ncurses 6.0 - patch 20160514

[ncurses.git] / man / infocmp.1m

diff --git a/man/infocmp.1m b/man/infocmp.1m
index a7feb4495766c8c83e3b71524a53f085e4b231ba..af92bb99ef990689e7796acae22501d2b9b0b793 100644 (file)
--- a/man/infocmp.1m
+++ b/man/infocmp.1m
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 '\" t
 .\"***************************************************************************
 '\" t
 .\"***************************************************************************

-.\" Copyright (c) 1998-2004,2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.              *
+.\" Copyright (c) 1998-2014,2015 Free Software Foundation, Inc.              *

 .\"                                                                          *
 .\" Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a  *
 .\" copy of this software and associated documentation files (the            *
 .\"                                                                          *
 .\" Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a  *
 .\" copy of this software and associated documentation files (the            *


@@ -27,20 +27,25 @@
 .\" authorization.                                                           *
 .\"***************************************************************************
 .\"
 .\" authorization.                                                           *
 .\"***************************************************************************
 .\"

-.\" $Id: infocmp.1m,v 1.43 2006/05/13 15:14:01 tom Exp $
-.TH infocmp 1M ""
+.\" $Id: infocmp.1m,v 1.57 2015/09/05 20:50:22 tom Exp $
+.TH @INFOCMP@ 1M ""

 .ds n 5
 .ds n 5

+.de bP
+.IP \(bu 4
+..

 .ds d @TERMINFO@
 .SH NAME
 .ds d @TERMINFO@
 .SH NAME

-\fBinfocmp\fR - compare or print out \fIterminfo\fR descriptions
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fR \- compare or print out \fIterminfo\fR descriptions

 .SH SYNOPSIS
 .SH SYNOPSIS

-\fBinfocmp\fR [\fB-\
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fR [\fB\-\

 1\
 C\
 1\
 C\

+D\

 E\
 F\
 G\
 I\
 E\
 F\
 G\
 I\

+K\

 L\
 T\
 U\
 L\
 T\
 U\


@@ -60,80 +65,111 @@ u\
 x\
 \fR]
 .br
 x\
 \fR]
 .br

-      [\fB-v\fR \fIn\fR] [\fB-s d\fR| \fBi\fR| \fBl\fR| \fBc\fR] [\fB-R \fR\fBsubset\fR]
+      [\fB\-v\fR \fIn\fR] [\fB\-s d\fR| \fBi\fR| \fBl\fR| \fBc\fR] [\fB\-Q\fR \fIn\fR] [\fB\-R \fR\fBsubset\fR]

 .br
 .br

-      [\fB-w\fR\ \fIwidth\fR] [\fB-A\fR\ \fIdirectory\fR] [\fB-B\fR\ \fIdirectory\fR]
+      [\fB\-w\fR\ \fIwidth\fR] [\fB\-A\fR\ \fIdirectory\fR] [\fB\-B\fR\ \fIdirectory\fR]

 .br
       [\fItermname\fR...]
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .br
       [\fItermname\fR...]
 .SH DESCRIPTION

-\fBinfocmp\fR can be used to compare a binary \fBterminfo\fR entry with other
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fR can be used to compare a binary \fBterminfo\fR entry with other

 terminfo entries, rewrite a \fBterminfo\fR description to take advantage of the
 \fBuse=\fR terminfo field, or print out a \fBterminfo\fR description from the
 terminfo entries, rewrite a \fBterminfo\fR description to take advantage of the
 \fBuse=\fR terminfo field, or print out a \fBterminfo\fR description from the

-binary file (\fBterm\fR) in a variety of formats.  In all cases, the boolean
+binary file (\fBterm\fR) in a variety of formats.
+In all cases, the boolean

 fields will be printed first, followed by the numeric fields, followed by the
 string fields.
 .SS Default Options
 If no options are specified and zero or one \fItermnames\fR are specified, the
 fields will be printed first, followed by the numeric fields, followed by the
 string fields.
 .SS Default Options
 If no options are specified and zero or one \fItermnames\fR are specified, the

-\fB-I\fR option will be assumed.  If more than one \fItermname\fR is specified,
-the \fB-d\fR option will be assumed.
-.SS Comparison Options [-d] [-c] [-n]
-\fBinfocmp\fR compares the \fBterminfo\fR description of the first terminal
+\fB\-I\fR option will be assumed.
+If more than one \fItermname\fR is specified,
+the \fB\-d\fR option will be assumed.
+.SS Comparison Options [\-d] [\-c] [\-n]
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fR compares the \fBterminfo\fR description of the first terminal

 \fItermname\fR with each of the descriptions given by the entries for the other
 \fItermname\fR with each of the descriptions given by the entries for the other

-terminal's \fItermnames\fR.  If a capability is defined for only one of the
+terminal's \fItermnames\fR.
+If a capability is defined for only one of the

 terminals, the value returned will depend on the type of the capability:
 terminals, the value returned will depend on the type of the capability:

-\fBF\fR for boolean variables, \fB-1\fR for integer variables, and \fBNULL\fR
+\fBF\fR for boolean variables, \fB\-1\fR for integer variables, and \fBNULL\fR

 for string variables.
 .PP
 for string variables.
 .PP

-The \fB-d\fR option produces a list of each capability that is different
-between two entries.  This option is useful to show the difference between two
+The \fB\-d\fR option produces a list of each capability that is different
+between two entries.
+This option is useful to show the difference between two

 entries, created by different people, for the same or similar terminals.
 .PP
 entries, created by different people, for the same or similar terminals.
 .PP

-The \fB-c\fR option produces a list of each capability that is common between
-two entries.  Capabilities that are not set are ignored.  This option can be
-used as a quick check to see if the \fB-u\fR option is worth using.
+The \fB\-c\fR option produces a list of each capability that is common between
+two or more entries.
+Capabilities that are not set are ignored.
+This option can be
+used as a quick check to see if the \fB\-u\fR option is worth using.

 .PP
 .PP

-The \fB-n\fR option produces a list of each capability that is in neither
-entry.  If no \fItermnames\fR are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fR
-will be used for both of the \fItermnames\fR.  This can be used as a quick
+The \fB\-n\fR option produces a list of each capability that is in none of
+the given entries.
+If no \fItermnames\fR are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fR
+will be used for both of the \fItermnames\fR.
+This can be used as a quick

 check to see if anything was left out of a description.
 check to see if anything was left out of a description.

-.SS Source Listing Options [-I] [-L] [-C] [-r]
-The \fB-I\fR, \fB-L\fR, and \fB-C\fR options will produce a source listing for
+.SS Source Listing Options [\-I] [\-L] [\-C] [\-r]
+The \fB\-I\fR, \fB\-L\fR, and \fB\-C\fR options will produce a source listing for

 each terminal named.
 .
 .TS
 center tab(/) ;
 l l .
 each terminal named.
 .
 .TS
 center tab(/) ;
 l l .

-\fB-I\fR/use the \fBterminfo\fR names
-\fB-L\fR/use the long C variable name listed in <\fBterm.h\fR>
-\fB-C\fR/use the \fBtermcap\fR names
-\fB-r\fR/when using \fB-C\fR, put out all capabilities in \fBtermcap\fR form
+\fB\-I\fR/use the \fBterminfo\fR names
+\fB\-L\fR/use the long C variable name listed in <\fBterm.h\fR>
+\fB\-C\fR/use the \fBtermcap\fR names
+\fB\-r\fR/when using \fB\-C\fR, put out all capabilities in \fBtermcap\fR form
+\fB\-K\fR/modifies the \fB\-C\fP option, improving BSD-compatibility.

 .TE
 .PP
 If no \fItermnames\fR are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fR will be
 used for the terminal name.
 .PP
 .TE
 .PP
 If no \fItermnames\fR are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fR will be
 used for the terminal name.
 .PP

-The source produced by the \fB-C\fR option may be used directly as a
+The source produced by the \fB\-C\fR option may be used directly as a

 \fBtermcap\fR entry, but not all parameterized strings can be changed to
 \fBtermcap\fR entry, but not all parameterized strings can be changed to

-the \fBtermcap\fR format.  \fBinfocmp\fR will attempt to convert most of the
+the \fBtermcap\fR format.
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fR will attempt to convert most of the

 parameterized information, and anything not converted will be plainly marked in
 parameterized information, and anything not converted will be plainly marked in

-the output and commented out.  These should be edited by hand.
+the output and commented out.
+These should be edited by hand.
+.PP
+For best results when converting to \fBtermcap\fP format,
+you should use both \fB\-C\fP and \fB\-r\fP.
+Normally a termcap description is limited to 1023 bytes.
+@INFOCMP@ trims away less essential parts to make it fit.
+If you are converting to one of the (rare) termcap implementations
+which accept an unlimited size of termcap,
+you may want to add the \fB\-T\fP option.
+More often however, you must help the termcap implementation,
+and trim excess whitespace (use the \fB\-0\fP option for that).

 .PP
 All padding information for strings will be collected together and placed
 .PP
 All padding information for strings will be collected together and placed

-at the beginning of the string where \fBtermcap\fR expects it.  Mandatory
+at the beginning of the string where \fBtermcap\fR expects it.
+Mandatory

 padding (padding information with a trailing '/') will become optional.
 .PP
 All \fBtermcap\fR variables no longer supported by \fBterminfo\fR, but which
 padding (padding information with a trailing '/') will become optional.
 .PP
 All \fBtermcap\fR variables no longer supported by \fBterminfo\fR, but which

-are derivable from other \fBterminfo\fR variables, will be output.  Not all
+are derivable from other \fBterminfo\fR variables, will be output.
+Not all

 \fBterminfo\fR capabilities will be translated; only those variables which were
 \fBterminfo\fR capabilities will be translated; only those variables which were

-part of \fBtermcap\fR will normally be output.  Specifying the \fB-r\fR option
+part of \fBtermcap\fR will normally be output.
+Specifying the \fB\-r\fR option

 will take off this restriction, allowing all capabilities to be output in
 \fItermcap\fR form.
 will take off this restriction, allowing all capabilities to be output in
 \fItermcap\fR form.

+Normally you would use both the \fB\-C\fP and \fB\-r\fP options.
+The actual format used incorporates some improvements for escaped characters
+from terminfo format.
+For a stricter BSD-compatible translation, use the \fB\-K\fR option
+rather than \fB\-C\fP.

 .PP
 Note that because padding is collected to the beginning of the capability, not
 .PP
 Note that because padding is collected to the beginning of the capability, not

-all capabilities are output.  Mandatory padding is not supported.  Because
+all capabilities are output.
+Mandatory padding is not supported.
+Because

 \fBtermcap\fR strings are not as flexible, it is not always possible to convert
 \fBtermcap\fR strings are not as flexible, it is not always possible to convert

-a \fBterminfo\fR string capability into an equivalent \fBtermcap\fR format.  A
-subsequent conversion of the \fBtermcap\fR file back into \fBterminfo\fR format
+a \fBterminfo\fR string capability into an equivalent \fBtermcap\fR format.
+A subsequent conversion of the \fBtermcap\fR file back into \fBterminfo\fR format

 will not necessarily reproduce the original \fBterminfo\fR
 source.
 .PP
 will not necessarily reproduce the original \fBterminfo\fR
 source.
 .PP


@@ -153,65 +189,90 @@ l l l.
 \fB%p1%?%'x'%>%t%p1%'y'%+%;/%>xy\fR/concept
 \fB%p2\fR is printed before \fB%p1/%r\fR/hp
 .TE
 \fB%p1%?%'x'%>%t%p1%'y'%+%;/%>xy\fR/concept
 \fB%p2\fR is printed before \fB%p1/%r\fR/hp
 .TE

-.SS Use= Option [-u]
-The \fB-u\fR option produces a \fBterminfo\fR source description of the first
+.SS Use= Option [\-u]
+The \fB\-u\fR option produces a \fBterminfo\fR source description of the first

 terminal \fItermname\fR which is relative to the sum of the descriptions given
 terminal \fItermname\fR which is relative to the sum of the descriptions given

-by the entries for the other terminals \fItermnames\fR.  It does this by
+by the entries for the other terminals \fItermnames\fR.
+It does this by

 analyzing the differences between the first \fItermname\fR and the other
 \fItermnames\fR and producing a description with \fBuse=\fR fields for the
 analyzing the differences between the first \fItermname\fR and the other
 \fItermnames\fR and producing a description with \fBuse=\fR fields for the

-other terminals.  In this manner, it is possible to retrofit generic terminfo
-entries into a terminal's description.  Or, if two similar terminals exist, but
+other terminals.
+In this manner, it is possible to retrofit generic terminfo
+entries into a terminal's description.
+Or, if two similar terminals exist, but

 were coded at different times or by different people so that each description
 were coded at different times or by different people so that each description

-is a full description, using \fBinfocmp\fR will show what can be done to change
+is a full description, using \fB@INFOCMP@\fR will show what can be done to change

 one description to be relative to the other.
 .PP
 A capability will get printed with an at-sign (@) if it no longer exists in the
 first \fItermname\fR, but one of the other \fItermname\fR entries contains a
 one description to be relative to the other.
 .PP
 A capability will get printed with an at-sign (@) if it no longer exists in the
 first \fItermname\fR, but one of the other \fItermname\fR entries contains a

-value for it.  A capability's value gets printed if the value in the first
+value for it.
+A capability's value gets printed if the value in the first

 \fItermname\fR is not found in any of the other \fItermname\fR entries, or if
 the first of the other \fItermname\fR entries that has this capability gives a
 different value for the capability than that in the first \fItermname\fR.
 .PP
 \fItermname\fR is not found in any of the other \fItermname\fR entries, or if
 the first of the other \fItermname\fR entries that has this capability gives a
 different value for the capability than that in the first \fItermname\fR.
 .PP

-The order of the other \fItermname\fR entries is significant.  Since the
-terminfo compiler \fBtic\fR does a left-to-right scan of the capabilities,
+The order of the other \fItermname\fR entries is significant.
+Since the
+terminfo compiler \fB@TIC@\fR does a left-to-right scan of the capabilities,

 specifying two \fBuse=\fR entries that contain differing entries for the same
 capabilities will produce different results depending on the order that the
 specifying two \fBuse=\fR entries that contain differing entries for the same
 capabilities will produce different results depending on the order that the

-entries are given in.  \fBinfocmp\fR will flag any such inconsistencies between
+entries are given in.
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fR will flag any such inconsistencies between

 the other \fItermname\fR entries as they are found.
 .PP
 Alternatively, specifying a capability \fIafter\fR a \fBuse=\fR entry that
 contains that capability will cause the second specification to be ignored.
 the other \fItermname\fR entries as they are found.
 .PP
 Alternatively, specifying a capability \fIafter\fR a \fBuse=\fR entry that
 contains that capability will cause the second specification to be ignored.

-Using \fBinfocmp\fR to recreate a description can be a useful check to make
+Using \fB@INFOCMP@\fR to recreate a description can be a useful check to make

 sure that everything was specified correctly in the original source
 description.
 .PP
 Another error that does not cause incorrect compiled files, but will slow down
 the compilation time, is specifying extra \fBuse=\fR fields that are
 sure that everything was specified correctly in the original source
 description.
 .PP
 Another error that does not cause incorrect compiled files, but will slow down
 the compilation time, is specifying extra \fBuse=\fR fields that are

-superfluous.  \fBinfocmp\fR will flag any other \fItermname use=\fR fields that
+superfluous.
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fR will flag any other \fItermname use=\fR fields that

 were not needed.
 were not needed.

-.SS Changing Databases [-A \fIdirectory\fR] [-B \fIdirectory\fR]
-The location of the compiled \fBterminfo\fR database is taken from the
-environment variable \fBTERMINFO\fR .  If the variable is not defined, or the
-terminal is not found in that location, the system \fBterminfo\fR database,
-in \fB@TERMINFO@\fR, will be used.  The options \fB-A\fR
-and \fB-B\fR may be used to override this location.  The \fB-A\fR option will
-set \fBTERMINFO\fR for the first \fItermname\fR and the \fB-B\fR option will
-set \fBTERMINFO\fR for the other \fItermnames\fR.  With this, it is possible to
+.SS Changing Databases [\-A \fIdirectory\fR] [\-B \fIdirectory\fR]
+Like other \fBncurses\fP utilities,
+@INFOCMP@ looks for the terminal descriptions in several places.
+You can use the \fBTERMINFO\fP and \fBTERMINFO_DIRS\fP environment variables
+to override the compiled-in default list of places to search
+(see \fBcurses\fP(3X) for details).
+.PP
+You can also use the options \fB\-A\fR
+and \fB\-B\fR to override the list of places to search
+when comparing terminal descriptions:
+.bP
+The \fB\-A\fR option sets the location for the first \fItermname\fR
+.bP
+The \fB\-B\fR option sets the location for the other \fItermnames\fR.
+.PP
+Using these options, it is possible to

 compare descriptions for a terminal with the same name located in two different
 compare descriptions for a terminal with the same name located in two different

-databases.  This is useful for comparing descriptions for the same terminal
+databases.
+For instance,
+you can use this feature for comparing descriptions for the same terminal

 created by different people.
 .SS Other Options
 .TP 5
 created by different people.
 .SS Other Options
 .TP 5

-\fB-1\fR
-causes the fields to be printed out one to a line.  Otherwise,
+\fB\-0\fR
+causes the fields to be printed on one line, without wrapping.
+.TP 5
+\fB\-1\fR
+causes the fields to be printed out one to a line.
+Otherwise,

 the fields will be printed several to a line to a maximum width
 of 60 characters.
 .TP
 the fields will be printed several to a line to a maximum width
 of 60 characters.
 .TP

-\fB-a\fR
-tells \fBinfocmp\fP to retain commented-out capabilities rather than discarding
-them.  Capabilities are commented by prefixing them with a period.
+\fB\-a\fR
+tells \fB@INFOCMP@\fP to retain commented-out capabilities rather than discarding
+them.
+Capabilities are commented by prefixing them with a period.
+.TP
+\fB\-D\fR
+tells \fB@INFOCMP@\fP to print the database locations that it knows about, and exit.

 .TP 5
 .TP 5

-\fB-E\fR
+\fB\-E\fR

 Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as tables, needed in
 the C initializer for a
 TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fR).
 Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as tables, needed in
 the C initializer for a
 TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fR).


@@ -220,51 +281,61 @@ for a given terminal type.
 The tables are all declared static, and are named according to the type
 and the name of the corresponding terminal entry.
 .sp
 The tables are all declared static, and are named according to the type
 and the name of the corresponding terminal entry.
 .sp

-Before ncurses 5.0, the split between the \fB-e\fP and \fB-E\fP
+Before ncurses 5.0, the split between the \fB\-e\fP and \fB\-E\fP

 options was not needed; but support for extended names required making
 the arrays of terminal capabilities separate from the TERMTYPE structure.
 .TP 5
 options was not needed; but support for extended names required making
 the arrays of terminal capabilities separate from the TERMTYPE structure.
 .TP 5

-\fB-e\fR
+\fB\-e\fR

 Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as a C initializer for a
 TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fR).
 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.
 .TP 5
 Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as a C initializer for a
 TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fR).
 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.
 .TP 5

-\fB-F\fR
-compare terminfo files.  This assumes that two following arguments are
-filenames.  The files are searched for pairwise matches between
+\fB\-F\fR
+compare terminfo files.
+This assumes that two following arguments are filenames.
+The files are searched for pairwise matches between

 entries, with two entries considered to match if any of their names do.
 The report printed to standard output lists entries with no matches in
 entries, with two entries considered to match if any of their names do.
 The report printed to standard output lists entries with no matches in

-the other file, and entries with more than one match.  For entries
-with exactly one match it includes a difference report.  Normally,
+the other file, and entries with more than one match.
+For entries
+with exactly one match it includes a difference report.
+Normally,

 to reduce the volume of the report, use references are
 not resolved before looking for differences, but resolution can be forced
 to reduce the volume of the report, use references are
 not resolved before looking for differences, but resolution can be forced

-by also specifying \fB-r\fR.
+by also specifying \fB\-r\fR.

 .TP 5
 .TP 5

-\fB-f\fR
+\fB\-f\fR

 Display complex terminfo strings which contain if/then/else/endif expressions
 indented for readability.
 .TP 5
 Display complex terminfo strings which contain if/then/else/endif expressions
 indented for readability.
 .TP 5

-\fB-G\fR
+\fB\-G\fR

 Display constant literals in decimal form
 rather than their character equivalents.
 .TP 5
 Display constant literals in decimal form
 rather than their character equivalents.
 .TP 5

-\fB-g\fR
+\fB\-g\fR

 Display constant character literals in quoted form
 rather than their decimal equivalents.
 .TP 5
 Display constant character literals in quoted form
 rather than their decimal equivalents.
 .TP 5

-\fB-i\fR
+\fB\-i\fR

 Analyze the initialization (\fBis1\fR, \fBis2\fR, \fBis3\fR), and reset
 Analyze the initialization (\fBis1\fR, \fBis2\fR, \fBis3\fR), and reset

-(\fBrs1\fR, \fBrs2\fR, \fBrs3\fR), strings in the entry.  For each string, the
+(\fBrs1\fR, \fBrs2\fR, \fBrs3\fR), strings in the entry,
+as well as those used for starting/stopping cursor-positioning mode
+(\fBsmcup\fP, \fBrmcup\fP) as well as starting/stopping keymap mode
+(\fBsmkx\fP, \fBrmkx\fP).
+.IP
+For each string, the

 code tries to analyze it into actions in terms of the other capabilities in the
 code tries to analyze it into actions in terms of the other capabilities in the

-entry, certain X3.64/ISO 6429/ECMA-48 capabilities, and certain DEC VT-series
+entry, certain X3.64/ISO 6429/ECMA\-48 capabilities, and certain DEC VT-series

 private modes (the set of recognized special sequences has been selected for
 private modes (the set of recognized special sequences has been selected for

-completeness over the existing terminfo database).  Each report line consists
+completeness over the existing terminfo database).
+Each report line consists

 of the capability name, followed by a colon and space, followed by a printable
 expansion of the capability string with sections matching recognized actions
 of the capability name, followed by a colon and space, followed by a printable
 expansion of the capability string with sections matching recognized actions

-translated into {}-bracketed descriptions.  Here is a list of the DEC/ANSI
+translated into {}-bracketed descriptions.
+.IP
+Here is a list of the DEC/ANSI

 special sequences recognized:
 special sequences recognized:

-i.

 .TS
 center tab(/) ;
 l l
 .TS
 center tab(/) ;
 l l


@@ -291,48 +362,75 @@ DECPAM/application keypad mode
 DECPNM/normal keypad mode
 DECANSI/enter ANSI mode
 =
 DECPNM/normal keypad mode
 DECANSI/enter ANSI mode
 =

-ECMA[+-]AM/keyboard action mode
-ECMA[+-]IRM/insert replace mode
-ECMA[+-]SRM/send receive mode
-ECMA[+-]LNM/linefeed mode
+ECMA[+\-]AM/keyboard action mode
+ECMA[+\-]IRM/insert replace mode
+ECMA[+\-]SRM/send receive mode
+ECMA[+\-]LNM/linefeed mode

 =
 =

-DEC[+-]CKM/application cursor keys
-DEC[+-]ANM/set VT52 mode
-DEC[+-]COLM/132-column mode
-DEC[+-]SCLM/smooth scroll
-DEC[+-]SCNM/reverse video mode
-DEC[+-]OM/origin mode
-DEC[+-]AWM/wraparound mode
-DEC[+-]ARM/auto-repeat mode
+DEC[+\-]CKM/application cursor keys
+DEC[+\-]ANM/set VT52 mode
+DEC[+\-]COLM/132-column mode
+DEC[+\-]SCLM/smooth scroll
+DEC[+\-]SCNM/reverse video mode
+DEC[+\-]OM/origin mode
+DEC[+\-]AWM/wraparound mode
+DEC[+\-]ARM/auto-repeat mode

 .TE
 .sp
 It also recognizes a SGR action corresponding to ANSI/ISO 6429/ECMA Set
 Graphics Rendition, with the values NORMAL, BOLD, UNDERLINE, BLINK, and
 .TE
 .sp
 It also recognizes a SGR action corresponding to ANSI/ISO 6429/ECMA Set
 Graphics Rendition, with the values NORMAL, BOLD, UNDERLINE, BLINK, and

-REVERSE.  All but NORMAL may be prefixed with `+' (turn on) or `-' (turn off).
-.PP
+REVERSE.
+All but NORMAL may be prefixed with `+' (turn on) or `\-' (turn off).
+.IP

 An SGR0 designates an empty highlight sequence (equivalent to {SGR:NORMAL}).
 .TP 5
 An SGR0 designates an empty highlight sequence (equivalent to {SGR:NORMAL}).
 .TP 5

-\fB-l\fR
+\fB\-l\fR

 Set output format to terminfo.
 .TP 5
 Set output format to terminfo.
 .TP 5

-\fB-p\fR
+\fB\-p\fR

 Ignore padding specifications when comparing strings.
 .TP 5
 Ignore padding specifications when comparing strings.
 .TP 5

-\fB-q\fR
+\fB\-Q\fR \fIn\fR
+Rather than show source in terminfo (text) format,
+print the compiled (binary) format in hexadecimal or base64 form,
+depending on the option's value:
+.RS 8
+.TP 3
+1
+hexadecimal
+.TP 3
+2
+base64
+.TP 3
+3
+hexadecimal and base64
+.RE
+.TP 5
+\fB\-q\fR
+This makes the output a little shorter:
+.RS
+.bP

 Make the comparison listing shorter by omitting subheadings, and using
 Make the comparison listing shorter by omitting subheadings, and using

-"-" for absent capabilities, "@" for canceled rather than "NULL".
+"\-" for absent capabilities, "@" for canceled rather than "NULL".
+.bP
+Omit the "Reconstructed from" comment for source listings.
+.RE

 .TP 5
 .TP 5

-\fB-R\fR\fIsubset\fR
-Restrict output to a given subset.  This option is for use with archaic
+\fB\-R\fR\fIsubset\fR
+Restrict output to a given subset.
+This option is for use with archaic

 versions of terminfo like those on SVr1, Ultrix, or HP/UX that do not support
 the full set of SVR4/XSI Curses terminfo; and variants such as AIX
 versions of terminfo like those on SVr1, Ultrix, or HP/UX that do not support
 the full set of SVR4/XSI Curses terminfo; and variants such as AIX

-that have their own extensions incompatible with SVr4/XSI.  Available terminfo
+that have their own extensions incompatible with SVr4/XSI.
+.IP
+Available terminfo

 subsets are "SVr1", "Ultrix", "HP", and "AIX"; see \fBterminfo\fR(\*n) for
 subsets are "SVr1", "Ultrix", "HP", and "AIX"; see \fBterminfo\fR(\*n) for

-details.  You can also choose the subset "BSD" which selects only capabilities
+details.
+You can also choose the subset "BSD" which selects only capabilities

 with termcap equivalents recognized by 4.4BSD.
 .TP
 with termcap equivalents recognized by 4.4BSD.
 .TP

-\fB-s \fR\fI[d|i|l|c]\fR
-The \fB-s\fR option sorts the fields within each type according to the argument
+\fB\-s \fR\fI[d|i|l|c]\fR
+The \fB\-s\fR option sorts the fields within each type according to the argument

 below:
 .br
 .RS 5
 below:
 .br
 .RS 5


@@ -350,70 +448,73 @@ sort by the long C variable name.
 sort by the \fItermcap\fR name.
 .RE
 .IP
 sort by the \fItermcap\fR name.
 .RE
 .IP

-If the \fB-s\fR option is not given, the fields printed out will be
+If the \fB\-s\fR option is not given, the fields printed out will be

 sorted alphabetically by the \fBterminfo\fR name within each type,
 sorted alphabetically by the \fBterminfo\fR name within each type,

-except in the case of the \fB-C\fR or the \fB-L\fR options, which cause the
+except in the case of the \fB\-C\fR or the \fB\-L\fR options, which cause the

 sorting to be done by the \fBtermcap\fR name or the long C variable
 name, respectively.
 .TP 5
 sorting to be done by the \fBtermcap\fR name or the long C variable
 name, respectively.
 .TP 5

-\fB-T\fR
+\fB\-T\fR

 eliminates size-restrictions on the generated text.
 This is mainly useful for testing and analysis, since the compiled
 descriptions are limited (e.g., 1023 for termcap, 4096 for terminfo).
 .TP
 eliminates size-restrictions on the generated text.
 This is mainly useful for testing and analysis, since the compiled
 descriptions are limited (e.g., 1023 for termcap, 4096 for terminfo).
 .TP

-\fB-t\fR
-tells \fBtic\fP to discard commented-out capabilities.
+\fB\-t\fR
+tells \fB@TIC@\fP to discard commented-out capabilities.

 Normally when translating from terminfo to termcap,
 untranslatable capabilities are commented-out.
 .TP 5
 Normally when translating from terminfo to termcap,
 untranslatable capabilities are commented-out.
 .TP 5

-\fB-U\fR
-tells \fBinfocmp\fP to not post-process the data after parsing the source file.
+\fB\-U\fR
+tells \fB@INFOCMP@\fP to not post-process the data after parsing the source file.

 This feature helps when comparing the actual contents of two source files,
 This feature helps when comparing the actual contents of two source files,

-since it excludes the inferences that \fBinfocmp\fP makes to fill in missing
+since it excludes the inferences that \fB@INFOCMP@\fP makes to fill in missing

 data.
 .TP 5
 data.
 .TP 5

-\fB-V\fR
+\fB\-V\fR

 reports the version of ncurses which was used in this program, and exits.
 .TP 5
 reports the version of ncurses which was used in this program, and exits.
 .TP 5

-\fB-v\fR \fIn\fR
+\fB\-v\fR \fIn\fR

 prints out tracing information on standard error as the program runs.
 Higher values of n induce greater verbosity.
 .TP 5
 prints out tracing information on standard error as the program runs.
 Higher values of n induce greater verbosity.
 .TP 5

-\fB-w\fR \fIwidth\fR
+\fB\-w\fR \fIwidth\fR

 changes the output to \fIwidth\fR characters.
 .TP
 changes the output to \fIwidth\fR characters.
 .TP

-\fB-x\fR
+\fB\-x\fR

 print information for user-defined capabilities.
 These are extensions to the terminfo repertoire which can be loaded
 print information for user-defined capabilities.
 These are extensions to the terminfo repertoire which can be loaded

-using the \fB-x\fR option of \fBtic\fP.
+using the \fB\-x\fR option of \fB@TIC@\fP.

 .SH FILES
 .TP 20
 \*d
 Compiled terminal description database.
 .SH EXTENSIONS
 The
 .SH FILES
 .TP 20
 \*d
 Compiled terminal description database.
 .SH EXTENSIONS
 The

-\fB-E\fR,
-\fB-F\fR,
-\fB-G\fR,
-\fB-R\fR,
-\fB-T\fR,
-\fB-V\fR,
-\fB-a\fR,
-\fB-e\fR,
-\fB-f\fR,
-\fB-g\fR,
-\fB-i\fR,
-\fB-l\fR,
-\fB-p\fR,
-\fB-q\fR and
-\fB-t\fR
+\fB\-0\fR,
+\fB\-1\fR,
+\fB\-E\fR,
+\fB\-F\fR,
+\fB\-G\fR,
+\fB\-R\fR,
+\fB\-T\fR,
+\fB\-V\fR,
+\fB\-a\fR,
+\fB\-e\fR,
+\fB\-f\fR,
+\fB\-g\fR,
+\fB\-i\fR,
+\fB\-l\fR,
+\fB\-p\fR,
+\fB\-q\fR and
+\fB\-t\fR

 options are not supported in SVr4 curses.
 .PP
 options are not supported in SVr4 curses.
 .PP

-The \fB-r\fR option's notion of `termcap' capabilities is System V Release 4's.
-Actual BSD curses versions will have a more restricted set.  To see only the
-4.4BSD set, use \fB-r\fR \fB-RBSD\fR.
+The \fB\-r\fR option's notion of `termcap' capabilities is System V Release 4's.
+Actual BSD curses versions will have a more restricted set.
+To see only the
+4.4BSD set, use \fB\-r\fR \fB\-RBSD\fR.

 .SH BUGS
 .SH BUGS

-The \fB-F\fR option of \fBinfocmp\fR(1M) should be a \fBtoe\fR(1M) mode.
+The \fB\-F\fR option of \fB@INFOCMP@\fR(1M) should be a \fB@TOE@\fR(1M) mode.

 .SH SEE ALSO
 \fB@CAPTOINFO@\fR(1M),
 \fB@INFOTOCAP@\fR(1M),
 .SH SEE ALSO
 \fB@CAPTOINFO@\fR(1M),
 \fB@INFOTOCAP@\fR(1M),


@@ -421,6 +522,8 @@ The \fB-F\fR option of \fBinfocmp\fR(1M) should be a \fBtoe\fR(1M) mode.
 \fB@TOE@\fR(1M),
 \fBcurses\fR(3X),
 \fBterminfo\fR(\*n).
 \fB@TOE@\fR(1M),
 \fBcurses\fR(3X),
 \fBterminfo\fR(\*n).

+.sp
+http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/tctest.html

 .PP
 This describes \fBncurses\fR
 version @NCURSES_MAJOR@.@NCURSES_MINOR@ (patch @NCURSES_PATCH@).
 .PP
 This describes \fBncurses\fR
 version @NCURSES_MAJOR@.@NCURSES_MINOR@ (patch @NCURSES_PATCH@).


@@ -429,9 +532,3 @@ Eric S. Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com>
 and
 .br
 Thomas E. Dickey <dickey@invisible-island.net>
 and
 .br
 Thomas E. Dickey <dickey@invisible-island.net>

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