Description:
Rxvt fork with Unicode support
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 9.31@2
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Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
terminal
terminal-emulator
unicode
rxvt
cli
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Install:
brew install rxvt-unicode
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About:
rxvt-unicode is a high-performance terminal emulator forked from rxvt, designed to provide superior Unicode support and extensibility. It features a client-server model that allows multiple terminal windows to share a single daemon process, reducing resource usage. Its lightweight architecture and Perl extension system make it a highly customizable alternative to standard terminal emulators.
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Key Features:
- Full Unicode support for complex scripts and characters
- Client-server architecture (urxvtd/urxvtc) for low memory footprint
- Extensible via Perl hooks for custom functionality
- True transparency and anti-aliased font rendering
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Use Cases:
- Daily driver for developers and system administrators needing a fast, lightweight terminal
- Running heavy text-based applications (e.g., TUI editors, htop) with minimal latency
- Environments requiring specific character set handling or custom keybindings
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Alternatives:
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alacritty
– Alacritty is a GPU-accelerated terminal that focuses on raw performance, whereas urxvt relies on CPU rendering and extensibility.
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kitty
– Kitty offers advanced graphics protocol features and GPU offloading, while urxvt prioritizes minimal resource usage and scriptability.
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