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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ -# Luke's build of st - the simple (suckless) terminal +# Tyler's build of st - the simple (suckless) terminal +This is basically the same thing as Luke Smith's [st build](https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/st) with some settings that work better for me -The [suckless terminal (st)](https://st.suckless.org/) with some additional -features that make it literally the best terminal emulator ever: +The [suckless terminal (st)](https://st.suckless.org/) with some additional features that make it literally the best terminal emulator ever: ## Unique features (using dmenu) @@ -11,12 +11,9 @@ features that make it literally the best terminal emulator ever: ## Bindings for -+ scroll with `alt-↑/↓` or `alt-pageup/down` or `shift` while scrolling the - mouse (via [scroll](https://github.com/lukesmithxyz/scroll)). -+ OR **vim-bindings**: scroll up/down in history with `alt-k` and `alt-j`. - Faster with `alt-u`/`alt-d`. -+ **zoom/change font size**: same bindings as above, but holding down shift as - well. `alt-home` returns to default ++ **scrollback** with `alt-↑/↓` or `alt-pageup/down` or `shift` while scrolling the mouse ++ OR **vim-bindings**: scroll up/down in history with `alt-k` and `alt-j`. Faster with `alt-u`/`alt-d`. ++ **zoom/change font size**: same bindings as above, but holding down shift as well. `alt-home` returns to default + **copy text** with `alt-c`, **paste** is `alt-v` or `shift-insert` ## Pretty stuff @@ -24,48 +21,34 @@ features that make it literally the best terminal emulator ever: + Compatibility with `Xresources` and `pywal` for dynamic colors. + Default [gruvbox](https://github.com/morhetz/gruvbox) colors otherwise. + Transparency/alpha, which is also adjustable from your `Xresources`. -+ Default font is system "mono" at 14pt, meaning the font will match your - system font. ++ Default font is system "mono" at 14pt, meaning the font will match your system font. ## Other st patches -+ Boxdraw -+ Ligatures ++ Vertcenter ++ Scrollback + font2 -+ updated to latest version 0.8.4 ++ updated to latest version 0.8.2 ## Installation for newbs -You should have xlib header files and libharfbuzz build files installed. - ``` git clone https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/st cd st sudo make install ``` -Note that [scroll](https://github.com/lukesmithxyz/scroll) is automatically -pulled and installed when you make this build of st. - -Users of Arch-based distros can also install it from the AUR as -[st-luke-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/st-luke-git/). +Users of Arch-based distros can also install it from the AUR as [st-luke-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/st-luke-git/). -Obviously, `make` is required to build. `fontconfig` is required for the -default build, since it asks `fontconfig` for your system monospace font. It -might be obvious, but `libX11` and `libXft` are required as well. Chances are, -you have all of this installed already. +Obviously, `make` is required to build. `fontconfig` is required for the default build, since it asks `fontconfig` for your system monospace font. It might be obvious, but `libX11` and `libXft` are required as well. Chances are, you have all of this installed already. -On OpenBSD, be sure to edit `config.mk` first and remove `-lrt` from the -`$LIBS` before compiling. +On OpenBSD, be sure to edit `config.mk` first and remove `-lrt` from the `$LIBS` before compiling. -Be sure to have a composite manager (`xcompmgr`, `picom`, etc.) running if you -want transparency. +Be sure to have a composite manager (`xcompmgr`, `picom`, etc.) running if you want transparency. ## How to configure dynamically with Xresources -For many key variables, this build of `st` will look for X settings set in -either `~/.Xdefaults` or `~/.Xresources`. You must run `xrdb` on one of these -files to load the settings. +For many key variables, this build of `st` will look for X settings set in either `~/.Xdefaults` or `~/.Xresources`. You must run `xrdb` on one of these files to load the settings. For example, you can define your desired fonts, transparency or colors: @@ -76,8 +59,7 @@ For example, you can define your desired fonts, transparency or colors: ... ``` -The `alpha` value (for transparency) goes from `0` (transparent) to `1` -(opaque). There is an example `Xdefaults` file in this respository. +The `alpha` value (for transparency) goes from `0` (transparent) to `1` (opaque). ### Colors @@ -91,13 +73,9 @@ Note that when you run `wal`, it will negate the transparency of existing window ## Notes on Emojis and Special Characters -If st crashes when viewing emojis, install -[libxft-bgra](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/libxft-bgra/) from the AUR. +If st crashes when viewing emojis, install [libxft-bgra](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/libxft-bgra/) from the AUR. -Note that some special characters may appear truncated if too wide. You might -want to manually set your prefered emoji/special character font to a lower size -in the `config.h` file to avoid this. By default, JoyPixels is used at a -smaller size than the usual text. +Note that some special characters may appear truncated if too wide. You might want to manually set your prefered emoji/special character font to a lower size in the `config.h` file to avoid this. By default, JoyPixels is used at a smaller size than the usual text. ## Contact |