-</PRE>
-<H2><a name="h2-NAME">NAME</a></H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-NAME">NAME</a></H2><PRE>
terminfo - terminal capability data base
-</PRE>
-<H2><a name="h2-SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></H2><PRE>
/usr/share/terminfo/*/*
-</PRE>
-<H2><a name="h2-DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></H2><PRE>
<EM>Terminfo</EM> is a data base describing terminals, used by
screen-oriented programs such as <STRONG>nvi(1)</STRONG>, <STRONG>rogue(1)</STRONG> and
libraries such as <STRONG><A HREF="ncurses.3x.html">curses(3x)</A></STRONG>. <EM>Terminfo</EM> describes termi-
nals by giving a set of capabilities which they have, by
specifying how to perform screen operations, and by speci-
fying padding requirements and initialization sequences.
- This describes <STRONG>ncurses</STRONG> version 5.9 (patch 20150523).
+ This describes <STRONG>ncurses</STRONG> version 6.0 (patch 20160820).
Entries in <EM>terminfo</EM> consist of a sequence of `,' separated
fields (embedded commas may be escaped with a backslash or
manual page.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Predefined-Capabilities">Predefined Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Predefined-Capabilities">Predefined Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
The following is a complete table of the capabilities
included in a terminfo description block and available to
terminfo-using code. In each line of the table,
termcap).
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-User-Defined-Capabilities">User-Defined Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-User-Defined-Capabilities">User-Defined Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
The preceding section listed the <EM>predefined</EM> capabilities.
They deal with some special features for terminals no
longer (or possibly never) produced. Occasionally there
available using terminfo.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-A-Sample-Entry">A Sample Entry</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-A-Sample-Entry">A Sample Entry</a></H3><PRE>
The following entry, describing an ANSI-standard terminal,
is representative of what a <STRONG>terminfo</STRONG> entry for a modern
terminal typically looks like.
be used to perform particular terminal operations.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Types-of-Capabilities">Types of Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Types-of-Capabilities">Types of Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
All capabilities have names. For instance, the fact that
ANSI-standard terminals have <EM>automatic</EM> <EM>margins</EM> (i.e., an
automatic return and line-feed when the end of a line is
example, see the second <STRONG>ind</STRONG> in the example above.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Fetching-Compiled-Descriptions">Fetching Compiled Descriptions</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Fetching-Compiled-Descriptions">Fetching Compiled Descriptions</a></H3><PRE>
The <STRONG>ncurses</STRONG> library searches for terminal descriptions in
several places. It uses only the first description found.
The library has a compiled-in list of places to search
(the compiled-in default).
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Preparing-Descriptions">Preparing Descriptions</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Preparing-Descriptions">Preparing Descriptions</a></H3><PRE>
We now outline how to prepare descriptions of terminals.
The most effective way to prepare a terminal description
is by imitating the description of a similar terminal in
acter.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Basic-Capabilities">Basic Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Basic-Capabilities">Basic Capabilities</a></H3><PRE>
The number of columns on each line for the terminal is
given by the <STRONG>cols</STRONG> numeric capability. If the terminal is
a CRT, then the number of lines on the screen is given by
ind=^J, lines#24,
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Parameterized-Strings">Parameterized Strings</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Parameterized-Strings">Parameterized Strings</a></H3><PRE>
Cursor addressing and other strings requiring parameters
in the terminal are described by a parameterized string
capability, with <EM>printf</EM>-like escapes such as <EM>%x</EM> in it.
More complex arithmetic is possible using the stack.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Cursor-Motions">Cursor Motions</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Cursor-Motions">Cursor Motions</a></H3><PRE>
If the terminal has a fast way to home the cursor (to very
upper left corner of screen) then this can be given as
<STRONG>home</STRONG>; similarly a fast way of getting to the lower left-
<STRONG>rmcup</STRONG>), specify <STRONG>nrrmc</STRONG>.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Area-Clears">Area Clears</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Area-Clears">Area Clears</a></H3><PRE>
If the terminal can clear from the current position to the
end of the line, leaving the cursor where it is, this
should be given as <STRONG>el</STRONG>. If the terminal can clear from the
number of lines, if a true <STRONG>ed</STRONG> is not available.)
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Insert_delete-line-and-vertical-motions">Insert/delete line and vertical motions</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Insert_delete-line-and-vertical-motions">Insert/delete line and vertical motions</a></H3><PRE>
If the terminal can open a new blank line before the line
where the cursor is, this should be given as <STRONG>il1</STRONG>; this is
done only from the first position of a line. The cursor
bring down non-blank lines.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Insert_Delete-Character">Insert/Delete Character</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Insert_Delete-Character">Insert/Delete Character</a></H3><PRE>
There are two basic kinds of intelligent terminals with
respect to insert/delete character which can be described
using <EM>terminfo.</EM> The most common insert/delete character
with one parameter.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Highlighting_-Underlining_-and-Visible-Bells">Highlighting, Underlining, and Visible Bells</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Highlighting_-Underlining_-and-Visible-Bells">Highlighting, Underlining, and Visible Bells</a></H3><PRE>
If your terminal has one or more kinds of display
attributes, these can be represented in a number of dif-
ferent ways. You should choose one display form as <EM>stand-</EM>
giving <STRONG>eo</STRONG>.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Keypad-and-Function-Keys">Keypad and Function Keys</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Keypad-and-Function-Keys">Keypad and Function Keys</a></H3><PRE>
If the terminal has a keypad that transmits codes when the
keys are pressed, this information can be given. Note
that it is not possible to handle terminals where the key-
visible.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Tabs-and-Initialization">Tabs and Initialization</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Tabs-and-Initialization">Tabs and Initialization</a></H3><PRE>
If the terminal has hardware tabs, the command to advance
to the next tab stop can be given as <STRONG>ht</STRONG> (usually control
I). A "back-tab" command which moves leftward to the pre-
<STRONG>if</STRONG>.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Delays-and-Padding">Delays and Padding</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Delays-and-Padding">Delays and Padding</a></H3><PRE>
Many older and slower terminals do not support either
XON/XOFF or DTR handshaking, including hard copy terminals
and some very archaic CRTs (including, for example, DEC
first character of the <STRONG>pad</STRONG> string is used.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Status-Lines">Status Lines</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Status-Lines">Status Lines</a></H3><PRE>
Some terminals have an extra "status line" which is not
normally used by software (and thus not counted in the
terminal's <STRONG>lines</STRONG> capability).
become important.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Line-Graphics">Line Graphics</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Line-Graphics">Line Graphics</a></H3><PRE>
Many terminals have alternate character sets useful for
forms-drawing. Terminfo and <STRONG>curses</STRONG> build in support for
the drawing characters supported by the VT100, with some
ACSC string.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Color-Handling">Color Handling</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Color-Handling">Color Handling</a></H3><PRE>
Most color terminals are either "Tektronix-like" or "HP-
like". Tektronix-like terminals have a predefined set of
N colors (where N usually 8), and can set character-cell
and optimizes the output in favor of colors.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</a></H3><PRE>
If the terminal requires other than a null (zero) charac-
ter as a pad, then this can be given as pad. Only the
first character of the pad string is used. If the termi-
printer while an <STRONG>mc5p</STRONG> is in effect.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Glitches-and-Braindamage">Glitches and Braindamage</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Glitches-and-Braindamage">Glitches and Braindamage</a></H3><PRE>
Hazeltine terminals, which do not allow "~" characters to
be displayed should indicate <STRONG>hz</STRONG>.
adding more capabilities of the form <STRONG>x</STRONG><EM>x</EM>.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Similar-Terminals">Similar Terminals</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Similar-Terminals">Similar Terminals</a></H3><PRE>
If there are two very similar terminals, one (the variant)
can be defined as being just like the other (the base)
with certain exceptions. In the definition of the vari-
modes for a terminal, or for different user preferences.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Pitfalls-of-Long-Entries">Pitfalls of Long Entries</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Pitfalls-of-Long-Entries">Pitfalls of Long Entries</a></H3><PRE>
Long terminfo entries are unlikely to be a problem; to
date, no entry has even approached terminfo's 4096-byte
string-table maximum. Unfortunately, the termcap transla-
lengths.
-</PRE>
-<H3><a name="h3-Binary-Compatibility">Binary Compatibility</a></H3><PRE>
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-Binary-Compatibility">Binary Compatibility</a></H3><PRE>
It is not wise to count on portability of binary terminfo
entries between commercial UNIX versions. The problem is
that there are at least two versions of terminfo (under
and XSI Curses extensions.
-</PRE>
-<H2><a name="h2-EXTENSIONS">EXTENSIONS</a></H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-EXTENSIONS">EXTENSIONS</a></H2><PRE>
Searching for terminal descriptions in <STRONG>$HOME/.terminfo</STRONG> and
TERMINFO_DIRS is not supported by older implementations.
<STRONG>OSF</STRONG> -- Supports both the SVr4 set and the AIX extensions.
-</PRE>
-<H2><a name="h2-FILES">FILES</a></H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-FILES">FILES</a></H2><PRE>
/usr/share/terminfo/?/* files containing terminal
descriptions
-</PRE>
-<H2><a name="h2-SEE-ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-SEE-ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></H2><PRE>
<STRONG><A HREF="tic.1m.html">tic(1m)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="infocmp.1m.html">infocmp(1m)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="ncurses.3x.html">curses(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG>printf(3)</STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="term.5.html">term(5)</A></STRONG>.
<STRONG><A HREF="term_variables.3x.html">term_variables(3x)</A></STRONG>.
-</PRE>
-<H2><a name="h2-AUTHORS">AUTHORS</a></H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-AUTHORS">AUTHORS</a></H2><PRE>
Zeyd M. Ben-Halim, Eric S. Raymond, Thomas E. Dickey.
Based on pcurses by Pavel Curtis.
projects / ncurses.git / blobdiff