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doc/rofi-script.5
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@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ Rofi sets the following environment variable when executing the script:
.SS \fB\fCROFI\_RETV\fR
.PP
An integer number with the current state:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB0\fP: Initial call of script.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -73,6 +75,8 @@ An integer number with the current state:
.IP \(bu 2
\fB10\-28\fP: Custom keybinding 1\-19 ( need to be explicitely enabled by script ).
.RE
.SS \fB\fCROFI\_INFO\fR
.PP
Environment get set when selected entry get set with the property value of the 'info' row option, if set.
@ -96,6 +100,8 @@ For example to set the prompt:
.PP
The following extra options exists:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBprompt\fP: Update the prompt text.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -113,6 +119,8 @@ The following extra options exists:
.IP \(bu 2
\fBuse\-hot\-keys\fP: If set to true, it enabled the Custom keybindings for script. Warning this breaks the normal rofi flow.
.RE
.SH Parsing row options
.PP
Extra options for individual rows can be set.
@ -132,6 +140,8 @@ For example:
.PP
The following options are supported:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBicon\fP: Set the icon for that row.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -141,6 +151,8 @@ The following options are supported:
.IP \(bu 2
\fBinfo\fP: Info that, on selection, gets placed in the \fB\fCROFI\_INFO\fR environment variable. This entry does not get searched.
.RE
.PP
multiple entries can be passed using the \fB\fC\\x1f\fR separator.

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doc/rofi-sensible-terminal.1
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@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ shipping this script in a way which is appropriate for the distribution.
.PP
It tries to start one of the following (in that order):
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC$TERMINAL\fR (this is a non\-standard variable)
.IP \(bu 2
@ -53,6 +55,8 @@ alacritty
.IP \(bu 2
kitty
.RE
.SH SEE ALSO
.PP
rofi(1)

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doc/rofi-theme-selector.1
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@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ It lets you preview each theme with the Enter key and apply the theme to your
.SH Theme directories
.PP
\fBrofi\-theme\-selector\fP searches the following directories for themes:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
${PREFIX}/share/rofi/themes
.IP \(bu 2
@ -25,6 +27,8 @@ $XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/rofi/themes
.IP \(bu 2
$XDG\_DATA\_HOME/share/rofi/themes
.RE
.PP
${PREFIX} reflects the install location of rofi. In most cases this will be "/usr".<br>
$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME is normally unset. Default path is "$HOME/.config".<br>

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doc/rofi-theme.5
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@ -19,11 +19,15 @@ preferred.
.SH Comments
.PP
C and C++ file comments are supported.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Anything after \fB\fC//\fR and before a newline is considered a comment.
.IP \(bu 2
Everything between \fB\fC/*\fR and \fB\fC*/\fR is a comment.
.RE
.PP
Comments can be nested and the C comments can be inline.
@ -242,6 +246,8 @@ When used, values with the wrong type that cannot be converted are ignored.
.PP
The current theme format supports different types:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
a string
.IP \(bu 2
@ -277,12 +283,18 @@ an environment variable
.IP \(bu 2
Inherit
.RE
.PP
Some of these types are a combination of other types.
.SH String.IP \(bu 2
.SH String
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC"[:print:]+"\fR
.RE
.PP
A string is always surrounded by double quotes (\fB\fC"\fR). Between the quotes there can be any printable character.
@ -301,9 +313,13 @@ font: "Awasome 12";
.PP
The string must be valid UTF\-8.
.SH Integer.IP \(bu 2
.SH Integer
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC[\-+]?[:digit:]+\fR
.RE
.PP
An integer may contain any number.
@ -319,9 +335,13 @@ lines: 12;
.fi
.RE
.SH Real.IP \(bu 2
.SH Real
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC[\-+]?[:digit:]+(\\.[:digit:]+)?\fR
.RE
.PP
A real is an integer with an optional fraction.
@ -340,9 +360,13 @@ real: 3.4;
.PP
The following is not valid: \fB\fC\&.3\fR, \fB\fC3.\fR or scientific notation: \fB\fC3.4e\-3\fR\&.
.SH Boolean.IP \(bu 2
.SH Boolean
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC(true|false)\fR
.RE
.PP
Boolean value is either \fB\fCtrue\fR or \fB\fCfalse\fR\&. This is case\-\&sensitive.
@ -361,6 +385,8 @@ dynamic: false;
.SH Color
.PP
\fBrofi\fP supports the color formats as specified in the CSS standard (1,2,3 and some of CSS 4)
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC#{HEX}{3}\fR (rgb)
.IP \(bu 2
@ -382,11 +408,15 @@ Format: \fB\fCcmyk( {PERCENTAGE}, {PERCENTAGE}, {PERCENTAGE}, {PERCENTAGE} [, {P
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{named\-color} [ / {PERCENTAGE} ]\fR
.RE
.PP
The white\-space format proposed in CSS4 is also supported.
.PP
The different values are:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC{HEX}\fR is a hexadecimal number ('0\-9a\-f' case insensitive).
.IP \(bu 2
@ -415,6 +445,8 @@ PapayaWhip, PeachPuff, Peru, Pink, Plum, PowderBlue, Purple, RebeccaPurple, Red,
Salmon, SandyBrown, SeaGreen, SeaShell, Sienna, Silver, SkyBlue, SlateBlue, SlateGray, SlateGrey, Snow, SpringGreen,
SteelBlue, Tan, Teal, Thistle, Tomato, Turquoise, Violet, Wheat, White, WhiteSmoke, Yellow, YellowGreen,transparent
.RE
.PP
For example:
@ -442,12 +474,18 @@ text\-color: Black;
.fi
.RE
.SH Text style.IP \(bu 2
.SH Text style
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC(bold|italic|underline|strikethrough|none)\fR
.RE
.PP
Text style indicates how the highlighted text is emphasized. \fB\fCNone\fR indicates that no emphasis
should be applied.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCbold\fR: make the text thicker then the surrounding text.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -457,16 +495,24 @@ should be applied.
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCstrikethrough\fR: put a line through the highlighted text.
.SH Line style.IP \(bu 2
.RE
.SH Line style
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC(dash|solid)\fR
.RE
.PP
Indicates how a line should be drawn.
It currently supports:
* \fB\fCdash\fR: a dashed line, where the gap is the same width as the dash
* \fB\fCsolid\fR: a solid line
.SH Distance.IP \(bu 2
.SH Distance
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Integer}px\fR
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Real}em\fR
@ -477,8 +523,12 @@ Format: \fB\fC{Real}%\fR
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Integer}mm\fR
.RE
.PP
A distance can be specified in 3 different units:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCpx\fR: Screen pixels.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -490,6 +540,8 @@ A distance can be specified in 3 different units:
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC%\fR: Percentage of the \fBmonitor\fP size.
.RE
.PP
Distances used in the horizontal direction use the monitor width. Distances in
the vertical direction use the monitor height.
@ -523,6 +575,8 @@ width: calc( 100% \- 37px );
.PP
It supports the following operations:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC+\fR : Add
.IP \(bu 2
@ -538,10 +592,14 @@ It supports the following operations:
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCmax\fR : Maximum of l or rvalue;
.RE
.PP
It uses the C precedence ordering.
.SH Padding.IP \(bu 2
.SH Padding
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Integer}\fR
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Distance}\fR
@ -552,11 +610,15 @@ Format: \fB\fC{Distance} {Distance} {Distance}\fR
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Distance} {Distance} {Distance} {Distance}\fR
.RE
.PP
If no unit is specified, pixels are assumed.
.PP
The different number of fields in the formats are parsed like:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
1 field: \fB\fCall\fR
.IP \(bu 2
@ -566,7 +628,11 @@ The different number of fields in the formats are parsed like:
.IP \(bu 2
4 fields: \fB\fCtop\fR, \fB\fCright\fR, \fB\fCbottom\fR, \fB\fCleft\fR
.SH Border.IP \(bu 2
.RE
.SH Border
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Integer}\fR
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Distance}\fR
@ -585,6 +651,8 @@ Format: \fB\fC{Distance} {Line style} {Distance} {Line style} {Distance} {Line s
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC{Distance} {Line style} {Distance} {Line style} {Distance} {Line style} {Distance} {Line style}\fR
.RE
.PP
Borders are identical to padding, except that each distance field has a line
style property.
@ -599,9 +667,12 @@ When no unit is specified, pixels are assumed.
.SH Position
.PP
Indicate a place on the window/monitor.
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC(center|east|north|west|south|north east|north west|south west|south east)\fR
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
.PP
Format: \fB\fC(center|east|north|west|south|north east|north west|south west|south east)\fR
.PP
.RS
@ -616,6 +687,8 @@ south west | south | south east
.fi
.RE
.RE
.SH Visibility
.PP
It is possible to hide widgets:
@ -625,9 +698,13 @@ inputbar {
enabled: false;
}
.SH Reference.IP \(bu 2
.SH Reference
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC@{PROPERTY NAME}\fR
.RE
.PP
A reference can point to another reference. Currently, the maximum number of redirects is 20.
A property always refers to another property. It cannot be used for a subpart of the property.
@ -660,28 +737,44 @@ window {
.fi
.RE
.SH Orientation.IP \(bu 2
.SH Orientation
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC(horizontal|vertical)\fR
.RE
.PP
Specify the orientation of the widget.
.SH Cursor.IP \(bu 2
.SH Cursor
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC(default|pointer|text)\fR
.RE
.PP
Specify the type of mouse cursor that is set when the mouse pointer is over the widget.
.SH List of keywords.IP \(bu 2
.SH List of keywords
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC[ keyword, keyword ]\fR
.RE
.PP
A list starts with a '[' and ends with a ']'. The entries in the list are comma\-separated.
The \fB\fCkeyword\fR in the list refers to an widget name.
.SH Environment variable.IP \(bu 2
.SH Environment variable
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fC${:alnum:}\fR
.RE
.PP
This will parse the environment variable as the property value. (that then can be any of the above types).
The environment variable should be an alphanumeric string without white\-space.
@ -697,9 +790,13 @@ The environment variable should be an alphanumeric string without white\-space.
.fi
.RE
.SH Inherit.IP \(bu 2
.SH Inherit
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Format: \fB\fCinherit\fR
.RE
.PP
Inherits the property from its parent widget.
@ -756,14 +853,20 @@ element selected {
.SH Name
.PP
The current widgets available in \fBrofi\fP:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCwindow\fR
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCoverlay\fR: the overlay widget.
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCmainbox\fR: The mainbox box.
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCinputbar\fR: The input bar box.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCbox\fR: the horizontal @box packing the widgets
.IP \(bu 2
@ -776,27 +879,49 @@ The current widgets available in \fBrofi\fP:
\fB\fCnum\-rows\fR: Shows the total number of rows.
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCnum\-filtered\-rows\fR: Shows the total number of rows after filtering.
.RE
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fClistview\fR: The listview.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCscrollbar\fR: the listview scrollbar
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCelement\fR: a box in the listview holding the entries
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCelement\-icon\fR: the widget in the listview's entry showing the (optional) icon
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCelement\-index\fR: the widget in the listview's entry keybindable index (1,2,3..0)
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCelement\-text\fR: the widget in the listview's entry showing the text.
.RE
.RE
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCmode\-switcher\fR: the main horizontal @box packing the buttons.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCbutton\fR: the buttons @textbox for each mode
.RE
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCmessage\fR: The container holding the textbox.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCtextbox\fR: the message textbox
.RE
.RE
.RE
.PP
Note that these path names match the default theme. Themes that provide a custom layout will have different
elements, and structure.
@ -868,7 +993,9 @@ This allows the colors used for drawing the handle to be set independently.
.PP
The following properties are currently supported:
.SS all widgets:.IP \(bu 2
.SS all widgets:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBenabled\fP: enable/disable the widget
.IP \(bu 2
\fBpadding\fP: padding
@ -892,7 +1019,11 @@ Color of the border
\fBcursor\fP: cursor
Type of mouse cursor that is set when the mouse pointer is hovered over the widget.
.SS window:.IP \(bu 2
.RE
.SS window:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
.PP
\fBfont\fP: string
@ -936,7 +1067,11 @@ The width of the window
\fBy\-offset\fP: distance
The offset of the window to the anchor point, allowing you to push the window left/right/up/down
.SS scrollbar:.IP \(bu 2
.RE
.SS scrollbar:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBbackground\-color\fP: color
.IP \(bu 2
\fBhandle\-width\fP: distance
@ -945,14 +1080,22 @@ The offset of the window to the anchor point, allowing you to push the window le
.IP \(bu 2
\fBborder\-color\fP: color
.SS box:.IP \(bu 2
.RE
.SS box:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBorientation\fP: orientation
Set the direction the elements are packed.
.IP \(bu 2
\fBspacing\fP: distance
Distance between the packed elements.
.SS textbox:.IP \(bu 2
.RE
.SS textbox:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBbackground\-color\fP: color
.IP \(bu 2
\fBborder\-color\fP: the color used for the border around the widget.
@ -982,7 +1125,11 @@ color is optional, multiple highlight styles can be added like: bold underline i
.IP \(bu 2
\fBmarkup\fP: Force markup on, beware that only valid pango markup strings are shown.
.SS listview:.IP \(bu 2
.RE
.SS listview:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBcolumns\fP: integer
Number of columns to show (at least 1)
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1016,6 +1163,8 @@ Reverse the ordering (top down to bottom up).
\fBfixed\-columns\fP: boolean
Do not reduce the number of columns shown when number of visible elements is not enough to fill them all.
.RE
.PP
Each element is a \fB\fCbox\fR called \fB\fCelement\fR\&. Each \fB\fCelement\fR can contain an \fB\fCelement\-icon\fR and \fB\fCelement\-text\fR\&.
@ -1142,6 +1291,8 @@ The layout of \fBrofi\fP can be tweaked by packing the 'fixed' widgets in a cust
.PP
The following widgets are fixed, as they provide core \fBrofi\fP functionality:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
prompt
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1161,9 +1312,13 @@ num\-rows
.IP \(bu 2
num\-filtered\-rows
.RE
.PP
The following keywords are defined and can be used to automatically pack a subset of the widgets.
These are used in the default theme as depicted in the figure above.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
mainbox
Packs: \fB\fCinputbar, message, listview, mode\-switcher\fR
@ -1171,11 +1326,15 @@ Packs: \fB\fCinputbar, message, listview, mode\-switcher\fR
inputbar
Packs: \fB\fCprompt,entry,case\-indicator\fR
.RE
.PP
Any widget name starting with \fB\fCtextbox\fR is a textbox widget, others are box widgets and can pack other widgets.
.PP
There are several special widgets that can be used by prefixing the name of the widget:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCtextbox\fR:
This is a textbox widget. The displayed string can be set with \fB\fCstr\fR\&.
@ -1191,6 +1350,8 @@ The \fB\fCaction\fR can be set to:
\fB\fCok|alternate\fR: accept entry and launch alternate action (for run launch in terminal).
\fB\fCcustom|alternate\fR: accept custom input and launch alternate action.
.RE
.PP
To specify children, set the \fB\fCchildren\fR
property (this always happens on the \fB\fCbox\fR child, see example below):
@ -1281,6 +1442,8 @@ Just like CSS, \fBrofi\fP uses the box model for each widget.
.PP
Explanation of the different parts:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Content \- The content of the widget.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1293,6 +1456,8 @@ The border use the border\-color of the widget.
Margin \- Clears an area outside the border.
The margin is transparent.
.RE
.PP
The box model allows us to add a border around elements, and to define space between elements.
@ -1417,6 +1582,8 @@ Parts of the theme can be conditionally loaded, like the CSS \fB\fC@media\fR opt
.PP
It supports the following keys as constraint:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCmin\-width\fR: load when width is bigger or equal then value.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1432,6 +1599,8 @@ It supports the following keys as constraint:
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCmonitor\-id\fR: The monitor id, see rofi \-help for id's.
.RE
.PP
@media takes an integer number or a fraction, for integer number \fB\fCpx\fR can be added.
@ -1450,11 +1619,15 @@ It supports the following keys as constraint:
.PP
The rasi file format offers two methods of including other files.
This can be used to modify existing themes, or have multiple variations on a theme.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
import: Import and parse a second file.
.IP \(bu 2
theme: Discard theme, and load file as a fresh theme.
.RE
.PP
Syntax:
@ -1473,6 +1646,8 @@ The specified file can either by \fIname\fP, \fIfilename\fP,\fIfull path\fP\&.
.PP
If a filename is provided, it will try to resolve it in the following order:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC${XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME}/rofi/themes/\fR
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1482,6 +1657,8 @@ If a filename is provided, it will try to resolve it in the following order:
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC${INSTALL PREFIX}/share/rofi/themes/\fR
.RE
.PP
A name is resolved as a filename by appending the \fB\fC\&.rasi\fR extension.

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@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ Markup support can be enabled, see CONFIGURATION options.
.SH CONFIGURATION
.PP
There are currently three methods of setting configuration options (evaluated in order below):
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
System configuration file (for example \fB\fC/etc/rofi.rasi\fR).
It first checks XDG\_CONFIG\_DIRS and then SYSCONFDIR (that is passed at compile time).
@ -77,6 +79,8 @@ Rasi theme file: The new \fItheme\fP format can be used to set configuration val
.IP \(bu 2
Command\-line options: Arguments passed to \fBrofi\fP\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBTIP\fP: To get a template config file run: \fB\fCrofi \-dump\-config > config.rasi\fR
@ -97,6 +101,8 @@ This will contain (commented) all current configuration options.
.PP
The configuration system supports the following types:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
string
.IP \(bu 2
@ -104,10 +110,12 @@ integer (signed and unsigned)
.IP \(bu 2
char
.IP \(bu 2
Boolean
boolean
.IP \(bu 2
lists
.RE
.PP
For the syntax of these options see the \fBrofi\-theme(5)\fP manpage.
@ -177,6 +185,8 @@ Try to parse the file and 0 when succesful.
.PP
Specify the number of threads \fBrofi\fP should use:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
0: Autodetect the number of supported hardware threads.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -184,6 +194,8 @@ Specify the number of threads \fBrofi\fP should use:
.IP \(bu 2
2..N: Specify the maximum number of threads to use in the thread pool.
.RE
.PP
\fB\fC\-display\fR \fIdisplay\fP
@ -387,6 +399,8 @@ Make rofi steal focus on launch and restore close to window that held it when la
.PP
Specify the matching algorithm used.
Current the following methods are supported.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBnormal\fP: match the int string
.IP \(bu 2
@ -398,6 +412,8 @@ Current the following methods are supported.
.IP \(bu 2
\fBprefix\fP: match prefix
.RE
.PP
Default: \fInormal\fP
@ -422,6 +438,8 @@ Only show desktop files that are present in the listed categories.
.PP
When using \fB\fCdrun\fR, match only with the specified Desktop entry fields.
The different fields are:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBname\fP: the application's name
.IP \(bu 2
@ -439,11 +457,15 @@ The different fields are:
.PP
Default: \fIname,generic,exec,categories,keywords\fP
.RE
.PP
\fB\fC\-drun\-display\-format\fR
.PP
The format string for the \fB\fCdrun\fR dialog:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBname\fP: the application's name
.IP \(bu 2
@ -455,6 +477,8 @@ The format string for the \fB\fCdrun\fR dialog:
.IP \(bu 2
\fBcomment\fP: the application comment
.RE
.PP
Pango markup can be used to formatting the output.
@ -491,6 +515,8 @@ Default: false
.PP
When using window mode, match only with the specified fields.
The different fields are:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBtitle\fP: window's title
.IP \(bu 2
@ -508,6 +534,8 @@ The different fields are:
.PP
Default: \fIall\fP
.RE
.PP
\fB\fC\-matching\-negate\-char\fR \fIchar\fP
@ -707,6 +735,8 @@ When one entry is left, automatically select it.
Select monitor to display \fBrofi\fP on.
It accepts as input: \fIprimary\fP (if primary output is set), the \fIxrandr\fP output name, or integer number (in order of
detection). Negative numbers are handled differently:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\-1\fP: the currently focused monitor.
.IP \(bu 2
@ -723,6 +753,8 @@ behavior.)
.PP
Default: \fI\-5\fP
.RE
.PP
See \fB\fCrofi \-h\fR output for the detected monitors, their position, and size.
@ -758,11 +790,15 @@ This option can be specified multiple times.
.PP
Override the default DPI setting.
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
If set to \fB\fC0\fR, it tries to auto\-detect based on X11 screen size (similar to i3 and GTK).
.IP \(bu 2
If set to \fB\fC1\fR, it tries to auto\-detect based on the size of the monitor that \fBrofi\fP is displayed on (similar to latest Qt 5).
.RE
.PP
\fB\fC\-selected\-row\fR \fIselected row\fP
@ -881,6 +917,8 @@ Format what is being displayed for windows.
.PP
\fIfield\fP:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fBw\fP: desktop name
.IP \(bu 2
@ -892,6 +930,8 @@ Format what is being displayed for windows.
.IP \(bu 2
\fBc\fP: class
.RE
.PP
\fIlen\fP: maximum field length (0 for auto\-size). If length and window \fIwidth\fP are negative, field length is \fIwidth \- len\fP\&.
if length is positive, the entry will be truncated or padded to fill that length.
@ -958,11 +998,15 @@ This setting can be changed at runtime (see \fB\fC\-kb\-toggle\-sort\fR).
.PP
There are 2 sorting method:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
levenshtein (Default)
.IP \(bu 2
fzf sorting.
.RE
.PP
\fB\fC\-max\-history\-size\fR \fInumber\fP
@ -1032,6 +1076,8 @@ Makes \fB\fCdmenu\fR searches case\-insensitive
.PP
Active row, mark \fIX\fP as active. Where \fIX\fP is a comma\-separated list of python(1)\-style indices and ranges, e.g. indices start at 0, \-1 refers to the last row with \-2 preceding it, ranges are left\-open and right\-close, and so on. You can specify:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
A single row: '5'
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1043,6 +1089,8 @@ A set of rows: '2,0,\-9'
.IP \(bu 2
Or any combination: '5,\-3:,7:11,2,0,\-9'
.RE
.PP
\fB\fC\-u\fR \fIX\fP
@ -1069,6 +1117,8 @@ This mode returns directly when no entries given.
.PP
Allows the output of dmenu to be customized (N is the total number of input entries):
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\&'s' selected string
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1084,6 +1134,8 @@ Allows the output of dmenu to be customized (N is the total number of input entr
.IP \(bu 2
\&'F' quoted filter string (user input)
.RE
.PP
Default: 's'
@ -1188,12 +1240,6 @@ Message can be multi\-line.
.PP
Directory the file browser starts in.
.PP
.RS
.fi
.RE
.SS Other
.PP
\fB\fC\-drun\-use\-desktop\-cache\fR
@ -1242,50 +1288,11 @@ Click the mouse outside of the \fBrofi\fP window to exit.
.PP
Default: \fIenabled\fP
.SS Debug
.PP
\fB\fC\-no\-config\fR
.PP
Disable parsing of configuration. This runs rofi in \fIstock\fP mode.
.PP
\fB\fC\-no\-plugins\fR
.PP
Disables the loading of plugins.
.PP
To get a trace with (lots of) debug information, set the following environment variable when executing \fBrofi\fP:
.PP
.RS
.nf
G\_MESSAGES\_DEBUG=all
.fi
.RE
.PP
The trace can be filtered by only outputting the relevant domains, for example:
.PP
.RS
.nf
G\_MESSAGES\_DEBUG=Dialogs.DRun
.fi
.RE
.PP
For more information on debugging, see the wiki
\[la]https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Debugging%20Rofi\[ra]
.SH PATTERN
.PP
To launch commands (for example, when using the ssh launcher), the user can enter the used command\-line. The following keys can be used that will be replaced at runtime:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC{host}\fR: the host to connect to
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1297,6 +1304,8 @@ To launch commands (for example, when using the ssh launcher), the user can ente
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fC{window}\fR: the window ID of the selected window (in \fB\fCwindow\-command\fR)
.RE
.SH DMENU REPLACEMENT
.PP
If \fB\fCargv[0]\fR (calling command) is dmenu, \fBrofi\fP will start in dmenu mode.
@ -1313,11 +1322,13 @@ ln \-s /usr/bin/rofi /usr/bin/dmenu
.SH THEMING
.PP
Please see rofi\-theme(5) manpage for more information on themeing.
Please see \fBrofi\-theme(5)\fP manpage for more information on themeing.
.SH KEY BINDINGS
.PP
\fBrofi\fP has the following key bindings:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCCtrl\-v, Insert\fR: Paste from clipboard
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1385,6 +1396,8 @@ Please see rofi\-theme(5) manpage for more information on themeing.
.IP \(bu 2
\fB\fCCtrl\-l\fR: File complete for run dialog.
.RE
.PP
To get a full list of key bindings on the commandline, see \fB\fCrofi \-h\fR\&.
The options starting with \fB\fC\-kb\fR are keybindings.
@ -1402,6 +1415,9 @@ Pressing the \fB\fCdelete\-entry\fR binding (\fB\fCshift\-delete\fR) will close
Pressing the \fB\fCaccept\-custom\fR binding (\fB\fCcontrol\-enter\fR or \fB\fCshift\-enter\fR) will run a command on the window.
(See option \fB\fCwindow\-command\fR );
.PP
If there is no match, it will try to launch the input.
.SS windowcd
.PP
Shows a list of the windows on the current desktop and allows switching between them.
@ -1418,6 +1434,10 @@ Shows a list of executables in \fB\fC$PATH\fR and can launch them (optional in a
Pressing the \fB\fCdelete\-entry\fR binding (\fB\fCshift\-delete\fR) will remove this entry from the run history.
Pressing the \fB\fCaccept\-custom\fR binding (\fB\fCcontrol\-enter\fR or \fB\fCshift\-enter\fR) will run the command in a terminal.
.PP
When pressing the \fB\fCmode\-complete\fR binding (\fB\fCControl\-l\fR), you can use the File Browser mode to launch the application
with a file as the first argument.
.SS drun
.PP
Same as the \fBrun\fP launches, but the list is created from the installed desktop files. It automatically launches them
@ -1425,6 +1445,14 @@ in a terminal if specified in the Desktop File.
Pressing the \fB\fCdelete\-entry\fR binding (\fB\fCshift\-delete\fR) will remove this entry from the run history.
Pressing the \fB\fCaccept\-custom\fR binding (\fB\fCcontrol\-enter\fR or \fB\fCshift\-enter\fR) will run the command in a terminal.
.PP
The DRUN mode tries to follows the XDG Desktop Entry
Specification
\[la]https://freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/desktop-entry-spec/\[ra] and should be compatible with
applications using this standard. Some application create invalid desktop files, \fBrofi\fP will discard these entries.
See de debugging section how to get more information from the DRUN mode, this will print why desktop files are
discarded.
.SS ssh
.PP
Shows a list of SSH targets based on your \fB\fCssh\fR config file, and allows to quickly \fB\fCssh\fR into them.
@ -1435,7 +1463,7 @@ Shows a searchable list of key bindings.
.SS script
.PP
Allows custom scripted Modi to be added.
Allows custom scripted Modi to be added, see the \fBrofi\-script(5)\fP manpage for more information.
.SS combi
.PP
@ -1636,14 +1664,85 @@ SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
.SH SUPPORT
.PP
\fBrofi\fP support can be obtained here
\[la]irc://irc.libera.chat:6697/#rofi\[ra] (#rofi on irc.libera.chat), or via the
forum
\fBrofi\fP support can be obtained:
* GitHub Discussions
\[la]https://github.com/davatorium/rofi/discussions\[ra]
* Forum (reddit)
\[la]https://reddit.com/r/qtools//\[ra]
* IRC
\[la]irc://irc.libera.chat:6697/#rofi\[ra] (#rofi on irc.libera.chat),
.SH DEBUGGING
.PP
Please see this
To debug it is smart to first try disabling your custom configuration:
\fB\fC\-no\-config\fR
.PP
Disable parsing of configuration. This runs rofi in \fIstock\fP mode.
.PP
If you run custom C plugins, you can disable them using:
.PP
\fB\fC\-no\-plugins\fR
.PP
Disables the loading of plugins.
.PP
To further debug the plugin, you can get a trace with (lots of) debug information. This debug output can be enabled for
multiple parts in rofi using the glib debug framework. Debug domains can be enabled by setting the G\_MESSAGES\_DEBUG
environment variable. At creation of this page the following debug domains exists:
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
all: Show debug information from all domains.
.IP \(bu 2
X11Helper: The X11 Helper functions.
.IP \(bu 2
View: The main rofi\_view functions.
.IP \(bu 2
Widgets.Box: The Box widget.
.IP \(bu 2
Dialogs.DMenu: The dmenu mode.
.IP \(bu 2
Dialogs.Run: The run mode.
.IP \(bu 2
Dialogs.DRun: The desktop file run mode.
.IP \(bu 2
Dialogs.Window: The window mode.
.IP \(bu 2
Dialogs.Script: The script mode.
.IP \(bu 2
Dialogs.Combi: The script mode.
.IP \(bu 2
Dialogs.Ssh: The ssh mode.
.IP \(bu 2
Rofi: The main application.
.IP \(bu 2
Timings: Get timing output.
.IP \(bu 2
Theme: Theme engine debug output. (warning lots of output).
.IP \(bu 2
Widgets.Icon: The Icon widget.
.IP \(bu 2
Widgets.Line: The line widget.
.IP \(bu 2
Widgets.Box: The box widget.
.IP \(bu 2
Widgets.Container: The container widget.
.IP \(bu 2
Widgets.Window: The window widget.
.IP \(bu 2
Helpers.IconFetcher: Information about icon lookup.
.RE
.PP
The output of this can provide useful information when writing an issue.
.PP
More information (possibly outdated) see this
\[la]https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Debugging Rofi\[ra] wiki entry.
.SH ISSUE TRACKER
@ -1660,7 +1759,9 @@ first.
.PP
\fBrofi\-sensible\-terminal(1)\fP, \fBdmenu(1)\fP, \fBrofi\-theme(5)\fP, \fBrofi\-script(5)\fP, \fBrofi\-theme\-selector(1)\fP
.SH AUTHOR.IP \(bu 2
.SH AUTHOR
.RS
.IP \(bu 2
Qball Cow
\[la]qball@gmpclient.org\[ra]
.IP \(bu 2
@ -1670,6 +1771,8 @@ Rasmus Steinke
Quentin Glidic
\[la]sardemff7+rofi@sardemff7.net\[ra]
.RE
.PP
Original code based on work by: Sean Pringle
\[la]sean.pringle@gmail.com\[ra]

87
doc/rofi.1.markdown
View file

@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ The configuration system supports the following types:
* string
* integer (signed and unsigned)
* char
* Boolean
* boolean
* lists
For the syntax of these options see the **rofi-theme(5)** manpage.
@ -761,30 +761,6 @@ Click the mouse outside of the **rofi** window to exit.
Default: *enabled*
### Debug
`-no-config`
Disable parsing of configuration. This runs rofi in *stock* mode.
`-no-plugins`
Disables the loading of plugins.
To get a trace with (lots of) debug information, set the following environment variable when executing **rofi**:
```
G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all
```
The trace can be filtered by only outputting the relevant domains, for example:
```
G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=Dialogs.DRun
```
For more information on debugging, see the [wiki](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Debugging%20Rofi)
## PATTERN
To launch commands (for example, when using the ssh launcher), the user can enter the used command-line. The following keys can be used that will be replaced at runtime:
@ -804,7 +780,7 @@ This way it can be used as a drop-in replacement for dmenu. Just copy or symlink
## THEMING
Please see rofi-theme(5) manpage for more information on themeing.
Please see **rofi-theme(5)** manpage for more information on themeing.
## KEY BINDINGS
@ -860,6 +836,8 @@ Pressing the `delete-entry` binding (`shift-delete`) will close the window.
Pressing the `accept-custom` binding (`control-enter` or `shift-enter`) will run a command on the window.
(See option `window-command` );
If there is no match, it will try to launch the input.
### windowcd
Shows a list of the windows on the current desktop and allows switching between them.
@ -875,6 +853,9 @@ Shows a list of executables in `$PATH` and can launch them (optional in a termin
Pressing the `delete-entry` binding (`shift-delete`) will remove this entry from the run history.
Pressing the `accept-custom` binding (`control-enter` or `shift-enter`) will run the command in a terminal.
When pressing the `mode-complete` binding (`Control-l`), you can use the File Browser mode to launch the application
with a file as the first argument.
### drun
Same as the **run** launches, but the list is created from the installed desktop files. It automatically launches them
@ -882,6 +863,12 @@ in a terminal if specified in the Desktop File.
Pressing the `delete-entry` binding (`shift-delete`) will remove this entry from the run history.
Pressing the `accept-custom` binding (`control-enter` or `shift-enter`) will run the command in a terminal.
The DRUN mode tries to follows the [XDG Desktop Entry
Specification](https://freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/desktop-entry-spec/) and should be compatible with
applications using this standard. Some application create invalid desktop files, **rofi** will discard these entries.
See de debugging section how to get more information from the DRUN mode, this will print why desktop files are
discarded.
### ssh
Shows a list of SSH targets based on your `ssh` config file, and allows to quickly `ssh` into them.
@ -892,7 +879,7 @@ Shows a searchable list of key bindings.
### script
Allows custom scripted Modi to be added.
Allows custom scripted Modi to be added, see the **rofi-script(5)** manpage for more information.
### combi
@ -1003,12 +990,52 @@ been released.
## SUPPORT
**rofi** support can be obtained [here](irc://irc.libera.chat:6697/#rofi) (#rofi on irc.libera.chat), or via the
[forum](https://reddit.com/r/qtools//)
**rofi** support can be obtained:
* [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/davatorium/rofi/discussions)
* [Forum (reddit)](https://reddit.com/r/qtools//)
* [IRC](irc://irc.libera.chat:6697/#rofi) (#rofi on irc.libera.chat),
## DEBUGGING
Please see [this](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Debugging Rofi) wiki entry.
To debug it is smart to first try disabling your custom configuration:
`-no-config`
Disable parsing of configuration. This runs rofi in *stock* mode.
If you run custom C plugins, you can disable them using:
`-no-plugins`
Disables the loading of plugins.
To further debug the plugin, you can get a trace with (lots of) debug information. This debug output can be enabled for
multiple parts in rofi using the glib debug framework. Debug domains can be enabled by setting the G_MESSAGES_DEBUG
environment variable. At creation of this page the following debug domains exists:
* all: Show debug information from all domains.
* X11Helper: The X11 Helper functions.
* View: The main rofi_view functions.
* Widgets.Box: The Box widget.
* Dialogs.DMenu: The dmenu mode.
* Dialogs.Run: The run mode.
* Dialogs.DRun: The desktop file run mode.
* Dialogs.Window: The window mode.
* Dialogs.Script: The script mode.
* Dialogs.Combi: The script mode.
* Dialogs.Ssh: The ssh mode.
* Rofi: The main application.
* Timings: Get timing output.
* Theme: Theme engine debug output. (warning lots of output).
* Widgets.Icon: The Icon widget.
* Widgets.Line: The line widget.
* Widgets.Box: The box widget.
* Widgets.Container: The container widget.
* Widgets.Window: The window widget.
* Helpers.IconFetcher: Information about icon lookup.
The output of this can provide useful information when writing an issue.
More information (possibly outdated) see [this](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Debugging Rofi) wiki entry.
## ISSUE TRACKER