- The <STRONG>scr_init</STRONG> routine reads in the contents of <EM>filename</EM> and uses them to
- initialize the <STRONG>curses</STRONG> data structures about what the terminal currently
- has on its screen. If the data is determined to be valid, <STRONG>curses</STRONG> bases
- its next update of the screen on this information rather than clearing
- the screen and starting from scratch. <STRONG>scr_init</STRONG> is used after <STRONG>initscr</STRONG>
- or a <STRONG>system</STRONG> call to share the screen with another process which has
- done a <STRONG>scr_dump</STRONG> after its <STRONG><A HREF="curs_initscr.3x.html">endwin(3x)</A></STRONG> call. The data is declared in-
- valid
+ <STRONG>scr_init</STRONG> reads <EM>filename</EM>, using it to initialize <EM>curses</EM> data structures
+ describing the state of the terminal screen. If these data are valid,
+ <EM>curses</EM> bases its next update of the screen on this information rather
+ than clearing it and starting from scratch.
+
+ The data fail the validity check