Docs: Minor configuration docs improvements
Add some text roles. Revise the cases of some words. Manually wrap lines to make the generated commented config file and source code a bit neater.
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@ -189,28 +189,31 @@ You can do this with e.g.::
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opt('+modify_font', '', ctype='!modify_font',
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opt('+modify_font', '',
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option_type='modify_font',
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option_type='modify_font', ctype='!modify_font',
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add_to_default=False,
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add_to_default=False,
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long_text='''
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long_text='''
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Modify font characteristics such as the position or thickness of the underline and strikethrough.
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Modify font characteristics such as the position or thickness of the underline
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The modifications can have the suffix :code:`px` for pixels or :code:`%` for percentage of original value.
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and strikethrough. The modifications can have the suffix :code:`px` for pixels
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No suffix means use pts. For example::
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or :code:`%` for percentage of original value. No suffix means use pts.
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For example::
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modify_font underline_position -2
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modify_font underline_position -2
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modify_font underline_thickness 150%
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modify_font underline_thickness 150%
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modify_font strikethrough_position 2px
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modify_font strikethrough_position 2px
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Additionally, you can modify the size of the cell in which each font glyph is rendered and the baseline
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Additionally, you can modify the size of the cell in which each font glyph is
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at which the glyph is placed in the cell. For example::
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rendered and the baseline at which the glyph is placed in the cell.
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For example::
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modify_font cell_width 80%
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modify_font cell_width 80%
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modify_font cell_height -2px
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modify_font cell_height -2px
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modify_font baseline 3
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modify_font baseline 3
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Note that modifying the baseline will automatically adjust the underline and strikethrough positions
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Note that modifying the baseline will automatically adjust the underline and
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by the same amount. Increasing the baseline raises glyphs inside the cell and decreasing it lowers them.
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strikethrough positions by the same amount. Increasing the baseline raises
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Decreasing the cell size might cause rendering artifacts, so use with care.
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glyphs inside the cell and decreasing it lowers them. Decreasing the cell size
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might cause rendering artifacts, so use with care.
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opt('box_drawing_scale', '0.001, 1, 1.5, 2',
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opt('box_drawing_scale', '0.001, 1, 1.5, 2',
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opt('text_composition_strategy', 'platform', ctype='!text_composition_strategy', long_text='''
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opt('text_composition_strategy', 'platform',
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Control how kitty composites text glyphs onto the background color.
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ctype='!text_composition_strategy',
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The default value of :code:`platform` tries for text rendering as
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long_text='''
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close to "native" for the platform kitty is running on as possible.
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Control how kitty composites text glyphs onto the background color. The default
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value of :code:`platform` tries for text rendering as close to "native" for
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the platform kitty is running on as possible.
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A value of :code:`legacy` uses the old (pre kitty 0.28) strategy for how glyphs
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A value of :code:`legacy` uses the old (pre kitty 0.28) strategy for how glyphs
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are composited. This will make dark text on light backgrounds look thicker and
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are composited. This will make dark text on light backgrounds look thicker and
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You can fine tune the actual contrast curve used for glyph composition
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You can fine tune the actual contrast curve used for glyph composition
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by specifying two space separated numbers for this setting.
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by specifying two space separated numbers for this setting.
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The first number is the gamma adjustment, which
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The first number is the gamma adjustment, which controls the thickness of dark
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controls the thickness of dark text on light backgrounds. Increasing the value will make text appear thicker.
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text on light backgrounds. Increasing the value will make text appear thicker.
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The default value for this is 1.0 on Linux and 1.7 on macOS. Valid values are 0.01 and above.
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The default value for this is :code:`1.0` on Linux and :code:`1.7` on macOS.
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The result is scaled based on the luminance difference between the background and the foreground.
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Valid values are 0.01 and above.
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Dark text on light backgrounds receives the full impact of the curve while light text on dark
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The result is scaled based on the luminance difference between the background
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backgrounds is affected very little.
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and the foreground.
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Dark text on light backgrounds receives the full impact of the curve while light
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text on dark backgrounds is affected very little.
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The second number is an additional multiplicative contrast. It is percentage ranging from 0 to 100.
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The second number is an additional multiplicative contrast. It is percentage
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The default value is zero On Linux and 30 on macOS.
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ranging from 0 to 100. The default value is :code:`0` on Linux and :code:`30`
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on macOS.
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egr() # }}}
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egr() # }}}
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agr('cursor', 'Cursor customization')
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agr('cursor', 'Cursor customization')
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opt('cursor', '#cccccc',
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opt('cursor', '#cccccc',
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option_type='to_color_or_none', long_text='''
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option_type='to_color_or_none',
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long_text='''
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Default cursor color. If set to the special value :code:`none` the cursor will
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Default cursor color. If set to the special value :code:`none` the cursor will
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be rendered with a "reverse video" effect. It's color will be the color of the
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be rendered with a "reverse video" effect. It's color will be the color of the
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text in the cell it is over and the text will be rendered with the background
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text in the cell it is over and the text will be rendered with the background
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opt('open_url_with', 'default',
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opt('open_url_with', 'default',
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option_type='to_cmdline',
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option_type='to_cmdline',
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long_text='''
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long_text='''
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The program to open clicked URLs. The special value :code:`default` with first look for any URL handlers defined via
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The program to open clicked URLs. The special value :code:`default` with first
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the :doc:`open_actions` facility and if non are found, it will use the Operating System's
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look for any URL handlers defined via the :doc:`open_actions` facility and if
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default URL handler (:program:`open` on macOS and :program:`xdg-open` on Linux).
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non are found, it will use the Operating System's default URL handler
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(:program:`open` on macOS and :program:`xdg-open` on Linux).
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'''
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@ -467,9 +477,12 @@ mouse cursor. By default, all characters that are legal in URLs are allowed.
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opt('show_hyperlink_targets', 'no', option_type='to_bool', ctype='bool', long_text='''
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opt('show_hyperlink_targets', 'no',
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When the mouse hovers over a terminal hyperlink, show the actual URL that will be
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option_type='to_bool', ctype='bool',
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activated when the hyperlink is clicked.''')
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long_text='''
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When the mouse hovers over a terminal hyperlink, show the actual URL that will
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be activated when the hyperlink is clicked.
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opt('copy_on_select', 'no',
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opt('copy_on_select', 'no',
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option_type='copy_on_select',
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option_type='copy_on_select',
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opt(
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opt('paste_actions', 'quote-urls-at-prompt',
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'paste_actions', 'quote-urls-at-prompt', option_type='paste_actions',
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option_type='paste_actions',
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long_text='''
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long_text='''
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A comma separated list of actions to take when pasting text into the terminal.
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A comma separated list of actions to take when pasting text into the terminal.
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The supported paste actions are:
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The supported paste actions are:
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opt('remember_window_size', 'yes',
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opt('remember_window_size', 'yes',
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option_type='to_bool',
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option_type='to_bool',
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long_text='''
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long_text='''
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If enabled, the :term:`OS Window <os_window>` size will be remembered so that new instances of kitty
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If enabled, the :term:`OS Window <os_window>` size will be remembered so that
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will have the same size as the previous instance. If disabled, the :term:`OS Window <os_window>` will
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new instances of kitty will have the same size as the previous instance.
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initially have size configured by initial_window_width/height, in pixels. You
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If disabled, the :term:`OS Window <os_window>` will initially have size
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can use a suffix of "c" on the width/height values to have them interpreted as
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configured by initial_window_width/height, in pixels. You can use a suffix of
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number of cells instead of pixels.
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"c" on the width/height values to have them interpreted as number of cells
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instead of pixels.
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opt('window_logo_position', 'bottom-right',
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opt('window_logo_position', 'bottom-right',
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choices=('top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right'), ctype='bganchor',
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choices=('top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right'),
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ctype='bganchor',
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long_text='''
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long_text='''
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Where to position the window logo in the window. The value can be one of:
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Where to position the window logo in the window. The value can be one of:
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:code:`top-left`, :code:`top`, :code:`top-right`, :code:`left`, :code:`center`,
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:code:`top-left`, :code:`top`, :code:`top-right`, :code:`left`, :code:`center`,
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opt('tab_bar_style', 'fade',
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opt('tab_bar_style', 'fade',
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choices=('fade', 'hidden', 'powerline', 'separator', 'slant', 'custom'), ctype='!tab_bar_style',
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choices=('fade', 'hidden', 'powerline', 'separator', 'slant', 'custom'),
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ctype='!tab_bar_style',
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The tab bar style, can be one of:
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The tab bar style, can be one of:
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:disc:`this discussion <4447>`
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for examples from kitty users.
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The tab bar is hidden. If you use this, you might want to create a mapping
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The tab bar is hidden. If you use this, you might want to create
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for the :ac:`select_tab` action which presents you with a list of tabs and
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a mapping for the :ac:`select_tab` action which presents you with a list of
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allows for easy switching to a tab.
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tabs and allows for easy switching to a tab.
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Allow other programs to control kitty using passwords. This option can be specified multiple
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times to add multiple passwords. If no passwords are present kitty will ask the user for
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permission if a program tries to use remote control with a password. A password can also
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Remote control is completely disabled.
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Remote control is completely disabled.
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temporary directory. If :code:`{kitty_pid}` is present, then it is replaced by
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temporary directory. If :code:`{kitty_pid}` is present, then it is replaced by
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the PID of the kitty process, otherwise the PID of the kitty process is
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the PID of the kitty process, otherwise the PID of the kitty process is
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appended to the value, with a hyphen. See the help for :option:`kitty
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appended to the value, with a hyphen. See the help for :option:`kitty
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--listen-on` for more details. Note that this will be ignored unless :opt:`allow_remote_control`
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--listen-on` for more details. Note that this will be ignored unless
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is set to either: :code:`yes`, :code:`socket` or :code:`socket-only`.
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:opt:`allow_remote_control` is set to either: :code:`yes`, :code:`socket` or
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:code:`socket-only`.
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Changing this option by reloading the config is not supported.
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Changing this option by reloading the config is not supported.
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'''
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'''
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)
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)
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Draw an extra border around the font with the given width, to increase
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Draw an extra border around the font with the given width, to increase
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legibility at small font sizes on macOS. For example, a value of :code:`0.75`
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legibility at small font sizes on macOS. For example, a value of :code:`0.75`
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will result in rendering that looks similar to sub-pixel antialiasing at common
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will result in rendering that looks similar to sub-pixel antialiasing at common
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font sizes. Note that in modern kitty, this option is obsolete (although still supported).
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font sizes. Note that in modern kitty, this option is obsolete (although still
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Consider using :opt:`text_composition_strategy` instead.
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supported). Consider using :opt:`text_composition_strategy` instead.
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'''
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'''
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)
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)
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@ -3141,14 +3171,16 @@ dual GPU machines. Changing this option by reloading the config is not supported
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'''
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'''
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)
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)
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opt('macos_colorspace', 'srgb', choices=('srgb', 'default', 'displayp3'), ctype='macos_colorspace',
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opt('macos_colorspace', 'srgb',
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choices=('srgb', 'default', 'displayp3'), ctype='macos_colorspace',
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long_text='''
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long_text='''
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The colorspace in which to interpret terminal colors. The default of :code:`srgb` will
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The colorspace in which to interpret terminal colors. The default of
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cause colors to match those seen in web browsers. The value of :code:`default` will
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:code:`srgb` will cause colors to match those seen in web browsers. The value of
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use whatever the native colorspace of the display is. The value of :code:`displayp3`
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:code:`default` will use whatever the native colorspace of the display is.
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will use Apple's special snowflake display P3 color space, which will result in over
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The value of :code:`displayp3` will use Apple's special snowflake display P3
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saturated (brighter) colors with some color shift. Reloading configuration will change this
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color space, which will result in over saturated (brighter) colors with some
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value only for newly created OS windows.
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color shift. Reloading configuration will change this value only for newly
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created OS windows.
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''')
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''')
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