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.TH @TIC@ 1M ""
.ie \n(.g .ds `` \(lq
.el .ds `` ``
specifies that (verbose) output be written to standard error trace
information showing \fB@TIC@\fP's progress.
.IP
-The optional parameter \fIn\fP is a number from 1 to 10, inclusive,
+The optional parameter \fIn\fP is a number from 1 to 9, inclusive,
indicating the desired level of detail of information.
+.RS
+.bP
If ncurses is built without tracing support, the optional parameter is ignored.
+.bP
If \fIn\fP is omitted, the default level is 1.
+.bP
If \fIn\fP is specified and greater than 1, the level of
-detail is increased.
+detail is increased, and the output is written (with tracing information)
+to the \*(``trace\*('' file.
+.RE
.RS
.PP
The debug flag levels are as follows:
-.TP
+.TP 4
1
Names of files created and linked
.TP
3
Statistics from the hashing algorithm
.TP
+4
+Details of extended capabilities
+.TP
5
-String-table memory allocations
+(unused)
+.TP
+6
+(unused)
.TP
7
Entries into the string-table
.TP
9
All values computed in construction of the hash table
-.LP
-If the debug level \fIn\fP is not given, it is taken to be one.
.RE
.TP
\fB\-W\fP