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16
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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49<hr /> 46<h1 id="NAME">NAME</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
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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>Everytime 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 followign 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 wether 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 refered 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_mark_2durls">mark-urls</a></strong>
349
350<dd> 273 <dd>
351<p>Uses per-line display filtering (<code>on_line_update</code>) to underline urls and 274 <p>Uses per-line display filtering (<code>on_line_update</code>) to underline text
352make them clickable. When middle-clicked, the program specified in the 275matching a certain pattern and make it clickable. When clicked with the
276mouse button specified in the <code>matcher.button</code> resource (default 2, or
277middle), the program specified in the <code>matcher.launcher</code> resource
353resource <code>urlLauncher</code> (default <code>x-www-browser</code>) will be started with 278(default, the <code>urlLauncher</code> resource, <code>sensible-browser</code>) will be started
354the URL as first argument.</p> 279with the matched text as first argument. The default configuration is
280suitable for matching URLs and launching a web browser, like the
281former &quot;mark-urls&quot; extension.</p>
282 <p>The default pattern to match URLs can be overridden with the
283<code>matcher.pattern.0</code> resource, and additional patterns can be specified
284with numbered patterns, in a manner similar to the &quot;selection&quot; extension.
285The launcher can also be overridden on a per-pattern basis.</p>
286 <p>It is possible to activate the most recently seen match from the keyboard.
287Simply bind a keysym to &quot;perl:matcher&quot; as seen in the example below.</p>
288 <p>Example configuration:</p>
289<pre> URxvt.perl-ext: default,matcher
290 URxvt.urlLauncher: sensible-browser
291 URxvt.keysym.C-Delete: perl:matcher
292 URxvt.matcher.button: 1
293 URxvt.matcher.pattern.1: \\bwww\\.[\\w-]+\\.[\\w./?&amp;@#-]*[\\w/-]
294 URxvt.matcher.pattern.2: \\B(/\\S+?):(\\d+)(?=:|$)
295 URxvt.matcher.launcher.2: gvim +$2 $1
296
297</pre>
355</dd> 298 </dd>
356</li> 299 <dt>xim-onthespot</dt>
357<dt><strong><a name="item_xim_2donthespot">xim-onthespot</a></strong>
358
359<dd> 300 <dd>
360<p>This (experimental) perl extension implements OnTheSpot editing. It does 301 <p>This (experimental) perl extension implements OnTheSpot editing. It does
361not 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
362OnTheSpot 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
363kinput2.</p> 304kinput2.</p>
364</dd>
365<dd>
366<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
367<code>OnTheSpot</code>, i.e.:</p> 306<code>OnTheSpot</code>, i.e.:</p>
368</dd> 307<pre> rxvt -pt OnTheSpot -pe xim-onthespot
369<dd> 308
370<pre> 309</pre>
371 rxvt -pt OnTheSpot -pe xim-onthespot</pre>
372</dd> 310 </dd>
373</li> 311 <dt>kuake&lt;hotkey&gt;</dt>
374<dt><strong><a name="item_kuake_3chotkey_3e">kuake&lt;hotkey&gt;</a></strong>
375
376<dd> 312 <dd>
377<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
378description 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
379user 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
380will 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
381or show it again.</p> 317or show it again.</p>
382</dd>
383<dd>
384<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>
385</dd>
386<dd>
387<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
388space 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>
389</dd>
390<dd>
391<p>The accelerator key is grabbed regardless of any modifers, so this 321 <p>The accelerator key is grabbed regardless of any modifiers, so this
392extension will actually grab a physical key just for this function.</p> 322extension will actually grab a physical key just for this function.</p>
393</dd>
394<dd>
395<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
396(fvwm can do it).</p> 324(fvwm can do it).</p>
397</dd> 325 </dd>
398</li> 326 <dt>automove-background</dt>
399<dt><strong><a name="item_automove_2dbackground">automove-background</a></strong>
400
401<dd> 327 <dd>
402<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
403background pixmap offset to the window position, in effect creating the 329background pixmap offset to the window position, in effect creating the
404same effect as pseudo transparency with a custom pixmap. No scaling is 330same effect as pseudo transparency with a custom pixmap. No scaling is
405supported in this mode. Exmaple:</p> 331supported in this mode. Example:</p>
406</dd> 332<pre> rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background
407<dd> 333
408<pre> 334</pre>
409 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>
410</dd> 338 </dd>
411</li> 339 <dt>block-graphics-to-ascii</dt>
412<dt><strong><a name="item_block_2dgraphics_2dto_2dascii">block-graphics-to-ascii</a></strong>
413
414<dd> 340 <dd>
415<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
416by replacing all line-drawing characters (U+2500 .. U+259F) by a 342by replacing all line-drawing characters (U+2500 .. U+259F) by a
417similar-looking ascii character.</p> 343similar-looking ascii character.</p>
418</dd> 344 </dd>
419</li> 345 <dt>digital-clock</dt>
420<dt><strong><a name="item_digital_2dclock">digital-clock</a></strong>
421
422<dd> 346 <dd>
423<p>Displays a digital clock using the built-in overlay.</p> 347 <p>Displays a digital clock using the built-in overlay.</p>
424</dd> 348 </dd>
425</li> 349 <dt>remote-clipboard</dt>
426<dt><strong><a name="item_remote_2dclipboard">remote-clipboard</a></strong>
427
428<dd> 350 <dd>
429<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
430selection popup that allows one ti run external commands to store the 352selection popup that allows one ti run external commands to store the
431selection somewhere and fetch it again.</p> 353selection somewhere and fetch it again.</p>
432</dd>
433<dd>
434<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
435means 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
436reads it.</p> 356reads it.</p>
437</dd>
438<dd>
439<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
440<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
441selection 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
442the selection data on STDOUT (also in UTF-8).</p> 360the selection data on STDOUT (also in UTF-8).</p>
443</dd>
444<dd>
445<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>
446</dd>
447<dd>
448<pre>
449 URxvt.remote-selection.store: rsh ruth 'cat &gt;/tmp/distributed-selection' 362<pre> URxvt.remote-selection.store: rsh ruth 'cat &gt;/tmp/distributed-selection'
450 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>
451</dd> 366 </dd>
452</li> 367 <dt>selection-pastebin</dt>
453<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dpastebin">selection-pastebin</a></strong>
454
455<dd> 368 <dd>
456<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
457textfile to a remote site (or does other things). (The implementation is 370textfile to a remote site (or does other things). (The implementation is
458not 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
459<em>/tmp</em> directly.).</p> 372<cite>/tmp</cite> directly.).</p>
460</dd>
461<dd>
462<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,
463i.e.</p> 374i.e.</p>
464</dd>
465<dd>
466<pre>
467 URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: perl:selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin</pre> 375<pre> URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: perl:selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin
468</dd> 376
469<dd> 377</pre>
470<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
471the textfile. This command can be set via a resource:</p> 379the textfile. This command can be set via a resource:</p>
472</dd>
473<dd>
474<pre>
475 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/.
476</dd> 381
477<dd> 382</pre>
478<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
479here :)</p> 384here :)</p>
480</dd>
481<dd>
482<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
483the same content should lead to the same filename.</p> 386the same content should lead to the same filename.</p>
484</dd>
485<dd>
486<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
487in 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
488for the filename):</p> 389for the filename):</p>
489</dd> 390<pre> URxvt.selection-pastebin.url: http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%
490<dd> 391
491<pre> 392</pre>
492 URxvt.selection-pastebin.url: <a href="http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%">http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%</a></pre> 393 <p><i>Note to xrdb users:</i> xrdb uses the C preprocessor, which might interpret
394the double <code>/</code> characters as comment start. Use <code>\057\057</code> instead,
395which works regardless of wether xrdb is used to parse the resource file
396or not.</p>
493</dd> 397 </dd>
494</li> 398 <dt>example-refresh-hooks</dt>
495<dt><strong><a name="item_example_2drefresh_2dhooks">example-refresh-hooks</a></strong>
496
497<dd> 399 <dd>
498<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
499window. Illustrates overwriting the refresh callbacks to create your own 401window. Illustrates overwriting the refresh callbacks to create your own
500overlays or changes.</p> 402overlays or changes.</p>
501</dd> 403 </dd>
502</li>
503</dl> 404</dl>
504<p> 405
505</p> 406</div>
506<hr /> 407<h1 id="API_DOCUMENTATION">API DOCUMENTATION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
507<h1><a name="api_documentation">API DOCUMENTATION</a></h1> 408<div id="API_DOCUMENTATION_CONTENT">
508<p> 409
509</p> 410</div>
510<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">
511<p>All objects (such as terminals, time watchers etc.) are typical 413<p>All objects (such as terminals, time watchers etc.) are typical
512reference-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
513like. 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
514<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
515modified).</p> 417modified).</p>
518the 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
519terminal is destroyed.</p> 421terminal is destroyed.</p>
520<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
521hints on what they mean:</p> 423hints on what they mean:</p>
522<dl> 424<dl>
523<dt><strong><a name="item__text">$text</a></strong> 425 <dt>$text</dt>
524
525<dd> 426 <dd>
526<p>Rxvt-unicodes special way of encoding text, where one ``unicode'' character 427 <p>Rxvt-unicodes special way of encoding text, where one &quot;unicode&quot; character
527always represents one screen cell. See <a href="#item_row_t">ROW_t</a> for a discussion of this format.</p> 428always represents one screen cell. See <cite>ROW_t</cite> for a discussion of this format.</p>
528</dd> 429 </dd>
529</li> 430 <dt>$string</dt>
530<dt><strong><a name="item__string">$string</a></strong>
531
532<dd> 431 <dd>
533<p>A perl text string, with an emphasis on <em>text</em>. It can store all unicode 432 <p>A perl text string, with an emphasis on <i>text</i>. It can store all unicode
534characters and is to be distinguished with text encoded in a specific 433characters and is to be distinguished with text encoded in a specific
535encoding (often locale-specific) and binary data.</p> 434encoding (often locale-specific) and binary data.</p>
536</dd> 435 </dd>
537</li> 436 <dt>$octets</dt>
538<dt><strong><a name="item__octets">$octets</a></strong>
539
540<dd> 437 <dd>
541<p>Either binary data or - more common - a text string encoded in a 438 <p>Either binary data or - more common - a text string encoded in a
542locale-specific way.</p> 439locale-specific way.</p>
543</dd> 440 </dd>
544</li>
545</dl> 441</dl>
546<p> 442
547</p> 443</div>
548<h2><a name="extension_objects">Extension Objects</a></h2> 444<h2 id="Extension_Objects">Extension Objects</h2>
445<div id="Extension_Objects_CONTENT">
549<p>Every perl extension is a perl class. A separate perl object is created 446<p>Every perl extension is a perl class. A separate perl object is created
550for each terminal and each extension and passed as the first parameter to 447for each terminal, and each terminal has its own set of extenion objects,
551hooks. So extensions can use their <code>$self</code> object without having to think 448which are passed as the first parameter to hooks. So extensions can use
552about other extensions, with the exception of methods and members that 449their <code>$self</code> object without having to think about clashes with other
450extensions or other terminals, with the exception of methods and members
553begin with an underscore character <code>_</code>: these are reserved for internal 451that begin with an underscore character <code>_</code>: these are reserved for
554use.</p> 452internal use.</p>
555<p>Although it isn't a <code>urxvt::term</code> object, you can call all methods of the 453<p>Although it isn't a <code>urxvt::term</code> object, you can call all methods of the
556<code>urxvt::term</code> class on this object.</p> 454<code>urxvt::term</code> class on this object.</p>
557<p>It has the following methods and data members:</p> 455<p>It has the following methods and data members:</p>
558<dl> 456<dl>
559<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt_term">$urxvt_term = $self-&gt;{term}</a></strong> 457 <dt>$urxvt_term = $self-&gt;{term}</dt>
560
561<dd> 458 <dd>
562<p>Returns the <code>urxvt::term</code> object associated with this instance of the 459 <p>Returns the <code>urxvt::term</code> object associated with this instance of the
563extension. This member <em>must not</em> be changed in any way.</p> 460extension. This member <i>must not</i> be changed in any way.</p>
564</dd> 461 </dd>
565</li>
566<dt><strong><a name="item_enable">$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; $cb..])</dt>
567
568<dd> 463 <dd>
569<p>Dynamically enable the given hooks (named without the <code>on_</code> prefix) for 464 <p>Dynamically enable the given hooks (named without the <code>on_</code> prefix) for
570this extension, replacing any previous hook. This is useful when you want 465this extension, replacing any previous hook. This is useful when you want
571to overwrite time-critical hooks only temporarily.</p> 466to overwrite time-critical hooks only temporarily.</p>
572</dd> 467 </dd>
573</li> 468 <dt>$self-&gt;disable ($hook_name[, $hook_name..])</dt>
574<dt><strong><a name="item_disable">$self-&gt;disable ($hook_name[, $hook_name..])</a></strong>
575
576<dd> 469 <dd>
577<p>Dynamically disable the given hooks.</p> 470 <p>Dynamically disable the given hooks.</p>
578</dd> 471 </dd>
579</li>
580</dl> 472</dl>
581<p> 473
582</p> 474</div>
583<h2><a name="hooks">Hooks</a></h2> 475<h2 id="Hooks">Hooks</h2>
476<div id="Hooks_CONTENT">
584<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
585called whenever the relevant event happens.</p> 478called whenever the relevant event happens.</p>
586<p>The first argument passed to them is an extension oject as described in 479<p>The first argument passed to them is an extension object as described in
587the in the <code>Extension Objects</code> section.</p> 480the in the <code>Extension Objects</code> section.</p>
588<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
589hooks 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
590relevant action might not be carried out by the C++ code.</p> 483relevant action might not be carried out by the C++ code.</p>
591<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>
592<dl> 485<dl>
593<dt><strong><a name="item_on_init__24term">on_init $term</a></strong> 486 <dt>on_init $term</dt>
594
595<dd> 487 <dd>
596<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
597windows 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
598call or deliver senseless data, as terminal size and other characteristics 490call or deliver senseless data, as terminal size and other characteristics
599have not yet been determined. You can safely query and change resources 491have not yet been determined. You can safely query and change resources
600and 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
601place.</p> 493place.</p>
602</dd> 494 </dd>
603</li> 495 <dt>on_start $term</dt>
604<dt><strong><a name="item_on_start__24term">on_start $term</a></strong>
605
606<dd> 496 <dd>
607<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
608trying to map (display) the toplevel and returning to the mainloop.</p> 498trying to map (display) the toplevel and returning to the main loop.</p>
609</dd> 499 </dd>
610</li> 500 <dt>on_destroy $term</dt>
611<dt><strong><a name="item_on_destroy__24term">on_destroy $term</a></strong>
612
613<dd> 501 <dd>
614<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
615still fully functional (not for long, though).</p> 503still fully functional (not for long, though).</p>
616</dd> 504 </dd>
617</li> 505 <dt>on_reset $term</dt>
618<dt><strong><a name="item_on_reset__24term">on_reset $term</a></strong>
619
620<dd> 506 <dd>
621<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
622control 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
623variables.</p> 509variables.</p>
624</dd> 510 </dd>
625</li> 511 <dt>on_child_start $term, $pid</dt>
626<dt><strong><a name="item_on_child_start__24term_2c__24pid">on_child_start $term, $pid</a></strong>
627
628<dd> 512 <dd>
629<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>
630</dd> 514 </dd>
631</li> 515 <dt>on_child_exit $term, $status</dt>
632<dt><strong><a name="item_on_child_exit__24term_2c__24status">on_child_exit $term, $status</a></strong>
633
634<dd> 516 <dd>
635<p>Called just after the child process has exited. <code>$status</code> is the status 517 <p>Called just after the child process has exited. <code>$status</code> is the status
636from <code>waitpid</code>.</p> 518from <code>waitpid</code>.</p>
637</dd> 519 </dd>
638</li> 520 <dt>on_sel_make $term, $eventtime</dt>
639<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_make__24term_2c__24eventtime">on_sel_make $term, $eventtime</a></strong>
640
641<dd> 521 <dd>
642<p>Called whenever a selection has been made by the user, but before the 522 <p>Called whenever a selection has been made by the user, but before the
643selection text is copied, so changes to the beginning, end or type of the 523selection text is copied, so changes to the beginning, end or type of the
644selection will be honored.</p> 524selection will be honored.</p>
645</dd>
646<dd>
647<p>Returning a true value aborts selection making by urxvt, in which case you 525 <p>Returning a true value aborts selection making by urxvt, in which case you
648have to make a selection yourself by calling <a href="#item_selection_grab"><code>$term-&gt;selection_grab</code></a>.</p> 526have to make a selection yourself by calling <code>$term-&gt;selection_grab</code>.</p>
649</dd> 527 </dd>
650</li> 528 <dt>on_sel_grab $term, $eventtime</dt>
651<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_grab__24term_2c__24eventtime">on_sel_grab $term, $eventtime</a></strong>
652
653<dd> 529 <dd>
654<p>Called whenever a selection has been copied, but before the selection is 530 <p>Called whenever a selection has been copied, but before the selection is
655requested from the server. The selection text can be queried and changed 531requested from the server. The selection text can be queried and changed
656by calling <a href="#item_selection"><code>$term-&gt;selection</code></a>.</p> 532by calling <code>$term-&gt;selection</code>.</p>
657</dd>
658<dd>
659<p>Returning a true value aborts selection grabbing. It will still be hilighted.</p> 533 <p>Returning a true value aborts selection grabbing. It will still be highlighted.</p>
660</dd> 534 </dd>
661</li> 535 <dt>on_sel_extend $term</dt>
662<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_extend__24term">on_sel_extend $term</a></strong>
663
664<dd> 536 <dd>
665<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
666click) and is either supposed to return false (normal operation), or 538click) and is either supposed to return false (normal operation), or
667should extend the selection itelf and return true to suppress the built-in 539should extend the selection itself and return true to suppress the built-in
668processing. This can happen multiple times, as long as the callback 540processing. This can happen multiple times, as long as the callback
669returns 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
670supposed to enlarge the selection more and more, if possible.</p> 542supposed to enlarge the selection more and more, if possible.</p>
671</dd>
672<dd>
673<p>See the <em>selection</em> example extension.</p> 543 <p>See the <cite>selection</cite> example extension.</p>
674</dd> 544 </dd>
675</li> 545 <dt>on_view_change $term, $offset</dt>
676<dt><strong><a name="item_on_view_change__24term_2c__24offset">on_view_change $term, $offset</a></strong>
677
678<dd> 546 <dd>
679<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
680scrolls. Offset <code>0</code> means display the normal terminal, positive values 548scrolls. Offset <code>0</code> means display the normal terminal, positive values
681show this many lines of scrollback.</p> 549show this many lines of scrollback.</p>
682</dd> 550 </dd>
683</li> 551 <dt>on_scroll_back $term, $lines, $saved</dt>
684<dt><strong><a name="item_on_scroll_back__24term_2c__24lines_2c__24saved">on_scroll_back $term, $lines, $saved</a></strong>
685
686<dd> 552 <dd>
687<p>Called whenever lines scroll out of the terminal area into the scrollback 553 <p>Called whenever lines scroll out of the terminal area into the scrollback
688buffer. <code>$lines</code> is the number of lines scrolled out and may be larger 554buffer. <code>$lines</code> is the number of lines scrolled out and may be larger
689than the scroll back buffer or the terminal.</p> 555than the scroll back buffer or the terminal.</p>
690</dd>
691<dd>
692<p>It is called before lines are scrolled out (so rows 0 .. min ($lines - 1, 556 <p>It is called before lines are scrolled out (so rows 0 .. min ($lines - 1,
693$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
694number of lines that will be in the scrollback buffer.</p> 558number of lines that will be in the scrollback buffer.</p>
695</dd> 559 </dd>
696</li> 560 <dt>on_osc_seq $term, $op, $args</dt>
697<dt><strong><a name="item_on_osc_seq__24term_2c__24op_2c__24args">on_osc_seq $term, $op, $args</a></strong>
698
699<dd> 561 <dd>
700<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
701behaviour. 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
702suppresses execution of the request completely. Make sure you don't get 564suppresses execution of the request completely. Make sure you don't get
703confused by recursive invocations when you output an osc sequence within 565confused by recursive invocations when you output an osc sequence within
704this callback.</p> 566this callback.</p>
705</dd>
706<dd>
707<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>
708</dd> 568 </dd>
709</li> 569 <dt>on_osc_seq_perl $term, $string</dt>
710<dt><strong><a name="item_on_osc_seq_perl__24term_2c__24string">on_osc_seq_perl $term, $string</a></strong>
711
712<dd> 570 <dd>
713<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 =
714operating system command) is processed. Cursor position and other state 572operating system command) is processed. Cursor position and other state
715information is up-to-date when this happens. For interoperability, the 573information is up-to-date when this happens. For interoperability, the
716string should start with the extension name and a colon, to distinguish 574string should start with the extension name and a colon, to distinguish
717it 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
718future.</p> 576future.</p>
719</dd>
720<dd>
721<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,
722as its source can not easily be controleld (e-mail content, messages from 578as its source can not easily be controlled (e-mail content, messages from
723other users on the same system etc.).</p> 579other users on the same system etc.).</p>
724</dd> 580 </dd>
725</li> 581 <dt>on_add_lines $term, $string</dt>
726<dt><strong><a name="item_on_add_lines__24term_2c__24string">on_add_lines $term, $string</a></strong>
727
728<dd> 582 <dd>
729<p>Called whenever text is about to be output, with the text as argument. You 583 <p>Called whenever text is about to be output, with the text as argument. You
730can filter/change and output the text yourself by returning a true value 584can filter/change and output the text yourself by returning a true value
731and calling <a href="#item_scr_add_lines"><code>$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
732might 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
733output.</p> 587output.</p>
734</dd> 588 </dd>
735</li> 589 <dt>on_tt_write $term, $octets</dt>
736<dt><strong><a name="item_on_tt_write__24term_2c__24octets">on_tt_write $term, $octets</a></strong>
737
738<dd> 590 <dd>
739<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
740suppress or filter tty input.</p> 592suppress or filter tty input.</p>
741</dd> 593 </dd>
742</li> 594 <dt>on_line_update $term, $row</dt>
743<dt><strong><a name="item_on_line_update__24term_2c__24row">on_line_update $term, $row</a></strong>
744
745<dd> 595 <dd>
746<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
747screen output (e.g. underline urls or other useless stuff). Only lines 597screen output (e.g. underline urls or other useless stuff). Only lines
748that are being shown will be filtered, and, due to performance reasons, 598that are being shown will be filtered, and, due to performance reasons,
749not always immediately.</p> 599not always immediately.</p>
750</dd>
751<dd>
752<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
753multiple rows.</p> 601multiple rows.</p>
754</dd>
755<dd>
756<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
757later 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
758you cannot just toggle rendition bits, but only set them.</p> 604you cannot just toggle rendition bits, but only set them.</p>
759</dd> 605 </dd>
760</li> 606 <dt>on_refresh_begin $term</dt>
761<dt><strong><a name="item_on_refresh_begin__24term">on_refresh_begin $term</a></strong>
762
763<dd> 607 <dd>
764<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
765or similar effects by modify terminal contents in refresh_begin, and 609or similar effects by modify terminal contents in refresh_begin, and
766restoring them in refresh_end. The built-in overlay and selection display 610restoring them in refresh_end. The built-in overlay and selection display
767code is run after this hook, and takes precedence.</p> 611code is run after this hook, and takes precedence.</p>
768</dd> 612 </dd>
769</li> 613 <dt>on_refresh_end $term</dt>
770<dt><strong><a name="item_on_refresh_end__24term">on_refresh_end $term</a></strong>
771
772<dd> 614 <dd>
773<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>
774</dd> 616 </dd>
775</li> 617 <dt>on_user_command $term, $string</dt>
776<dt><strong><a name="item_on_user_command__24term_2c__24string">on_user_command $term, $string</a></strong>
777
778<dd> 618 <dd>
779<p>Called whenever the a user-configured event is being activated (e.g. via 619 <p>Called whenever a user-configured event is being activated (e.g. via
780a <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>
781resource in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage).</p> 621resource in the rxvt(1) manpage).</p>
782</dd>
783<dd>
784<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
785slightly in the future.</p> 623slightly in the future.</p>
786</dd> 624 </dd>
787</li> 625 <dt>on_resize_all_windows $tern, $new_width, $new_height</dt>
788<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>
789
790<dd> 626 <dd>
791<p>Called just after the new window size has been calculcated, but before 627 <p>Called just after the new window size has been calculated, but before
792windows 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
793returns TRUE, setting of the window hints is being skipped.</p> 629returns TRUE, setting of the window hints is being skipped.</p>
794</dd> 630 </dd>
795</li> 631 <dt>on_x_event $term, $event</dt>
796<dt><strong><a name="item_on_x_event__24term_2c__24event">on_x_event $term, $event</a></strong>
797
798<dd> 632 <dd>
799<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
800windows). Should only be used as a last resort. Most event structure 634windows). Should only be used as a last resort. Most event structure
801members are not passed.</p> 635members are not passed.</p>
802</dd> 636 </dd>
803</li> 637 <dt>on_root_event $term, $event</dt>
804<dt><strong><a name="item_on_root_event__24term_2c__24event">on_root_event $term, $event</a></strong>
805
806<dd> 638 <dd>
807<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>
808</dd> 640 </dd>
809</li> 641 <dt>on_focus_in $term</dt>
810<dt><strong><a name="item_on_focus_in__24term">on_focus_in $term</a></strong>
811
812<dd> 642 <dd>
813<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
814does focus in processing.</p> 644does focus in processing.</p>
815</dd> 645 </dd>
816</li> 646 <dt>on_focus_out $term</dt>
817<dt><strong><a name="item_on_focus_out__24term">on_focus_out $term</a></strong>
818
819<dd> 647 <dd>
820<p>Called wheneever the window loses keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode does 648 <p>Called whenever the window loses keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode does
821focus out processing.</p> 649focus out processing.</p>
822</dd> 650 </dd>
823</li> 651 <dt>on_configure_notify $term, $event</dt>
824<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>
825 653 <dt>on_key_press $term, $event, $keysym, $octets</dt>
826<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>
827 655 <dt>on_button_press $term, $event</dt>
828<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>
829 657 <dt>on_motion_notify $term, $event</dt>
830<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>
831 659 <dt>on_unmap_notify $term, $event</dt>
832<dt><strong><a name="item_on_button_press__24term_2c__24event">on_button_press $term, $event</a></strong>
833
834<dt><strong><a name="item_on_button_release__24term_2c__24event">on_button_release $term, $event</a></strong>
835
836<dt><strong><a name="item_on_motion_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_motion_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
837
838<dt><strong><a name="item_on_map_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_map_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
839
840<dt><strong><a name="item_on_unmap_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_unmap_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
841
842<dd> 660 <dd>
843<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
844the 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>
845</dd>
846<dd>
847<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
848manpage), 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
849(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>
850</dd>
851<dd>
852<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
853output, if any, in locale-specific encoding.</p> 667output, if any, in locale-specific encoding.</p>
854</dd>
855<dd>
856<p>subwindow.</p> 668 <p>subwindow.</p>
857</dd> 669 </dd>
858</li> 670 <dt>on_client_message $term, $event</dt>
859<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>
860 672 <dt>on_wm_delete_window $term, $event</dt>
861<dt><strong><a name="item_on_wm_protocols__24term_2c__24event">on_wm_protocols $term, $event</a></strong>
862
863<dt><strong><a name="item_on_wm_delete_window__24term_2c__24event">on_wm_delete_window $term, $event</a></strong>
864
865<dd> 673 <dd>
866<p>Called when various types of ClientMessage events are received (all with 674 <p>Called when various types of ClientMessage events are received (all with
867format=32, WM_PROTOCOLS or WM_PROTOCOLS:WM_DELETE_WINDOW).</p> 675format=32, WM_PROTOCOLS or WM_PROTOCOLS:WM_DELETE_WINDOW).</p>
868</dd> 676 </dd>
869</li>
870</dl> 677</dl>
871<p> 678
872</p> 679</div>
873<h2><a name="variables_in_the_urxvt_package">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></h2> 680<h2 id="Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</h2>
681<div id="Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac-2">
874<dl> 682<dl>
875<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__libdir">$urxvt::LIBDIR</a></strong> 683 <dt>$urxvt::LIBDIR</dt>
876
877<dd> 684 <dd>
878<p>The rxvt-unicode library directory, where, among other things, the perl 685 <p>The rxvt-unicode library directory, where, among other things, the perl
879modules and scripts are stored.</p> 686modules and scripts are stored.</p>
880</dd> 687 </dd>
881</li> 688 <dt>$urxvt::RESCLASS, $urxvt::RESCLASS</dt>
882<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__resclass_">$urxvt::RESCLASS, $urxvt::RESCLASS</a></strong>
883
884<dd> 689 <dd>
885<p>The resource class and name rxvt-unicode uses to look up X resources.</p> 690 <p>The resource class and name rxvt-unicode uses to look up X resources.</p>
886</dd> 691 </dd>
887</li> 692 <dt>$urxvt::RXVTNAME</dt>
888<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__rxvtname">$urxvt::RXVTNAME</a></strong>
889
890<dd> 693 <dd>
891<p>The basename of the installed binaries, usually <code>urxvt</code>.</p> 694 <p>The basename of the installed binaries, usually <code>urxvt</code>.</p>
892</dd> 695 </dd>
893</li> 696 <dt>$urxvt::TERM</dt>
894<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term">$urxvt::TERM</a></strong>
895
896<dd> 697 <dd>
897<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>
898object, whenever a callback/hook is executing.</p> 699object, whenever a callback/hook is executing.</p>
899</dd> 700 </dd>
900</li> 701 <dt>@urxvt::TERM_INIT</dt>
901<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term_init">@urxvt::TERM_INIT</a></strong>
902
903<dd> 702 <dd>
904<p>All coderefs 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
905created <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
906gets cleared before the codereferences that were in it are being executed, 705gets cleared before the code references that were in it are being executed,
907so coderefs can push themselves onto it again if they so desire.</p> 706so references can push themselves onto it again if they so desire.</p>
908</dd>
909<dd>
910<p>This complements to the perl-eval commandline option, but gets executed 707 <p>This complements to the perl-eval command line option, but gets executed
911first.</p> 708first.</p>
912</dd> 709 </dd>
913</li> 710 <dt>@urxvt::TERM_EXT</dt>
914<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term_ext">@urxvt::TERM_EXT</a></strong>
915
916<dd> 711 <dd>
917<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
918get 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>
919but 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>
920</dd> 715 </dd>
921</li>
922</dl> 716</dl>
923<p> 717
924</p> 718</div>
925<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">
926<dl> 721<dl>
927<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3afatal__24errormessage">urxvt::fatal $errormessage</a></strong> 722 <dt>urxvt::fatal $errormessage</dt>
928
929<dd> 723 <dd>
930<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
931costs! The only time this is acceptable is when the terminal process 725costs! The only time this is acceptable is when the terminal process
932starts up.</p> 726starts up.</p>
933</dd> 727 </dd>
934</li> 728 <dt>urxvt::warn $string</dt>
935<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3awarn__24string">urxvt::warn $string</a></strong>
936
937<dd> 729 <dd>
938<p>Calls <code>rxvt_warn</code> with the given string which should not include a 730 <p>Calls <code>rxvt_warn</code> with the given string which should not include a
939newline. The module also overwrites the <code>warn</code> builtin with a function 731newline. The module also overwrites the <code>warn</code> builtin with a function
940that calls this function.</p> 732that calls this function.</p>
941</dd>
942<dd>
943<p>Using this function has the advantage that its output ends up in the 733 <p>Using this function has the advantage that its output ends up in the
944correct place, e.g. on stderr of the connecting urxvtc client.</p> 734correct place, e.g. on stderr of the connecting urxvtc client.</p>
945</dd>
946<dd>
947<p>Messages have a size limit of 1023 bytes currently.</p> 735 <p>Messages have a size limit of 1023 bytes currently.</p>
948</dd> 736 </dd>
949</li> 737 <dt>@terms = urxvt::termlist</dt>
950<dt><strong><a name="item__terms">@terms = urxvt::termlist</a></strong>
951
952<dd> 738 <dd>
953<p>Returns all urxvt::term objects that exist in this process, regardless of 739 <p>Returns all urxvt::term objects that exist in this process, regardless of
954wether they are started, being destroyed etc., so be careful. Only term 740whether they are started, being destroyed etc., so be careful. Only term
955objects that have perl extensions attached will be returned (because there 741objects that have perl extensions attached will be returned (because there
956is no urxvt::term objet associated with others).</p> 742is no urxvt::term objet associated with others).</p>
957</dd> 743 </dd>
958</li> 744 <dt>$time = urxvt::NOW</dt>
959<dt><strong><a name="item__time">$time = urxvt::NOW</a></strong>
960
961<dd> 745 <dd>
962<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>
963</dd> 747 </dd>
964</li> 748 <dt>urxvt::CurrentTime</dt>
965<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3acurrenttime">urxvt::CurrentTime</a></strong> 749 <dt>urxvt::ShiftMask, LockMask, ControlMask, Mod1Mask, Mod2Mask,
966
967<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3ashiftmask_2c_lockmask_2c_controlmask_2c">urxvt::ShiftMask, LockMask, ControlMask, Mod1Mask, Mod2Mask,
968Mod3Mask, Mod4Mask, Mod5Mask, Button1Mask, Button2Mask, Button3Mask, 750Mod3Mask, Mod4Mask, Mod5Mask, Button1Mask, Button2Mask, Button3Mask,
969Button4Mask, Button5Mask, AnyModifier</a></strong> 751Button4Mask, Button5Mask, AnyModifier</dt>
970 752 <dt>urxvt::NoEventMask, KeyPressMask, KeyReleaseMask,
971<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3anoeventmask_2c_keypressmask_2c_keyrelea">urxvt::NoEventMask, KeyPressMask, KeyReleaseMask,
972ButtonPressMask, ButtonReleaseMask, EnterWindowMask, LeaveWindowMask, 753ButtonPressMask, ButtonReleaseMask, EnterWindowMask, LeaveWindowMask,
973PointerMotionMask, PointerMotionHintMask, Button1MotionMask, Button2MotionMask, 754PointerMotionMask, PointerMotionHintMask, Button1MotionMask, Button2MotionMask,
974Button3MotionMask, Button4MotionMask, Button5MotionMask, ButtonMotionMask, 755Button3MotionMask, Button4MotionMask, Button5MotionMask, ButtonMotionMask,
975KeymapStateMask, ExposureMask, VisibilityChangeMask, StructureNotifyMask, 756KeymapStateMask, ExposureMask, VisibilityChangeMask, StructureNotifyMask,
976ResizeRedirectMask, SubstructureNotifyMask, SubstructureRedirectMask, 757ResizeRedirectMask, SubstructureNotifyMask, SubstructureRedirectMask,
977FocusChangeMask, PropertyChangeMask, ColormapChangeMask, OwnerGrabButtonMask</a></strong> 758FocusChangeMask, PropertyChangeMask, ColormapChangeMask, OwnerGrabButtonMask</dt>
978 759 <dt>urxvt::KeyPress, KeyRelease, ButtonPress, ButtonRelease, MotionNotify,
979<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3akeypress_2c_keyrelease_2c_buttonpress_2">urxvt::KeyPress, KeyRelease, ButtonPress, ButtonRelease, MotionNotify,
980EnterNotify, LeaveNotify, FocusIn, FocusOut, KeymapNotify, Expose, 760EnterNotify, LeaveNotify, FocusIn, FocusOut, KeymapNotify, Expose,
981GraphicsExpose, NoExpose, VisibilityNotify, CreateNotify, DestroyNotify, 761GraphicsExpose, NoExpose, VisibilityNotify, CreateNotify, DestroyNotify,
982UnmapNotify, MapNotify, MapRequest, ReparentNotify, ConfigureNotify, 762UnmapNotify, MapNotify, MapRequest, ReparentNotify, ConfigureNotify,
983ConfigureRequest, GravityNotify, ResizeRequest, CirculateNotify, 763ConfigureRequest, GravityNotify, ResizeRequest, CirculateNotify,
984CirculateRequest, PropertyNotify, SelectionClear, SelectionRequest, 764CirculateRequest, PropertyNotify, SelectionClear, SelectionRequest,
985SelectionNotify, ColormapNotify, ClientMessage, MappingNotify</a></strong> 765SelectionNotify, ColormapNotify, ClientMessage, MappingNotify</dt>
986
987<dd> 766 <dd>
988<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>
989</dd> 768 </dd>
990</li>
991</dl> 769</dl>
992<p> 770
993</p> 771</div>
994<h2><a name="rendition">RENDITION</a></h2> 772<h2 id="RENDITION">RENDITION</h2>
773<div id="RENDITION_CONTENT">
995<p>Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font styles and 774<p>Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font styles and
996similar information for each screen cell.</p> 775similar information for each screen cell.</p>
997<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
998never just create a bitset, you should always modify an existing one, 777never just create a bitset, you should always modify an existing one,
999as they contain important information required for correct operation of 778as they contain important information required for correct operation of
1000rxvt-unicode.</p> 779rxvt-unicode.</p>
1001<dl> 780<dl>
1002<dt><strong><a name="item__rend">$rend = urxvt::DEFAULT_RSTYLE</a></strong> 781 <dt>$rend = urxvt::DEFAULT_RSTYLE</dt>
1003
1004<dd> 782 <dd>
1005<p>Returns the default rendition, as used when the terminal is starting up or 783 <p>Returns the default rendition, as used when the terminal is starting up or
1006being reset. Useful as a base to start when creating renditions.</p> 784being reset. Useful as a base to start when creating renditions.</p>
1007</dd> 785 </dd>
1008</li>
1009<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE</strong> 786 <dt>$rend = urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE</dt>
1010
1011<dd> 787 <dd>
1012<p>Return the rendition mask used for overlays by default.</p> 788 <p>Return the rendition mask used for overlays by default.</p>
1013</dd> 789 </dd>
1014</li>
1015<dt><strong><a name="item__rendbit">$rendbit = urxvt::RS_Bold, RS_Italic, RS_Blink, RS_RVid, RS_Uline</a></strong> 790 <dt>$rendbit = urxvt::RS_Bold, RS_Italic, RS_Blink, RS_RVid, RS_Uline</dt>
1016
1017<dd> 791 <dd>
1018<p>Return the bit that enabled bold, italic, blink, reverse-video and 792 <p>Return the bit that enabled bold, italic, blink, reverse-video and
1019underline, respectively. To enable such a style, just logically OR it into 793underline, respectively. To enable such a style, just logically OR it into
1020the bitset.</p> 794the bitset.</p>
1021</dd> 795 </dd>
1022</li> 796 <dt>$foreground = urxvt::GET_BASEFG $rend</dt>
1023<dt><strong><a name="item__foreground">$foreground = urxvt::GET_BASEFG $rend</a></strong> 797 <dt>$background = urxvt::GET_BASEBG $rend</dt>
1024
1025<dt><strong><a name="item__background">$background = urxvt::GET_BASEBG $rend</a></strong>
1026
1027<dd> 798 <dd>
1028<p>Return the foreground/background colour index, respectively.</p> 799 <p>Return the foreground/background colour index, respectively.</p>
1029</dd> 800 </dd>
1030</li>
1031<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_FGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</strong> 801 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_FGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</dt>
1032
1033<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_BGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</strong> 802 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_BGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</dt>
1034
1035<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_COLOR $rend, $new_fg, $new_bg</strong> 803 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_COLOR $rend, $new_fg, $new_bg</dt>
1036
1037<dd> 804 <dd>
1038<p>Replace the foreground/background colour in the rendition mask with the 805 <p>Replace the foreground/background colour in the rendition mask with the
1039specified one.</p> 806specified one.</p>
1040</dd> 807 </dd>
1041</li> 808 <dt>$value = urxvt::GET_CUSTOM $rend</dt>
1042<dt><strong><a name="item__value">$value = urxvt::GET_CUSTOM $rend</a></strong>
1043
1044<dd> 809 <dd>
1045<p>Return the ``custom'' value: Every rendition has 5 bits for use by 810 <p>Return the &quot;custom&quot; value: Every rendition has 5 bits for use by
1046extensions. They can be set and changed as you like and are initially 811extensions. They can be set and changed as you like and are initially
1047zero.</p> 812zero.</p>
1048</dd> 813 </dd>
1049</li>
1050<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_CUSTOM $rend, $new_value</strong> 814 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_CUSTOM $rend, $new_value</dt>
1051
1052<dd> 815 <dd>
1053<p>Change the custom value.</p> 816 <p>Change the custom value.</p>
1054</dd> 817 </dd>
1055</li>
1056</dl> 818</dl>
1057<p> 819
1058</p> 820</div>
1059<h2><a name="the_urxvt__anyevent_class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</a></h2> 821<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</h2>
822<div id="The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class_C">
1060<p>The sole purpose of this class is to deliver an interface to the 823<p>The sole purpose of this class is to deliver an interface to the
1061<code>AnyEvent</code> module - any module using it will work inside urxvt without 824<code>AnyEvent</code> module - any module using it will work inside urxvt without
1062further programming. The only exception is that you cannot wait on 825further programming. The only exception is that you cannot wait on
1063condition variables, but non-blocking condvar use is ok. What this means 826condition variables, but non-blocking condvar use is ok. What this means
1064is that you cannot use blocking APIs, but the non-blocking variant should 827is that you cannot use blocking APIs, but the non-blocking variant should
1065work.</p> 828work.</p>
1066<p> 829
1067</p> 830</div>
1068<h2><a name="the_urxvt__term_class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</a></h2> 831<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</h2>
832<div id="The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class_CONTE">
1069<dl> 833<dl>
1070<dt><strong><a name="item__term">$term = new urxvt::term $envhashref, $rxvtname, [arg...]</a></strong> 834 <dt>$term = new urxvt::term $envhashref, $rxvtname, [arg...]</dt>
1071
1072<dd> 835 <dd>
1073<p>Creates a new terminal, very similar as if you had started it with system 836 <p>Creates a new terminal, very similar as if you had started it with system
1074<code>$rxvtname, arg...</code>. <code>$envhashref</code> must be a reference to a <code>%ENV</code>-like 837<code>$rxvtname, arg...</code>. <code>$envhashref</code> must be a reference to a <code>%ENV</code>-like
1075hash which defines the environment of the new terminal.</p> 838hash which defines the environment of the new terminal.</p>
1076</dd>
1077<dd>
1078<p>Croaks (and probably outputs an error message) if the new instance 839 <p>Croaks (and probably outputs an error message) if the new instance
1079couldn't be created. Returns <code>undef</code> if the new instance didn't 840couldn't be created. Returns <code>undef</code> if the new instance didn't
1080initialise perl, and the terminal object otherwise. The <code>init</code> and 841initialise perl, and the terminal object otherwise. The <code>init</code> and
1081<a href="#item_start"><code>start</code></a> hooks will be called before this call returns, and are free to 842<code>start</code> hooks will be called before this call returns, and are free to
1082refer to global data (which is race free).</p> 843refer to global data (which is race free).</p>
1083</dd> 844 </dd>
1084</li> 845 <dt>$term-&gt;destroy</dt>
1085<dt><strong><a name="item_destroy">$term-&gt;destroy</a></strong>
1086
1087<dd> 846 <dd>
1088<p>Destroy the terminal object (close the window, free resources 847 <p>Destroy the terminal object (close the window, free resources
1089etc.). Please note that rxvt will not exit as long as any event 848etc.). Please note that rxvt will not exit as long as any event
1090watchers (timers, io watchers) are still active.</p> 849watchers (timers, io watchers) are still active.</p>
1091</dd> 850 </dd>
1092</li> 851 <dt>$term-&gt;exec_async ($cmd[, @args])</dt>
1093<dt><strong><a name="item_exec_async">$term-&gt;exec_async ($cmd[, @args])</a></strong>
1094
1095<dd> 852 <dd>
1096<p>Works like the combination of the <code>fork</code>/<code>exec</code> builtins, which executes 853 <p>Works like the combination of the <code>fork</code>/<code>exec</code> builtins, which executes
1097(``starts'') programs in the background. This function takes care of setting 854(&quot;starts&quot;) programs in the background. This function takes care of setting
1098the user environment before exec'ing the command (e.g. <code>PATH</code>) and should 855the user environment before exec'ing the command (e.g. <code>PATH</code>) and should
1099be preferred over explicit calls to <code>exec</code> or <code>system</code>.</p> 856be preferred over explicit calls to <code>exec</code> or <code>system</code>.</p>
1100</dd>
1101<dd>
1102<p>Returns the pid of the subprocess or <code>undef</code> on error.</p> 857 <p>Returns the pid of the subprocess or <code>undef</code> on error.</p>
1103</dd> 858 </dd>
1104</li> 859 <dt>$isset = $term-&gt;option ($optval[, $set])</dt>
1105<dt><strong><a name="item_option">$isset = $term-&gt;option ($optval[, $set])</a></strong>
1106
1107<dd> 860 <dd>
1108<p>Returns true if the option specified by <code>$optval</code> is enabled, and 861 <p>Returns true if the option specified by <code>$optval</code> is enabled, and
1109optionally change it. All option values are stored by name in the hash 862optionally change it. All option values are stored by name in the hash
1110<code>%urxvt::OPTION</code>. Options not enabled in this binary are not in the hash.</p> 863<code>%urxvt::OPTION</code>. Options not enabled in this binary are not in the hash.</p>
1111</dd>
1112<dd>
1113<p>Here is a a likely non-exhaustive list of option names, please see the 864 <p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of option names, please see the
1114source file <em>/src/optinc.h</em> to see the actual list:</p> 865source file <cite>/src/optinc.h</cite> to see the actual list:</p>
1115</dd>
1116<dd>
1117<pre>
1118 borderLess console cursorBlink cursorUnderline hold iconic insecure 866<pre> borderLess console cursorBlink cursorUnderline hold iconic insecure
1119 intensityStyles jumpScroll loginShell mapAlert meta8 mouseWheelScrollPage 867 intensityStyles jumpScroll loginShell mapAlert meta8 mouseWheelScrollPage
1120 override-redirect pastableTabs pointerBlank reverseVideo scrollBar 868 override-redirect pastableTabs pointerBlank reverseVideo scrollBar
1121 scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput 869 scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput
1122 scrollWithBuffer secondaryScreen secondaryScroll skipBuiltinGlyphs 870 scrollWithBuffer secondaryScreen secondaryScroll skipBuiltinGlyphs
1123 transparent tripleclickwords utmpInhibit visualBell</pre> 871 transparent tripleclickwords utmpInhibit visualBell
872
873</pre>
1124</dd> 874 </dd>
1125</li> 875 <dt>$value = $term-&gt;resource ($name[, $newval])</dt>
1126<dt><strong><a name="item_resource">$value = $term-&gt;resource ($name[, $newval])</a></strong>
1127
1128<dd> 876 <dd>
1129<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
1130optionally 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>
1131hook. Unset resources are returned and accepted as <code>undef</code>.</p> 879hook. Unset resources are returned and accepted as <code>undef</code>.</p>
1132</dd>
1133<dd>
1134<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
1135before passing it to this method. Similarly, the returned value may need 881before passing it to this method. Similarly, the returned value may need
1136to be converted from the used encoding to text.</p> 882to be converted from the used encoding to text.</p>
1137</dd>
1138<dd>
1139<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
1140as 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
1141likely change).</p> 885likely change).</p>
1142</dd>
1143<dd>
1144<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
1145terminal is destroyed, so changing options frequently will eat memory.</p> 887terminal is destroyed, so changing options frequently will eat memory.</p>
1146</dd>
1147<dd>
1148<p>Here is a 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
1149are 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>
1150to see the actual list:</p> 890to see the actual list:</p>
1151</dd>
1152<dd>
1153<pre>
1154 answerbackstring backgroundPixmap backspace_key boldFont boldItalicFont 891<pre> answerbackstring backgroundPixmap backspace_key boldFont boldItalicFont
1155 borderLess color cursorBlink cursorUnderline cutchars delete_key 892 borderLess color cursorBlink cursorUnderline cutchars delete_key
1156 display_name embed ext_bwidth fade font geometry hold iconName 893 display_name embed ext_bwidth fade font geometry hold iconName
1157 imFont imLocale inputMethod insecure int_bwidth intensityStyles 894 imFont imLocale inputMethod insecure int_bwidth intensityStyles
1158 italicFont jumpScroll lineSpace loginShell mapAlert meta8 modifier 895 italicFont jumpScroll lineSpace loginShell mapAlert meta8 modifier
1159 mouseWheelScrollPage name override_redirect pastableTabs path perl_eval 896 mouseWheelScrollPage name override_redirect pastableTabs path perl_eval
1161 preeditType print_pipe pty_fd reverseVideo saveLines scrollBar 898 preeditType print_pipe pty_fd reverseVideo saveLines scrollBar
1162 scrollBar_align scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollBar_thickness 899 scrollBar_align scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollBar_thickness
1163 scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput scrollWithBuffer scrollstyle 900 scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput scrollWithBuffer scrollstyle
1164 secondaryScreen secondaryScroll selectstyle shade term_name title 901 secondaryScreen secondaryScroll selectstyle shade term_name title
1165 transient_for transparent transparent_all tripleclickwords utmpInhibit 902 transient_for transparent transparent_all tripleclickwords utmpInhibit
1166 visualBell</pre> 903 visualBell
904
905</pre>
1167</dd> 906 </dd>
1168</li> 907 <dt>$value = $term-&gt;x_resource ($pattern)</dt>
1169<dt><strong><a name="item_x_resource">$value = $term-&gt;x_resource ($pattern)</a></strong>
1170
1171<dd> 908 <dd>
1172<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
1173class 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
1174same 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
1175resource with that pattern exists.</p> 912resource with that pattern exists.</p>
1176</dd>
1177<dd>
1178<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
1179only one resource database per display, and later invocations might return 914only one resource database per display, and later invocations might return
1180the wrong resources.</p> 915the wrong resources.</p>
1181</dd> 916 </dd>
1182</li> 917 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;parse_keysym ($keysym_spec, $command_string)</dt>
1183<dt><strong><a name="item_parse_keysym">$success = $term-&gt;parse_keysym ($keysym_spec, $command_string)</a></strong>
1184
1185<dd> 918 <dd>
1186<p>Adds a keymap translation exactly as specified via a resource. See the 919 <p>Adds a keymap translation exactly as specified via a resource. See the
1187<code>keysym</code> resource in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage.</p> 920<code>keysym</code> resource in the rxvt(1) manpage.</p>
1188</dd> 921 </dd>
1189</li> 922 <dt>$rend = $term-&gt;rstyle ([$new_rstyle])</dt>
1190<dt><strong><a name="item_rstyle">$rend = $term-&gt;rstyle ([$new_rstyle])</a></strong>
1191
1192<dd> 923 <dd>
1193<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
1194the terminal application will use this style.</p> 925the terminal application will use this style.</p>
1195</dd> 926 </dd>
1196</li> 927 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;screen_cur ([$row, $col])</dt>
1197<dt><strong><a name="item_screen_cur">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;screen_cur ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1198
1199<dd> 928 <dd>
1200<p>Return the current coordinates of the text cursor position and optionally 929 <p>Return the current coordinates of the text cursor position and optionally
1201set it (which is usually bad as applications don't expect that).</p> 930set it (which is usually bad as applications don't expect that).</p>
1202</dd> 931 </dd>
1203</li> 932 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_mark ([$row, $col])</dt>
1204<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_mark">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_mark ([$row, $col])</a></strong> 933 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_beg ([$row, $col])</dt>
1205 934 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_end ([$row, $col])</dt>
1206<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_beg">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_beg ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1207
1208<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_end">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_end ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1209
1210<dd> 935 <dd>
1211<p>Return the current values of the selection mark, begin or end positions, 936 <p>Return the current values of the selection mark, begin or end positions,
1212and optionally set them to new values.</p> 937and optionally set them to new values.</p>
1213</dd> 938 </dd>
1214</li> 939 <dt>$term-&gt;selection_make ($eventtime[, $rectangular])</dt>
1215<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_make">$term-&gt;selection_make ($eventtime[, $rectangular])</a></strong>
1216
1217<dd> 940 <dd>
1218<p>Tries to make a selection as set by <a href="#item_selection_beg"><code>selection_beg</code></a> and 941 <p>Tries to make a selection as set by <code>selection_beg</code> and
1219<a href="#item_selection_end"><code>selection_end</code></a>. If <code>$rectangular</code> is true (default: false), a 942<code>selection_end</code>. If <code>$rectangular</code> is true (default: false), a
1220rectangular selection will be made. This is the prefered function to make 943rectangular selection will be made. This is the prefered function to make
1221a selection.</p> 944a selection.</p>
1222</dd> 945 </dd>
1223</li> 946 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;selection_grab ($eventtime)</dt>
1224<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_grab">$success = $term-&gt;selection_grab ($eventtime)</a></strong>
1225
1226<dd> 947 <dd>
1227<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
1228set 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
1229is mostly useful from within <code>on_sel_grab</code> hooks.</p> 950is mostly useful from within <code>on_sel_grab</code> hooks.</p>
1230</dd> 951 </dd>
1231</li>
1232<dt><strong>$oldtext = $term-&gt;selection ([$newtext])</strong> 952 <dt>$oldtext = $term-&gt;selection ([$newtext])</dt>
1233
1234<dd> 953 <dd>
1235<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>
1236</dd> 955 </dd>
1237</li> 956 <dt>$term-&gt;overlay_simple ($x, $y, $text)</dt>
1238<dt><strong><a name="item_overlay_simple">$term-&gt;overlay_simple ($x, $y, $text)</a></strong>
1239
1240<dd> 957 <dd>
1241<p>Create a simple multi-line overlay box. See the next method for details.</p> 958 <p>Create a simple multi-line overlay box. See the next method for details.</p>
1242</dd> 959 </dd>
1243</li>
1244<dt><strong><a name="item_overlay">$term-&gt;overlay ($x, $y, $width, $height[, $rstyle[, $border]])</a></strong> 960 <dt>$term-&gt;overlay ($x, $y, $width, $height[, $rstyle[, $border]])</dt>
1245
1246<dd> 961 <dd>
1247<p>Create a new (empty) overlay at the given position with the given 962 <p>Create a new (empty) overlay at the given position with the given
1248width/height. <code>$rstyle</code> defines the initial rendition style 963width/height. <code>$rstyle</code> defines the initial rendition style
1249(default: <code>OVERLAY_RSTYLE</code>).</p> 964(default: <code>OVERLAY_RSTYLE</code>).</p>
1250</dd>
1251<dd>
1252<p>If <code>$border</code> is <code>2</code> (default), then a decorative border will be put 965 <p>If <code>$border</code> is <code>2</code> (default), then a decorative border will be put
1253around the box.</p> 966around the box.</p>
1254</dd>
1255<dd>
1256<p>If either <code>$x</code> or <code>$y</code> is negative, then this is counted from the 967 <p>If either <code>$x</code> or <code>$y</code> is negative, then this is counted from the
1257right/bottom side, respectively.</p> 968right/bottom side, respectively.</p>
1258</dd>
1259<dd>
1260<p>This method returns an urxvt::overlay object. The overlay will be visible 969 <p>This method returns an urxvt::overlay object. The overlay will be visible
1261as long as the perl object is referenced.</p> 970as long as the perl object is referenced.</p>
1262</dd>
1263<dd>
1264<p>The methods currently supported on <code>urxvt::overlay</code> objects are:</p> 971 <p>The methods currently supported on <code>urxvt::overlay</code> objects are:</p>
1265</dd> 972 <p>
1266<dl> 973 <dl>
1267<dt><strong><a name="item_set">$overlay-&gt;set ($x, $y, $text, $rend)</a></strong> 974 <dt>$overlay-&gt;set ($x, $y, $text, $rend)</dt>
1268 975 <dd>
1269<dd>
1270<p>Similar to <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$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>$term-&gt;ROW_r</code> in that it puts
1271text in rxvt-unicode's special encoding and an array of rendition values 977text in rxvt-unicode's special encoding and an array of rendition values
1272at a specific position inside the overlay.</p> 978at a specific position inside the overlay.</p>
1273</dd> 979 </dd>
1274</li> 980 <dt>$overlay-&gt;hide</dt>
1275<dt><strong><a name="item_hide">$overlay-&gt;hide</a></strong> 981 <dd>
1276
1277<dd>
1278<p>If visible, hide the overlay, but do not destroy it.</p> 982 <p>If visible, hide the overlay, but do not destroy it.</p>
1279</dd> 983 </dd>
1280</li> 984 <dt>$overlay-&gt;show</dt>
1281<dt><strong><a name="item_show">$overlay-&gt;show</a></strong> 985 <dd>
1282
1283<dd>
1284<p>If hidden, display the overlay again.</p> 986 <p>If hidden, display the overlay again.</p>
987 </dd>
988 </dl>
989 </p>
1285</dd> 990 </dd>
1286</li>
1287</dl>
1288<dt><strong>$popup = $term-&gt;popup ($event)</strong> 991 <dt>$popup = $term-&gt;popup ($event)</dt>
1289
1290<dd> 992 <dd>
1291<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
1292<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,
1293currently).</p> 995currently).</p>
1294</dd> 996 </dd>
1295</li> 997 <dt>$cellwidth = $term-&gt;strwidth ($string)</dt>
1296<dt><strong><a name="item_strwidth">$cellwidth = $term-&gt;strwidth ($string)</a></strong>
1297
1298<dd> 998 <dd>
1299<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
1300accounts for wide and combining characters.</p> 1000accounts for wide and combining characters.</p>
1301</dd> 1001 </dd>
1302</li> 1002 <dt>$octets = $term-&gt;locale_encode ($string)</dt>
1303<dt><strong><a name="item_locale_encode">$octets = $term-&gt;locale_encode ($string)</a></strong>
1304
1305<dd> 1003 <dd>
1306<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>
1307</dd> 1005 </dd>
1308</li> 1006 <dt>$string = $term-&gt;locale_decode ($octets)</dt>
1309<dt><strong><a name="item_locale_decode">$string = $term-&gt;locale_decode ($octets)</a></strong>
1310
1311<dd> 1007 <dd>
1312<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>
1313</dd> 1009 </dd>
1314</li>
1315<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[, $rstyle])</dt>
1316
1317<dd> 1011 <dd>
1318<p>XORs the rendition values in the given span with the provided value 1012 <p>XORs the rendition values in the given span with the provided value
1319(default: <code>RS_RVid</code>), which <em>MUST NOT</em> contain font styles. Useful in 1013(default: <code>RS_RVid</code>), which <i>MUST NOT</i> contain font styles. Useful in
1320refresh hooks to provide effects similar to the selection.</p> 1014refresh hooks to provide effects similar to the selection.</p>
1321</dd> 1015 </dd>
1322</li>
1323<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_xor_rect">$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[, $rstyle2]])</dt>
1324
1325<dd> 1017 <dd>
1326<p>Similar to <a href="#item_scr_xor_span"><code>scr_xor_span</code></a>, but xors a rectangle instead. Trailing 1018 <p>Similar to <code>scr_xor_span</code>, but xors a rectangle instead. Trailing
1327whitespace will additionally be xored with the <code>$rstyle2</code>, which defaults 1019whitespace will additionally be xored with the <code>$rstyle2</code>, which defaults
1328to <code>RS_RVid | RS_Uline</code>, which removes reverse video again and underlines 1020to <code>RS_RVid | RS_Uline</code>, which removes reverse video again and underlines
1329it instead. Both styles <em>MUST NOT</em> contain font styles.</p> 1021it instead. Both styles <i>MUST NOT</i> contain font styles.</p>
1330</dd> 1022 </dd>
1331</li> 1023 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_bell</dt>
1332<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_bell">$term-&gt;scr_bell</a></strong>
1333
1334<dd> 1024 <dd>
1335<p>Ring the bell!</p> 1025 <p>Ring the bell!</p>
1336</dd> 1026 </dd>
1337</li> 1027 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_add_lines ($string)</dt>
1338<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_add_lines">$term-&gt;scr_add_lines ($string)</a></strong>
1339
1340<dd> 1028 <dd>
1341<p>Write the given text string to the screen, as if output by the application 1029 <p>Write the given text string to the screen, as if output by the application
1342running inside the terminal. It may not contain command sequences (escape 1030running inside the terminal. It may not contain command sequences (escape
1343codes), but is free to use line feeds, carriage returns and tabs. The 1031codes), but is free to use line feeds, carriage returns and tabs. The
1344string is a normal text string, not in locale-dependent encoding.</p> 1032string is a normal text string, not in locale-dependent encoding.</p>
1345</dd>
1346<dd>
1347<p>Normally its not a good idea to use this function, as programs might be 1033 <p>Normally its not a good idea to use this function, as programs might be
1348confused by changes in cursor position or scrolling. Its useful inside a 1034confused by changes in cursor position or scrolling. Its useful inside a
1349<code>on_add_lines</code> hook, though.</p> 1035<code>on_add_lines</code> hook, though.</p>
1350</dd> 1036 </dd>
1351</li> 1037 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_change_screen ($screen)</dt>
1352<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_change_screen">$term-&gt;scr_change_screen ($screen)</a></strong>
1353
1354<dd> 1038 <dd>
1355<p>Switch to given screen - 0 primary, 1 secondary.</p> 1039 <p>Switch to given screen - 0 primary, 1 secondary.</p>
1356</dd> 1040 </dd>
1357</li> 1041 <dt>$term-&gt;cmd_parse ($octets)</dt>
1358<dt><strong><a name="item_cmd_parse">$term-&gt;cmd_parse ($octets)</a></strong>
1359
1360<dd> 1042 <dd>
1361<p>Similar to <a href="#item_scr_add_lines"><code>scr_add_lines</code></a>, but the argument must be in the 1043 <p>Similar to <code>scr_add_lines</code>, but the argument must be in the
1362locale-specific encoding of the terminal and can contain command sequences 1044locale-specific encoding of the terminal and can contain command sequences
1363(escape codes) that will be interpreted.</p> 1045(escape codes) that will be interpreted.</p>
1364</dd> 1046 </dd>
1365</li> 1047 <dt>$term-&gt;tt_write ($octets)</dt>
1366<dt><strong><a name="item_tt_write">$term-&gt;tt_write ($octets)</a></strong>
1367
1368<dd> 1048 <dd>
1369<p>Write the octets given in <code>$data</code> to the tty (i.e. as program input). To 1049 <p>Write the octets given in <code>$data</code> to the tty (i.e. as program input). To
1370pass characters instead of octets, you should convert your strings first 1050pass characters instead of octets, you should convert your strings first
1371to the locale-specific encoding using <a href="#item_locale_encode"><code>$term-&gt;locale_encode</code></a>.</p> 1051to the locale-specific encoding using <code>$term-&gt;locale_encode</code>.</p>
1372</dd> 1052 </dd>
1373</li> 1053 <dt>$old_events = $term-&gt;pty_ev_events ([$new_events])</dt>
1374<dt><strong><a name="item_pty_ev_events">$old_events = $term-&gt;pty_ev_events ([$new_events])</a></strong>
1375
1376<dd> 1054 <dd>
1377<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
1378be 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
1379description 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
1380the previous value.</p> 1058the previous value.</p>
1381</dd> 1059 </dd>
1382</li> 1060 <dt>$fd = $term-&gt;pty_fd</dt>
1383<dt><strong><a name="item_pty_fd">$fd = $term-&gt;pty_fd</a></strong>
1384
1385<dd> 1061 <dd>
1386<p>Returns the master file descriptor for the pty in use, or <code>-1</code> if no pty 1062 <p>Returns the master file descriptor for the pty in use, or <code>-1</code> if no pty
1387is used.</p> 1063is used.</p>
1388</dd> 1064 </dd>
1389</li> 1065 <dt>$windowid = $term-&gt;parent</dt>
1390<dt><strong><a name="item_parent">$windowid = $term-&gt;parent</a></strong>
1391
1392<dd> 1066 <dd>
1393<p>Return the window id of the toplevel window.</p> 1067 <p>Return the window id of the toplevel window.</p>
1394</dd> 1068 </dd>
1395</li> 1069 <dt>$windowid = $term-&gt;vt</dt>
1396<dt><strong><a name="item_vt">$windowid = $term-&gt;vt</a></strong>
1397
1398<dd> 1070 <dd>
1399<p>Return the window id of the terminal window.</p> 1071 <p>Return the window id of the terminal window.</p>
1400</dd> 1072 </dd>
1401</li> 1073 <dt>$term-&gt;vt_emask_add ($x_event_mask)</dt>
1402<dt><strong><a name="item_vt_emask_add">$term-&gt;vt_emask_add ($x_event_mask)</a></strong>
1403
1404<dd> 1074 <dd>
1405<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
1406to receive pointer events all the times:</p> 1076to receive pointer events all the times:</p>
1407</dd> 1077<pre> $term-&gt;vt_emask_add (urxvt::PointerMotionMask);
1408<dd> 1078
1409<pre> 1079</pre>
1410 $term-&gt;vt_emask_add (urxvt::PointerMotionMask);</pre>
1411</dd> 1080 </dd>
1412</li> 1081 <dt>$term-&gt;focus_in</dt>
1413<dt><strong><a name="item_focus_in">$term-&gt;focus_in</a></strong> 1082 <dt>$term-&gt;focus_out</dt>
1414 1083 <dt>$term-&gt;key_press ($state, $keycode[, $time])</dt>
1415<dt><strong><a name="item_focus_out">$term-&gt;focus_out</a></strong> 1084 <dt>$term-&gt;key_release ($state, $keycode[, $time])</dt>
1416
1417<dt><strong><a name="item_key_press">$term-&gt;key_press ($state, $keycode[, $time])</a></strong>
1418
1419<dt><strong><a name="item_key_release">$term-&gt;key_release ($state, $keycode[, $time])</a></strong>
1420
1421<dd> 1085 <dd>
1422<p>Deliver various fake events to to terminal.</p> 1086 <p>Deliver various fake events to to terminal.</p>
1423</dd> 1087 </dd>
1424</li> 1088 <dt>$window_width = $term-&gt;width</dt>
1425<dt><strong><a name="item_width">$window_width = $term-&gt;width</a></strong> 1089 <dt>$window_height = $term-&gt;height</dt>
1426 1090 <dt>$font_width = $term-&gt;fwidth</dt>
1427<dt><strong><a name="item_height">$window_height = $term-&gt;height</a></strong> 1091 <dt>$font_height = $term-&gt;fheight</dt>
1428 1092 <dt>$font_ascent = $term-&gt;fbase</dt>
1429<dt><strong><a name="item_fwidth">$font_width = $term-&gt;fwidth</a></strong> 1093 <dt>$terminal_rows = $term-&gt;nrow</dt>
1430 1094 <dt>$terminal_columns = $term-&gt;ncol</dt>
1431<dt><strong><a name="item_fheight">$font_height = $term-&gt;fheight</a></strong> 1095 <dt>$has_focus = $term-&gt;focus</dt>
1432 1096 <dt>$is_mapped = $term-&gt;mapped</dt>
1433<dt><strong><a name="item_fbase">$font_ascent = $term-&gt;fbase</a></strong> 1097 <dt>$max_scrollback = $term-&gt;saveLines</dt>
1434 1098 <dt>$nrow_plus_saveLines = $term-&gt;total_rows</dt>
1435<dt><strong><a name="item_nrow">$terminal_rows = $term-&gt;nrow</a></strong> 1099 <dt>$topmost_scrollback_row = $term-&gt;top_row</dt>
1436
1437<dt><strong><a name="item_ncol">$terminal_columns = $term-&gt;ncol</a></strong>
1438
1439<dt><strong><a name="item_focus">$has_focus = $term-&gt;focus</a></strong>
1440
1441<dt><strong><a name="item_mapped">$is_mapped = $term-&gt;mapped</a></strong>
1442
1443<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines">$max_scrollback = $term-&gt;saveLines</a></strong>
1444
1445<dt><strong><a name="item_total_rows">$nrow_plus_saveLines = $term-&gt;total_rows</a></strong>
1446
1447<dt><strong><a name="item_top_row">$topmost_scrollback_row = $term-&gt;top_row</a></strong>
1448
1449<dd> 1100 <dd>
1450<p>Return various integers describing terminal characteristics.</p> 1101 <p>Return various integers describing terminal characteristics.</p>
1451</dd> 1102 </dd>
1452</li> 1103 <dt>$x_display = $term-&gt;display_id</dt>
1453<dt><strong><a name="item_display_id">$x_display = $term-&gt;display_id</a></strong>
1454
1455<dd> 1104 <dd>
1456<p>Return the DISPLAY used by rxvt-unicode.</p> 1105 <p>Return the DISPLAY used by rxvt-unicode.</p>
1457</dd> 1106 </dd>
1458</li> 1107 <dt>$lc_ctype = $term-&gt;locale</dt>
1459<dt><strong><a name="item_locale">$lc_ctype = $term-&gt;locale</a></strong>
1460
1461<dd> 1108 <dd>
1462<p>Returns the LC_CTYPE category string used by this rxvt-unicode.</p> 1109 <p>Returns the LC_CTYPE category string used by this rxvt-unicode.</p>
1463</dd> 1110 </dd>
1464</li> 1111 <dt>$env = $term-&gt;env</dt>
1465<dt><strong><a name="item_env">$env = $term-&gt;env</a></strong>
1466
1467<dd> 1112 <dd>
1468<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
1469similar to <code>\%ENV</code>.</p> 1114similar to <code>\%ENV</code>.</p>
1470</dd> 1115 </dd>
1471</li> 1116 <dt>@envv = $term-&gt;envv</dt>
1472<dt><strong><a name="item_envv">@envv = $term-&gt;envv</a></strong>
1473
1474<dd> 1117 <dd>
1475<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>
1476</dd> 1119 </dd>
1477</li> 1120 <dt>@argv = $term-&gt;argv</dt>
1478<dt><strong><a name="item_argv">@argv = $term-&gt;argv</a></strong>
1479
1480<dd> 1121 <dd>
1481<p>Return the argument vector as this terminal, similar to @ARGV, but 1122 <p>Return the argument vector as this terminal, similar to @ARGV, but
1482includes the program name as first element.</p> 1123includes the program name as first element.</p>
1483</dd> 1124 </dd>
1484</li> 1125 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModLevel3Mask</dt>
1485<dt><strong><a name="item_modlevel3mask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModLevel3Mask</a></strong> 1126 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModMetaMask</dt>
1486 1127 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModNumLockMask</dt>
1487<dt><strong><a name="item_modmetamask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModMetaMask</a></strong>
1488
1489<dt><strong><a name="item_modnumlockmask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModNumLockMask</a></strong>
1490
1491<dd> 1128 <dd>
1492<p>Return the modifier masks corresponding to the ``ISO Level 3 Shift'' (often 1129 <p>Return the modifier masks corresponding to the &quot;ISO Level 3 Shift&quot; (often
1493AltGr), the meta key (often Alt) and the num lock key, if applicable.</p> 1130AltGr), the meta key (often Alt) and the num lock key, if applicable.</p>
1494</dd> 1131 </dd>
1495</li> 1132 <dt>$screen = $term-&gt;current_screen</dt>
1496<dt><strong><a name="item_current_screen">$screen = $term-&gt;current_screen</a></strong>
1497
1498<dd> 1133 <dd>
1499<p>Returns the currently displayed screen (0 primary, 1 secondary).</p> 1134 <p>Returns the currently displayed screen (0 primary, 1 secondary).</p>
1500</dd> 1135 </dd>
1501</li> 1136 <dt>$cursor_is_hidden = $term-&gt;hidden_cursor</dt>
1502<dt><strong><a name="item_hidden_cursor">$cursor_is_hidden = $term-&gt;hidden_cursor</a></strong>
1503
1504<dd> 1137 <dd>
1505<p>Returns wether the cursor is currently hidden or not.</p> 1138 <p>Returns whether the cursor is currently hidden or not.</p>
1506</dd> 1139 </dd>
1507</li> 1140 <dt>$view_start = $term-&gt;view_start ([$newvalue])</dt>
1508<dt><strong><a name="item_view_start">$view_start = $term-&gt;view_start ([$newvalue])</a></strong>
1509
1510<dd> 1141 <dd>
1511<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
1512<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
1513this many lines into the scrollback buffer.</p> 1144this many lines into the scrollback buffer.</p>
1514</dd> 1145 </dd>
1515</li> 1146 <dt>$term-&gt;want_refresh</dt>
1516<dt><strong><a name="item_want_refresh">$term-&gt;want_refresh</a></strong>
1517
1518<dd> 1147 <dd>
1519<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
1520compare the on-screen display with its stored representation. If they 1149compare the on-screen display with its stored representation. If they
1521differ, it redraws the differences.</p> 1150differ, it redraws the differences.</p>
1522</dd>
1523<dd>
1524<p>Used after changing terminal contents to display them.</p> 1151 <p>Used after changing terminal contents to display them.</p>
1525</dd> 1152 </dd>
1526</li>
1527<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[, $start_col]])</dt>
1528
1529<dd> 1154 <dd>
1530<p>Returns the text of the entire row with number <code>$row_number</code>. Row <code>0</code> 1155 <p>Returns the text of the entire row with number <code>$row_number</code>. Row <code>0</code>
1531is the topmost terminal line, row <code>$term-&gt;$ncol-1</code> is the bottommost 1156is the topmost terminal line, row <code>$term-&gt;$ncol-1</code> is the bottommost
1532terminal line. The scrollback buffer starts at line <code>-1</code> and extends to 1157terminal line. The scrollback buffer starts at line <code>-1</code> and extends to
1533line <code>-$term-&gt;nsaved</code>. Nothing will be returned if a nonexistent line 1158line <code>-$term-&gt;nsaved</code>. Nothing will be returned if a nonexistent line
1534is requested.</p> 1159is requested.</p>
1535</dd>
1536<dd>
1537<p>If <code>$new_text</code> is specified, it will replace characters in the current 1160 <p>If <code>$new_text</code> is specified, it will replace characters in the current
1538line, starting at column <code>$start_col</code> (default <code>0</code>), which is useful 1161line, starting at column <code>$start_col</code> (default <code>0</code>), which is useful
1539to replace only parts of a line. The font index in the rendition will 1162to replace only parts of a line. The font index in the rendition will
1540automatically be updated.</p> 1163automatically be updated.</p>
1541</dd>
1542<dd>
1543<p><a href="#item__text"><code>$text</code></a> is in a special encoding: tabs and wide characters that use more 1164 <p><code>$text</code> is in a special encoding: tabs and wide characters that use more
1544than one cell when displayed are padded with <code>$urxvt::NOCHAR</code> (chr 65535) 1165than one cell when displayed are padded with <code>$urxvt::NOCHAR</code> (chr 65535)
1545characters. Characters with combining characters and other characters that 1166characters. Characters with combining characters and other characters that
1546do not fit into the normal tetx encoding will be replaced with characters 1167do not fit into the normal tetx encoding will be replaced with characters
1547in the private use area.</p> 1168in the private use area.</p>
1548</dd>
1549<dd>
1550<p>You have to obey this encoding when changing text. The advantage is 1169 <p>You have to obey this encoding when changing text. The advantage is
1551that <code>substr</code> and similar functions work on screen cells and not on 1170that <code>substr</code> and similar functions work on screen cells and not on
1552characters.</p> 1171characters.</p>
1553</dd> 1172 <p>The methods <code>$term-&gt;special_encode</code> and <code>$term-&gt;special_decode</code>
1554<dd>
1555<p>The methods <a href="#item_special_encode"><code>$term-&gt;special_encode</code></a> and <a href="#item_special_decode"><code>$term-&gt;special_decode</code></a>
1556can be used to convert normal strings into this encoding and vice versa.</p> 1173can be used to convert normal strings into this encoding and vice versa.</p>
1557</dd> 1174 </dd>
1558</li>
1559<dt><strong><a name="item_row_r">$rend = $term-&gt;ROW_r ($row_number[, $new_rend[, $start_col]])</a></strong> 1175 <dt>$rend = $term-&gt;ROW_r ($row_number[, $new_rend[, $start_col]])</dt>
1560
1561<dd> 1176 <dd>
1562<p>Like <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a>, but returns an arrayref with rendition 1177 <p>Like <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code>, but returns an arrayref with rendition
1563bitsets. Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font 1178bitsets. Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font
1564styles and similar information. See also <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a>.</p> 1179styles and similar information. See also <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code>.</p>
1565</dd>
1566<dd>
1567<p>When setting rendition, the font mask will be ignored.</p> 1180 <p>When setting rendition, the font mask will be ignored.</p>
1568</dd>
1569<dd>
1570<p>See the section on RENDITION, above.</p> 1181 <p>See the section on RENDITION, above.</p>
1571</dd> 1182 </dd>
1572</li> 1183 <dt>$length = $term-&gt;ROW_l ($row_number[, $new_length])</dt>
1573<dt><strong><a name="item_row_l">$length = $term-&gt;ROW_l ($row_number[, $new_length])</a></strong>
1574
1575<dd> 1184 <dd>
1576<p>Returns the number of screen cells that are in use (``the line 1185 <p>Returns the number of screen cells that are in use (&quot;the line
1577length''). Unlike the urxvt core, this returns <a href="#item_ncol"><code>$term-&gt;ncol</code></a> if the 1186length&quot;). Unlike the urxvt core, this returns <code>$term-&gt;ncol</code> if the
1578line is joined with the following one.</p> 1187line is joined with the following one.</p>
1579</dd> 1188 </dd>
1580</li> 1189 <dt>$bool = $term-&gt;is_longer ($row_number)</dt>
1581<dt><strong><a name="item_is_longer">$bool = $term-&gt;is_longer ($row_number)</a></strong>
1582
1583<dd> 1190 <dd>
1584<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.
1585joined with the following row), which means all characters are in use 1192joined with the following row), which means all characters are in use
1586and 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
1587previous row(s)).</p> 1194previous row(s)).</p>
1588</dd> 1195 </dd>
1589</li> 1196 <dt>$line = $term-&gt;line ($row_number)</dt>
1590<dt><strong><a name="item_line">$line = $term-&gt;line ($row_number)</a></strong>
1591
1592<dd> 1197 <dd>
1593<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
1594about 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
1595following methods:</p> 1200following methods:</p>
1596</dd> 1201 <p>
1597<dl> 1202 <dl>
1598<dt><strong><a name="item_t">$text = $line-&gt;t ([$new_text])</a></strong> 1203 <dt>$text = $line-&gt;t ([$new_text])</dt>
1599 1204 <dd>
1600<dd>
1601<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>
1602</dd> 1206 </dd>
1603</li> 1207 <dt>$rend = $line-&gt;r ([$new_rend])</dt>
1604<dt><strong><a name="item_r">$rend = $line-&gt;r ([$new_rend])</a></strong> 1208 <dd>
1605
1606<dd>
1607<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>
1608</dd> 1210 </dd>
1609</li> 1211 <dt>$length = $line-&gt;l</dt>
1610<dt><strong><a name="item_l">$length = $line-&gt;l</a></strong> 1212 <dd>
1611
1612<dd>
1613<p>Returns the length of the line in cells, similar to <a href="#item_row_l"><code>ROW_l</code></a>.</p> 1213 <p>Returns the length of the line in cells, similar to <code>ROW_l</code>.</p>
1614</dd> 1214 </dd>
1615</li> 1215 <dt>$rownum = $line-&gt;beg</dt>
1616<dt><strong><a name="item_beg">$rownum = $line-&gt;beg</a></strong> 1216 <dt>$rownum = $line-&gt;end</dt>
1617 1217 <dd>
1618<dt><strong><a name="item_end">$rownum = $line-&gt;end</a></strong>
1619
1620<dd>
1621<p>Return the row number of the first/last row of the line, respectively.</p> 1218 <p>Return the row number of the first/last row of the line, respectively.</p>
1622</dd> 1219 </dd>
1623</li> 1220 <dt>$offset = $line-&gt;offset_of ($row, $col)</dt>
1624<dt><strong><a name="item_offset_of">$offset = $line-&gt;offset_of ($row, $col)</a></strong> 1221 <dd>
1625
1626<dd>
1627<p>Returns the character offset of the given row|col pair within the logical 1222 <p>Returns the character offset of the given row|col pair within the logical
1628line. Works for rows outside the line, too, and returns corresponding 1223line. Works for rows outside the line, too, and returns corresponding
1629offsets outside the string.</p> 1224offsets outside the string.</p>
1630</dd> 1225 </dd>
1631</li> 1226 <dt>($row, $col) = $line-&gt;coord_of ($offset)</dt>
1632<dt><strong><a name="item_coord_of">($row, $col) = $line-&gt;coord_of ($offset)</a></strong> 1227 <dd>
1633
1634<dd>
1635<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>
1636</dd> 1232 </dd>
1637</li> 1233 <dt>$text = $term-&gt;special_encode $string</dt>
1638</dl>
1639<dt><strong><a name="item_special_encode">$text = $term-&gt;special_encode $string</a></strong>
1640
1641<dd> 1234 <dd>
1642<p>Converts a perl string into the special encoding used by rxvt-unicode, 1235 <p>Converts a perl string into the special encoding used by rxvt-unicode,
1643where one character corresponds to one screen cell. See 1236where one character corresponds to one screen cell. See
1644<a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> for details.</p> 1237<code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> for details.</p>
1645</dd> 1238 </dd>
1646</li> 1239 <dt>$string = $term-&gt;special_decode $text</dt>
1647<dt><strong><a name="item_special_decode">$string = $term-&gt;special_decode $text</a></strong>
1648
1649<dd> 1240 <dd>
1650<p>Converts rxvt-unicodes text reprsentation into a perl string. See 1241 <p>Converts rxvt-unicodes text representation into a perl string. See
1651<a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> for details.</p> 1242<code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> for details.</p>
1652</dd> 1243 </dd>
1653</li>
1654<dt><strong><a name="item_grab_button">$success = $term-&gt;grab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</a></strong> 1244 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;grab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</dt>
1655
1656<dt><strong><a name="item_ungrab_button">$term-&gt;ungrab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</a></strong> 1245 <dt>$term-&gt;ungrab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</dt>
1657
1658<dd> 1246 <dd>
1659<p>Register/unregister a synchronous button grab. See the XGrabButton 1247 <p>Register/unregister a synchronous button grab. See the XGrabButton
1660manpage.</p> 1248manpage.</p>
1661</dd> 1249 </dd>
1662</li> 1250 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;grab ($eventtime[, $sync])</dt>
1663<dt><strong><a name="item_grab">$success = $term-&gt;grab ($eventtime[, $sync])</a></strong>
1664
1665<dd> 1251 <dd>
1666<p>Calls XGrabPointer and XGrabKeyboard in asynchronous (default) or 1252 <p>Calls XGrabPointer and XGrabKeyboard in asynchronous (default) or
1667synchronous (<code>$sync</code> is true). Also remembers the grab timestampe.</p> 1253synchronous (<code>$sync</code> is true). Also remembers the grab timestamp.</p>
1668</dd> 1254 </dd>
1669</li> 1255 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_async</dt>
1670<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_async">$term-&gt;allow_events_async</a></strong>
1671
1672<dd> 1256 <dd>
1673<p>Calls XAllowEvents with AsyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p> 1257 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with AsyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p>
1674</dd> 1258 </dd>
1675</li> 1259 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_sync</dt>
1676<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_sync">$term-&gt;allow_events_sync</a></strong>
1677
1678<dd> 1260 <dd>
1679<p>Calls XAllowEvents with SyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p> 1261 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with SyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p>
1680</dd> 1262 </dd>
1681</li> 1263 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_replay</dt>
1682<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_replay">$term-&gt;allow_events_replay</a></strong>
1683
1684<dd> 1264 <dd>
1685<p>Calls XAllowEvents with both ReplayPointer and ReplayKeyboard for the most 1265 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with both ReplayPointer and ReplayKeyboard for the most
1686recent grab.</p> 1266recent grab.</p>
1687</dd> 1267 </dd>
1688</li> 1268 <dt>$term-&gt;ungrab</dt>
1689<dt><strong><a name="item_ungrab">$term-&gt;ungrab</a></strong>
1690
1691<dd> 1269 <dd>
1692<p>Calls XUngrab for the most recent grab. Is called automatically on 1270 <p>Calls XUngrab for the most recent grab. Is called automatically on
1693evaluation errors, as it is better to lose the grab in the error case as 1271evaluation errors, as it is better to lose the grab in the error case as
1694the session.</p> 1272the session.</p>
1695</dd> 1273 </dd>
1696</li> 1274 <dt>$atom = $term-&gt;XInternAtom ($atom_name[, $only_if_exists])</dt>
1697<dt><strong><a name="item_xinternatom">$atom = $term-&gt;XInternAtom ($atom_name[, $only_if_exists])</a></strong> 1275 <dt>$atom_name = $term-&gt;XGetAtomName ($atom)</dt>
1698 1276 <dt>@atoms = $term-&gt;XListProperties ($window)</dt>
1699<dt><strong><a name="item_xgetatomname">$atom_name = $term-&gt;XGetAtomName ($atom)</a></strong> 1277 <dt>($type,$format,$octets) = $term-&gt;XGetWindowProperty ($window, $property)</dt>
1700 1278 <dt>$term-&gt;XChangeWindowProperty ($window, $property, $type, $format, $octets)</dt>
1701<dt><strong><a name="item_xlistproperties">@atoms = $term-&gt;XListProperties ($window)</a></strong> 1279 <dt>$term-&gt;XDeleteProperty ($window, $property)</dt>
1702 1280 <dt>$window = $term-&gt;DefaultRootWindow</dt>
1703<dt><strong><a name="item_xgetwindowproperty">($type,$format,$octets) = $term-&gt;XGetWindowProperty ($window, $property)</a></strong> 1281 <dt>$term-&gt;XReparentWindow ($window, $parent, [$x, $y])</dt>
1704 1282 <dt>$term-&gt;XMapWindow ($window)</dt>
1705<dt><strong><a name="item_xchangewindowproperty">$term-&gt;XChangeWindowProperty ($window, $property, $type, $format, $octets)</a></strong> 1283 <dt>$term-&gt;XUnmapWindow ($window)</dt>
1706 1284 <dt>$term-&gt;XMoveResizeWindow ($window, $x, $y, $width, $height)</dt>
1707<dt><strong><a name="item_xdeleteproperty">$term-&gt;XDeleteProperty ($window, $property)</a></strong> 1285 <dt>($x, $y, $child_window) = $term-&gt;XTranslateCoordinates ($src, $dst, $x, $y)</dt>
1708 1286 <dt>$term-&gt;XChangeInput ($window, $add_events[, $del_events])</dt>
1709<dt><strong><a name="item_defaultrootwindow">$window = $term-&gt;DefaultRootWindow</a></strong>
1710
1711<dt><strong><a name="item_xreparentwindow">$term-&gt;XReparentWindow ($window, $parent, [$x, $y])</a></strong>
1712
1713<dt><strong><a name="item_xmapwindow">$term-&gt;XMapWindow ($window)</a></strong>
1714
1715<dt><strong><a name="item_xunmapwindow">$term-&gt;XUnmapWindow ($window)</a></strong>
1716
1717<dt><strong><a name="item_xmoveresizewindow">$term-&gt;XMoveResizeWindow ($window, $x, $y, $width, $height)</a></strong>
1718
1719<dt><strong><a name="item_xtranslatecoordinates">($x, $y, $child_window) = $term-&gt;XTranslateCoordinates ($src, $dst, $x, $y)</a></strong>
1720
1721<dt><strong><a name="item_xchangeinput">$term-&gt;XChangeInput ($window, $add_events[, $del_events])</a></strong>
1722
1723<dd> 1287 <dd>
1724<p>Various X or X-related functions. The <a href="#item__term"><code>$term</code></a> object only serves as 1288 <p>Various X or X-related functions. The <code>$term</code> object only serves as
1725the source of the display, otherwise those functions map more-or-less 1289the source of the display, otherwise those functions map more-or-less
1726directory onto the X functions of the same name.</p> 1290directory onto the X functions of the same name.</p>
1727</dd> 1291 </dd>
1728</li>
1729</dl> 1292</dl>
1730<p> 1293
1731</p> 1294</div>
1732<h2><a name="the_urxvt__popup_class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</a></h2> 1295<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</h2>
1296<div id="The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class_CONT">
1733<dl> 1297<dl>
1734<dt><strong><a name="item_add_title">$popup-&gt;add_title ($title)</a></strong> 1298 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_title ($title)</dt>
1735
1736<dd> 1299 <dd>
1737<p>Adds a non-clickable title to the popup.</p> 1300 <p>Adds a non-clickable title to the popup.</p>
1738</dd> 1301 </dd>
1739</li> 1302 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_separator ([$sepchr])</dt>
1740<dt><strong><a name="item_add_separator">$popup-&gt;add_separator ([$sepchr])</a></strong>
1741
1742<dd> 1303 <dd>
1743<p>Creates a separator, optionally using the character given as <code>$sepchr</code>.</p> 1304 <p>Creates a separator, optionally using the character given as <code>$sepchr</code>.</p>
1744</dd> 1305 </dd>
1745</li> 1306 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_button ($text, $cb)</dt>
1746<dt><strong><a name="item_add_button">$popup-&gt;add_button ($text, $cb)</a></strong>
1747
1748<dd> 1307 <dd>
1749<p>Adds a clickable button to the popup. <code>$cb</code> is called whenever it is 1308 <p>Adds a clickable button to the popup. <code>$cb</code> is called whenever it is
1750selected.</p> 1309selected.</p>
1751</dd> 1310 </dd>
1752</li> 1311 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_toggle ($text, $initial_value, $cb)</dt>
1753<dt><strong><a name="item_add_toggle">$popup-&gt;add_toggle ($text, $initial_value, $cb)</a></strong>
1754
1755<dd> 1312 <dd>
1756<p>Adds a toggle/checkbox item to the popup. The callback gets called 1313 <p>Adds a toggle/checkbox item to the popup. The callback gets called
1757whenever it gets toggled, with a boolean indicating its new value as its 1314whenever it gets toggled, with a boolean indicating its new value as its
1758first argument.</p> 1315first argument.</p>
1759</dd> 1316 </dd>
1760</li>
1761<dt><strong>$popup-&gt;show</strong> 1317 <dt>$popup-&gt;show</dt>
1762
1763<dd> 1318 <dd>
1764<p>Displays the popup (which is initially hidden).</p> 1319 <p>Displays the popup (which is initially hidden).</p>
1765</dd> 1320 </dd>
1766</li>
1767</dl> 1321</dl>
1768<p> 1322
1769</p> 1323</div>
1770<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">
1771<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
1772fractional number of seconds since the epoch. Example:</p> 1327fractional number of seconds since the epoch. Example:</p>
1773<pre>
1774 $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);
1775 $term-&gt;{timer} = urxvt::timer 1329 $term-&gt;{timer} = urxvt::timer
1776 -&gt;new 1330 -&gt;new
1777 -&gt;interval (1) 1331 -&gt;interval (1)
1778 -&gt;cb (sub { 1332 -&gt;cb (sub {
1779 $term-&gt;{overlay}-&gt;set (0, 0, 1333 $term-&gt;{overlay}-&gt;set (0, 0,
1780 sprintf &quot;%2d:%02d:%02d&quot;, (localtime urxvt::NOW)[2,1,0]); 1334 sprintf &quot;%2d:%02d:%02d&quot;, (localtime urxvt::NOW)[2,1,0]);
1781 });</pre> 1335 });
1336
1337</pre>
1782<dl> 1338<dl>
1783<dt><strong><a name="item__timer">$timer = new urxvt::timer</a></strong> 1339 <dt>$timer = new urxvt::timer</dt>
1784
1785<dd> 1340 <dd>
1786<p>Create a new timer object in started state. It is scheduled to fire 1341 <p>Create a new timer object in started state. It is scheduled to fire
1787immediately.</p> 1342immediately.</p>
1788</dd> 1343 </dd>
1789</li>
1790<dt><strong><a name="item_cb">$timer = $timer-&gt;cb (sub { my ($timer) = @_; ... })</a></strong> 1344 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;cb (sub { my ($timer) = @_; ... })</dt>
1791
1792<dd> 1345 <dd>
1793<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>
1794</dd> 1347 </dd>
1795</li> 1348 <dt>$tstamp = $timer-&gt;at</dt>
1796<dt><strong><a name="item_at">$tstamp = $timer-&gt;at</a></strong>
1797
1798<dd> 1349 <dd>
1799<p>Return the time this watcher will fire next.</p> 1350 <p>Return the time this watcher will fire next.</p>
1800</dd> 1351 </dd>
1801</li>
1802<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;set ($tstamp)</strong> 1352 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;set ($tstamp)</dt>
1803
1804<dd> 1353 <dd>
1805<p>Set the time the event is generated to $tstamp.</p> 1354 <p>Set the time the event is generated to $tstamp.</p>
1806</dd> 1355 </dd>
1807</li> 1356 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;interval ($interval)</dt>
1808<dt><strong><a name="item_interval">$timer = $timer-&gt;interval ($interval)</a></strong>
1809
1810<dd> 1357 <dd>
1811<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
1812stop 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
1813is automatically rescheduled at the given intervals.</p> 1360is automatically rescheduled at the given intervals.</p>
1814</dd> 1361 </dd>
1815</li> 1362 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</dt>
1816<dt><strong><a name="item_start">$timer = $timer-&gt;start</a></strong>
1817
1818<dd> 1363 <dd>
1819<p>Start the timer.</p> 1364 <p>Start the timer.</p>
1820</dd> 1365 </dd>
1821</li>
1822<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;start ($tstamp)</strong> 1366 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start ($tstamp)</dt>
1823
1824<dd> 1367 <dd>
1825<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>
1826</dd> 1369 </dd>
1827</li> 1370 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;after ($delay)</dt>
1828<dt><strong><a name="item_after">$timer = $timer-&gt;after ($delay)</a></strong>
1829
1830<dd> 1371 <dd>
1831<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 + $delay&gt;.</p>
1832</dd> 1373 </dd>
1833</li> 1374 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</dt>
1834<dt><strong><a name="item_stop">$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</a></strong>
1835
1836<dd> 1375 <dd>
1837<p>Stop the timer.</p> 1376 <p>Stop the timer.</p>
1838</dd> 1377 </dd>
1839</li>
1840</dl> 1378</dl>
1841<p> 1379
1842</p> 1380</div>
1843<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">
1844<p>This class implements io watchers/events. Example:</p> 1383<p>This class implements io watchers/events. Example:</p>
1845<pre>
1846 $term-&gt;{socket} = ... 1384<pre> $term-&gt;{socket} = ...
1847 $term-&gt;{iow} = urxvt::iow 1385 $term-&gt;{iow} = urxvt::iow
1848 -&gt;new 1386 -&gt;new
1849 -&gt;fd (fileno $term-&gt;{socket}) 1387 -&gt;fd (fileno $term-&gt;{socket})
1850 -&gt;events (urxvt::EVENT_READ) 1388 -&gt;events (urxvt::EVENT_READ)
1851 -&gt;start 1389 -&gt;start
1852 -&gt;cb (sub { 1390 -&gt;cb (sub {
1853 my ($iow, $revents) = @_; 1391 my ($iow, $revents) = @_;
1854 # $revents must be 1 here, no need to check 1392 # $revents must be 1 here, no need to check
1855 sysread $term-&gt;{socket}, my $buf, 8192 1393 sysread $term-&gt;{socket}, my $buf, 8192
1856 or end-of-file; 1394 or end-of-file;
1857 });</pre> 1395 });
1396
1397
1398
1399
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1858<dl> 1401<dl>
1859<dt><strong><a name="item__iow">$iow = new urxvt::iow</a></strong> 1402 <dt>$iow = new urxvt::iow</dt>
1860
1861<dd> 1403 <dd>
1862<p>Create a new io watcher object in stopped state.</p> 1404 <p>Create a new io watcher object in stopped state.</p>
1863</dd> 1405 </dd>
1864</li>
1865<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iow, $reventmask) = @_; ... })</strong> 1406 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iow, $reventmask) = @_; ... })</dt>
1866
1867<dd> 1407 <dd>
1868<p>Set the callback to be called when io events are triggered. <code>$reventmask</code> 1408 <p>Set the callback to be called when io events are triggered. <code>$reventmask</code>
1869is a bitset as described in the <a href="#item_events"><code>events</code></a> method.</p> 1409is a bitset as described in the <code>events</code> method.</p>
1870</dd> 1410 </dd>
1871</li> 1411 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;fd ($fd)</dt>
1872<dt><strong><a name="item_fd">$iow = $iow-&gt;fd ($fd)</a></strong>
1873
1874<dd> 1412 <dd>
1875<p>Set the filedescriptor (not handle) to watch.</p> 1413 <p>Set the file descriptor (not handle) to watch.</p>
1876</dd> 1414 </dd>
1877</li> 1415 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;events ($eventmask)</dt>
1878<dt><strong><a name="item_events">$iow = $iow-&gt;events ($eventmask)</a></strong>
1879
1880<dd> 1416 <dd>
1881<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
1882<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
1883together, or <code>urxvt::EVENT_NONE</code>.</p> 1419together, or <code>urxvt::EVENT_NONE</code>.</p>
1884</dd> 1420 </dd>
1885</li>
1886<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;start</strong> 1421 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;start</dt>
1887
1888<dd> 1422 <dd>
1889<p>Start watching for requested events on the given handle.</p> 1423 <p>Start watching for requested events on the given handle.</p>
1890</dd> 1424 </dd>
1891</li>
1892<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;stop</strong> 1425 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;stop</dt>
1893
1894<dd> 1426 <dd>
1895<p>Stop watching for events on the given filehandle.</p> 1427 <p>Stop watching for events on the given file handle.</p>
1896</dd> 1428 </dd>
1897</li>
1898</dl> 1429</dl>
1899<p> 1430
1900</p> 1431</div>
1901<h2><a name="the_urxvt__iw_class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</a></h2> 1432<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</h2>
1433<div id="The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class_CONTENT">
1902<p>This class implements idle watchers, that get called automatically when 1434<p>This class implements idle watchers, that get called automatically when
1903the process is idle. They should return as fast as possible, after doing 1435the process is idle. They should return as fast as possible, after doing
1904some useful work.</p> 1436some useful work.</p>
1905<dl> 1437<dl>
1906<dt><strong><a name="item__iw">$iw = new urxvt::iw</a></strong> 1438 <dt>$iw = new urxvt::iw</dt>
1907
1908<dd> 1439 <dd>
1909<p>Create a new idle watcher object in stopped state.</p> 1440 <p>Create a new idle watcher object in stopped state.</p>
1910</dd> 1441 </dd>
1911</li>
1912<dt><strong>$iw = $iw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iw) = @_; ... })</strong> 1442 <dt>$iw = $iw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iw) = @_; ... })</dt>
1913
1914<dd> 1443 <dd>
1915<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>
1916</dd> 1445 </dd>
1917</li>
1918<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</strong> 1446 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</dt>
1919
1920<dd> 1447 <dd>
1921<p>Start the watcher.</p> 1448 <p>Start the watcher.</p>
1922</dd> 1449 </dd>
1923</li>
1924<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</strong> 1450 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</dt>
1925
1926<dd> 1451 <dd>
1927<p>Stop the watcher.</p> 1452 <p>Stop the watcher.</p>
1928</dd> 1453 </dd>
1929</li>
1930</dl> 1454</dl>
1931<p> 1455
1932</p> 1456</div>
1933<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">
1934<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
1935process exits, after which they stop automatically.</p> 1460process exits, after which they stop automatically.</p>
1936<pre>
1937 my $pid = fork; 1461<pre> my $pid = fork;
1938 ... 1462 ...
1939 $term-&gt;{pw} = urxvt::pw 1463 $term-&gt;{pw} = urxvt::pw
1940 -&gt;new 1464 -&gt;new
1941 -&gt;start ($pid) 1465 -&gt;start ($pid)
1942 -&gt;cb (sub { 1466 -&gt;cb (sub {
1943 my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; 1467 my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_;
1944 ... 1468 ...
1945 });</pre> 1469 });
1470
1471</pre>
1946<dl> 1472<dl>
1947<dt><strong><a name="item__pw">$pw = new urxvt::pw</a></strong> 1473 <dt>$pw = new urxvt::pw</dt>
1948
1949<dd> 1474 <dd>
1950<p>Create a new process watcher in stopped state.</p> 1475 <p>Create a new process watcher in stopped state.</p>
1951</dd> 1476 </dd>
1952</li>
1953<dt><strong>$pw = $pw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; ... })</strong> 1477 <dt>$pw = $pw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; ... })</dt>
1954
1955<dd> 1478 <dd>
1956<p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p> 1479 <p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p>
1957</dd> 1480 </dd>
1958</li>
1959<dt><strong>$pw = $timer-&gt;start ($pid)</strong> 1481 <dt>$pw = $timer-&gt;start ($pid)</dt>
1960
1961<dd> 1482 <dd>
1962<p>Tells the wqtcher to start watching for process <code>$pid</code>.</p> 1483 <p>Tells the watcher to start watching for process <code>$pid</code>.</p>
1963</dd> 1484 </dd>
1964</li>
1965<dt><strong>$pw = $pw-&gt;stop</strong> 1485 <dt>$pw = $pw-&gt;stop</dt>
1966
1967<dd> 1486 <dd>
1968<p>Stop the watcher.</p> 1487 <p>Stop the watcher.</p>
1969</dd> 1488 </dd>
1970</li>
1971</dl> 1489</dl>
1972<p> 1490
1973</p> 1491</div>
1974<hr /> 1492<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1975<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1493<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
1976<p> 1494
1977</p> 1495</div>
1978<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">
1979<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
1980numbers indicate more verbose output.</p> 1499numbers indicate more verbose output.</p>
1981<dl> 1500<dl>
1982<dt><strong><a name="item__3d_3d_0__2d_fatal_messages">== 0 - fatal messages</a></strong> 1501 <dt>== 0 - fatal messages</dt>
1983 1502 <dt>&gt;= 3 - script loading and management</dt>
1984<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>
1985 1504 <dt>&gt;=11 - hook return values</dt>
1986<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d10__2d_all_called_hooks">&gt;=10 - all called hooks</a></strong>
1987
1988<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d11__2d_hook_reutrn_values">&gt;=11 - hook reutrn values</a></strong>
1989
1990</dl> 1505</dl>
1991<p> 1506
1992</p> 1507</div>
1993<hr /> 1508<h1 id="AUTHOR">AUTHOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1994<h1><a name="author">AUTHOR</a></h1> 1509<div id="AUTHOR_CONTENT">
1995<pre>
1996 Marc Lehmann &lt;pcg@goof.com&gt; 1510<pre> Marc Lehmann &lt;pcg@goof.com&gt;
1997 <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
1998 1512
1999</body> 1513</pre>
2000 1514
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