</p>
679</dd> 527 </dd>
680</li> 528 <dt>on_sel_grab $term, $eventtime</dt>
681<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_grab__24term_2c__24eventtime">on_sel_grab $term, $eventtime</a></strong>
682
683<dd> 529 <dd>
684<p>Called whenever a selection has been copied, but before the selection is 530 <p>Called whenever a selection has been copied, but before the selection is
685requested from the server. The selection text can be queried and changed 531requested from the server. The selection text can be queried and changed
686by calling <a href="#item_selection"><code>$term-&gt;selection</code></a>.</p> 532by calling <code>$term-&gt;selection</code>.</p>
687</dd>
688<dd>
689<p>Returning a true value aborts selection grabbing. It will still be highlighted.</p> 533 <p>Returning a true value aborts selection grabbing. It will still be highlighted.</p>
690</dd> 534 </dd>
691</li> 535 <dt>on_sel_extend $term</dt>
692<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_extend__24term">on_sel_extend $term</a></strong>
693
694<dd> 536 <dd>
695<p>Called whenever the user tries to extend the selection (e.g. with a double 537 <p>Called whenever the user tries to extend the selection (e.g. with a double
696click) and is either supposed to return false (normal operation), or 538click) and is either supposed to return false (normal operation), or
697should extend the selection itself and return true to suppress the built-in 539should extend the selection itself and return true to suppress the built-in
698processing. This can happen multiple times, as long as the callback 540processing. This can happen multiple times, as long as the callback
699returns true, it will be called on every further click by the user and is 541returns true, it will be called on every further click by the user and is
700supposed to enlarge the selection more and more, if possible.</p> 542supposed to enlarge the selection more and more, if possible.</p>
701</dd>
702<dd>
703<p>See the <em>selection</em> example extension.</p> 543 <p>See the <cite>selection</cite> example extension.</p>
704</dd> 544 </dd>
705</li> 545 <dt>on_view_change $term, $offset</dt>
706<dt><strong><a name="item_on_view_change__24term_2c__24offset">on_view_change $term, $offset</a></strong>
707
708<dd> 546 <dd>
709<p>Called whenever the view offset changes, i.e. the user or program 547 <p>Called whenever the view offset changes, i.e. the user or program
710scrolls. Offset <code>0</code> means display the normal terminal, positive values 548scrolls. Offset <code>0</code> means display the normal terminal, positive values
711show this many lines of scrollback.</p> 549show this many lines of scrollback.</p>
712</dd> 550 </dd>
713</li> 551 <dt>on_scroll_back $term, $lines, $saved</dt>
714<dt><strong><a name="item_on_scroll_back__24term_2c__24lines_2c__24saved">on_scroll_back $term, $lines, $saved</a></strong>
715
716<dd> 552 <dd>
717<p>Called whenever lines scroll out of the terminal area into the scrollback 553 <p>Called whenever lines scroll out of the terminal area into the scrollback
718buffer. <code>$lines</code> is the number of lines scrolled out and may be larger 554buffer. <code>$lines</code> is the number of lines scrolled out and may be larger
719than the scroll back buffer or the terminal.</p> 555than the scroll back buffer or the terminal.</p>
720</dd>
721<dd>
722<p>It is called before lines are scrolled out (so rows 0 .. min ($lines - 1, 556 <p>It is called before lines are scrolled out (so rows 0 .. min ($lines - 1,
723$nrow - 1) represent the lines to be scrolled out). <code>$saved</code> is the total 557$nrow - 1) represent the lines to be scrolled out). <code>$saved</code> is the total
724number of lines that will be in the scrollback buffer.</p> 558number of lines that will be in the scrollback buffer.</p>
725</dd> 559 </dd>
726</li> 560 <dt>on_osc_seq $term, $op, $args</dt>
727<dt><strong><a name="item_on_osc_seq__24term_2c__24op_2c__24args">on_osc_seq $term, $op, $args</a></strong>
728
729<dd> 561 <dd>
730<p>Called on every OSC sequence and can be used to suppress it or modify its 562 <p>Called on every OSC sequence and can be used to suppress it or modify its
731behaviour. The default should be to return an empty list. A true value 563behaviour. The default should be to return an empty list. A true value
732suppresses execution of the request completely. Make sure you don't get 564suppresses execution of the request completely. Make sure you don't get
733confused by recursive invocations when you output an osc sequence within 565confused by recursive invocations when you output an osc sequence within
734this callback.</p> 566this callback.</p>
735</dd>
736<dd>
737<p><code>on_osc_seq_perl</code> should be used for new behaviour.</p> 567 <p><code>on_osc_seq_perl</code> should be used for new behaviour.</p>
738</dd> 568 </dd>
739</li> 569 <dt>on_osc_seq_perl $term, $string</dt>
740<dt><strong><a name="item_on_osc_seq_perl__24term_2c__24string">on_osc_seq_perl $term, $string</a></strong>
741
742<dd> 570 <dd>
743<p>Called whenever the <strong>ESC ] 777 ; string ST</strong> command sequence (OSC = 571 <p>Called whenever the <strong>ESC ] 777 ; string ST</strong> command sequence (OSC =
744operating system command) is processed. Cursor position and other state 572operating system command) is processed. Cursor position and other state
745information is up-to-date when this happens. For interoperability, the 573information is up-to-date when this happens. For interoperability, the
746string should start with the extension name and a colon, to distinguish 574string should start with the extension name and a colon, to distinguish
747it from commands for other extensions, and this might be enforced in the 575it from commands for other extensions, and this might be enforced in the
748future.</p> 576future.</p>
749</dd>
750<dd>
751<p>Be careful not ever to trust (in a security sense) the data you receive, 577 <p>Be careful not ever to trust (in a security sense) the data you receive,
752as its source can not easily be controlled (e-mail content, messages from 578as its source can not easily be controlled (e-mail content, messages from
753other users on the same system etc.).</p> 579other users on the same system etc.).</p>
754</dd> 580 </dd>
755</li> 581 <dt>on_add_lines $term, $string</dt>
756<dt><strong><a name="item_on_add_lines__24term_2c__24string">on_add_lines $term, $string</a></strong>
757
758<dd> 582 <dd>
759<p>Called whenever text is about to be output, with the text as argument. You 583 <p>Called whenever text is about to be output, with the text as argument. You
760can filter/change and output the text yourself by returning a true value 584can filter/change and output the text yourself by returning a true value
761and calling <a href="#item_scr_add_lines"><code>$term-&gt;scr_add_lines</code></a> yourself. Please note that this 585and calling <code>$term-&gt;scr_add_lines</code> yourself. Please note that this
762might be very slow, however, as your hook is called for <strong>all</strong> text being 586might be very slow, however, as your hook is called for <strong>all</strong> text being
763output.</p> 587output.</p>
764</dd> 588 </dd>
765</li> 589 <dt>on_tt_write $term, $octets</dt>
766<dt><strong><a name="item_on_tt_write__24term_2c__24octets">on_tt_write $term, $octets</a></strong>
767
768<dd> 590 <dd>
769<p>Called whenever some data is written to the tty/pty and can be used to 591 <p>Called whenever some data is written to the tty/pty and can be used to
770suppress or filter tty input.</p> 592suppress or filter tty input.</p>
771</dd> 593 </dd>
772</li> 594 <dt>on_line_update $term, $row</dt>
773<dt><strong><a name="item_on_line_update__24term_2c__24row">on_line_update $term, $row</a></strong>
774
775<dd> 595 <dd>
776<p>Called whenever a line was updated or changed. Can be used to filter 596 <p>Called whenever a line was updated or changed. Can be used to filter
777screen output (e.g. underline urls or other useless stuff). Only lines 597screen output (e.g. underline urls or other useless stuff). Only lines
778that are being shown will be filtered, and, due to performance reasons, 598that are being shown will be filtered, and, due to performance reasons,
779not always immediately.</p> 599not always immediately.</p>
780</dd>
781<dd>
782<p>The row number is always the topmost row of the line if the line spans 600 <p>The row number is always the topmost row of the line if the line spans
783multiple rows.</p> 601multiple rows.</p>
784</dd>
785<dd>
786<p>Please note that, if you change the line, then the hook might get called 602 <p>Please note that, if you change the line, then the hook might get called
787later with the already-modified line (e.g. if unrelated parts change), so 603later with the already-modified line (e.g. if unrelated parts change), so
788you cannot just toggle rendition bits, but only set them.</p> 604you cannot just toggle rendition bits, but only set them.</p>
789</dd> 605 </dd>
790</li> 606 <dt>on_refresh_begin $term</dt>
791<dt><strong><a name="item_on_refresh_begin__24term">on_refresh_begin $term</a></strong>
792
793<dd> 607 <dd>
794<p>Called just before the screen gets redrawn. Can be used for overlay 608 <p>Called just before the screen gets redrawn. Can be used for overlay
795or similar effects by modify terminal contents in refresh_begin, and 609or similar effects by modify terminal contents in refresh_begin, and
796restoring them in refresh_end. The built-in overlay and selection display 610restoring them in refresh_end. The built-in overlay and selection display
797code is run after this hook, and takes precedence.</p> 611code is run after this hook, and takes precedence.</p>
798</dd> 612 </dd>
799</li> 613 <dt>on_refresh_end $term</dt>
800<dt><strong><a name="item_on_refresh_end__24term">on_refresh_end $term</a></strong>
801
802<dd> 614 <dd>
803<p>Called just after the screen gets redrawn. See <code>on_refresh_begin</code>.</p> 615 <p>Called just after the screen gets redrawn. See <code>on_refresh_begin</code>.</p>
804</dd> 616 </dd>
805</li> 617 <dt>on_user_command $term, $string</dt>
806<dt><strong><a name="item_on_user_command__24term_2c__24string">on_user_command $term, $string</a></strong>
807
808<dd> 618 <dd>
809<p>Called whenever a user-configured event is being activated (e.g. via 619 <p>Called whenever a user-configured event is being activated (e.g. via
810a <code>perl:string</code> action bound to a key, see description of the <strong>keysym</strong> 620a <code>perl:string</code> action bound to a key, see description of the <strong>keysym</strong>
811resource in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage).</p> 621resource in the rxvt(1) manpage).</p>
812</dd>
813<dd>
814<p>The event is simply the action string. This interface is assumed to change 622 <p>The event is simply the action string. This interface is assumed to change
815slightly in the future.</p> 623slightly in the future.</p>
816</dd> 624 </dd>
817</li> 625 <dt>on_resize_all_windows $tern, $new_width, $new_height</dt>
818<dt><strong><a name="item_on_resize_all_windows__24tern_2c__24new_width_2c__">on_resize_all_windows $tern, $new_width, $new_height</a></strong>
819
820<dd> 626 <dd>
821<p>Called just after the new window size has been calculated, but before 627 <p>Called just after the new window size has been calculated, but before
822windows are actually being resized or hints are being set. If this hook 628windows are actually being resized or hints are being set. If this hook
823returns TRUE, setting of the window hints is being skipped.</p> 629returns TRUE, setting of the window hints is being skipped.</p>
824</dd> 630 </dd>
825</li> 631 <dt>on_x_event $term, $event</dt>
826<dt><strong><a name="item_on_x_event__24term_2c__24event">on_x_event $term, $event</a></strong>
827
828<dd> 632 <dd>
829<p>Called on every X event received on the vt window (and possibly other 633 <p>Called on every X event received on the vt window (and possibly other
830windows). Should only be used as a last resort. Most event structure 634windows). Should only be used as a last resort. Most event structure
831members are not passed.</p> 635members are not passed.</p>
832</dd> 636 </dd>
833</li> 637 <dt>on_root_event $term, $event</dt>
834<dt><strong><a name="item_on_root_event__24term_2c__24event">on_root_event $term, $event</a></strong>
835
836<dd> 638 <dd>
837<p>Like <code>on_x_event</code>, but is called for events on the root window.</p> 639 <p>Like <code>on_x_event</code>, but is called for events on the root window.</p>
838</dd> 640 </dd>
839</li> 641 <dt>on_focus_in $term</dt>
840<dt><strong><a name="item_on_focus_in__24term">on_focus_in $term</a></strong>
841
842<dd> 642 <dd>
843<p>Called whenever the window gets the keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode 643 <p>Called whenever the window gets the keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode
844does focus in processing.</p> 644does focus in processing.</p>
845</dd> 645 </dd>
846</li> 646 <dt>on_focus_out $term</dt>
847<dt><strong><a name="item_on_focus_out__24term">on_focus_out $term</a></strong>
848
849<dd> 647 <dd>
850<p>Called whenever the window loses keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode does 648 <p>Called whenever the window loses keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode does
851focus out processing.</p> 649focus out processing.</p>
852</dd> 650 </dd>
853</li> 651 <dt>on_configure_notify $term, $event</dt>
854<dt><strong><a name="item_on_configure_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_configure_notify $term, $event</a></strong> 652 <dt>on_property_notify $term, $event</dt>
855 653 <dt>on_key_press $term, $event, $keysym, $octets</dt>
856<dt><strong><a name="item_on_property_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_property_notify $term, $event</a></strong> 654 <dt>on_key_release $term, $event, $keysym</dt>
857 655 <dt>on_button_press $term, $event</dt>
858<dt><strong><a name="item_on_key_press__24term_2c__24event_2c__24keysym_2c__">on_key_press $term, $event, $keysym, $octets</a></strong> 656 <dt>on_button_release $term, $event</dt>
859 657 <dt>on_motion_notify $term, $event</dt>
860<dt><strong><a name="item_on_key_release__24term_2c__24event_2c__24keysym">on_key_release $term, $event, $keysym</a></strong> 658 <dt>on_map_notify $term, $event</dt>
861 659 <dt>on_unmap_notify $term, $event</dt>
862<dt><strong><a name="item_on_button_press__24term_2c__24event">on_button_press $term, $event</a></strong>
863
864<dt><strong><a name="item_on_button_release__24term_2c__24event">on_button_release $term, $event</a></strong>
865
866<dt><strong><a name="item_on_motion_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_motion_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
867
868<dt><strong><a name="item_on_map_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_map_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
869
870<dt><strong><a name="item_on_unmap_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_unmap_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
871
872<dd> 660 <dd>
873<p>Called whenever the corresponding X event is received for the terminal If 661 <p>Called whenever the corresponding X event is received for the terminal If
874the hook returns true, then the even will be ignored by rxvt-unicode.</p> 662the hook returns true, then the even will be ignored by rxvt-unicode.</p>
875</dd>
876<dd>
877<p>The event is a hash with most values as named by Xlib (see the XEvent 663 <p>The event is a hash with most values as named by Xlib (see the XEvent
878manpage), with the additional members <code>row</code> and <code>col</code>, which are the 664manpage), with the additional members <code>row</code> and <code>col</code>, which are the
879(real, not screen-based) row and column under the mouse cursor.</p> 665(real, not screen-based) row and column under the mouse cursor.</p>
880</dd>
881<dd>
882<p><code>on_key_press</code> additionally receives the string rxvt-unicode would 666 <p><code>on_key_press</code> additionally receives the string rxvt-unicode would
883output, if any, in locale-specific encoding.</p> 667output, if any, in locale-specific encoding.</p>
884</dd>
885<dd>
886<p>subwindow.</p> 668 <p>subwindow.</p>
887</dd> 669 </dd>
888</li> 670 <dt>on_client_message $term, $event</dt>
889<dt><strong><a name="item_on_client_message__24term_2c__24event">on_client_message $term, $event</a></strong> 671 <dt>on_wm_protocols $term, $event</dt>
890 672 <dt>on_wm_delete_window $term, $event</dt>
891<dt><strong><a name="item_on_wm_protocols__24term_2c__24event">on_wm_protocols $term, $event</a></strong>
892
893<dt><strong><a name="item_on_wm_delete_window__24term_2c__24event">on_wm_delete_window $term, $event</a></strong>
894
895<dd> 673 <dd>
896<p>Called when various types of ClientMessage events are received (all with 674 <p>Called when various types of ClientMessage events are received (all with
897format=32, WM_PROTOCOLS or WM_PROTOCOLS:WM_DELETE_WINDOW).</p> 675format=32, WM_PROTOCOLS or WM_PROTOCOLS:WM_DELETE_WINDOW).</p>
898</dd> 676 </dd>
899</li>
900</dl> 677</dl>
901<p> 678
902</p> 679</div>
903<h2><a name="variables_in_the_urxvt_package">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></h2> 680<h2 id="Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</h2>
681<div id="Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac-2">
904<dl> 682<dl>
905<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__libdir">$urxvt::LIBDIR</a></strong> 683 <dt>$urxvt::LIBDIR</dt>
906
907<dd> 684 <dd>
908<p>The rxvt-unicode library directory, where, among other things, the perl 685 <p>The rxvt-unicode library directory, where, among other things, the perl
909modules and scripts are stored.</p> 686modules and scripts are stored.</p>
910</dd> 687 </dd>
911</li> 688 <dt>$urxvt::RESCLASS, $urxvt::RESCLASS</dt>
912<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__resclass_">$urxvt::RESCLASS, $urxvt::RESCLASS</a></strong>
913
914<dd> 689 <dd>
915<p>The resource class and name rxvt-unicode uses to look up X resources.</p> 690 <p>The resource class and name rxvt-unicode uses to look up X resources.</p>
916</dd> 691 </dd>
917</li> 692 <dt>$urxvt::RXVTNAME</dt>
918<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__rxvtname">$urxvt::RXVTNAME</a></strong>
919
920<dd> 693 <dd>
921<p>The basename of the installed binaries, usually <code>urxvt</code>.</p> 694 <p>The basename of the installed binaries, usually <code>urxvt</code>.</p>
922</dd> 695 </dd>
923</li> 696 <dt>$urxvt::TERM</dt>
924<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term">$urxvt::TERM</a></strong>
925
926<dd> 697 <dd>
927<p>The current terminal. This variable stores the current <code>urxvt::term</code> 698 <p>The current terminal. This variable stores the current <code>urxvt::term</code>
928object, whenever a callback/hook is executing.</p> 699object, whenever a callback/hook is executing.</p>
929</dd> 700 </dd>
930</li> 701 <dt>@urxvt::TERM_INIT</dt>
931<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term_init">@urxvt::TERM_INIT</a></strong>
932
933<dd> 702 <dd>
934<p>All code references in this array will be called as methods of the next newly 703 <p>All code references in this array will be called as methods of the next newly
935created <code>urxvt::term</code> object (during the <code>on_init</code> phase). The array 704created <code>urxvt::term</code> object (during the <code>on_init</code> phase). The array
936gets cleared before the code references that were in it are being executed, 705gets cleared before the code references that were in it are being executed,
937so references can push themselves onto it again if they so desire.</p> 706so references can push themselves onto it again if they so desire.</p>
938</dd>
939<dd>
940<p>This complements to the perl-eval command line option, but gets executed 707 <p>This complements to the perl-eval command line option, but gets executed
941first.</p> 708first.</p>
942</dd> 709 </dd>
943</li> 710 <dt>@urxvt::TERM_EXT</dt>
944<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term_ext">@urxvt::TERM_EXT</a></strong>
945
946<dd> 711 <dd>
947<p>Works similar to <code>@TERM_INIT</code>, but contains perl package/class names, which 712 <p>Works similar to <code>@TERM_INIT</code>, but contains perl package/class names, which
948get registered as normal extensions after calling the hooks in <code>@TERM_INIT</code> 713get registered as normal extensions after calling the hooks in <code>@TERM_INIT</code>
949but before other extensions. Gets cleared just like <code>@TERM_INIT</code>.</p> 714but before other extensions. Gets cleared just like <code>@TERM_INIT</code>.</p>
950</dd> 715 </dd>
951</li>
952</dl> 716</dl>
953<p> 717
954</p> 718</div>
955<h2><a name="functions_in_the_urxvt_package">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></h2> 719<h2 id="Functions_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</h2>
720<div id="Functions_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac-2">
956<dl> 721<dl>
957<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3afatal__24errormessage">urxvt::fatal $errormessage</a></strong> 722 <dt>urxvt::fatal $errormessage</dt>
958
959<dd> 723 <dd>
960<p>Fatally aborts execution with the given error message. Avoid at all 724 <p>Fatally aborts execution with the given error message. Avoid at all
961costs! The only time this is acceptable is when the terminal process 725costs! The only time this is acceptable is when the terminal process
962starts up.</p> 726starts up.</p>
963</dd> 727 </dd>
964</li> 728 <dt>urxvt::warn $string</dt>
965<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3awarn__24string">urxvt::warn $string</a></strong>
966
967<dd> 729 <dd>
968<p>Calls <code>rxvt_warn</code> with the given string which should not include a 730 <p>Calls <code>rxvt_warn</code> with the given string which should not include a
969newline. The module also overwrites the <code>warn</code> builtin with a function 731newline. The module also overwrites the <code>warn</code> builtin with a function
970that calls this function.</p> 732that calls this function.</p>
971</dd>
972<dd>
973<p>Using this function has the advantage that its output ends up in the 733 <p>Using this function has the advantage that its output ends up in the
974correct place, e.g. on stderr of the connecting urxvtc client.</p> 734correct place, e.g. on stderr of the connecting urxvtc client.</p>
975</dd>
976<dd>
977<p>Messages have a size limit of 1023 bytes currently.</p> 735 <p>Messages have a size limit of 1023 bytes currently.</p>
978</dd> 736 </dd>
979</li> 737 <dt>@terms = urxvt::termlist</dt>
980<dt><strong><a name="item__terms">@terms = urxvt::termlist</a></strong>
981
982<dd> 738 <dd>
983<p>Returns all urxvt::term objects that exist in this process, regardless of 739 <p>Returns all urxvt::term objects that exist in this process, regardless of
984whether they are started, being destroyed etc., so be careful. Only term 740whether they are started, being destroyed etc., so be careful. Only term
985objects that have perl extensions attached will be returned (because there 741objects that have perl extensions attached will be returned (because there
986is no urxvt::term objet associated with others).</p> 742is no urxvt::term objet associated with others).</p>
987</dd> 743 </dd>
988</li> 744 <dt>$time = urxvt::NOW</dt>
989<dt><strong><a name="item__time">$time = urxvt::NOW</a></strong>
990
991<dd> 745 <dd>
992<p>Returns the ``current time'' (as per the event loop).</p> 746 <p>Returns the &quot;current time&quot; (as per the event loop).</p>
993</dd> 747 </dd>
994</li> 748 <dt>urxvt::CurrentTime</dt>
995<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3acurrenttime">urxvt::CurrentTime</a></strong> 749 <dt>urxvt::ShiftMask, LockMask, ControlMask, Mod1Mask, Mod2Mask,
996
997<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3ashiftmask_2c_lockmask_2c_controlmask_2c">urxvt::ShiftMask, LockMask, ControlMask, Mod1Mask, Mod2Mask,
998Mod3Mask, Mod4Mask, Mod5Mask, Button1Mask, Button2Mask, Button3Mask, 750Mod3Mask, Mod4Mask, Mod5Mask, Button1Mask, Button2Mask, Button3Mask,
999Button4Mask, Button5Mask, AnyModifier</a></strong> 751Button4Mask, Button5Mask, AnyModifier</dt>
1000 752 <dt>urxvt::NoEventMask, KeyPressMask, KeyReleaseMask,
1001<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3anoeventmask_2c_keypressmask_2c_keyrelea">urxvt::NoEventMask, KeyPressMask, KeyReleaseMask,
1002ButtonPressMask, ButtonReleaseMask, EnterWindowMask, LeaveWindowMask, 753ButtonPressMask, ButtonReleaseMask, EnterWindowMask, LeaveWindowMask,
1003PointerMotionMask, PointerMotionHintMask, Button1MotionMask, Button2MotionMask, 754PointerMotionMask, PointerMotionHintMask, Button1MotionMask, Button2MotionMask,
1004Button3MotionMask, Button4MotionMask, Button5MotionMask, ButtonMotionMask, 755Button3MotionMask, Button4MotionMask, Button5MotionMask, ButtonMotionMask,
1005KeymapStateMask, ExposureMask, VisibilityChangeMask, StructureNotifyMask, 756KeymapStateMask, ExposureMask, VisibilityChangeMask, StructureNotifyMask,
1006ResizeRedirectMask, SubstructureNotifyMask, SubstructureRedirectMask, 757ResizeRedirectMask, SubstructureNotifyMask, SubstructureRedirectMask,
1007FocusChangeMask, PropertyChangeMask, ColormapChangeMask, OwnerGrabButtonMask</a></strong> 758FocusChangeMask, PropertyChangeMask, ColormapChangeMask, OwnerGrabButtonMask</dt>
1008 759 <dt>urxvt::KeyPress, KeyRelease, ButtonPress, ButtonRelease, MotionNotify,
1009<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3akeypress_2c_keyrelease_2c_buttonpress_2">urxvt::KeyPress, KeyRelease, ButtonPress, ButtonRelease, MotionNotify,
1010EnterNotify, LeaveNotify, FocusIn, FocusOut, KeymapNotify, Expose, 760EnterNotify, LeaveNotify, FocusIn, FocusOut, KeymapNotify, Expose,
1011GraphicsExpose, NoExpose, VisibilityNotify, CreateNotify, DestroyNotify, 761GraphicsExpose, NoExpose, VisibilityNotify, CreateNotify, DestroyNotify,
1012UnmapNotify, MapNotify, MapRequest, ReparentNotify, ConfigureNotify, 762UnmapNotify, MapNotify, MapRequest, ReparentNotify, ConfigureNotify,
1013ConfigureRequest, GravityNotify, ResizeRequest, CirculateNotify, 763ConfigureRequest, GravityNotify, ResizeRequest, CirculateNotify,
1014CirculateRequest, PropertyNotify, SelectionClear, SelectionRequest, 764CirculateRequest, PropertyNotify, SelectionClear, SelectionRequest,
1015SelectionNotify, ColormapNotify, ClientMessage, MappingNotify</a></strong> 765SelectionNotify, ColormapNotify, ClientMessage, MappingNotify</dt>
1016
1017<dd> 766 <dd>
1018<p>Various constants for use in X calls and event processing.</p> 767 <p>Various constants for use in X calls and event processing.</p>
1019</dd> 768 </dd>
1020</li>
1021</dl> 769</dl>
1022<p> 770
1023</p> 771</div>
1024<h2><a name="rendition">RENDITION</a></h2> 772<h2 id="RENDITION">RENDITION</h2>
773<div id="RENDITION_CONTENT">
1025<p>Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font styles and 774<p>Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font styles and
1026similar information for each screen cell.</p> 775similar information for each screen cell.</p>
1027<p>The following ``macros'' deal with changes in rendition sets. You should 776<p>The following &quot;macros&quot; deal with changes in rendition sets. You should
1028never just create a bitset, you should always modify an existing one, 777never just create a bitset, you should always modify an existing one,
1029as they contain important information required for correct operation of 778as they contain important information required for correct operation of
1030rxvt-unicode.</p> 779rxvt-unicode.</p>
1031<dl> 780<dl>
1032<dt><strong><a name="item__rend">$rend = urxvt::DEFAULT_RSTYLE</a></strong> 781 <dt>$rend = urxvt::DEFAULT_RSTYLE</dt>
1033
1034<dd> 782 <dd>
1035<p>Returns the default rendition, as used when the terminal is starting up or 783 <p>Returns the default rendition, as used when the terminal is starting up or
1036being reset. Useful as a base to start when creating renditions.</p> 784being reset. Useful as a base to start when creating renditions.</p>
1037</dd> 785 </dd>
1038</li>
1039<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE</strong> 786 <dt>$rend = urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE</dt>
1040
1041<dd> 787 <dd>
1042<p>Return the rendition mask used for overlays by default.</p> 788 <p>Return the rendition mask used for overlays by default.</p>
1043</dd> 789 </dd>
1044</li>
1045<dt><strong><a name="item__rendbit">$rendbit = urxvt::RS_Bold, RS_Italic, RS_Blink, RS_RVid, RS_Uline</a></strong> 790 <dt>$rendbit = urxvt::RS_Bold, RS_Italic, RS_Blink, RS_RVid, RS_Uline</dt>
1046
1047<dd> 791 <dd>
1048<p>Return the bit that enabled bold, italic, blink, reverse-video and 792 <p>Return the bit that enabled bold, italic, blink, reverse-video and
1049underline, respectively. To enable such a style, just logically OR it into 793underline, respectively. To enable such a style, just logically OR it into
1050the bitset.</p> 794the bitset.</p>
1051</dd> 795 </dd>
1052</li> 796 <dt>$foreground = urxvt::GET_BASEFG $rend</dt>
1053<dt><strong><a name="item__foreground">$foreground = urxvt::GET_BASEFG $rend</a></strong> 797 <dt>$background = urxvt::GET_BASEBG $rend</dt>
1054
1055<dt><strong><a name="item__background">$background = urxvt::GET_BASEBG $rend</a></strong>
1056
1057<dd> 798 <dd>
1058<p>Return the foreground/background colour index, respectively.</p> 799 <p>Return the foreground/background colour index, respectively.</p>
1059</dd> 800 </dd>
1060</li>
1061<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_FGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</strong> 801 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_FGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</dt>
1062
1063<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_BGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</strong> 802 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_BGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</dt>
1064
1065<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_COLOR $rend, $new_fg, $new_bg</strong> 803 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_COLOR $rend, $new_fg, $new_bg</dt>
1066
1067<dd> 804 <dd>
1068<p>Replace the foreground/background colour in the rendition mask with the 805 <p>Replace the foreground/background colour in the rendition mask with the
1069specified one.</p> 806specified one.</p>
1070</dd> 807 </dd>
1071</li> 808 <dt>$value = urxvt::GET_CUSTOM $rend</dt>
1072<dt><strong><a name="item__value">$value = urxvt::GET_CUSTOM $rend</a></strong>
1073
1074<dd> 809 <dd>
1075<p>Return the ``custom'' value: Every rendition has 5 bits for use by 810 <p>Return the &quot;custom&quot; value: Every rendition has 5 bits for use by
1076extensions. They can be set and changed as you like and are initially 811extensions. They can be set and changed as you like and are initially
1077zero.</p> 812zero.</p>
1078</dd> 813 </dd>
1079</li>
1080<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_CUSTOM $rend, $new_value</strong> 814 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_CUSTOM $rend, $new_value</dt>
1081
1082<dd> 815 <dd>
1083<p>Change the custom value.</p> 816 <p>Change the custom value.</p>
1084</dd> 817 </dd>
1085</li>
1086</dl> 818</dl>
1087<p> 819
1088</p> 820</div>
1089<h2><a name="the_urxvt__anyevent_class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</a></h2> 821<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</h2>
822<div id="The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class_C">
1090<p>The sole purpose of this class is to deliver an interface to the 823<p>The sole purpose of this class is to deliver an interface to the
1091<code>AnyEvent</code> module - any module using it will work inside urxvt without 824<code>AnyEvent</code> module - any module using it will work inside urxvt without
1092further programming. The only exception is that you cannot wait on 825further programming. The only exception is that you cannot wait on
1093condition variables, but non-blocking condvar use is ok. What this means 826condition variables, but non-blocking condvar use is ok. What this means
1094is that you cannot use blocking APIs, but the non-blocking variant should 827is that you cannot use blocking APIs, but the non-blocking variant should
1095work.</p> 828work.</p>
1096<p> 829
1097</p> 830</div>
1098<h2><a name="the_urxvt__term_class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</a></h2> 831<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</h2>
832<div id="The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class_CONTE">
1099<dl> 833<dl>
1100<dt><strong><a name="item__term">$term = new urxvt::term $envhashref, $rxvtname, [arg...]</a></strong> 834 <dt>$term = new urxvt::term $envhashref, $rxvtname, [arg...]</dt>
1101
1102<dd> 835 <dd>
1103<p>Creates a new terminal, very similar as if you had started it with system 836 <p>Creates a new terminal, very similar as if you had started it with system
1104<code>$rxvtname, arg...</code>. <code>$envhashref</code> must be a reference to a <code>%ENV</code>-like 837<code>$rxvtname, arg...</code>. <code>$envhashref</code> must be a reference to a <code>%ENV</code>-like
1105hash which defines the environment of the new terminal.</p> 838hash which defines the environment of the new terminal.</p>
1106</dd>
1107<dd>
1108<p>Croaks (and probably outputs an error message) if the new instance 839 <p>Croaks (and probably outputs an error message) if the new instance
1109couldn't be created. Returns <code>undef</code> if the new instance didn't 840couldn't be created. Returns <code>undef</code> if the new instance didn't
1110initialise perl, and the terminal object otherwise. The <code>init</code> and 841initialise perl, and the terminal object otherwise. The <code>init</code> and
1111<a href="#item_start"><code>start</code></a> hooks will be called before this call returns, and are free to 842<code>start</code> hooks will be called before this call returns, and are free to
1112refer to global data (which is race free).</p> 843refer to global data (which is race free).</p>
1113</dd> 844 </dd>
1114</li> 845 <dt>$term-&gt;destroy</dt>
1115<dt><strong><a name="item_destroy">$term-&gt;destroy</a></strong>
1116
1117<dd> 846 <dd>
1118<p>Destroy the terminal object (close the window, free resources 847 <p>Destroy the terminal object (close the window, free resources
1119etc.). Please note that rxvt will not exit as long as any event 848etc.). Please note that rxvt will not exit as long as any event
1120watchers (timers, io watchers) are still active.</p> 849watchers (timers, io watchers) are still active.</p>
1121</dd> 850 </dd>
1122</li> 851 <dt>$term-&gt;exec_async ($cmd[, @args])</dt>
1123<dt><strong><a name="item_exec_async">$term-&gt;exec_async ($cmd[, @args])</a></strong>
1124
1125<dd> 852 <dd>
1126<p>Works like the combination of the <code>fork</code>/<code>exec</code> builtins, which executes 853 <p>Works like the combination of the <code>fork</code>/<code>exec</code> builtins, which executes
1127(``starts'') programs in the background. This function takes care of setting 854(&quot;starts&quot;) programs in the background. This function takes care of setting
1128the user environment before exec'ing the command (e.g. <code>PATH</code>) and should 855the user environment before exec'ing the command (e.g. <code>PATH</code>) and should
1129be preferred over explicit calls to <code>exec</code> or <code>system</code>.</p> 856be preferred over explicit calls to <code>exec</code> or <code>system</code>.</p>
1130</dd>
1131<dd>
1132<p>Returns the pid of the subprocess or <code>undef</code> on error.</p> 857 <p>Returns the pid of the subprocess or <code>undef</code> on error.</p>
1133</dd> 858 </dd>
1134</li> 859 <dt>$isset = $term-&gt;option ($optval[, $set])</dt>
1135<dt><strong><a name="item_option">$isset = $term-&gt;option ($optval[, $set])</a></strong>
1136
1137<dd> 860 <dd>
1138<p>Returns true if the option specified by <code>$optval</code> is enabled, and 861 <p>Returns true if the option specified by <code>$optval</code> is enabled, and
1139optionally change it. All option values are stored by name in the hash 862optionally change it. All option values are stored by name in the hash
1140<code>%urxvt::OPTION</code>. Options not enabled in this binary are not in the hash.</p> 863<code>%urxvt::OPTION</code>. Options not enabled in this binary are not in the hash.</p>
1141</dd>
1142<dd>
1143<p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of option names, please see the 864 <p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of option names, please see the
1144source file <em>/src/optinc.h</em> to see the actual list:</p> 865source file <cite>/src/optinc.h</cite> to see the actual list:</p>
1145</dd>
1146<dd>
1147<pre>
1148 borderLess console cursorBlink cursorUnderline hold iconic insecure 866<pre> borderLess console cursorBlink cursorUnderline hold iconic insecure
1149 intensityStyles jumpScroll loginShell mapAlert meta8 mouseWheelScrollPage 867 intensityStyles jumpScroll loginShell mapAlert meta8 mouseWheelScrollPage
1150 override-redirect pastableTabs pointerBlank reverseVideo scrollBar 868 override-redirect pastableTabs pointerBlank reverseVideo scrollBar
1151 scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput 869 scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput
1152 scrollWithBuffer secondaryScreen secondaryScroll skipBuiltinGlyphs 870 scrollWithBuffer secondaryScreen secondaryScroll skipBuiltinGlyphs
1153 transparent tripleclickwords utmpInhibit visualBell</pre> 871 transparent tripleclickwords utmpInhibit visualBell
872
873</pre>
1154</dd> 874 </dd>
1155</li> 875 <dt>$value = $term-&gt;resource ($name[, $newval])</dt>
1156<dt><strong><a name="item_resource">$value = $term-&gt;resource ($name[, $newval])</a></strong>
1157
1158<dd> 876 <dd>
1159<p>Returns the current resource value associated with a given name and 877 <p>Returns the current resource value associated with a given name and
1160optionally sets a new value. Setting values is most useful in the <code>init</code> 878optionally sets a new value. Setting values is most useful in the <code>init</code>
1161hook. Unset resources are returned and accepted as <code>undef</code>.</p> 879hook. Unset resources are returned and accepted as <code>undef</code>.</p>
1162</dd>
1163<dd>
1164<p>The new value must be properly encoded to a suitable character encoding 880 <p>The new value must be properly encoded to a suitable character encoding
1165before passing it to this method. Similarly, the returned value may need 881before passing it to this method. Similarly, the returned value may need
1166to be converted from the used encoding to text.</p> 882to be converted from the used encoding to text.</p>
1167</dd>
1168<dd>
1169<p>Resource names are as defined in <em>src/rsinc.h</em>. Colours can be specified 883 <p>Resource names are as defined in <cite>src/rsinc.h</cite>. Colours can be specified
1170as resource names of the form <code>color+&lt;index&gt;</code>, e.g. <code>color+5</code>. (will 884as resource names of the form <code>color+&lt;index&gt;</code>, e.g. <code>color+5</code>. (will
1171likely change).</p> 885likely change).</p>
1172</dd>
1173<dd>
1174<p>Please note that resource strings will currently only be freed when the 886 <p>Please note that resource strings will currently only be freed when the
1175terminal is destroyed, so changing options frequently will eat memory.</p> 887terminal is destroyed, so changing options frequently will eat memory.</p>
1176</dd>
1177<dd>
1178<p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of resource names, not all of which 888 <p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of resource names, not all of which
1179are supported in every build, please see the source file <em>/src/rsinc.h</em> 889are supported in every build, please see the source file <cite>/src/rsinc.h</cite>
1180to see the actual list:</p> 890to see the actual list:</p>
1181</dd>
1182<dd>
1183<pre>
1184 answerbackstring backgroundPixmap backspace_key boldFont boldItalicFont 891<pre> answerbackstring backgroundPixmap backspace_key boldFont boldItalicFont
1185 borderLess color cursorBlink cursorUnderline cutchars delete_key 892 borderLess color cursorBlink cursorUnderline cutchars delete_key
1186 display_name embed ext_bwidth fade font geometry hold iconName 893 display_name embed ext_bwidth fade font geometry hold iconName
1187 imFont imLocale inputMethod insecure int_bwidth intensityStyles 894 imFont imLocale inputMethod insecure int_bwidth intensityStyles
1188 italicFont jumpScroll lineSpace loginShell mapAlert meta8 modifier 895 italicFont jumpScroll lineSpace loginShell mapAlert meta8 modifier
1189 mouseWheelScrollPage name override_redirect pastableTabs path perl_eval 896 mouseWheelScrollPage name override_redirect pastableTabs path perl_eval
1191 preeditType print_pipe pty_fd reverseVideo saveLines scrollBar 898 preeditType print_pipe pty_fd reverseVideo saveLines scrollBar
1192 scrollBar_align scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollBar_thickness 899 scrollBar_align scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollBar_thickness
1193 scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput scrollWithBuffer scrollstyle 900 scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput scrollWithBuffer scrollstyle
1194 secondaryScreen secondaryScroll selectstyle shade term_name title 901 secondaryScreen secondaryScroll selectstyle shade term_name title
1195 transient_for transparent transparent_all tripleclickwords utmpInhibit 902 transient_for transparent transparent_all tripleclickwords utmpInhibit
1196 visualBell</pre> 903 visualBell
904
905</pre>
1197</dd> 906 </dd>
1198</li> 907 <dt>$value = $term-&gt;x_resource ($pattern)</dt>
1199<dt><strong><a name="item_x_resource">$value = $term-&gt;x_resource ($pattern)</a></strong>
1200
1201<dd> 908 <dd>
1202<p>Returns the X-Resource for the given pattern, excluding the program or 909 <p>Returns the X-Resource for the given pattern, excluding the program or
1203class name, i.e. <a href="#item_x_resource"><code>$term-&gt;x_resource (&quot;boldFont&quot;)</code></a> should return the 910class name, i.e. <code>$term-&gt;x_resource (&quot;boldFont&quot;)</code> should return the
1204same value as used by this instance of rxvt-unicode. Returns <code>undef</code> if no 911same value as used by this instance of rxvt-unicode. Returns <code>undef</code> if no
1205resource with that pattern exists.</p> 912resource with that pattern exists.</p>
1206</dd>
1207<dd>
1208<p>This method should only be called during the <code>on_start</code> hook, as there is 913 <p>This method should only be called during the <code>on_start</code> hook, as there is
1209only one resource database per display, and later invocations might return 914only one resource database per display, and later invocations might return
1210the wrong resources.</p> 915the wrong resources.</p>
1211</dd> 916 </dd>
1212</li> 917 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;parse_keysym ($keysym_spec, $command_string)</dt>
1213<dt><strong><a name="item_parse_keysym">$success = $term-&gt;parse_keysym ($keysym_spec, $command_string)</a></strong>
1214
1215<dd> 918 <dd>
1216<p>Adds a keymap translation exactly as specified via a resource. See the 919 <p>Adds a keymap translation exactly as specified via a resource. See the
1217<code>keysym</code> resource in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage.</p> 920<code>keysym</code> resource in the rxvt(1) manpage.</p>
1218</dd> 921 </dd>
1219</li> 922 <dt>$rend = $term-&gt;rstyle ([$new_rstyle])</dt>
1220<dt><strong><a name="item_rstyle">$rend = $term-&gt;rstyle ([$new_rstyle])</a></strong>
1221
1222<dd> 923 <dd>
1223<p>Return and optionally change the current rendition. Text that is output by 924 <p>Return and optionally change the current rendition. Text that is output by
1224the terminal application will use this style.</p> 925the terminal application will use this style.</p>
1225</dd> 926 </dd>
1226</li> 927 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;screen_cur ([$row, $col])</dt>
1227<dt><strong><a name="item_screen_cur">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;screen_cur ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1228
1229<dd> 928 <dd>
1230<p>Return the current coordinates of the text cursor position and optionally 929 <p>Return the current coordinates of the text cursor position and optionally
1231set it (which is usually bad as applications don't expect that).</p> 930set it (which is usually bad as applications don't expect that).</p>
1232</dd> 931 </dd>
1233</li> 932 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_mark ([$row, $col])</dt>
1234<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_mark">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_mark ([$row, $col])</a></strong> 933 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_beg ([$row, $col])</dt>
1235 934 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_end ([$row, $col])</dt>
1236<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_beg">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_beg ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1237
1238<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_end">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_end ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1239
1240<dd> 935 <dd>
1241<p>Return the current values of the selection mark, begin or end positions, 936 <p>Return the current values of the selection mark, begin or end positions,
1242and optionally set them to new values.</p> 937and optionally set them to new values.</p>
1243</dd> 938 </dd>
1244</li> 939 <dt>$term-&gt;selection_make ($eventtime[, $rectangular])</dt>
1245<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_make">$term-&gt;selection_make ($eventtime[, $rectangular])</a></strong>
1246
1247<dd> 940 <dd>
1248<p>Tries to make a selection as set by <a href="#item_selection_beg"><code>selection_beg</code></a> and 941 <p>Tries to make a selection as set by <code>selection_beg</code> and
1249<a href="#item_selection_end"><code>selection_end</code></a>. If <code>$rectangular</code> is true (default: false), a 942<code>selection_end</code>. If <code>$rectangular</code> is true (default: false), a
1250rectangular selection will be made. This is the prefered function to make 943rectangular selection will be made. This is the prefered function to make
1251a selection.</p> 944a selection.</p>
1252</dd> 945 </dd>
1253</li> 946 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;selection_grab ($eventtime)</dt>
1254<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_grab">$success = $term-&gt;selection_grab ($eventtime)</a></strong>
1255
1256<dd> 947 <dd>
1257<p>Try to request the primary selection text from the server (for example, as 948 <p>Try to request the primary selection text from the server (for example, as
1258set by the next method). No visual feedback will be given. This function 949set by the next method). No visual feedback will be given. This function
1259is mostly useful from within <code>on_sel_grab</code> hooks.</p> 950is mostly useful from within <code>on_sel_grab</code> hooks.</p>
1260</dd> 951 </dd>
1261</li>
1262<dt><strong>$oldtext = $term-&gt;selection ([$newtext])</strong> 952 <dt>$oldtext = $term-&gt;selection ([$newtext])</dt>
1263
1264<dd> 953 <dd>
1265<p>Return the current selection text and optionally replace it by <code>$newtext</code>.</p> 954 <p>Return the current selection text and optionally replace it by <code>$newtext</code>.</p>
1266</dd> 955 </dd>
1267</li> 956 <dt>$term-&gt;overlay_simple ($x, $y, $text)</dt>
1268<dt><strong><a name="item_overlay_simple">$term-&gt;overlay_simple ($x, $y, $text)</a></strong>
1269
1270<dd> 957 <dd>
1271<p>Create a simple multi-line overlay box. See the next method for details.</p> 958 <p>Create a simple multi-line overlay box. See the next method for details.</p>
1272</dd> 959 </dd>
1273</li>
1274<dt><strong><a name="item_overlay">$term-&gt;overlay ($x, $y, $width, $height[, $rstyle[, $border]])</a></strong> 960 <dt>$term-&gt;overlay ($x, $y, $width, $height[, $rstyle[, $border]])</dt>
1275
1276<dd> 961 <dd>
1277<p>Create a new (empty) overlay at the given position with the given 962 <p>Create a new (empty) overlay at the given position with the given
1278width/height. <code>$rstyle</code> defines the initial rendition style 963width/height. <code>$rstyle</code> defines the initial rendition style
1279(default: <code>OVERLAY_RSTYLE</code>).</p> 964(default: <code>OVERLAY_RSTYLE</code>).</p>
1280</dd>
1281<dd>
1282<p>If <code>$border</code> is <code>2</code> (default), then a decorative border will be put 965 <p>If <code>$border</code> is <code>2</code> (default), then a decorative border will be put
1283around the box.</p> 966around the box.</p>
1284</dd>
1285<dd>
1286<p>If either <code>$x</code> or <code>$y</code> is negative, then this is counted from the 967 <p>If either <code>$x</code> or <code>$y</code> is negative, then this is counted from the
1287right/bottom side, respectively.</p> 968right/bottom side, respectively.</p>
1288</dd>
1289<dd>
1290<p>This method returns an urxvt::overlay object. The overlay will be visible 969 <p>This method returns an urxvt::overlay object. The overlay will be visible
1291as long as the perl object is referenced.</p> 970as long as the perl object is referenced.</p>
1292</dd>
1293<dd>
1294<p>The methods currently supported on <code>urxvt::overlay</code> objects are:</p> 971 <p>The methods currently supported on <code>urxvt::overlay</code> objects are:</p>
1295</dd> 972 <p>
1296<dl> 973 <dl>
1297<dt><strong><a name="item_set">$overlay-&gt;set ($x, $y, $text, $rend)</a></strong> 974 <dt>$overlay-&gt;set ($x, $y, $text, $rend)</dt>
1298 975 <dd>
1299<dd>
1300<p>Similar to <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> and <a href="#item_row_r"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_r</code></a> in that it puts 976 <p>Similar to <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> and <code>$term-&gt;ROW_r</code> in that it puts
1301text in rxvt-unicode's special encoding and an array of rendition values 977text in rxvt-unicode's special encoding and an array of rendition values
1302at a specific position inside the overlay.</p> 978at a specific position inside the overlay.</p>
1303</dd> 979 </dd>
1304</li> 980 <dt>$overlay-&gt;hide</dt>
1305<dt><strong><a name="item_hide">$overlay-&gt;hide</a></strong> 981 <dd>
1306
1307<dd>
1308<p>If visible, hide the overlay, but do not destroy it.</p> 982 <p>If visible, hide the overlay, but do not destroy it.</p>
1309</dd> 983 </dd>
1310</li> 984 <dt>$overlay-&gt;show</dt>
1311<dt><strong><a name="item_show">$overlay-&gt;show</a></strong> 985 <dd>
1312
1313<dd>
1314<p>If hidden, display the overlay again.</p> 986 <p>If hidden, display the overlay again.</p>
987 </dd>
988 </dl>
989 </p>
1315</dd> 990 </dd>
1316</li>
1317</dl>
1318<dt><strong>$popup = $term-&gt;popup ($event)</strong> 991 <dt>$popup = $term-&gt;popup ($event)</dt>
1319
1320<dd> 992 <dd>
1321<p>Creates a new <code>urxvt::popup</code> object that implements a popup menu. The 993 <p>Creates a new <code>urxvt::popup</code> object that implements a popup menu. The
1322<code>$event</code> <em>must</em> be the event causing the menu to pop up (a button event, 994<code>$event</code> <i>must</i> be the event causing the menu to pop up (a button event,
1323currently).</p> 995currently).</p>
1324</dd> 996 </dd>
1325</li> 997 <dt>$cellwidth = $term-&gt;strwidth ($string)</dt>
1326<dt><strong><a name="item_strwidth">$cellwidth = $term-&gt;strwidth ($string)</a></strong>
1327
1328<dd> 998 <dd>
1329<p>Returns the number of screen-cells this string would need. Correctly 999 <p>Returns the number of screen-cells this string would need. Correctly
1330accounts for wide and combining characters.</p> 1000accounts for wide and combining characters.</p>
1331</dd> 1001 </dd>
1332</li> 1002 <dt>$octets = $term-&gt;locale_encode ($string)</dt>
1333<dt><strong><a name="item_locale_encode">$octets = $term-&gt;locale_encode ($string)</a></strong>
1334
1335<dd> 1003 <dd>
1336<p>Convert the given text string into the corresponding locale encoding.</p> 1004 <p>Convert the given text string into the corresponding locale encoding.</p>
1337</dd> 1005 </dd>
1338</li> 1006 <dt>$string = $term-&gt;locale_decode ($octets)</dt>
1339<dt><strong><a name="item_locale_decode">$string = $term-&gt;locale_decode ($octets)</a></strong>
1340
1341<dd> 1007 <dd>
1342<p>Convert the given locale-encoded octets into a perl string.</p> 1008 <p>Convert the given locale-encoded octets into a perl string.</p>
1343</dd> 1009 </dd>
1344</li>
1345<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_xor_span">$term-&gt;scr_xor_span ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle])</a></strong> 1010 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_xor_span ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle])</dt>
1346
1347<dd> 1011 <dd>
1348<p>XORs the rendition values in the given span with the provided value 1012 <p>XORs the rendition values in the given span with the provided value
1349(default: <code>RS_RVid</code>), which <em>MUST NOT</em> contain font styles. Useful in 1013(default: <code>RS_RVid</code>), which <i>MUST NOT</i> contain font styles. Useful in
1350refresh hooks to provide effects similar to the selection.</p> 1014refresh hooks to provide effects similar to the selection.</p>
1351</dd> 1015 </dd>
1352</li>
1353<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_xor_rect">$term-&gt;scr_xor_rect ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle1[, $rstyle2]])</a></strong> 1016 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_xor_rect ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle1[, $rstyle2]])</dt>
1354
1355<dd> 1017 <dd>
1356<p>Similar to <a href="#item_scr_xor_span"><code>scr_xor_span</code></a>, but xors a rectangle instead. Trailing 1018 <p>Similar to <code>scr_xor_span</code>, but xors a rectangle instead. Trailing
1357whitespace will additionally be xored with the <code>$rstyle2</code>, which defaults 1019whitespace will additionally be xored with the <code>$rstyle2</code>, which defaults
1358to <code>RS_RVid | RS_Uline</code>, which removes reverse video again and underlines 1020to <code>RS_RVid | RS_Uline</code>, which removes reverse video again and underlines
1359it instead. Both styles <em>MUST NOT</em> contain font styles.</p> 1021it instead. Both styles <i>MUST NOT</i> contain font styles.</p>
1360</dd> 1022 </dd>
1361</li> 1023 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_bell</dt>
1362<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_bell">$term-&gt;scr_bell</a></strong>
1363
1364<dd> 1024 <dd>
1365<p>Ring the bell!</p> 1025 <p>Ring the bell!</p>
1366</dd> 1026 </dd>
1367</li> 1027 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_add_lines ($string)</dt>
1368<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_add_lines">$term-&gt;scr_add_lines ($string)</a></strong>
1369
1370<dd> 1028 <dd>
1371<p>Write the given text string to the screen, as if output by the application 1029 <p>Write the given text string to the screen, as if output by the application
1372running inside the terminal. It may not contain command sequences (escape 1030running inside the terminal. It may not contain command sequences (escape
1373codes), but is free to use line feeds, carriage returns and tabs. The 1031codes), but is free to use line feeds, carriage returns and tabs. The
1374string is a normal text string, not in locale-dependent encoding.</p> 1032string is a normal text string, not in locale-dependent encoding.</p>
1375</dd>
1376<dd>
1377<p>Normally its not a good idea to use this function, as programs might be 1033 <p>Normally its not a good idea to use this function, as programs might be
1378confused by changes in cursor position or scrolling. Its useful inside a 1034confused by changes in cursor position or scrolling. Its useful inside a
1379<code>on_add_lines</code> hook, though.</p> 1035<code>on_add_lines</code> hook, though.</p>
1380</dd> 1036 </dd>
1381</li> 1037 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_change_screen ($screen)</dt>
1382<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_change_screen">$term-&gt;scr_change_screen ($screen)</a></strong>
1383
1384<dd> 1038 <dd>
1385<p>Switch to given screen - 0 primary, 1 secondary.</p> 1039 <p>Switch to given screen - 0 primary, 1 secondary.</p>
1386</dd> 1040 </dd>
1387</li> 1041 <dt>$term-&gt;cmd_parse ($octets)</dt>
1388<dt><strong><a name="item_cmd_parse">$term-&gt;cmd_parse ($octets)</a></strong>
1389
1390<dd> 1042 <dd>
1391<p>Similar to <a href="#item_scr_add_lines"><code>scr_add_lines</code></a>, but the argument must be in the 1043 <p>Similar to <code>scr_add_lines</code>, but the argument must be in the
1392locale-specific encoding of the terminal and can contain command sequences 1044locale-specific encoding of the terminal and can contain command sequences
1393(escape codes) that will be interpreted.</p> 1045(escape codes) that will be interpreted.</p>
1394</dd> 1046 </dd>
1395</li> 1047 <dt>$term-&gt;tt_write ($octets)</dt>
1396<dt><strong><a name="item_tt_write">$term-&gt;tt_write ($octets)</a></strong>
1397
1398<dd> 1048 <dd>
1399<p>Write the octets given in <code>$data</code> to the tty (i.e. as program input). To 1049 <p>Write the octets given in <code>$data</code> to the tty (i.e. as program input). To
1400pass characters instead of octets, you should convert your strings first 1050pass characters instead of octets, you should convert your strings first
1401to the locale-specific encoding using <a href="#item_locale_encode"><code>$term-&gt;locale_encode</code></a>.</p> 1051to the locale-specific encoding using <code>$term-&gt;locale_encode</code>.</p>
1402</dd> 1052 </dd>
1403</li> 1053 <dt>$old_events = $term-&gt;pty_ev_events ([$new_events])</dt>
1404<dt><strong><a name="item_pty_ev_events">$old_events = $term-&gt;pty_ev_events ([$new_events])</a></strong>
1405
1406<dd> 1054 <dd>
1407<p>Replaces the event mask of the pty watcher by the given event mask. Can 1055 <p>Replaces the event mask of the pty watcher by the given event mask. Can
1408be used to suppress input and output handling to the pty/tty. See the 1056be used to suppress input and output handling to the pty/tty. See the
1409description of <a href="#item_events"><code>urxvt::timer-&gt;events</code></a>. Make sure to always restore 1057description of <code>urxvt::timer-&gt;events</code>. Make sure to always restore
1410the previous value.</p> 1058the previous value.</p>
1411</dd> 1059 </dd>
1412</li> 1060 <dt>$fd = $term-&gt;pty_fd</dt>
1413<dt><strong><a name="item_pty_fd">$fd = $term-&gt;pty_fd</a></strong>
1414
1415<dd> 1061 <dd>
1416<p>Returns the master file descriptor for the pty in use, or <code>-1</code> if no pty 1062 <p>Returns the master file descriptor for the pty in use, or <code>-1</code> if no pty
1417is used.</p> 1063is used.</p>
1418</dd> 1064 </dd>
1419</li> 1065 <dt>$windowid = $term-&gt;parent</dt>
1420<dt><strong><a name="item_parent">$windowid = $term-&gt;parent</a></strong>
1421
1422<dd> 1066 <dd>
1423<p>Return the window id of the toplevel window.</p> 1067 <p>Return the window id of the toplevel window.</p>
1424</dd> 1068 </dd>
1425</li> 1069 <dt>$windowid = $term-&gt;vt</dt>
1426<dt><strong><a name="item_vt">$windowid = $term-&gt;vt</a></strong>
1427
1428<dd> 1070 <dd>
1429<p>Return the window id of the terminal window.</p> 1071 <p>Return the window id of the terminal window.</p>
1430</dd> 1072 </dd>
1431</li> 1073 <dt>$term-&gt;vt_emask_add ($x_event_mask)</dt>
1432<dt><strong><a name="item_vt_emask_add">$term-&gt;vt_emask_add ($x_event_mask)</a></strong>
1433
1434<dd> 1074 <dd>
1435<p>Adds the specified events to the vt event mask. Useful e.g. when you want 1075 <p>Adds the specified events to the vt event mask. Useful e.g. when you want
1436to receive pointer events all the times:</p> 1076to receive pointer events all the times:</p>
1437</dd> 1077<pre> $term-&gt;vt_emask_add (urxvt::PointerMotionMask);
1438<dd> 1078
1439<pre> 1079</pre>
1440 $term-&gt;vt_emask_add (urxvt::PointerMotionMask);</pre>
1441</dd> 1080 </dd>
1442</li> 1081 <dt>$term-&gt;focus_in</dt>
1443<dt><strong><a name="item_focus_in">$term-&gt;focus_in</a></strong> 1082 <dt>$term-&gt;focus_out</dt>
1444 1083 <dt>$term-&gt;key_press ($state, $keycode[, $time])</dt>
1445<dt><strong><a name="item_focus_out">$term-&gt;focus_out</a></strong> 1084 <dt>$term-&gt;key_release ($state, $keycode[, $time])</dt>
1446
1447<dt><strong><a name="item_key_press">$term-&gt;key_press ($state, $keycode[, $time])</a></strong>
1448
1449<dt><strong><a name="item_key_release">$term-&gt;key_release ($state, $keycode[, $time])</a></strong>
1450
1451<dd> 1085 <dd>
1452<p>Deliver various fake events to to terminal.</p> 1086 <p>Deliver various fake events to to terminal.</p>
1453</dd> 1087 </dd>
1454</li> 1088 <dt>$window_width = $term-&gt;width</dt>
1455<dt><strong><a name="item_width">$window_width = $term-&gt;width</a></strong> 1089 <dt>$window_height = $term-&gt;height</dt>
1456 1090 <dt>$font_width = $term-&gt;fwidth</dt>
1457<dt><strong><a name="item_height">$window_height = $term-&gt;height</a></strong> 1091 <dt>$font_height = $term-&gt;fheight</dt>
1458 1092 <dt>$font_ascent = $term-&gt;fbase</dt>
1459<dt><strong><a name="item_fwidth">$font_width = $term-&gt;fwidth</a></strong> 1093 <dt>$terminal_rows = $term-&gt;nrow</dt>
1460 1094 <dt>$terminal_columns = $term-&gt;ncol</dt>
1461<dt><strong><a name="item_fheight">$font_height = $term-&gt;fheight</a></strong> 1095 <dt>$has_focus = $term-&gt;focus</dt>
1462 1096 <dt>$is_mapped = $term-&gt;mapped</dt>
1463<dt><strong><a name="item_fbase">$font_ascent = $term-&gt;fbase</a></strong> 1097 <dt>$max_scrollback = $term-&gt;saveLines</dt>
1464 1098 <dt>$nrow_plus_saveLines = $term-&gt;total_rows</dt>
1465<dt><strong><a name="item_nrow">$terminal_rows = $term-&gt;nrow</a></strong> 1099 <dt>$topmost_scrollback_row = $term-&gt;top_row</dt>
1466
1467<dt><strong><a name="item_ncol">$terminal_columns = $term-&gt;ncol</a></strong>
1468
1469<dt><strong><a name="item_focus">$has_focus = $term-&gt;focus</a></strong>
1470
1471<dt><strong><a name="item_mapped">$is_mapped = $term-&gt;mapped</a></strong>
1472
1473<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines">$max_scrollback = $term-&gt;saveLines</a></strong>
1474
1475<dt><strong><a name="item_total_rows">$nrow_plus_saveLines = $term-&gt;total_rows</a></strong>
1476
1477<dt><strong><a name="item_top_row">$topmost_scrollback_row = $term-&gt;top_row</a></strong>
1478
1479<dd> 1100 <dd>
1480<p>Return various integers describing terminal characteristics.</p> 1101 <p>Return various integers describing terminal characteristics.</p>
1481</dd> 1102 </dd>
1482</li> 1103 <dt>$x_display = $term-&gt;display_id</dt>
1483<dt><strong><a name="item_display_id">$x_display = $term-&gt;display_id</a></strong>
1484
1485<dd> 1104 <dd>
1486<p>Return the DISPLAY used by rxvt-unicode.</p> 1105 <p>Return the DISPLAY used by rxvt-unicode.</p>
1487</dd> 1106 </dd>
1488</li> 1107 <dt>$lc_ctype = $term-&gt;locale</dt>
1489<dt><strong><a name="item_locale">$lc_ctype = $term-&gt;locale</a></strong>
1490
1491<dd> 1108 <dd>
1492<p>Returns the LC_CTYPE category string used by this rxvt-unicode.</p> 1109 <p>Returns the LC_CTYPE category string used by this rxvt-unicode.</p>
1493</dd> 1110 </dd>
1494</li> 1111 <dt>$env = $term-&gt;env</dt>
1495<dt><strong><a name="item_env">$env = $term-&gt;env</a></strong>
1496
1497<dd> 1112 <dd>
1498<p>Returns a copy of the environment in effect for the terminal as a hashref 1113 <p>Returns a copy of the environment in effect for the terminal as a hashref
1499similar to <code>\%ENV</code>.</p> 1114similar to <code>\%ENV</code>.</p>
1500</dd> 1115 </dd>
1501</li> 1116 <dt>@envv = $term-&gt;envv</dt>
1502<dt><strong><a name="item_envv">@envv = $term-&gt;envv</a></strong>
1503
1504<dd> 1117 <dd>
1505<p>Returns the environment as array of strings of the form <code>VAR=VALUE</code>.</p> 1118 <p>Returns the environment as array of strings of the form <code>VAR=VALUE</code>.</p>
1506</dd> 1119 </dd>
1507</li> 1120 <dt>@argv = $term-&gt;argv</dt>
1508<dt><strong><a name="item_argv">@argv = $term-&gt;argv</a></strong>
1509
1510<dd> 1121 <dd>
1511<p>Return the argument vector as this terminal, similar to @ARGV, but 1122 <p>Return the argument vector as this terminal, similar to @ARGV, but
1512includes the program name as first element.</p> 1123includes the program name as first element.</p>
1513</dd> 1124 </dd>
1514</li> 1125 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModLevel3Mask</dt>
1515<dt><strong><a name="item_modlevel3mask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModLevel3Mask</a></strong> 1126 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModMetaMask</dt>
1516 1127 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModNumLockMask</dt>
1517<dt><strong><a name="item_modmetamask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModMetaMask</a></strong>
1518
1519<dt><strong><a name="item_modnumlockmask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModNumLockMask</a></strong>
1520
1521<dd> 1128 <dd>
1522<p>Return the modifier masks corresponding to the ``ISO Level 3 Shift'' (often 1129 <p>Return the modifier masks corresponding to the &quot;ISO Level 3 Shift&quot; (often
1523AltGr), the meta key (often Alt) and the num lock key, if applicable.</p> 1130AltGr), the meta key (often Alt) and the num lock key, if applicable.</p>
1524</dd> 1131 </dd>
1525</li> 1132 <dt>$screen = $term-&gt;current_screen</dt>
1526<dt><strong><a name="item_current_screen">$screen = $term-&gt;current_screen</a></strong>
1527
1528<dd> 1133 <dd>
1529<p>Returns the currently displayed screen (0 primary, 1 secondary).</p> 1134 <p>Returns the currently displayed screen (0 primary, 1 secondary).</p>
1530</dd> 1135 </dd>
1531</li> 1136 <dt>$cursor_is_hidden = $term-&gt;hidden_cursor</dt>
1532<dt><strong><a name="item_hidden_cursor">$cursor_is_hidden = $term-&gt;hidden_cursor</a></strong>
1533
1534<dd> 1137 <dd>
1535<p>Returns whether the cursor is currently hidden or not.</p> 1138 <p>Returns whether the cursor is currently hidden or not.</p>
1536</dd> 1139 </dd>
1537</li> 1140 <dt>$view_start = $term-&gt;view_start ([$newvalue])</dt>
1538<dt><strong><a name="item_view_start">$view_start = $term-&gt;view_start ([$newvalue])</a></strong>
1539
1540<dd> 1141 <dd>
1541<p>Returns the row number of the topmost displayed line. Maximum value is 1142 <p>Returns the row number of the topmost displayed line. Maximum value is
1542<code>0</code>, which displays the normal terminal contents. Lower values scroll 1143<code>0</code>, which displays the normal terminal contents. Lower values scroll
1543this many lines into the scrollback buffer.</p> 1144this many lines into the scrollback buffer.</p>
1544</dd> 1145 </dd>
1545</li> 1146 <dt>$term-&gt;want_refresh</dt>
1546<dt><strong><a name="item_want_refresh">$term-&gt;want_refresh</a></strong>
1547
1548<dd> 1147 <dd>
1549<p>Requests a screen refresh. At the next opportunity, rxvt-unicode will 1148 <p>Requests a screen refresh. At the next opportunity, rxvt-unicode will
1550compare the on-screen display with its stored representation. If they 1149compare the on-screen display with its stored representation. If they
1551differ, it redraws the differences.</p> 1150differ, it redraws the differences.</p>
1552</dd>
1553<dd>
1554<p>Used after changing terminal contents to display them.</p> 1151 <p>Used after changing terminal contents to display them.</p>
1555</dd> 1152 </dd>
1556</li>
1557<dt><strong><a name="item_row_t">$text = $term-&gt;ROW_t ($row_number[, $new_text[, $start_col]])</a></strong> 1153 <dt>$text = $term-&gt;ROW_t ($row_number[, $new_text[, $start_col]])</dt>
1558
1559<dd> 1154 <dd>
1560<p>Returns the text of the entire row with number <code>$row_number</code>. Row <code>0</code> 1155 <p>Returns the text of the entire row with number <code>$row_number</code>. Row <code>0</code>
1561is the topmost terminal line, row <code>$term-&gt;$ncol-1</code> is the bottommost 1156is the topmost terminal line, row <code>$term-&gt;$ncol-1</code> is the bottommost
1562terminal line. The scrollback buffer starts at line <code>-1</code> and extends to 1157terminal line. The scrollback buffer starts at line <code>-1</code> and extends to
1563line <code>-$term-&gt;nsaved</code>. Nothing will be returned if a nonexistent line 1158line <code>-$term-&gt;nsaved</code>. Nothing will be returned if a nonexistent line
1564is requested.</p> 1159is requested.</p>
1565</dd>
1566<dd>
1567<p>If <code>$new_text</code> is specified, it will replace characters in the current 1160 <p>If <code>$new_text</code> is specified, it will replace characters in the current
1568line, starting at column <code>$start_col</code> (default <code>0</code>), which is useful 1161line, starting at column <code>$start_col</code> (default <code>0</code>), which is useful
1569to replace only parts of a line. The font index in the rendition will 1162to replace only parts of a line. The font index in the rendition will
1570automatically be updated.</p> 1163automatically be updated.</p>
1571</dd>
1572<dd>
1573<p><a href="#item__text"><code>$text</code></a> is in a special encoding: tabs and wide characters that use more 1164 <p><code>$text</code> is in a special encoding: tabs and wide characters that use more
1574than one cell when displayed are padded with <code>$urxvt::NOCHAR</code> (chr 65535) 1165than one cell when displayed are padded with <code>$urxvt::NOCHAR</code> (chr 65535)
1575characters. Characters with combining characters and other characters that 1166characters. Characters with combining characters and other characters that
1576do not fit into the normal tetx encoding will be replaced with characters 1167do not fit into the normal tetx encoding will be replaced with characters
1577in the private use area.</p> 1168in the private use area.</p>
1578</dd>
1579<dd>
1580<p>You have to obey this encoding when changing text. The advantage is 1169 <p>You have to obey this encoding when changing text. The advantage is
1581that <code>substr</code> and similar functions work on screen cells and not on 1170that <code>substr</code> and similar functions work on screen cells and not on
1582characters.</p> 1171characters.</p>
1583</dd> 1172 <p>The methods <code>$term-&gt;special_encode</code> and <code>$term-&gt;special_decode</code>
1584<dd>
1585<p>The methods <a href="#item_special_encode"><code>$term-&gt;special_encode</code></a> and <a href="#item_special_decode"><code>$term-&gt;special_decode</code></a>
1586can be used to convert normal strings into this encoding and vice versa.</p> 1173can be used to convert normal strings into this encoding and vice versa.</p>
1587</dd> 1174 </dd>
1588</li>
1589<dt><strong><a name="item_row_r">$rend = $term-&gt;ROW_r ($row_number[, $new_rend[, $start_col]])</a></strong> 1175 <dt>$rend = $term-&gt;ROW_r ($row_number[, $new_rend[, $start_col]])</dt>
1590
1591<dd> 1176 <dd>
1592<p>Like <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a>, but returns an arrayref with rendition 1177 <p>Like <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code>, but returns an arrayref with rendition
1593bitsets. Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font 1178bitsets. Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font
1594styles and similar information. See also <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a>.</p> 1179styles and similar information. See also <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code>.</p>
1595</dd>
1596<dd>
1597<p>When setting rendition, the font mask will be ignored.</p> 1180 <p>When setting rendition, the font mask will be ignored.</p>
1598</dd>
1599<dd>
1600<p>See the section on RENDITION, above.</p> 1181 <p>See the section on RENDITION, above.</p>
1601</dd> 1182 </dd>
1602</li> 1183 <dt>$length = $term-&gt;ROW_l ($row_number[, $new_length])</dt>
1603<dt><strong><a name="item_row_l">$length = $term-&gt;ROW_l ($row_number[, $new_length])</a></strong>
1604
1605<dd> 1184 <dd>
1606<p>Returns the number of screen cells that are in use (``the line 1185 <p>Returns the number of screen cells that are in use (&quot;the line
1607length''). Unlike the urxvt core, this returns <a href="#item_ncol"><code>$term-&gt;ncol</code></a> if the 1186length&quot;). Unlike the urxvt core, this returns <code>$term-&gt;ncol</code> if the
1608line is joined with the following one.</p> 1187line is joined with the following one.</p>
1609</dd> 1188 </dd>
1610</li> 1189 <dt>$bool = $term-&gt;is_longer ($row_number)</dt>
1611<dt><strong><a name="item_is_longer">$bool = $term-&gt;is_longer ($row_number)</a></strong>
1612
1613<dd> 1190 <dd>
1614<p>Returns true if the row is part of a multiple-row logical ``line'' (i.e. 1191 <p>Returns true if the row is part of a multiple-row logical &quot;line&quot; (i.e.
1615joined with the following row), which means all characters are in use 1192joined with the following row), which means all characters are in use
1616and it is continued on the next row (and possibly a continuation of the 1193and it is continued on the next row (and possibly a continuation of the
1617previous row(s)).</p> 1194previous row(s)).</p>
1618</dd> 1195 </dd>
1619</li> 1196 <dt>$line = $term-&gt;line ($row_number)</dt>
1620<dt><strong><a name="item_line">$line = $term-&gt;line ($row_number)</a></strong>
1621
1622<dd> 1197 <dd>
1623<p>Create and return a new <code>urxvt::line</code> object that stores information 1198 <p>Create and return a new <code>urxvt::line</code> object that stores information
1624about the logical line that row <code>$row_number</code> is part of. It supports the 1199about the logical line that row <code>$row_number</code> is part of. It supports the
1625following methods:</p> 1200following methods:</p>
1626</dd> 1201 <p>
1627<dl> 1202 <dl>
1628<dt><strong><a name="item_t">$text = $line-&gt;t ([$new_text])</a></strong> 1203 <dt>$text = $line-&gt;t ([$new_text])</dt>
1629 1204 <dd>
1630<dd>
1631<p>Returns or replaces the full text of the line, similar to <a href="#item_row_t"><code>ROW_t</code></a></p> 1205 <p>Returns or replaces the full text of the line, similar to <code>ROW_t</code></p>
1632</dd> 1206 </dd>
1633</li> 1207 <dt>$rend = $line-&gt;r ([$new_rend])</dt>
1634<dt><strong><a name="item_r">$rend = $line-&gt;r ([$new_rend])</a></strong> 1208 <dd>
1635
1636<dd>
1637<p>Returns or replaces the full rendition array of the line, similar to <a href="#item_row_r"><code>ROW_r</code></a></p> 1209 <p>Returns or replaces the full rendition array of the line, similar to <code>ROW_r</code></p>
1638</dd> 1210 </dd>
1639</li> 1211 <dt>$length = $line-&gt;l</dt>
1640<dt><strong><a name="item_l">$length = $line-&gt;l</a></strong> 1212 <dd>
1641
1642<dd>
1643<p>Returns the length of the line in cells, similar to <a href="#item_row_l"><code>ROW_l</code></a>.</p> 1213 <p>Returns the length of the line in cells, similar to <code>ROW_l</code>.</p>
1644</dd> 1214 </dd>
1645</li> 1215 <dt>$rownum = $line-&gt;beg</dt>
1646<dt><strong><a name="item_beg">$rownum = $line-&gt;beg</a></strong> 1216 <dt>$rownum = $line-&gt;end</dt>
1647 1217 <dd>
1648<dt><strong><a name="item_end">$rownum = $line-&gt;end</a></strong>
1649
1650<dd>
1651<p>Return the row number of the first/last row of the line, respectively.</p> 1218 <p>Return the row number of the first/last row of the line, respectively.</p>
1652</dd> 1219 </dd>
1653</li> 1220 <dt>$offset = $line-&gt;offset_of ($row, $col)</dt>
1654<dt><strong><a name="item_offset_of">$offset = $line-&gt;offset_of ($row, $col)</a></strong> 1221 <dd>
1655
1656<dd>
1657<p>Returns the character offset of the given row|col pair within the logical 1222 <p>Returns the character offset of the given row|col pair within the logical
1658line. Works for rows outside the line, too, and returns corresponding 1223line. Works for rows outside the line, too, and returns corresponding
1659offsets outside the string.</p> 1224offsets outside the string.</p>
1660</dd> 1225 </dd>
1661</li> 1226 <dt>($row, $col) = $line-&gt;coord_of ($offset)</dt>
1662<dt><strong><a name="item_coord_of">($row, $col) = $line-&gt;coord_of ($offset)</a></strong> 1227 <dd>
1663
1664<dd>
1665<p>Translates a string offset into terminal coordinates again.</p> 1228 <p>Translates a string offset into terminal coordinates again.</p>
1229 </dd>
1230 </dl>
1231 </p>
1666</dd> 1232 </dd>
1667</li> 1233 <dt>$text = $term-&gt;special_encode $string</dt>
1668</dl>
1669<dt><strong><a name="item_special_encode">$text = $term-&gt;special_encode $string</a></strong>
1670
1671<dd> 1234 <dd>
1672<p>Converts a perl string into the special encoding used by rxvt-unicode, 1235 <p>Converts a perl string into the special encoding used by rxvt-unicode,
1673where one character corresponds to one screen cell. See 1236where one character corresponds to one screen cell. See
1674<a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> for details.</p> 1237<code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> for details.</p>
1675</dd> 1238 </dd>
1676</li> 1239 <dt>$string = $term-&gt;special_decode $text</dt>
1677<dt><strong><a name="item_special_decode">$string = $term-&gt;special_decode $text</a></strong>
1678
1679<dd> 1240 <dd>
1680<p>Converts rxvt-unicodes text representation into a perl string. See 1241 <p>Converts rxvt-unicodes text representation into a perl string. See
1681<a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> for details.</p> 1242<code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> for details.</p>
1682</dd> 1243 </dd>
1683</li>
1684<dt><strong><a name="item_grab_button">$success = $term-&gt;grab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</a></strong> 1244 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;grab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</dt>
1685
1686<dt><strong><a name="item_ungrab_button">$term-&gt;ungrab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</a></strong> 1245 <dt>$term-&gt;ungrab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</dt>
1687
1688<dd> 1246 <dd>
1689<p>Register/unregister a synchronous button grab. See the XGrabButton 1247 <p>Register/unregister a synchronous button grab. See the XGrabButton
1690manpage.</p> 1248manpage.</p>
1691</dd> 1249 </dd>
1692</li> 1250 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;grab ($eventtime[, $sync])</dt>
1693<dt><strong><a name="item_grab">$success = $term-&gt;grab ($eventtime[, $sync])</a></strong>
1694
1695<dd> 1251 <dd>
1696<p>Calls XGrabPointer and XGrabKeyboard in asynchronous (default) or 1252 <p>Calls XGrabPointer and XGrabKeyboard in asynchronous (default) or
1697synchronous (<code>$sync</code> is true). Also remembers the grab timestamp.</p> 1253synchronous (<code>$sync</code> is true). Also remembers the grab timestamp.</p>
1698</dd> 1254 </dd>
1699</li> 1255 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_async</dt>
1700<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_async">$term-&gt;allow_events_async</a></strong>
1701
1702<dd> 1256 <dd>
1703<p>Calls XAllowEvents with AsyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p> 1257 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with AsyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p>
1704</dd> 1258 </dd>
1705</li> 1259 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_sync</dt>
1706<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_sync">$term-&gt;allow_events_sync</a></strong>
1707
1708<dd> 1260 <dd>
1709<p>Calls XAllowEvents with SyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p> 1261 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with SyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p>
1710</dd> 1262 </dd>
1711</li> 1263 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_replay</dt>
1712<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_replay">$term-&gt;allow_events_replay</a></strong>
1713
1714<dd> 1264 <dd>
1715<p>Calls XAllowEvents with both ReplayPointer and ReplayKeyboard for the most 1265 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with both ReplayPointer and ReplayKeyboard for the most
1716recent grab.</p> 1266recent grab.</p>
1717</dd> 1267 </dd>
1718</li> 1268 <dt>$term-&gt;ungrab</dt>
1719<dt><strong><a name="item_ungrab">$term-&gt;ungrab</a></strong>
1720
1721<dd> 1269 <dd>
1722<p>Calls XUngrab for the most recent grab. Is called automatically on 1270 <p>Calls XUngrab for the most recent grab. Is called automatically on
1723evaluation errors, as it is better to lose the grab in the error case as 1271evaluation errors, as it is better to lose the grab in the error case as
1724the session.</p> 1272the session.</p>
1725</dd> 1273 </dd>
1726</li> 1274 <dt>$atom = $term-&gt;XInternAtom ($atom_name[, $only_if_exists])</dt>
1727<dt><strong><a name="item_xinternatom">$atom = $term-&gt;XInternAtom ($atom_name[, $only_if_exists])</a></strong> 1275 <dt>$atom_name = $term-&gt;XGetAtomName ($atom)</dt>
1728 1276 <dt>@atoms = $term-&gt;XListProperties ($window)</dt>
1729<dt><strong><a name="item_xgetatomname">$atom_name = $term-&gt;XGetAtomName ($atom)</a></strong> 1277 <dt>($type,$format,$octets) = $term-&gt;XGetWindowProperty ($window, $property)</dt>
1730 1278 <dt>$term-&gt;XChangeWindowProperty ($window, $property, $type, $format, $octets)</dt>
1731<dt><strong><a name="item_xlistproperties">@atoms = $term-&gt;XListProperties ($window)</a></strong> 1279 <dt>$term-&gt;XDeleteProperty ($window, $property)</dt>
1732 1280 <dt>$window = $term-&gt;DefaultRootWindow</dt>
1733<dt><strong><a name="item_xgetwindowproperty">($type,$format,$octets) = $term-&gt;XGetWindowProperty ($window, $property)</a></strong> 1281 <dt>$term-&gt;XReparentWindow ($window, $parent, [$x, $y])</dt>
1734 1282 <dt>$term-&gt;XMapWindow ($window)</dt>
1735<dt><strong><a name="item_xchangewindowproperty">$term-&gt;XChangeWindowProperty ($window, $property, $type, $format, $octets)</a></strong> 1283 <dt>$term-&gt;XUnmapWindow ($window)</dt>
1736 1284 <dt>$term-&gt;XMoveResizeWindow ($window, $x, $y, $width, $height)</dt>
1737<dt><strong><a name="item_xdeleteproperty">$term-&gt;XDeleteProperty ($window, $property)</a></strong> 1285 <dt>($x, $y, $child_window) = $term-&gt;XTranslateCoordinates ($src, $dst, $x, $y)</dt>
1738 1286 <dt>$term-&gt;XChangeInput ($window, $add_events[, $del_events])</dt>
1739<dt><strong><a name="item_defaultrootwindow">$window = $term-&gt;DefaultRootWindow</a></strong>
1740
1741<dt><strong><a name="item_xreparentwindow">$term-&gt;XReparentWindow ($window, $parent, [$x, $y])</a></strong>
1742
1743<dt><strong><a name="item_xmapwindow">$term-&gt;XMapWindow ($window)</a></strong>
1744
1745<dt><strong><a name="item_xunmapwindow">$term-&gt;XUnmapWindow ($window)</a></strong>
1746
1747<dt><strong><a name="item_xmoveresizewindow">$term-&gt;XMoveResizeWindow ($window, $x, $y, $width, $height)</a></strong>
1748
1749<dt><strong><a name="item_xtranslatecoordinates">($x, $y, $child_window) = $term-&gt;XTranslateCoordinates ($src, $dst, $x, $y)</a></strong>
1750
1751<dt><strong><a name="item_xchangeinput">$term-&gt;XChangeInput ($window, $add_events[, $del_events])</a></strong>
1752
1753<dd> 1287 <dd>
1754<p>Various X or X-related functions. The <a href="#item__term"><code>$term</code></a> object only serves as 1288 <p>Various X or X-related functions. The <code>$term</code> object only serves as
1755the source of the display, otherwise those functions map more-or-less 1289the source of the display, otherwise those functions map more-or-less
1756directory onto the X functions of the same name.</p> 1290directory onto the X functions of the same name.</p>
1757</dd> 1291 </dd>
1758</li>
1759</dl> 1292</dl>
1760<p> 1293
1761</p> 1294</div>
1762<h2><a name="the_urxvt__popup_class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</a></h2> 1295<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</h2>
1296<div id="The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class_CONT">
1763<dl> 1297<dl>
1764<dt><strong><a name="item_add_title">$popup-&gt;add_title ($title)</a></strong> 1298 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_title ($title)</dt>
1765
1766<dd> 1299 <dd>
1767<p>Adds a non-clickable title to the popup.</p> 1300 <p>Adds a non-clickable title to the popup.</p>
1768</dd> 1301 </dd>
1769</li> 1302 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_separator ([$sepchr])</dt>
1770<dt><strong><a name="item_add_separator">$popup-&gt;add_separator ([$sepchr])</a></strong>
1771
1772<dd> 1303 <dd>
1773<p>Creates a separator, optionally using the character given as <code>$sepchr</code>.</p> 1304 <p>Creates a separator, optionally using the character given as <code>$sepchr</code>.</p>
1774</dd> 1305 </dd>
1775</li> 1306 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_button ($text, $cb)</dt>
1776<dt><strong><a name="item_add_button">$popup-&gt;add_button ($text, $cb)</a></strong>
1777
1778<dd> 1307 <dd>
1779<p>Adds a clickable button to the popup. <code>$cb</code> is called whenever it is 1308 <p>Adds a clickable button to the popup. <code>$cb</code> is called whenever it is
1780selected.</p> 1309selected.</p>
1781</dd> 1310 </dd>
1782</li> 1311 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_toggle ($text, $initial_value, $cb)</dt>
1783<dt><strong><a name="item_add_toggle">$popup-&gt;add_toggle ($text, $initial_value, $cb)</a></strong>
1784
1785<dd> 1312 <dd>
1786<p>Adds a toggle/checkbox item to the popup. The callback gets called 1313 <p>Adds a toggle/checkbox item to the popup. The callback gets called
1787whenever it gets toggled, with a boolean indicating its new value as its 1314whenever it gets toggled, with a boolean indicating its new value as its
1788first argument.</p> 1315first argument.</p>
1789</dd> 1316 </dd>
1790</li>
1791<dt><strong>$popup-&gt;show</strong> 1317 <dt>$popup-&gt;show</dt>
1792
1793<dd> 1318 <dd>
1794<p>Displays the popup (which is initially hidden).</p> 1319 <p>Displays the popup (which is initially hidden).</p>
1795</dd> 1320 </dd>
1796</li>
1797</dl> 1321</dl>
1798<p> 1322
1799</p> 1323</div>
1800<h2><a name="the_urxvt__timer_class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</a></h2> 1324<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_timer_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</h2>
1325<div id="The_code_urxvt_timer_code_Class_CONT">
1801<p>This class implements timer watchers/events. Time is represented as a 1326<p>This class implements timer watchers/events. Time is represented as a
1802fractional number of seconds since the epoch. Example:</p> 1327fractional number of seconds since the epoch. Example:</p>
1803<pre>
1804 $term-&gt;{overlay} = $term-&gt;overlay (-1, 0, 8, 1, urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE, 0); 1328<pre> $term-&gt;{overlay} = $term-&gt;overlay (-1, 0, 8, 1, urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE, 0);
1805 $term-&gt;{timer} = urxvt::timer 1329 $term-&gt;{timer} = urxvt::timer
1806 -&gt;new 1330 -&gt;new
1807 -&gt;interval (1) 1331 -&gt;interval (1)
1808 -&gt;cb (sub { 1332 -&gt;cb (sub {
1809 $term-&gt;{overlay}-&gt;set (0, 0, 1333 $term-&gt;{overlay}-&gt;set (0, 0,
1810 sprintf &quot;%2d:%02d:%02d&quot;, (localtime urxvt::NOW)[2,1,0]); 1334 sprintf &quot;%2d:%02d:%02d&quot;, (localtime urxvt::NOW)[2,1,0]);
1811 });</pre> 1335 });
1336
1337</pre>
1812<dl> 1338<dl>
1813<dt><strong><a name="item__timer">$timer = new urxvt::timer</a></strong> 1339 <dt>$timer = new urxvt::timer</dt>
1814
1815<dd> 1340 <dd>
1816<p>Create a new timer object in started state. It is scheduled to fire 1341 <p>Create a new timer object in started state. It is scheduled to fire
1817immediately.</p> 1342immediately.</p>
1818</dd> 1343 </dd>
1819</li>
1820<dt><strong><a name="item_cb">$timer = $timer-&gt;cb (sub { my ($timer) = @_; ... })</a></strong> 1344 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;cb (sub { my ($timer) = @_; ... })</dt>
1821
1822<dd> 1345 <dd>
1823<p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p> 1346 <p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p>
1824</dd> 1347 </dd>
1825</li> 1348 <dt>$tstamp = $timer-&gt;at</dt>
1826<dt><strong><a name="item_at">$tstamp = $timer-&gt;at</a></strong>
1827
1828<dd> 1349 <dd>
1829<p>Return the time this watcher will fire next.</p> 1350 <p>Return the time this watcher will fire next.</p>
1830</dd> 1351 </dd>
1831</li>
1832<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;set ($tstamp)</strong> 1352 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;set ($tstamp)</dt>
1833
1834<dd> 1353 <dd>
1835<p>Set the time the event is generated to $tstamp.</p> 1354 <p>Set the time the event is generated to $tstamp.</p>
1836</dd> 1355 </dd>
1837</li> 1356 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;interval ($interval)</dt>
1838<dt><strong><a name="item_interval">$timer = $timer-&gt;interval ($interval)</a></strong>
1839
1840<dd> 1357 <dd>
1841<p>Normally (and when <code>$interval</code> is <code>0</code>), the timer will automatically 1358 <p>Normally (and when <code>$interval</code> is <code>0</code>), the timer will automatically
1842stop after it has fired once. If <code>$interval</code> is non-zero, then the timer 1359stop after it has fired once. If <code>$interval</code> is non-zero, then the timer
1843is automatically rescheduled at the given intervals.</p> 1360is automatically rescheduled at the given intervals.</p>
1844</dd> 1361 </dd>
1845</li> 1362 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</dt>
1846<dt><strong><a name="item_start">$timer = $timer-&gt;start</a></strong>
1847
1848<dd> 1363 <dd>
1849<p>Start the timer.</p> 1364 <p>Start the timer.</p>
1850</dd> 1365 </dd>
1851</li>
1852<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;start ($tstamp)</strong> 1366 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start ($tstamp)</dt>
1853
1854<dd> 1367 <dd>
1855<p>Set the event trigger time to <code>$tstamp</code> and start the timer.</p> 1368 <p>Set the event trigger time to <code>$tstamp</code> and start the timer.</p>
1856</dd> 1369 </dd>
1857</li> 1370 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;after ($delay)</dt>
1858<dt><strong><a name="item_after">$timer = $timer-&gt;after ($delay)</a></strong>
1859
1860<dd> 1371 <dd>
1861<p>Like <a href="#item_start"><code>start</code></a>, but sets the expiry timer to c&lt;urxvt::NOW + $delay&gt;.</p> 1372 <p>Like <code>start</code>, but sets the expiry timer to c&lt;urxvt::NOW + $delay&gt;.</p>
1862</dd> 1373 </dd>
1863</li> 1374 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</dt>
1864<dt><strong><a name="item_stop">$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</a></strong>
1865
1866<dd> 1375 <dd>
1867<p>Stop the timer.</p> 1376 <p>Stop the timer.</p>
1868</dd> 1377 </dd>
1869</li>
1870</dl> 1378</dl>
1871<p> 1379
1872</p> 1380</div>
1873<h2><a name="the_urxvt__iow_class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</a></h2> 1381<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_iow_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</h2>
1382<div id="The_code_urxvt_iow_code_Class_CONTEN">
1874<p>This class implements io watchers/events. Example:</p> 1383<p>This class implements io watchers/events. Example:</p>
1875<pre>
1876 $term-&gt;{socket} = ... 1384<pre> $term-&gt;{socket} = ...
1877 $term-&gt;{iow} = urxvt::iow 1385 $term-&gt;{iow} = urxvt::iow
1878 -&gt;new 1386 -&gt;new
1879 -&gt;fd (fileno $term-&gt;{socket}) 1387 -&gt;fd (fileno $term-&gt;{socket})
1880 -&gt;events (urxvt::EVENT_READ) 1388 -&gt;events (urxvt::EVENT_READ)
1881 -&gt;start 1389 -&gt;start
1882 -&gt;cb (sub { 1390 -&gt;cb (sub {
1883 my ($iow, $revents) = @_; 1391 my ($iow, $revents) = @_;
1884 # $revents must be 1 here, no need to check 1392 # $revents must be 1 here, no need to check
1885 sysread $term-&gt;{socket}, my $buf, 8192 1393 sysread $term-&gt;{socket}, my $buf, 8192
1886 or end-of-file; 1394 or end-of-file;
1887 });</pre> 1395 });
1396
1397
1398
1399
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1888<dl> 1401<dl>
1889<dt><strong><a name="item__iow">$iow = new urxvt::iow</a></strong> 1402 <dt>$iow = new urxvt::iow</dt>
1890
1891<dd> 1403 <dd>
1892<p>Create a new io watcher object in stopped state.</p> 1404 <p>Create a new io watcher object in stopped state.</p>
1893</dd> 1405 </dd>
1894</li>
1895<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iow, $reventmask) = @_; ... })</strong> 1406 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iow, $reventmask) = @_; ... })</dt>
1896
1897<dd> 1407 <dd>
1898<p>Set the callback to be called when io events are triggered. <code>$reventmask</code> 1408 <p>Set the callback to be called when io events are triggered. <code>$reventmask</code>
1899is a bitset as described in the <a href="#item_events"><code>events</code></a> method.</p> 1409is a bitset as described in the <code>events</code> method.</p>
1900</dd> 1410 </dd>
1901</li> 1411 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;fd ($fd)</dt>
1902<dt><strong><a name="item_fd">$iow = $iow-&gt;fd ($fd)</a></strong>
1903
1904<dd> 1412 <dd>
1905<p>Set the file descriptor (not handle) to watch.</p> 1413 <p>Set the file descriptor (not handle) to watch.</p>
1906</dd> 1414 </dd>
1907</li> 1415 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;events ($eventmask)</dt>
1908<dt><strong><a name="item_events">$iow = $iow-&gt;events ($eventmask)</a></strong>
1909
1910<dd> 1416 <dd>
1911<p>Set the event mask to watch. The only allowed values are 1417 <p>Set the event mask to watch. The only allowed values are
1912<code>urxvt::EVENT_READ</code> and <code>urxvt::EVENT_WRITE</code>, which might be ORed 1418<code>urxvt::EVENT_READ</code> and <code>urxvt::EVENT_WRITE</code>, which might be ORed
1913together, or <code>urxvt::EVENT_NONE</code>.</p> 1419together, or <code>urxvt::EVENT_NONE</code>.</p>
1914</dd> 1420 </dd>
1915</li>
1916<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;start</strong> 1421 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;start</dt>
1917
1918<dd> 1422 <dd>
1919<p>Start watching for requested events on the given handle.</p> 1423 <p>Start watching for requested events on the given handle.</p>
1920</dd> 1424 </dd>
1921</li>
1922<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;stop</strong> 1425 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;stop</dt>
1923
1924<dd> 1426 <dd>
1925<p>Stop watching for events on the given file handle.</p> 1427 <p>Stop watching for events on the given file handle.</p>
1926</dd> 1428 </dd>
1927</li>
1928</dl> 1429</dl>
1929<p> 1430
1930</p> 1431</div>
1931<h2><a name="the_urxvt__iw_class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</a></h2> 1432<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</h2>
1433<div id="The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class_CONTENT">
1932<p>This class implements idle watchers, that get called automatically when 1434<p>This class implements idle watchers, that get called automatically when
1933the process is idle. They should return as fast as possible, after doing 1435the process is idle. They should return as fast as possible, after doing
1934some useful work.</p> 1436some useful work.</p>
1935<dl> 1437<dl>
1936<dt><strong><a name="item__iw">$iw = new urxvt::iw</a></strong> 1438 <dt>$iw = new urxvt::iw</dt>
1937
1938<dd> 1439 <dd>
1939<p>Create a new idle watcher object in stopped state.</p> 1440 <p>Create a new idle watcher object in stopped state.</p>
1940</dd> 1441 </dd>
1941</li>
1942<dt><strong>$iw = $iw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iw) = @_; ... })</strong> 1442 <dt>$iw = $iw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iw) = @_; ... })</dt>
1943
1944<dd> 1443 <dd>
1945<p>Set the callback to be called when the watcher triggers.</p> 1444 <p>Set the callback to be called when the watcher triggers.</p>
1946</dd> 1445 </dd>
1947</li>
1948<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</strong> 1446 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</dt>
1949
1950<dd> 1447 <dd>
1951<p>Start the watcher.</p> 1448 <p>Start the watcher.</p>
1952</dd> 1449 </dd>
1953</li>
1954<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</strong> 1450 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</dt>
1955
1956<dd> 1451 <dd>
1957<p>Stop the watcher.</p> 1452 <p>Stop the watcher.</p>
1958</dd> 1453 </dd>
1959</li>
1960</dl> 1454</dl>
1961<p> 1455
1962</p> 1456</div>
1963<h2><a name="the_urxvt__pw_class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</a></h2> 1457<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_pw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</h2>
1458<div id="The_code_urxvt_pw_code_Class_CONTENT">
1964<p>This class implements process watchers. They create an event whenever a 1459<p>This class implements process watchers. They create an event whenever a
1965process exits, after which they stop automatically.</p> 1460process exits, after which they stop automatically.</p>
1966<pre>
1967 my $pid = fork; 1461<pre> my $pid = fork;
1968 ... 1462 ...
1969 $term-&gt;{pw} = urxvt::pw 1463 $term-&gt;{pw} = urxvt::pw
1970 -&gt;new 1464 -&gt;new
1971 -&gt;start ($pid) 1465 -&gt;start ($pid)
1972 -&gt;cb (sub { 1466 -&gt;cb (sub {
1973 my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; 1467 my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_;
1974 ... 1468 ...
1975 });</pre> 1469 });
1470
1471</pre>
1976<dl> 1472<dl>
1977<dt><strong><a name="item__pw">$pw = new urxvt::pw</a></strong> 1473 <dt>$pw = new urxvt::pw</dt>
1978
1979<dd> 1474 <dd>
1980<p>Create a new process watcher in stopped state.</p> 1475 <p>Create a new process watcher in stopped state.</p>
1981</dd> 1476 </dd>
1982</li>
1983<dt><strong>$pw = $pw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; ... })</strong> 1477 <dt>$pw = $pw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; ... })</dt>
1984
1985<dd> 1478 <dd>
1986<p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p> 1479 <p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p>
1987</dd> 1480 </dd>
1988</li>
1989<dt><strong>$pw = $timer-&gt;start ($pid)</strong> 1481 <dt>$pw = $timer-&gt;start ($pid)</dt>
1990
1991<dd> 1482 <dd>
1992<p>Tells the watcher to start watching for process <code>$pid</code>.</p> 1483 <p>Tells the watcher to start watching for process <code>$pid</code>.</p>
1993</dd> 1484 </dd>
1994</li>
1995<dt><strong>$pw = $pw-&gt;stop</strong> 1485 <dt>$pw = $pw-&gt;stop</dt>
1996
1997<dd> 1486 <dd>
1998<p>Stop the watcher.</p> 1487 <p>Stop the watcher.</p>
1999</dd> 1488 </dd>
2000</li>
2001</dl> 1489</dl>
2002<p> 1490
2003</p> 1491</div>
2004<hr /> 1492<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
2005<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1493<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
2006<p> 1494
2007</p> 1495</div>
2008<h2><a name="urxvt_perl_verbosity">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</a></h2> 1496<h2 id="URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</h2>
1497<div id="URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY_CONTENT">
2009<p>This variable controls the verbosity level of the perl extension. Higher 1498<p>This variable controls the verbosity level of the perl extension. Higher
2010numbers indicate more verbose output.</p> 1499numbers indicate more verbose output.</p>
2011<dl> 1500<dl>
2012<dt><strong><a name="item__3d_3d_0__2d_fatal_messages">== 0 - fatal messages</a></strong> 1501 <dt>== 0 - fatal messages</dt>
2013 1502 <dt>&gt;= 3 - script loading and management</dt>
2014<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d_3__2d_script_loading_and_management">&gt;= 3 - script loading and management</a></strong> 1503 <dt>&gt;=10 - all called hooks</dt>
2015 1504 <dt>&gt;=11 - hook return values</dt>
2016<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d10__2d_all_called_hooks">&gt;=10 - all called hooks</a></strong>
2017
2018<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d11__2d_hook_return_values">&gt;=11 - hook return values</a></strong>
2019
2020</dl> 1505</dl>
2021<p> 1506
2022</p> 1507</div>
2023<hr /> 1508<h1 id="AUTHOR">AUTHOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
2024<h1><a name="author">AUTHOR</a></h1> 1509<div id="AUTHOR_CONTENT">
2025<pre>
2026 Marc Lehmann &lt;pcg@goof.com&gt; 1510<pre> Marc Lehmann &lt;pcg@goof.com&gt;
2027 <a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode</a></pre> 1511 http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode
2028 1512
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