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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
* Note: this must be run through tbl before nroff.
* The magic cookie on the first line triggers this under some man programs.
****************************************************************************
- * Copyright 2018-2021,2023 Thomas E. Dickey *
+ * Copyright 2018-2023,2024 Thomas E. Dickey *
* Copyright 1998-2016,2017 Free Software Foundation, Inc. *
* *
* Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a *
@@ -32,53 +32,19 @@
* sale, use or other dealings in this Software without prior written *
* authorization. *
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- * @Id: terminfo.head,v 1.55 2023/11/25 19:52:56 tom Exp @
- * Head of terminfo man page ends here
- ****************************************************************************
- * Copyright 2018-2022,2023 Thomas E. Dickey *
- * Copyright 1998-2016,2017 Free Software Foundation, Inc. *
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- * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included *
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- * holders shall not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the *
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-terminfo 5 2023-11-25 ncurses 6.4 File formats
+terminfo 5 2024-05-11 ncurses 6.5 File formats
-
terminfo 5 2023-11-25 ncurses 6.4 File formats
+
terminfo 5 2024-05-11 ncurses 6.5 File formats
terminfo(5) File formats terminfo(5)
@@ -105,10 +71,10 @@
have, by specifying how to perform screen operations, and by specifying
padding requirements and initialization sequences.
- This manual describes ncurses version 6.4 (patch 20231125).
+ This document describes ncurses version 6.5 (patch 20240511).
-
Entries in terminfo consist of a sequence of fields:
o Each field ends with a comma "," (embedded commas may be escaped
@@ -159,36 +125,36 @@
suffix. Thus, a vt100 in 132-column mode would be vt100-w. The
following suffixes should be used where possible:
- SuffixMeaningExample
- -------------------------------------------------------------
- -nn Number of lines on the screen aaa-60
- -np Number of pages of memory c100-4p
- -am With automargins (usually the default) vt100-am
- -m Mono mode; suppress color ansi-m
- -mc Magic cookie; spaces when highlighting wy30-mc
- -na No arrow keys (leave them in local) c100-na
- -nam Without automatic margins vt100-nam
- -nl No status line att4415-nl
- -ns No status line hp2626-ns
- -rv Reverse video c100-rv
- -s Enable status line vt100-s
- -vb Use visible bell instead of beep wy370-vb
- -w Wide mode (> 80 columns, usually 132) vt100-w
+ SuffixExampleMeaning
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ -nn aaa-60 Number of lines on the screen
+ -np c100-4p Number of pages of memory
+ -am vt100-am With automargins (usually the default)
+ -m ansi-m Mono mode; suppress color
+ -mc wy30-mc Magic cookie; spaces when highlighting
+ -na c100-na No arrow keys (leave them in local)
+ -nam vt100-nam Without automatic margins
+ -nl hp2621-nl No status line
+ -ns hp2626-ns No status line
+ -rv c100-rv Reverse video
+ -s vt100-s Enable status line
+ -vb wy370-vb Use visible bell instead of beep
+ -w vt100-w Wide mode (> 80 columns, usually 132)
For more on terminal naming conventions, see the term(7) manual page.
-
The terminfo entry consists of several capabilities, i.e., features
that the terminal has, or methods for exercising the terminal's
features.
After the first field (giving the name(s) of the terminal entry), there
- should be one or more capability fields. These are boolean, numeric or
+ should be one or more capability fields. These are Boolean, numeric or
string names with corresponding values:
o Boolean capabilities are true when present, false when absent.
- There is no explicit value for boolean capabilities.
+ There is no explicit value for Boolean capabilities.
o Numeric capabilities have a "#" following the name, then an
unsigned decimal integer value.
@@ -239,900 +205,727 @@
- 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,
+ Tables of capabilities ncurses recognizes in a terminfo terminal type
+ description and available to terminfo-using code follow.
- o The variable is the name by which the programmer (at the terminfo
- level) accesses the capability.
+ o The capability name identifies the symbol by which the programmer
+ using the terminfo API accesses the capability.
- o The capname (Cap-name) is the short name used in the text of the
- database, and is used by a person updating the database.
+ o The TI (terminfo) code is the short name used by a person composing
+ or updating a terminal type entry.
- Whenever possible, capnames are chosen to be the same as or similar
- to the ANSI X3.64-1979 standard (now superseded by ECMA-48, which
+ Whenever possible, these codes are the same as or similar to those
+ of the ANSI X3.64-1979 standard (now superseded by ECMA-48, which
uses identical or very similar names). Semantics are also intended
to match those of the specification.
- Capability names have no hard length limit, but an informal limit
- of 5 characters has been adopted to keep them short and to allow
- the tabs in the source file Caps to line up nicely.
-
- o The termcap (Tcap) code is the old capability name (some
- capabilities are new, and have names which termcap did not
- originate).
-
- o Finally, the description field attempts to convey the semantics of
- the capability.
-
- You may find some codes in the description field:
-
- (P) indicates that padding may be specified
-
- #[1-9] in the description field indicates that the string is passed
- through tparm(3x) with parameters as given (#i).
-
- If no parameters are listed in the description, passing the
- string through tparm(3x) may give unexpected results, e.g., if
- it contains percent (%%) signs.
-
- (P*) indicates that padding may vary in proportion to the number of
- lines affected
-
- (#i) indicates the ith parameter.
-
-
- These are the boolean capabilities:
-
-
- VariableCap-TCapDescription
- BooleansnameCode
- auto_left_margin bw bw cub1 wraps from
- column 0 to last
- column
- auto_right_margin am am terminal has
- automatic margins
- back_color_erase bce ut screen erased with
- background color
- can_change ccc cc terminal can re-
- define existing
- colors
- ceol_standout_glitch xhp xs standout not erased
- by overwriting (hp)
- col_addr_glitch xhpa YA only positive motion
- for hpa/mhpa caps
- cpi_changes_res cpix YF changing character
- pitch changes
- resolution
- cr_cancels_micro_mode crxm YB using cr turns off
- micro mode
- dest_tabs_magic_smso xt xt tabs destructive,
- magic so char
- (t1061)
- eat_newline_glitch xenl xn newline ignored
- after 80 cols
- (concept)
- erase_overstrike eo eo can erase
- overstrikes with a
- blank
- generic_type gn gn generic line type
- hard_copy hc hc hardcopy terminal
- hard_cursor chts HC cursor is hard to
- see
- has_meta_key km km Has a meta key
- (i.e., sets 8th-bit)
- has_print_wheel daisy YC printer needs
- operator to change
- character set
- has_status_line hs hs has extra status
- line
- hue_lightness_saturation hls hl terminal uses only
- HLS color notation
- (Tektronix)
- insert_null_glitch in in insert mode
- distinguishes nulls
- lpi_changes_res lpix YG changing line pitch
- changes resolution
- memory_above da da display may be
- retained above the
- screen
- memory_below db db display may be
- retained below the
- screen
- move_insert_mode mir mi safe to move while
- in insert mode
- move_standout_mode msgr ms safe to move while
- in standout mode
- needs_xon_xoff nxon nx padding will not
- work, xon/xoff
- required
- no_esc_ctlc xsb xb beehive (f1=escape,
- f2=ctrl C)
- no_pad_char npc NP pad character does
- not exist
-
- non_dest_scroll_region ndscr ND scrolling region is
- non-destructive
- non_rev_rmcup nrrmc NR smcup does not
- reverse rmcup
- over_strike os os terminal can
- overstrike
- prtr_silent mc5i 5i printer will not
- echo on screen
- row_addr_glitch xvpa YD only positive motion
- for vpa/mvpa caps
- semi_auto_right_margin sam YE printing in last
- column causes cr
- status_line_esc_ok eslok es escape can be used
- on the status line
- tilde_glitch hz hz cannot print ~'s
- (Hazeltine)
- transparent_underline ul ul underline character
- overstrikes
- xon_xoff xon xo terminal uses
- xon/xoff handshaking
-
- These are the numeric capabilities:
-
-
- VariableCap-TCapDescription
- NumericnameCode
- columns cols co number of columns in
- a line
- init_tabs it it tabs initially every
- # spaces
- label_height lh lh rows in each label
- label_width lw lw columns in each
- label
- lines lines li number of lines on
- screen or page
- lines_of_memory lm lm lines of memory if >
- line. 0 means varies
- magic_cookie_glitch xmc sg number of blank
- characters left by
- smso or rmso
- max_attributes ma ma maximum combined
- attributes terminal
- can handle
- max_colors colors Co maximum number of
- colors on screen
- max_pairs pairs pa maximum number of
- color-pairs on the
- screen
- maximum_windows wnum MW maximum number of
- definable windows
- no_color_video ncv NC video attributes
- that cannot be used
- with colors
- num_labels nlab Nl number of labels on
- screen
- padding_baud_rate pb pb lowest baud rate
- where padding needed
- virtual_terminal vt vt virtual terminal
- number (CB/unix)
- width_status_line wsl ws number of columns in
- status line
-
- The following numeric capabilities are present in the SVr4.0 term
- structure, but are not yet documented in the man page. They came in
+ terminfo codes have no hard length limit, but ncurses maintains an
+ informal one of 5 characters to keep them short and to allow the
+ tabs in the source file Caps to line up nicely. (Some standard
+ codes exceed this limit regardless.)
+
+ o The TC (termcap) code is that used by the corresponding API of
+ ncurses. (Some capabilities are new, and have names that BSD
+ termcap did not originate.)
+
+ o The description field attempts to convey the capability's
+ semantics.
+
+ The description field employs a handful of notations.
+
+ (P) indicates that padding may be specified.
+
+ (P*) indicates that padding may vary in proportion to the number of
+ output lines affected.
+
+ #i indicates the ith parameter of a string capability; the
+ programmer should pass the string to tparm(3x) with the
+ parameters listed.
+
+ If the description lists no parameters, passing the string to
+ tparm(3x) may produce unexpected behavior, for instance if the
+ string contains percent signs.
+
+ Code
+ BooleanCapabilityNameTITCDescription
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+ auto_left_marginbwbw cub1 wraps from column 0 to
+ last column
+ auto_right_marginamam terminal has automatic margins
+ no_esc_ctlcxsbxb beehive (f1=escape, f2=ctrl C)
+ ceol_standout_glitchxhpxs standout not erased by
+ overwriting (hp)
+ eat_newline_glitchxenlxn newline ignored after 80 cols
+ (concept)
+ erase_overstrikeeoeo can erase overstrikes with a
+ blank
+ generic_typegngn generic line type
+ hard_copyhchc hardcopy terminal
+ has_meta_keykmkm Has a meta key (i.e., sets
+ 8th-bit)
+ has_status_linehshs has extra status line
+ insert_null_glitchinin insert mode distinguishes
+ nulls
+ memory_abovedada display may be retained above
+ the screen
+ memory_belowdbdb display may be retained below
+ the screen
+ move_insert_modemirmi safe to move while in insert
+ mode
+ move_standout_modemsgrms safe to move while in standout
+ mode
+ over_strikeosos terminal can overstrike
+ status_line_esc_okeslokes escape can be used on the
+ status line
+ dest_tabs_magic_smsoxtxt tabs destructive, magic so
+ char (t1061)
+ tilde_glitchhzhz cannot print ~'s (Hazeltine)
+ transparent_underlineulul underline character
+ overstrikes
+ xon_xoffxonxo terminal uses xon/xoff
+ handshaking
+ needs_xon_xoffnxonnx padding will not work,
+ xon/xoff required
+ prtr_silentmc5i5i printer will not echo on
+ screen
+ hard_cursorchtsHC cursor is hard to see
+ non_rev_rmcupnrrmcNR smcup does not reverse rmcup
+ no_pad_charnpcNP pad character does not exist
+ non_dest_scroll_regionndscrND scrolling region is non-
+ destructive
+ can_changeccccc terminal can re-define
+ existing colors
+ back_color_erasebceut screen erased with background
+ color
+ hue_lightness_saturationhlshl terminal uses only HLS color
+ notation (Tektronix)
+ col_addr_glitchxhpaYA only positive motion for
+ hpa/mhpa caps
+ cr_cancels_micro_modecrxmYB using cr turns off micro mode
+ has_print_wheeldaisyYC printer needs operator to
+ change character set
+ row_addr_glitchxvpaYD only positive motion for
+ vpa/mvpa caps
+ semi_auto_right_marginsamYE printing in last column causes
+ cr
+ cpi_changes_rescpixYF changing character pitch
+ changes resolution
+ lpi_changes_reslpixYG changing line pitch changes
+ resolution
+
+ Code
+
+ NumericCapabilityNameTITCDescription
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ columnscolsco number of columns in a line
+ init_tabsitit tabs initially every # spaces
+ lineslinesli number of lines on screen or
+ page
+ lines_of_memorylmlm lines of memory if > line. 0
+ means varies
+ magic_cookie_glitchxmcsg number of blank characters
+ left by smso or rmso
+ padding_baud_ratepbpb lowest baud rate where padding
+ needed
+ virtual_terminalvtvt virtual terminal number
+ (CB/unix)
+ width_status_linewslws number of columns in status
+ line
+ num_labelsnlabNl number of labels on screen
+ label_heightlhlh rows in each label
+ label_widthlwlw columns in each label
+ max_attributesmama maximum combined attributes
+ terminal can handle
+ maximum_windowswnumMW maximum number of definable
+ windows
+ max_colorscolorsCo maximum number of colors on
+ screen
+ max_pairspairspa maximum number of color-pairs
+ on the screen
+ no_color_videoncvNC video attributes that cannot
+ be used with colors
+
+ The following numeric capabilities are present in the SVr4.0 term
+ structure, but are not yet documented in the man page. They came in
with SVr4's printer support.
-
- VariableCap-TCapDescription
- NumericnameCode
- bit_image_entwining bitwin Yo number of passes for
- each bit-image row
- bit_image_type bitype Yp type of bit-image
- device
- buffer_capacity bufsz Ya numbers of bytes
- buffered before
- printing
- buttons btns BT number of buttons on
- mouse
- dot_horz_spacing spinh Yc spacing of dots
- horizontally in dots
- per inch
- dot_vert_spacing spinv Yb spacing of pins
- vertically in pins
- per inch
- max_micro_address maddr Yd maximum value in
- micro_..._address
- max_micro_jump mjump Ye maximum value in
- parm_..._micro
- micro_col_size mcs Yf character step size
- when in micro mode
- micro_line_size mls Yg line step size when
- in micro mode
- number_of_pins npins Yh numbers of pins in
- print-head
- output_res_char orc Yi horizontal
- resolution in units
- per line
- output_res_horz_inch orhi Yk horizontal
- resolution in units
- per inch
- output_res_line orl Yj vertical resolution
- in units per line
- output_res_vert_inch orvi Yl vertical resolution
- in units per inch
- print_rate cps Ym print rate in
- characters per
- second
- wide_char_size widcs Yn character step size
- when in double wide
- mode
-
- These are the string capabilities:
-
-
- VariableCap-TCapDescription
- StringnameCode
- acs_chars acsc ac graphics charset
- pairs, based on
- vt100
- back_tab cbt bt back tab (P)
- bell bel bl audible signal
- (bell) (P)
- carriage_return cr cr carriage return (P*)
- (P*)
- change_char_pitch cpi ZA Change number of
- characters per inch
- to #1
- change_line_pitch lpi ZB Change number of
- lines per inch to #1
- change_res_horz chr ZC Change horizontal
- resolution to #1
-
- change_res_vert cvr ZD Change vertical
- resolution to #1
- change_scroll_region csr cs change region to
- line #1 to line #2
- (P)
- char_padding rmp rP like ip but when in
- insert mode
- clear_all_tabs tbc ct clear all tab stops
- (P)
- clear_margins mgc MC clear right and left
- soft margins
- clear_screen clear cl clear screen and
- home cursor (P*)
- clr_bol el1 cb Clear to beginning
- of line
- clr_eol el ce clear to end of line
- (P)
- clr_eos ed cd clear to end of
- screen (P*)
- column_address hpa ch horizontal position
- #1, absolute (P)
- command_character cmdch CC terminal settable
- cmd character in
- prototype !?
- create_window cwin CW define a window #1
- from #2,#3 to #4,#5
- cursor_address cup cm move to row #1
- columns #2
- cursor_down cud1 do down one line
- cursor_home home ho home cursor (if no
- cup)
- cursor_invisible civis vi make cursor
- invisible
- cursor_left cub1 le move left one space
- cursor_mem_address mrcup CM memory relative
- cursor addressing,
- move to row #1
- columns #2
- cursor_normal cnorm ve make cursor appear
- normal (undo
- civis/cvvis)
- cursor_right cuf1 nd non-destructive
- space (move right
- one space)
- cursor_to_ll ll ll last line, first
- column (if no cup)
- cursor_up cuu1 up up one line
- cursor_visible cvvis vs make cursor very
- visible
- define_char defc ZE Define a character
- #1, #2 dots wide,
- descender #3
- delete_character dch1 dc delete character
- (P*)
- delete_line dl1 dl delete line (P*)
- dial_phone dial DI dial number #1
- dis_status_line dsl ds disable status line
- display_clock dclk DK display clock
- down_half_line hd hd half a line down
- ena_acs enacs eA enable alternate
- char set
- enter_alt_charset_mode smacs as start alternate
- character set (P)
- enter_am_mode smam SA turn on automatic
- margins
-
- enter_blink_mode blink mb turn on blinking
- enter_bold_mode bold md turn on bold (extra
- bright) mode
- enter_ca_mode smcup ti string to start
- programs using cup
- enter_delete_mode smdc dm enter delete mode
- enter_dim_mode dim mh turn on half-bright
- mode
- enter_doublewide_mode swidm ZF Enter double-wide
- mode
- enter_draft_quality sdrfq ZG Enter draft-quality
- mode
- enter_insert_mode smir im enter insert mode
- enter_italics_mode sitm ZH Enter italic mode
- enter_leftward_mode slm ZI Start leftward
- carriage motion
- enter_micro_mode smicm ZJ Start micro-motion
- mode
- enter_near_letter_quality snlq ZK Enter NLQ mode
- enter_normal_quality snrmq ZL Enter normal-quality
- mode
- enter_protected_mode prot mp turn on protected
- mode
- enter_reverse_mode rev mr turn on reverse
- video mode
- enter_secure_mode invis mk turn on blank mode
- (characters
- invisible)
- enter_shadow_mode sshm ZM Enter shadow-print
- mode
- enter_standout_mode smso so begin standout mode
- enter_subscript_mode ssubm ZN Enter subscript mode
- enter_superscript_mode ssupm ZO Enter superscript
- mode
- enter_underline_mode smul us begin underline mode
- enter_upward_mode sum ZP Start upward
- carriage motion
- enter_xon_mode smxon SX turn on xon/xoff
- handshaking
- erase_chars ech ec erase #1 characters
- (P)
- exit_alt_charset_mode rmacs ae end alternate
- character set (P)
- exit_am_mode rmam RA turn off automatic
- margins
- exit_attribute_mode sgr0 me turn off all
- attributes
- exit_ca_mode rmcup te strings to end
- programs using cup
- exit_delete_mode rmdc ed end delete mode
- exit_doublewide_mode rwidm ZQ End double-wide mode
- exit_insert_mode rmir ei exit insert mode
- exit_italics_mode ritm ZR End italic mode
- exit_leftward_mode rlm ZS End left-motion mode
- exit_micro_mode rmicm ZT End micro-motion
- mode
- exit_shadow_mode rshm ZU End shadow-print
- mode
- exit_standout_mode rmso se exit standout mode
- exit_subscript_mode rsubm ZV End subscript mode
- exit_superscript_mode rsupm ZW End superscript mode
- exit_underline_mode rmul ue exit underline mode
- exit_upward_mode rum ZX End reverse
- character motion
-
-
- exit_xon_mode rmxon RX turn off xon/xoff
- handshaking
- fixed_pause pause PA pause for 2-3
- seconds
- flash_hook hook fh flash switch hook
- flash_screen flash vb visible bell (may
- not move cursor)
- form_feed ff ff hardcopy terminal
- page eject (P*)
- from_status_line fsl fs return from status
- line
- goto_window wingo WG go to window #1
- hangup hup HU hang-up phone
- init_1string is1 i1 initialization
- string
- init_2string is2 is initialization
- string
- init_3string is3 i3 initialization
- string
- init_file if if name of
- initialization file
- init_prog iprog iP path name of program
- for initialization
- initialize_color initc Ic initialize color #1
- to (#2,#3,#4)
- initialize_pair initp Ip Initialize color
- pair #1 to
- fg=(#2,#3,#4),
- bg=(#5,#6,#7)
- insert_character ich1 ic insert character (P)
- insert_line il1 al insert line (P*)
- insert_padding ip ip insert padding after
- inserted character
- key_a1 ka1 K1 upper left of keypad
- key_a3 ka3 K3 upper right of
- keypad
- key_b2 kb2 K2 center of keypad
- key_backspace kbs kb backspace key
- key_beg kbeg @1 begin key
- key_btab kcbt kB back-tab key
- key_c1 kc1 K4 lower left of keypad
- key_c3 kc3 K5 lower right of
- keypad
- key_cancel kcan @2 cancel key
- key_catab ktbc ka clear-all-tabs key
- key_clear kclr kC clear-screen or
- erase key
- key_close kclo @3 close key
- key_command kcmd @4 command key
- key_copy kcpy @5 copy key
- key_create kcrt @6 create key
- key_ctab kctab kt clear-tab key
- key_dc kdch1 kD delete-character key
- key_dl kdl1 kL delete-line key
- key_down kcud1 kd down-arrow key
- key_eic krmir kM sent by rmir or smir
- in insert mode
- key_end kend @7 end key
- key_enter kent @8 enter/send key
- key_eol kel kE clear-to-end-of-line
- key
- key_eos ked kS clear-to-end-of-
- screen key
- key_exit kext @9 exit key
- key_f0 kf0 k0 F0 function key
-
- key_f1 kf1 k1 F1 function key
- key_f10 kf10 k; F10 function key
- key_f11 kf11 F1 F11 function key
- key_f12 kf12 F2 F12 function key
- key_f13 kf13 F3 F13 function key
- key_f14 kf14 F4 F14 function key
- key_f15 kf15 F5 F15 function key
- key_f16 kf16 F6 F16 function key
- key_f17 kf17 F7 F17 function key
- key_f18 kf18 F8 F18 function key
- key_f19 kf19 F9 F19 function key
- key_f2 kf2 k2 F2 function key
- key_f20 kf20 FA F20 function key
- key_f21 kf21 FB F21 function key
- key_f22 kf22 FC F22 function key
- key_f23 kf23 FD F23 function key
- key_f24 kf24 FE F24 function key
- key_f25 kf25 FF F25 function key
- key_f26 kf26 FG F26 function key
- key_f27 kf27 FH F27 function key
- key_f28 kf28 FI F28 function key
- key_f29 kf29 FJ F29 function key
- key_f3 kf3 k3 F3 function key
- key_f30 kf30 FK F30 function key
- key_f31 kf31 FL F31 function key
- key_f32 kf32 FM F32 function key
- key_f33 kf33 FN F33 function key
- key_f34 kf34 FO F34 function key
- key_f35 kf35 FP F35 function key
- key_f36 kf36 FQ F36 function key
- key_f37 kf37 FR F37 function key
- key_f38 kf38 FS F38 function key
- key_f39 kf39 FT F39 function key
- key_f4 kf4 k4 F4 function key
- key_f40 kf40 FU F40 function key
- key_f41 kf41 FV F41 function key
- key_f42 kf42 FW F42 function key
- key_f43 kf43 FX F43 function key
- key_f44 kf44 FY F44 function key
- key_f45 kf45 FZ F45 function key
- key_f46 kf46 Fa F46 function key
- key_f47 kf47 Fb F47 function key
- key_f48 kf48 Fc F48 function key
- key_f49 kf49 Fd F49 function key
- key_f5 kf5 k5 F5 function key
- key_f50 kf50 Fe F50 function key
- key_f51 kf51 Ff F51 function key
- key_f52 kf52 Fg F52 function key
- key_f53 kf53 Fh F53 function key
- key_f54 kf54 Fi F54 function key
- key_f55 kf55 Fj F55 function key
- key_f56 kf56 Fk F56 function key
- key_f57 kf57 Fl F57 function key
- key_f58 kf58 Fm F58 function key
- key_f59 kf59 Fn F59 function key
- key_f6 kf6 k6 F6 function key
- key_f60 kf60 Fo F60 function key
- key_f61 kf61 Fp F61 function key
- key_f62 kf62 Fq F62 function key
- key_f63 kf63 Fr F63 function key
- key_f7 kf7 k7 F7 function key
- key_f8 kf8 k8 F8 function key
- key_f9 kf9 k9 F9 function key
- key_find kfnd @0 find key
- key_help khlp %1 help key
-
- key_home khome kh home key
- key_ic kich1 kI insert-character key
- key_il kil1 kA insert-line key
- key_left kcub1 kl left-arrow key
- key_ll kll kH lower-left key (home
- down)
- key_mark kmrk %2 mark key
- key_message kmsg %3 message key
- key_move kmov %4 move key
- key_next knxt %5 next key
- key_npage knp kN next-page key
- key_open kopn %6 open key
- key_options kopt %7 options key
- key_ppage kpp kP previous-page key
- key_previous kprv %8 previous key
- key_print kprt %9 print key
- key_redo krdo %0 redo key
- key_reference kref &1 reference key
- key_refresh krfr &2 refresh key
- key_replace krpl &3 replace key
- key_restart krst &4 restart key
- key_resume kres &5 resume key
- key_right kcuf1 kr right-arrow key
- key_save ksav &6 save key
- key_sbeg kBEG &9 shifted begin key
- key_scancel kCAN &0 shifted cancel key
- key_scommand kCMD *1 shifted command key
- key_scopy kCPY *2 shifted copy key
- key_screate kCRT *3 shifted create key
- key_sdc kDC *4 shifted delete-
- character key
- key_sdl kDL *5 shifted delete-line
- key
- key_select kslt *6 select key
- key_send kEND *7 shifted end key
- key_seol kEOL *8 shifted clear-to-
- end-of-line key
- key_sexit kEXT *9 shifted exit key
- key_sf kind kF scroll-forward key
- key_sfind kFND *0 shifted find key
- key_shelp kHLP #1 shifted help key
- key_shome kHOM #2 shifted home key
- key_sic kIC #3 shifted insert-
- character key
- key_sleft kLFT #4 shifted left-arrow
- key
- key_smessage kMSG %a shifted message key
- key_smove kMOV %b shifted move key
- key_snext kNXT %c shifted next key
- key_soptions kOPT %d shifted options key
- key_sprevious kPRV %e shifted previous key
- key_sprint kPRT %f shifted print key
- key_sr kri kR scroll-backward key
- key_sredo kRDO %g shifted redo key
- key_sreplace kRPL %h shifted replace key
- key_sright kRIT %i shifted right-arrow
- key
- key_srsume kRES %j shifted resume key
- key_ssave kSAV !1 shifted save key
- key_ssuspend kSPD !2 shifted suspend key
- key_stab khts kT set-tab key
- key_sundo kUND !3 shifted undo key
- key_suspend kspd &7 suspend key
- key_undo kund &8 undo key
- key_up kcuu1 ku up-arrow key
-
- keypad_local rmkx ke leave
- 'keyboard_transmit'
- mode
- keypad_xmit smkx ks enter
- 'keyboard_transmit'
- mode
- lab_f0 lf0 l0 label on function
- key f0 if not f0
- lab_f1 lf1 l1 label on function
- key f1 if not f1
- lab_f10 lf10 la label on function
- key f10 if not f10
- lab_f2 lf2 l2 label on function
- key f2 if not f2
- lab_f3 lf3 l3 label on function
- key f3 if not f3
- lab_f4 lf4 l4 label on function
- key f4 if not f4
- lab_f5 lf5 l5 label on function
- key f5 if not f5
- lab_f6 lf6 l6 label on function
- key f6 if not f6
- lab_f7 lf7 l7 label on function
- key f7 if not f7
- lab_f8 lf8 l8 label on function
- key f8 if not f8
- lab_f9 lf9 l9 label on function
- key f9 if not f9
- label_format fln Lf label format
- label_off rmln LF turn off soft labels
- label_on smln LO turn on soft labels
- meta_off rmm mo turn off meta mode
- meta_on smm mm turn on meta mode
- (8th-bit on)
- micro_column_address mhpa ZY Like column_address
- in micro mode
- micro_down mcud1 ZZ Like cursor_down in
- micro mode
- micro_left mcub1 Za Like cursor_left in
- micro mode
- micro_right mcuf1 Zb Like cursor_right in
- micro mode
- micro_row_address mvpa Zc Like row_address #1
- in micro mode
- micro_up mcuu1 Zd Like cursor_up in
- micro mode
- newline nel nw newline (behave like
- cr followed by lf)
- order_of_pins porder Ze Match software bits
- to print-head pins
- orig_colors oc oc Set all color pairs
- to the original ones
- orig_pair op op Set default pair to
- its original value
- pad_char pad pc padding char
- (instead of null)
- parm_dch dch DC delete #1 characters
- (P*)
- parm_delete_line dl DL delete #1 lines (P*)
- parm_down_cursor cud DO down #1 lines (P*)
- parm_down_micro mcud Zf Like
- parm_down_cursor in
- micro mode
- parm_ich ich IC insert #1 characters
- (P*)
-
- parm_index indn SF scroll forward #1
- lines (P)
- parm_insert_line il AL insert #1 lines (P*)
- parm_left_cursor cub LE move #1 characters
- to the left (P)
- parm_left_micro mcub Zg Like
- parm_left_cursor in
- micro mode
- parm_right_cursor cuf RI move #1 characters
- to the right (P*)
- parm_right_micro mcuf Zh Like
- parm_right_cursor in
- micro mode
- parm_rindex rin SR scroll back #1 lines
- (P)
- parm_up_cursor cuu UP up #1 lines (P*)
- parm_up_micro mcuu Zi Like parm_up_cursor
- in micro mode
- pkey_key pfkey pk program function key
- #1 to type string #2
- pkey_local pfloc pl program function key
- #1 to execute string
- #2
- pkey_xmit pfx px program function key
- #1 to transmit
- string #2
- plab_norm pln pn program label #1 to
- show string #2
- print_screen mc0 ps print contents of
- screen
- prtr_non mc5p pO turn on printer for
- #1 bytes
- prtr_off mc4 pf turn off printer
- prtr_on mc5 po turn on printer
- pulse pulse PU select pulse dialing
- quick_dial qdial QD dial number #1
- without checking
- remove_clock rmclk RC remove clock
- repeat_char rep rp repeat char #1 #2
- times (P*)
- req_for_input rfi RF send next input char
- (for ptys)
- reset_1string rs1 r1 reset string
- reset_2string rs2 r2 reset string
- reset_3string rs3 r3 reset string
- reset_file rf rf name of reset file
- restore_cursor rc rc restore cursor to
- position of last
- save_cursor
- row_address vpa cv vertical position #1
- absolute (P)
- save_cursor sc sc save current cursor
- position (P)
- scroll_forward ind sf scroll text up (P)
- scroll_reverse ri sr scroll text down (P)
- select_char_set scs Zj Select character
- set, #1
- set_attributes sgr sa define video
- attributes #1-#9
- (PG9)
- set_background setb Sb Set background color
- #1
- set_bottom_margin smgb Zk Set bottom margin at
- current line
-
-
- set_bottom_margin_parm smgbp Zl Set bottom margin at
- line #1 or (if smgtp
- is not given) #2
- lines from bottom
- set_clock sclk SC set clock, #1 hrs #2
- mins #3 secs
- set_color_pair scp sp Set current color
- pair to #1
- set_foreground setf Sf Set foreground color
- #1
- set_left_margin smgl ML set left soft margin
- at current
- column. (ML is
- not in BSD termcap).
- set_left_margin_parm smglp Zm Set left (right)
- margin at column #1
- set_right_margin smgr MR set right soft
- margin at current
- column
- set_right_margin_parm smgrp Zn Set right margin at
- column #1
- set_tab hts st set a tab in every
- row, current columns
- set_top_margin smgt Zo Set top margin at
- current line
- set_top_margin_parm smgtp Zp Set top (bottom)
- margin at row #1
- set_window wind wi current window is
- lines #1-#2 cols
- #3-#4
- start_bit_image sbim Zq Start printing bit
- image graphics
- start_char_set_def scsd Zr Start character set
- definition #1, with
- #2 characters in the
- set
- stop_bit_image rbim Zs Stop printing bit
- image graphics
- stop_char_set_def rcsd Zt End definition of
- character set #1
- subscript_characters subcs Zu List of
- subscriptable
- characters
- superscript_characters supcs Zv List of
- superscriptable
- characters
- tab ht ta tab to next 8-space
- hardware tab stop
- these_cause_cr docr Zw Printing any of
- these characters
- causes CR
- to_status_line tsl ts move to status line,
- column #1
- tone tone TO select touch tone
- dialing
- underline_char uc uc underline char and
- move past it
- up_half_line hu hu half a line up
- user0 u0 u0 User string #0
- user1 u1 u1 User string #1
- user2 u2 u2 User string #2
- user3 u3 u3 User string #3
- user4 u4 u4 User string #4
- user5 u5 u5 User string #5
- user6 u6 u6 User string #6
-
- user7 u7 u7 User string #7
- user8 u8 u8 User string #8
- user9 u9 u9 User string #9
- wait_tone wait WA wait for dial-tone
- xoff_character xoffc XF XOFF character
- xon_character xonc XN XON character
- zero_motion zerom Zx No motion for
- subsequent character
+ Code
+ NumericCapabilityNameTITCDescription
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ buffer_capacitybufszYa numbers of bytes buffered
+ before printing
+ dot_vert_spacingspinvYb spacing of pins vertically in
+ pins per inch
+ dot_horz_spacingspinhYc spacing of dots horizontally
+ in dots per inch
+ max_micro_addressmaddrYd maximum value in
+ micro_..._address
+ max_micro_jumpmjumpYe maximum value in
+ parm_..._micro
+ micro_col_sizemcsYf character step size when in
+ micro mode
+ micro_line_sizemlsYg line step size when in micro
+ mode
+ number_of_pinsnpinsYh numbers of pins in print-head
+ output_res_charorcYi horizontal resolution in units
+ per line
+ output_res_lineorlYj vertical resolution in units
+ per line
+ output_res_horz_inchorhiYk horizontal resolution in units
+ per inch
+ output_res_vert_inchorviYl vertical resolution in units
+ per inch
+ print_ratecpsYm print rate in characters per
+ second
+ wide_char_sizewidcsYn character step size when in
+ double wide mode
+ buttonsbtnsBT number of buttons on mouse
+
+ bit_image_entwiningbitwinYo number of passes for each bit-
+ image row
+ bit_image_typebitypeYp type of bit-image device
+
+ Code
+ StringCapabilityNameTITCDescription
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ back_tabcbtbt back tab (P)
+ bellbelbl audible signal (bell) (P)
+ carriage_returncrcr carriage return (P*) (P*)
+ change_scroll_regioncsrcs change region to line #1 to
+ line #2 (P)
+ clear_all_tabstbcct clear all tab stops (P)
+ clear_screenclearcl clear screen and home cursor
+ (P*)
+ clr_eolelce clear to end of line (P)
+ clr_eosedcd clear to end of screen (P*)
+ column_addresshpach horizontal position #1,
+ absolute (P)
+ command_charactercmdchCC terminal settable cmd
+ character in prototype !?
+ cursor_addresscupcm move to row #1 columns #2
+ cursor_downcud1do down one line
+ cursor_homehomeho home cursor (if no cup)
+ cursor_invisiblecivisvi make cursor invisible
+ cursor_leftcub1le move left one space
+ cursor_mem_addressmrcupCM memory relative cursor
+ addressing, move to row #1
+ columns #2
+ cursor_normalcnormve make cursor appear normal
+ (undo civis/cvvis)
+ cursor_rightcuf1nd non-destructive space (move
+ right one space)
+ cursor_to_llllll last line, first column (if no
+ cup)
+ cursor_upcuu1up up one line
+ cursor_visiblecvvisvs make cursor very visible
+ delete_characterdch1dc delete character (P*)
+ delete_linedl1dl delete line (P*)
+ dis_status_linedslds disable status line
+ down_half_linehdhd half a line down
+ enter_alt_charset_modesmacsas start alternate character set
+ (P)
+ enter_blink_modeblinkmb turn on blinking
+ enter_bold_modeboldmd turn on bold (extra bright)
+ mode
+ enter_ca_modesmcupti string to start programs using
+ cup
+ enter_delete_modesmdcdm enter delete mode
+ enter_dim_modedimmh turn on half-bright mode
+ enter_insert_modesmirim enter insert mode
+ enter_secure_modeinvismk turn on blank mode (characters
+ invisible)
+ enter_protected_modeprotmp turn on protected mode
+ enter_reverse_moderevmr turn on reverse video mode
+ enter_standout_modesmsoso begin standout mode
+ enter_underline_modesmulus begin underline mode
+ erase_charsechec erase #1 characters (P)
+ exit_alt_charset_modermacsae end alternate character set
+ (P)
+ exit_attribute_modesgr0me turn off all attributes
+ exit_ca_modermcupte strings to end programs using
+ cup
+ exit_delete_modermdced end delete mode
+ exit_insert_modermirei exit insert mode
+
+ exit_standout_modermsose exit standout mode
+ exit_underline_modermulue exit underline mode
+ flash_screenflashvb visible bell (may not move
+ cursor)
+ form_feedffff hardcopy terminal page eject
+ (P*)
+ from_status_linefslfs return from status line
+ init_1stringis1i1 initialization string
+ init_2stringis2is initialization string
+ init_3stringis3i3 initialization string
+ init_fileifif name of initialization file
+ insert_characterich1ic insert character (P)
+ insert_lineil1al insert line (P*)
+ insert_paddingipip insert padding after inserted
+ character
+ key_backspacekbskb backspace key
+ key_catabktbcka clear-all-tabs key
+ key_clearkclrkC clear-screen or erase key
+ key_ctabkctabkt clear-tab key
+ key_dckdch1kD delete-character key
+ key_dlkdl1kL delete-line key
+ key_downkcud1kd down-arrow key
+
+ key_eickrmirkM sent by rmir or smir in insert
+ mode
+ key_eolkelkE clear-to-end-of-line key
+ key_eoskedkS clear-to-end-of-screen key
+ key_f0kf0k0 F0 function key
+ key_f1kf1k1 F1 function key
+ key_f10kf10k; F10 function key
+ key_f2kf2k2 F2 function key
+ key_f3kf3k3 F3 function key
+ key_f4kf4k4 F4 function key
+ key_f5kf5k5 F5 function key
+ key_f6kf6k6 F6 function key
+ key_f7kf7k7 F7 function key
+ key_f8kf8k8 F8 function key
+ key_f9kf9k9 F9 function key
+ key_homekhomekh home key
+ key_ickich1kI insert-character key
+ key_ilkil1kA insert-line key
+ key_leftkcub1kl left-arrow key
+ key_llkllkH lower-left key (home down)
+ key_npageknpkN next-page key
+ key_ppagekppkP previous-page key
+ key_rightkcuf1kr right-arrow key
+ key_sfkindkF scroll-forward key
+ key_srkrikR scroll-backward key
+ key_stabkhtskT set-tab key
+ key_upkcuu1ku up-arrow key
+ keypad_localrmkxke leave keyboard transmit mode
+ keypad_xmitsmkxks enter keyboard transmit mode
+ lab_f0lf0l0 label on function key f0 if
+ not f0
+ lab_f1lf1l1 label on function key f1 if
+ not f1
+ lab_f10lf10la label on function key f10 if
+ not f10
+ lab_f2lf2l2 label on function key f2 if
+ not f2
+ lab_f3lf3l3 label on function key f3 if
+ not f3
+ lab_f4lf4l4 label on function key f4 if
+ not f4
+
+
+ lab_f5lf5l5 label on function key f5 if
+ not f5
+ lab_f6lf6l6 label on function key f6 if
+ not f6
+ lab_f7lf7l7 label on function key f7 if
+ not f7
+ lab_f8lf8l8 label on function key f8 if
+ not f8
+ lab_f9lf9l9 label on function key f9 if
+ not f9
+ meta_offrmmmo turn off meta mode
+ meta_onsmmmm turn on meta mode (8th-bit on)
+ newlinenelnw newline (behave like cr
+ followed by lf)
+ pad_charpadpc padding char (instead of null)
+ parm_dchdchDC delete #1 characters (P*)
+ parm_delete_linedlDL delete #1 lines (P*)
+ parm_down_cursorcudDO down #1 lines (P*)
+ parm_ichichIC insert #1 characters (P*)
+ parm_indexindnSF scroll forward #1 lines (P)
+ parm_insert_lineilAL insert #1 lines (P*)
+ parm_left_cursorcubLE move #1 characters to the left
+ (P)
+ parm_right_cursorcufRI move #1 characters to the
+ right (P*)
+ parm_rindexrinSR scroll back #1 lines (P)
+ parm_up_cursorcuuUP up #1 lines (P*)
+ pkey_keypfkeypk program function key #1 to
+ type string #2
+ pkey_localpflocpl program function key #1 to
+ execute string #2
+ pkey_xmitpfxpx program function key #1 to
+ transmit string #2
+ print_screenmc0ps print contents of screen
+ prtr_offmc4pf turn off printer
+ prtr_onmc5po turn on printer
+ repeat_charreprp repeat char #1 #2 times (P*)
+ reset_1stringrs1r1 reset string
+ reset_2stringrs2r2 reset string
+
+ reset_3stringrs3r3 reset string
+ reset_filerfrf name of reset file
+ restore_cursorrcrc restore cursor to position of
+ last save_cursor
+ row_addressvpacv vertical position #1 absolute
+ (P)
+ save_cursorscsc save current cursor position
+ (P)
+ scroll_forwardindsf scroll text up (P)
+ scroll_reverserisr scroll text down (P)
+ set_attributessgrsa define video attributes #1-#9
+ (PG9)
+ set_tabhtsst set a tab in every row,
+ current columns
+ set_windowwindwi current window is lines #1-#2
+ cols #3-#4
+ tabhtta tab to next 8-space hardware
+ tab stop
+ to_status_linetslts move to status line, column #1
+ underline_charucuc underline char and move past
+ it
+ up_half_linehuhu half a line up
+ init_progiprogiP path name of program for
+ initialization
+ key_a1ka1K1 upper left of keypad
+
+ key_a3ka3K3 upper right of keypad
+ key_b2kb2K2 center of keypad
+ key_c1kc1K4 lower left of keypad
+ key_c3kc3K5 lower right of keypad
+ prtr_nonmc5ppO turn on printer for #1 bytes
+ char_paddingrmprP like ip but when in insert
+ mode
+ acs_charsacscac graphics charset pairs, based
+ on vt100
+ plab_normplnpn program label #1 to show
+ string #2
+ key_btabkcbtkB back-tab key
+ enter_xon_modesmxonSX turn on xon/xoff handshaking
+ exit_xon_modermxonRX turn off xon/xoff handshaking
+ enter_am_modesmamSA turn on automatic margins
+ exit_am_modermamRA turn off automatic margins
+ xon_characterxoncXN XON character
+ xoff_characterxoffcXF XOFF character
+ ena_acsenacseA enable alternate char set
+ label_onsmlnLO turn on soft labels
+ label_offrmlnLF turn off soft labels
+ key_begkbeg@1 begin key
+ key_cancelkcan@2 cancel key
+ key_closekclo@3 close key
+ key_commandkcmd@4 command key
+ key_copykcpy@5 copy key
+ key_createkcrt@6 create key
+ key_endkend@7 end key
+ key_enterkent@8 enter/send key
+ key_exitkext@9 exit key
+ key_findkfnd@0 find key
+ key_helpkhlp%1 help key
+ key_markkmrk%2 mark key
+ key_messagekmsg%3 message key
+ key_movekmov%4 move key
+ key_nextknxt%5 next key
+ key_openkopn%6 open key
+ key_optionskopt%7 options key
+ key_previouskprv%8 previous key
+ key_printkprt%9 print key
+ key_redokrdo%0 redo key
+ key_referencekref&1 reference key
+ key_refreshkrfr&2 refresh key
+ key_replacekrpl&3 replace key
+ key_restartkrst&4 restart key
+ key_resumekres&5 resume key
+ key_saveksav&6 save key
+ key_suspendkspd&7 suspend key
+ key_undokund&8 undo key
+
+ key_sbegkBEG&9 shifted begin key
+ key_scancelkCAN&0 shifted cancel key
+ key_scommandkCMD*1 shifted command key
+ key_scopykCPY*2 shifted copy key
+ key_screatekCRT*3 shifted create key
+ key_sdckDC*4 shifted delete-character key
+ key_sdlkDL*5 shifted delete-line key
+ key_selectkslt*6 select key
+ key_sendkEND*7 shifted end key
+ key_seolkEOL*8 shifted clear-to-end-of-line
+ key
+ key_sexitkEXT*9 shifted exit key
+ key_sfindkFND*0 shifted find key
+ key_shelpkHLP#1 shifted help key
+ key_shomekHOM#2 shifted home key
+
+ key_sickIC#3 shifted insert-character key
+ key_sleftkLFT#4 shifted left-arrow key
+ key_smessagekMSG%a shifted message key
+ key_smovekMOV%b shifted move key
+ key_snextkNXT%c shifted next key
+ key_soptionskOPT%d shifted options key
+ key_spreviouskPRV%e shifted previous key
+ key_sprintkPRT%f shifted print key
+ key_sredokRDO%g shifted redo key
+ key_sreplacekRPL%h shifted replace key
+ key_srightkRIT%i shifted right-arrow key
+ key_srsumekRES%j shifted resume key
+ key_ssavekSAV!1 shifted save key
+ key_ssuspendkSPD!2 shifted suspend key
+ key_sundokUND!3 shifted undo key
+ req_for_inputrfiRF send next input char (for
+ ptys)
+ key_f11kf11F1 F11 function key
+ key_f12kf12F2 F12 function key
+ key_f13kf13F3 F13 function key
+ key_f14kf14F4 F14 function key
+ key_f15kf15F5 F15 function key
+ key_f16kf16F6 F16 function key
+ key_f17kf17F7 F17 function key
+ key_f18kf18F8 F18 function key
+ key_f19kf19F9 F19 function key
+ key_f20kf20FA F20 function key
+ key_f21kf21FB F21 function key
+ key_f22kf22FC F22 function key
+ key_f23kf23FD F23 function key
+ key_f24kf24FE F24 function key
+ key_f25kf25FF F25 function key
+ key_f26kf26FG F26 function key
+ key_f27kf27FH F27 function key
+ key_f28kf28FI F28 function key
+ key_f29kf29FJ F29 function key
+ key_f30kf30FK F30 function key
+ key_f31kf31FL F31 function key
+ key_f32kf32FM F32 function key
+ key_f33kf33FN F33 function key
+ key_f34kf34FO F34 function key
+ key_f35kf35FP F35 function key
+ key_f36kf36FQ F36 function key
+ key_f37kf37FR F37 function key
+ key_f38kf38FS F38 function key
+ key_f39kf39FT F39 function key
+ key_f40kf40FU F40 function key
+ key_f41kf41FV F41 function key
+ key_f42kf42FW F42 function key
+
+ key_f43kf43FX F43 function key
+ key_f44kf44FY F44 function key
+ key_f45kf45FZ F45 function key
+ key_f46kf46Fa F46 function key
+ key_f47kf47Fb F47 function key
+ key_f48kf48Fc F48 function key
+ key_f49kf49Fd F49 function key
+ key_f50kf50Fe F50 function key
+ key_f51kf51Ff F51 function key
+ key_f52kf52Fg F52 function key
+ key_f53kf53Fh F53 function key
+ key_f54kf54Fi F54 function key
+ key_f55kf55Fj F55 function key
+ key_f56kf56Fk F56 function key
+ key_f57kf57Fl F57 function key
+
+ key_f58kf58Fm F58 function key
+ key_f59kf59Fn F59 function key
+ key_f60kf60Fo F60 function key
+ key_f61kf61Fp F61 function key
+ key_f62kf62Fq F62 function key
+ key_f63kf63Fr F63 function key
+ clr_bolel1cb Clear to beginning of line
+ clear_marginsmgcMC clear right and left soft
+ margins
+ set_left_marginsmglML set left soft margin at
+ current column (not in BSD
+ termcap)
+ set_right_marginsmgrMR set right soft margin at
+ current column
+ label_formatflnLf label format
+ set_clocksclkSC set clock, #1 hrs #2 mins #3
+ secs
+ display_clockdclkDK display clock
+ remove_clockrmclkRC remove clock
+ create_windowcwinCW define a window #1 from #2,#3
+ to #4,#5
+ goto_windowwingoWG go to window #1
+ hanguphupHU hang-up phone
+ dial_phonedialDI dial number #1
+ quick_dialqdialQD dial number #1 without
+ checking
+ tonetoneTO select touch tone dialing
+ pulsepulsePU select pulse dialing
+ flash_hookhookfh flash switch hook
+ fixed_pausepausePA pause for 2-3 seconds
+ wait_tonewaitWA wait for dial-tone
+ user0u0u0 User string #0
+ user1u1u1 User string #1
+ user2u2u2 User string #2
+ user3u3u3 User string #3
+ user4u4u4 User string #4
+ user5u5u5 User string #5
+ user6u6u6 User string #6
+ user7u7u7 User string #7
+ user8u8u8 User string #8
+ user9u9u9 User string #9
+ orig_pairopop Set default pair to its
+ original value
+ orig_colorsococ Set all color pairs to the
+ original ones
+ initialize_colorinitcIc initialize color #1 to
+ (#2,#3,#4)
+ initialize_pairinitpIp Initialize color pair #1 to
+ fg=(#2,#3,#4), bg=(#5,#6,#7)
+ set_color_pairscpsp Set current color pair to #1
+ set_foregroundsetfSf Set foreground color #1
+ set_backgroundsetbSb Set background color #1
+ change_char_pitchcpiZA Change number of characters
+ per inch to #1
+ change_line_pitchlpiZB Change number of lines per
+ inch to #1
+ change_res_horzchrZC Change horizontal resolution
+ to #1
+ change_res_vertcvrZD Change vertical resolution to
+ #1
+ define_chardefcZE Define a character #1, #2 dots
+ wide, descender #3
+ enter_doublewide_modeswidmZF Enter double-wide mode
+
+ enter_draft_qualitysdrfqZG Enter draft-quality mode
+
+ enter_italics_modesitmZH Enter italic mode
+ enter_leftward_modeslmZI Start leftward carriage motion
+ enter_micro_modesmicmZJ Start micro-motion mode
+ enter_near_letter_qualitysnlqZK Enter NLQ mode
+ enter_normal_qualitysnrmqZL Enter normal-quality mode
+ enter_shadow_modesshmZM Enter shadow-print mode
+ enter_subscript_modessubmZN Enter subscript mode
+ enter_superscript_modessupmZO Enter superscript mode
+ enter_upward_modesumZP Start upward carriage motion
+ exit_doublewide_moderwidmZQ End double-wide mode
+ exit_italics_moderitmZR End italic mode
+ exit_leftward_moderlmZS End left-motion mode
+ exit_micro_modermicmZT End micro-motion mode
+ exit_shadow_modershmZU End shadow-print mode
+ exit_subscript_modersubmZV End subscript mode
+ exit_superscript_modersupmZW End superscript mode
+ exit_upward_moderumZX End reverse character motion
+ micro_column_addressmhpaZY Like column_address in micro
+ mode
+ micro_downmcud1ZZ Like cursor_down in micro mode
+ micro_leftmcub1Za Like cursor_left in micro mode
+ micro_rightmcuf1Zb Like cursor_right in micro
+ mode
+ micro_row_addressmvpaZc Like row_address #1 in micro
+ mode
+ micro_upmcuu1Zd Like cursor_up in micro mode
+ order_of_pinsporderZe Match software bits to print-
+ head pins
+ parm_down_micromcudZf Like parm_down_cursor in micro
+ mode
+ parm_left_micromcubZg Like parm_left_cursor in micro
+ mode
+ parm_right_micromcufZh Like parm_right_cursor in
+ micro mode
+ parm_up_micromcuuZi Like parm_up_cursor in micro
+ mode
+ select_char_setscsZj Select character set, #1
+ set_bottom_marginsmgbZk Set bottom margin at current
+ line
+ set_bottom_margin_parmsmgbpZl Set bottom margin at line #1
+ or (if smgtp is not given) #2
+ lines from bottom
+ set_left_margin_parmsmglpZm Set left (right) margin at
+ column #1
+ set_right_margin_parmsmgrpZn Set right margin at column #1
+ set_top_marginsmgtZo Set top margin at current line
+ set_top_margin_parmsmgtpZp Set top (bottom) margin at row
+ #1
+ start_bit_imagesbimZq Start printing bit image
+ graphics
+ start_char_set_defscsdZr Start character set definition
+ #1, with #2 characters in the
+ set
+ stop_bit_imagerbimZs Stop printing bit image
+ graphics
+ stop_char_set_defrcsdZt End definition of character
+ set #1
+ subscript_characterssubcsZu List of subscriptable
+ characters
+ superscript_characterssupcsZv List of superscriptable
+ characters
+ these_cause_crdocrZw Printing any of these
+ characters causes CR
+ zero_motionzeromZx No motion for subsequent
+ character
The following string capabilities are present in the SVr4.0 term
structure, but were originally not documented in the man page.
-
- VariableCap-TCapDescription
- StringnameCode
- alt_scancode_esc scesa S8 Alternate escape
- for scancode
- emulation
- bit_image_carriage_return bicr Yv Move to beginning
- of same row
- bit_image_newline binel Zz Move to next row
- of the bit image
- bit_image_repeat birep Xy Repeat bit image
- cell #1 #2 times
- char_set_names csnm Zy Produce #1'th item
- from list of
- character set
- names
- code_set_init csin ci Init sequence for
- multiple codesets
- color_names colornm Yw Give name for
- color #1
- define_bit_image_region defbi Yx Define rectangular
- bit image region
- device_type devt dv Indicate
- language/codeset
- support
- display_pc_char dispc S1 Display PC
- character #1
- end_bit_image_region endbi Yy End a bit-image
- region
- enter_pc_charset_mode smpch S2 Enter PC character
- display mode
- enter_scancode_mode smsc S4 Enter PC scancode
- mode
- exit_pc_charset_mode rmpch S3 Exit PC character
- display mode
- exit_scancode_mode rmsc S5 Exit PC scancode
- mode
- get_mouse getm Gm Curses should get
- button events,
- parameter #1 not
- documented.
- key_mouse kmous Km Mouse event has
- occurred
- mouse_info minfo Mi Mouse status
- information
- pc_term_options pctrm S6 PC terminal
- options
- pkey_plab pfxl xl Program function
- key #1 to type
- string #2 and show
- string #3
- req_mouse_pos reqmp RQ Request mouse
- position
-
- scancode_escape scesc S7 Escape for
- scancode emulation
- set0_des_seq s0ds s0 Shift to codeset 0
- (EUC set 0, ASCII)
- set1_des_seq s1ds s1 Shift to codeset 1
- set2_des_seq s2ds s2 Shift to codeset 2
- set3_des_seq s3ds s3 Shift to codeset 3
- set_a_background setab AB Set background
- color to #1, using
- ANSI escape
- set_a_foreground setaf AF Set foreground
- color to #1, using
- ANSI escape
- set_color_band setcolor Yz Change to ribbon
- color #1
- set_lr_margin smglr ML Set both left and
- right margins to
- #1, #2. (ML is
- not in BSD
- termcap).
- set_page_length slines YZ Set page length to
- #1 lines
- set_tb_margin smgtb MT Sets both top and
- bottom margins to
- #1, #2
-
- The XSI Curses standard added these hardcopy capabilities. They were
- used in some post-4.1 versions of System V curses, e.g., Solaris 2.5
- and IRIX 6.x. Except for YI, the ncurses termcap names for them are
- invented. According to the XSI Curses standard, they have no termcap
- names. If your compiled terminfo entries use these, they may not be
- binary-compatible with System V terminfo entries after SVr4.1; beware!
-
-
- VariableCap-TCapDescription
- StringnameCode
- enter_horizontal_hl_mode ehhlm Xh Enter horizontal
- highlight mode
- enter_left_hl_mode elhlm Xl Enter left highlight
- mode
- enter_low_hl_mode elohlm Xo Enter low highlight
- mode
- enter_right_hl_mode erhlm Xr Enter right
- highlight mode
- enter_top_hl_mode ethlm Xt Enter top highlight
- mode
- enter_vertical_hl_mode evhlm Xv Enter vertical
- highlight mode
- set_a_attributes sgr1 sA Define second set of
- video attributes
- #1-#6
- set_pglen_inch slength YI Set page length to
- #1 hundredth of an
- inch (some
- implementations use
- sL for termcap).
+ Code
+ StringCapabilityNameTITCDescription
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ char_set_namescsnmZy Produce #1'th item from list
+ of character set names
+ key_mousekmousKm Mouse event has occurred
+ mouse_infominfoMi Mouse status information
+ req_mouse_posreqmpRQ Request mouse position
+ get_mousegetmGm Curses should get button
+ events, parameter #1 not
+ documented.
+ set_a_foregroundsetafAF Set foreground color to #1,
+ using ANSI escape
+ set_a_backgroundsetabAB Set background color to #1,
+ using ANSI escape
+ pkey_plabpfxlxl Program function key #1 to
+ type string #2 and show string
+ #3
+ device_typedevtdv Indicate language, codeset
+ support
+ code_set_initcsinci Init sequence for multiple
+ codesets
+ set0_des_seqs0dss0 Shift to codeset 0 (EUC set 0,
+ ASCII)
+ set1_des_seqs1dss1 Shift to codeset 1
+ set2_des_seqs2dss2 Shift to codeset 2
+ set3_des_seqs3dss3 Shift to codeset 3
+ set_lr_marginsmglrML Set both left and right
+ margins to #1, #2. (ML is not
+ in BSD termcap).
+ set_tb_marginsmgtbMT Sets both top and bottom
+ margins to #1, #2
+ bit_image_repeatbirepXy Repeat bit image cell #1 #2
+ times
+ bit_image_newlinebinelZz Move to next row of the bit
+ image
+ bit_image_carriage_returnbicrYv Move to beginning of same row
+ color_namescolornmYw Give name for color #1
+ define_bit_image_regiondefbiYx Define rectangular bit image
+ region
+ end_bit_image_regionendbiYy End a bit-image region
+ set_color_bandsetcolorYz Change to ribbon color #1
+ set_page_lengthslinesYZ Set page length to #1 lines
+ display_pc_chardispcS1 Display PC character #1
+ enter_pc_charset_modesmpchS2 Enter PC character display
+ mode
+ exit_pc_charset_modermpchS3 Exit PC character display mode
+ enter_scancode_modesmscS4 Enter PC scancode mode
+ exit_scancode_modermscS5 Exit PC scancode mode
+ pc_term_optionspctrmS6 PC terminal options
+ scancode_escapescescS7 Escape for scancode emulation
+ alt_scancode_escscesaS8 Alternate escape for scancode
+ emulation
+
+ The XSI Curses standard added these hardcopy capabilities. They were
+ used in some post-4.1 versions of System V curses, e.g., Solaris 2.5
+ and IRIX 6.x. Except for YI, the ncurses termcap names for them are
+ invented. According to the XSI Curses standard, they have no termcap
+ names. If your compiled terminfo entries use these, they may not be
+ binary-compatible with System V terminfo entries after SVr4.1; beware!
+
+ Code
+
+ StringCapabilityNameTITCDescription
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ enter_horizontal_hl_modeehhlmXh Enter horizontal highlight
+ mode
+ enter_left_hl_modeelhlmXl Enter left highlight mode
+ enter_low_hl_modeelohlmXo Enter low highlight mode
+ enter_right_hl_modeerhlmXr Enter right highlight mode
+ enter_top_hl_modeethlmXt Enter top highlight mode
+ enter_vertical_hl_modeevhlmXv Enter vertical highlight mode
+ set_a_attributessgr1sA Define second set of video
+ attributes #1-#6
+ set_pglen_inchslengthYI Set page length to #1
+ hundredth of an inch (some
+ implementations use sL for
+ termcap).
@@ -1142,20 +935,20 @@
which are awkward or impossible to represent by reusing the predefined
capabilities.
- ncurses addresses this limitation by allowing user-defined
+ ncurses addresses this limitation by allowing user-defined
capabilities. The tic and infocmp programs provide the -x option for
this purpose. When -x is set, tic treats unknown capabilities as user-
defined. That is, if tic encounters a capability name which it does
- not recognize, it infers its type (boolean, number or string) from the
+ not recognize, it infers its type (Boolean, number or string) from the
syntax and makes an extended table entry for that capability. The
use_extended_names(3x) function makes this information conditionally
- available to applications. The ncurses library provides the data
+ available to applications. The ncurses library provides the data
leaving most of the behavior to applications:
o User-defined capability strings whose name begins with "k" are
treated as function keys.
- o The types (boolean, number, string) determined by tic can be
+ o The types (Boolean, number, string) determined by tic can be
inferred by successful calls on tigetflag, etc.
o If the capability name happens to be two characters, the capability
@@ -1165,13 +958,13 @@
predefined set of capabilities, in practice it has been limited to the
capabilities defined by terminfo implementations. As a rule, user-
defined capabilities intended for use by termcap applications should be
- limited to booleans and numbers to avoid running past the 1023 byte
+ limited to Booleans and numbers to avoid running past the 1023 byte
limit assumed by termcap implementations and their applications. In
particular, providing extended sets of function keys (past the 60
numbered keys and the handful of special named keys) is best done using
the longer names available using terminfo.
- The ncurses library uses a few of these user-defined capabilities, as
+ The ncurses library uses a few of these user-defined capabilities, as
described in user_caps(5). Other user-defined capabilities (including
function keys) are described in the terminal database, in the section
on NCURSESUSER-DEFINABLECAPABILITIES
@@ -1247,7 +1040,7 @@
o Both \E and \e map to an ESCAPE character,
- o^xx maps to a control-x for any appropriate x, and
+ o^x maps to a control-x for any appropriate x, and
o the sequences
@@ -1315,26 +1108,26 @@
- Terminal descriptions in ncurses are stored in terminal databases.
+ Terminal descriptions in ncurses are stored in terminal databases.
These databases, which are found by their pathname, may be configured
either as directory trees or hashed databases (see term(5)),
The library uses a compiled-in list of pathnames, which can be
overridden by environment variables. Before starting to search,
- ncurses checks the search list, eliminating duplicates and pathnames
- where no terminal database is found. The ncurses library reads the
+ ncurses checks the search list, eliminating duplicates and pathnames
+ where no terminal database is found. The ncurses library reads the
first description which passes its consistency checks.
o The environment variable TERMINFO is checked first, for a terminal
database containing the terminal description.
- o Next, ncurses looks in $HOME/.terminfo for a compiled description.
+ o Next, ncurses looks in $HOME/.terminfo for a compiled description.
This is an optional feature which may be omitted entirely from the
library, or limited to prevent accidental use by privileged
applications.
- o Next, if the environment variable TERMINFO_DIRS is set, ncurses
+ o Next, if the environment variable TERMINFO_DIRS is set, ncurses
interprets the contents of that variable as a list of colon-
separated pathnames of terminal databases to be searched.
@@ -1342,7 +1135,7 @@
colon, or contains adjacent colons) is interpreted as the system
location /usr/share/terminfo.
- o Finally, ncurses searches these compiled-in locations:
+ o Finally, ncurses searches these compiled-in locations:
o a list of directories (/usr/share/terminfo), and
@@ -1350,16 +1143,16 @@
The TERMINFO variable can contain a terminal description instead of the
pathname of a terminal database. If this variable begins with "hex:"
- or "b64:" then ncurses reads a terminal description from hexadecimal-
+ or "b64:" then ncurses reads a terminal description from hexadecimal-
or base64-encoded data, and if that description matches the name
sought, will use that. This encoded data can be set using the "-Q"
option of tic or infocmp.
- The preceding addresses the usual configuration of ncurses, which uses
+ The preceding addresses the usual configuration of ncurses, which uses
terminal descriptions prepared in terminfo format. While termcap is
- less expressive, ncurses can also be configured to read termcap
- descriptions. In that configuration, it checks the TERMCAP and
- TERMPATH variables (for content and search path, respectively) after
+ less expressive, ncurses can also be configured to read termcap
+ descriptions. In that configuration, it checks the TERMCAP and
+ TERMPATH variables (for content and search path, respectively) after
the system terminal database.
@@ -1505,7 +1298,7 @@
stack in the tparm function.
o SVr3.2 curses supported static variables. Those are an array
- in the TERMINAL structure (declared in term.h), and are zeroed
+ in the TERMINAL structure (declared in term.h), and are zeroed
automatically when the setupterm function allocates the data.
o SVr4 curses made no further improvements to the dynamic/static
@@ -1515,16 +1308,16 @@
static variables. They are the same. Like SVr4 curses, XPG4
curses does not initialize these explicitly.
- o Before version 6.3, ncurses stores both dynamic and static
+ o Before version 6.3, ncurses stores both dynamic and static
variables in persistent storage, initialized to zeros.
- o Beginning with version 6.3, ncurses stores static and dynamic
+ o Beginning with version 6.3, ncurses stores static and dynamic
variables in the same manner as SVr4.
- o Unlike other implementations, ncurses zeros dynamic
+ o Unlike other implementations, ncurses zeros dynamic
variables before the first %g or %P operator.
- o Like SVr2, the scope of dynamic variables in ncurses is
+ o Like SVr2, the scope of dynamic variables in ncurses is
within the current call to tparm. Use static variables if
persistent storage is needed.
@@ -1755,7 +1548,7 @@
available.)
-
If the terminal can open a new blank line before the line where the
cursor is, this should be given as il1; this is done only from the
first position of a line. The cursor must then appear on the newly
@@ -1786,13 +1579,13 @@
using ri or ind on many terminals without a true insert/delete line,
and is often faster even on terminals with those features.
- The boolean non_dest_scroll_region should be set if each scrolling
+ The Boolean non_dest_scroll_region should be set if each scrolling
window is effectively a view port on a screen-sized canvas. To test
for this capability, create a scrolling region in the middle of the
screen, write something to the bottom line, move the cursor to the top
of the region, and do ri followed by dl1 or ind. If the data scrolled
off the bottom of the region by the ri re-appears, then scrolling is
- non-destructive. System V and XSI Curses expect that ind, ri, indn,
+ non-destructive. System V and X/Open Curses expect that ind, ri, indn,
and rin will simulate destructive scrolling; their documentation
cautions you not to define csr unless this is true. This curses
implementation is more liberal and will do explicit erases after
@@ -1812,7 +1605,7 @@
There are two basic kinds of intelligent terminals with respect to
- insert/delete character which can be described using terminfo. The
+ insert/delete character which can be described using terminfo. The
most common insert/delete character operations affect only the
characters on the current line and shift characters off the end of the
line rigidly. Other terminals, such as the Concept 100 and the Perkin
@@ -1879,15 +1672,15 @@
works.
Finally, you can specify dch1 to delete a single character, dch with
- one parameter, n, to delete ncharacters, and delete mode by giving
- smdc and rmdc to enter and exit delete mode (any mode the terminal
- needs to be placed in for dch1 to work).
+ one parameter, n, to delete ncharacters, and delete mode by giving smdc
+ and rmdc to enter and exit delete mode (any mode the terminal needs to
+ be placed in for dch1 to work).
A command to erase n characters (equivalent to outputting n blanks
without moving the cursor) can be given as ech with one parameter.
-
If your terminal has one or more kinds of display attributes, these can
be represented in a number of different ways. You should choose one
display form as standoutmode, representing a good, high contrast,
@@ -2228,10 +2021,10 @@
A command to erase or blank the status line may be specified as dsl.
- The boolean capability eslok specifies that escape sequences, tabs,
+ The Boolean capability eslok specifies that escape sequences, tabs,
etc., work ordinarily in the status line.
- The ncurses implementation does not yet use any of these capabilities.
+ The ncurses implementation does not yet use any of these capabilities.
They are documented here in case they ever become important.
@@ -2242,41 +2035,42 @@
4410v1 added. This alternate character set may be specified by the
acsc capability.
- ASCIIacscacsc
- GlyphNameACSNameFallbackSymbolValue
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
- arrow pointing right ACS_RARROW > + 0x2b
- arrow pointing left ACS_LARROW < , 0x2c
- arrow pointing up ACS_UARROW ^ - 0x2d
- arrow pointing down ACS_DARROW v . 0x2e
- solid square block ACS_BLOCK # 0 0x30
- diamond ACS_DIAMOND + ` 0x60
- checker board (stipple) ACS_CKBOARD : a 0x61
- degree symbol ACS_DEGREE \ f 0x66
- plus/minus ACS_PLMINUS # g 0x67
- board of squares ACS_BOARD # h 0x68
- lantern symbol ACS_LANTERN # i 0x69
- lower right corner ACS_LRCORNER + j 0x6a
- upper right corner ACS_URCORNER + k 0x6b
- upper left corner ACS_ULCORNER + l 0x6c
- lower left corner ACS_LLCORNER + m 0x6d
- large plus or crossover ACS_PLUS + n 0x6e
- scan line 1 ACS_S1 ~ o 0x6f
- scan line 3 ACS_S3 - p 0x70
- horizontal line ACS_HLINE - q 0x71
- scan line 7 ACS_S7 - r 0x72
- scan line 9 ACS_S9 _ s 0x73
- tee pointing right ACS_LTEE + t 0x74
- tee pointing left ACS_RTEE + u 0x75
- tee pointing up ACS_BTEE + v 0x76
- tee pointing down ACS_TTEE + w 0x77
- vertical line ACS_VLINE | x 0x78
- less-than-or-equal-to ACS_LEQUAL < y 0x79
- greater-than-or-equal-to ACS_GEQUAL > z 0x7a
- greek pi ACS_PI * { 0x7b
- not-equal ACS_NEQUAL ! | 0x7c
- UK pound sign ACS_STERLING f } 0x7d
- bullet ACS_BULLET o ~ 0x7e
+ acsc
+ ACSNameValueSymbolASCIIFallback/GlyphName
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ACS_RARROW 0x2b + > arrow pointing right
+ ACS_LARROW 0x2c , < arrow pointing left
+ ACS_UARROW 0x2d - ^ arrow pointing up
+ ACS_DARROW 0x2e . v arrow pointing down
+ ACS_BLOCK 0x30 0 # solid square block
+ ACS_DIAMOND 0x60 ` + diamond
+ ACS_CKBOARD 0x61 a : checker board (stipple)
+ ACS_DEGREE 0x66 f \ degree symbol
+ ACS_PLMINUS 0x67 g # plus/minus
+ ACS_BOARD 0x68 h # board of squares
+ ACS_LANTERN 0x69 i # lantern symbol
+ ACS_LRCORNER 0x6a j + lower right corner
+
+ ACS_URCORNER 0x6b k + upper right corner
+ ACS_ULCORNER 0x6c l + upper left corner
+ ACS_LLCORNER 0x6d m + lower left corner
+ ACS_PLUS 0x6e n + large plus or crossover
+ ACS_S1 0x6f o ~ scan line 1
+ ACS_S3 0x70 p - scan line 3
+ ACS_HLINE 0x71 q - horizontal line
+ ACS_S7 0x72 r - scan line 7
+ ACS_S9 0x73 s _ scan line 9
+ ACS_LTEE 0x74 t + tee pointing right
+ ACS_RTEE 0x75 u + tee pointing left
+ ACS_BTEE 0x76 v + tee pointing up
+ ACS_TTEE 0x77 w + tee pointing down
+ ACS_VLINE 0x78 x | vertical line
+ ACS_LEQUAL 0x79 y < less-than-or-equal-to
+ ACS_GEQUAL 0x7a z > greater-than-or-equal-to
+ ACS_PI 0x7b { * greek pi
+ ACS_NEQUAL 0x7c | ! not-equal
+ ACS_STERLING 0x7d } f UK pound sign
+ ACS_BULLET 0x7e ~ o bullet
A few notes apply to the table itself:
@@ -2314,22 +2108,22 @@
o Tektronix-like terminals have a predefined set of N colors (where N
is usually 8), and can set character-cell foreground and background
- characters independently, mixing them into N * N color-pairs.
+ characters independently, mixing them into N * N color pairs.
o On HP-like terminals, the user must set each color pair up
separately (foreground and background are not independently
- settable). Up to M color-pairs may be set up from 2*M different
+ settable). Up to M color pairs may be set up from 2*M different
colors. ANSI-compatible terminals are Tektronix-like.
Some basic color capabilities are independent of the color method. The
numeric capabilities colors and pairs specify the maximum numbers of
- colors and color-pairs that can be displayed simultaneously. The op
+ colors and color pairs that can be displayed simultaneously. The op
(original pair) string resets foreground and background colors to their
default values for the terminal. The oc string resets all colors or
- color-pairs to their default values for the terminal. Some terminals
+ color pairs to their default values for the terminal. Some terminals
(including many PC terminal emulators) erase screen areas with the
current background color rather than the power-up default background;
- these should have the boolean capability bce.
+ these should have the Boolean capability bce.
While the curses library works with colorpairs (reflecting the
inability of some devices to set foreground and background colors
@@ -2353,7 +2147,7 @@
The setaf/setab and setf/setb capabilities take a single numeric
argument each. Argument values 0-7 of setaf/setab are portably defined
as follows (the middle column is the symbolic #define available in the
- header for the curses or ncurses libraries). The terminal hardware is
+ header for the curses or ncurses libraries). The terminal hardware is
free to map these as it likes, but the RGB values indicate normal
locations in color space.
@@ -2385,7 +2179,7 @@
It is important to not confuse the two sets of color capabilities;
otherwise red/blue will be interchanged on the display.
- On an HP-like terminal, use scp with a color-pair number parameter to
+ On an HP-like terminal, use scp with a color pair number parameter to
set which color pair is current.
Some terminals allow the colorvalues to be modified:
@@ -2394,19 +2188,19 @@
indicate that colors can be modified. If so, the initc capability
will take a color number (0 to colors - 1)and three more parameters
which describe the color. These three parameters default to being
- interpreted as RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values. If the boolean
+ interpreted as RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values. If the Boolean
capability hls is present, they are instead as HLS (Hue, Lightness,
Saturation) indices. The ranges are terminal-dependent.
o On an HP-like terminal, initp may give a capability for changing a
- color-pair value. It will take seven parameters; a color-pair
+ color pair value. It will take seven parameters; a color pair
number (0 to max_pairs - 1), and two triples describing first
background and then foreground colors. These parameters must be
(Red, Green, Blue) or (Hue, Lightness, Saturation) depending on
hls.
On some color terminals, colors collide with highlights. You can
- register these collisions with the ncv capability. This is a bit-mask
+ register these collisions with the ncv capability. This is a bit mask
of attributes not to be used when colors are enabled. The
correspondence with the attributes understood by curses is as follows:
@@ -2426,7 +2220,6 @@
A_LOW 11 2048 sgr1A_RIGHT 12 4096 sgr1A_TOP 13 8192 sgr1
-
A_VERTICAL 14 16384 sgr1A_ITALIC 15 32768 sitm
@@ -2434,7 +2227,7 @@
with the foreground color blue and is not available in color mode.
These should have an ncv capability of 2.
- SVr4 curses does nothing with ncv, ncurses recognizes it and optimizes
+ SVr4 curses does nothing with ncv, ncurses recognizes it and optimizes
the output in favor of colors.
@@ -2442,9 +2235,9 @@
If the terminal requires other than a null (zero) character as a pad,
then this can be given as pad. Only the first character of the pad
string is used. If the terminal does not have a pad character, specify
- npc. Note that ncurses implements the termcap-compatible PC variable;
+ npc. Note that ncurses implements the termcap-compatible PC variable;
though the application may set this value to something other than a
- null, ncurses will test npc first and use napms if the terminal has no
+ null, ncurses will test npc first and use napms if the terminal has no
pad character.
If the terminal can move up or down half a line, this can be indicated
@@ -2501,7 +2294,7 @@
while an mc5p is in effect.
-
Hazeltine terminals, which do not allow "~" characters to be displayed
should indicate hz.
@@ -2517,7 +2310,7 @@
teleray_glitch. This glitch is also taken to mean that it is not
possible to position the cursor on top of a "magic cookie", that to
erase standout mode it is instead necessary to use delete and insert
- line. The ncurses implementation ignores this glitch.
+ line. The ncurses implementation ignores this glitch.
The Beehive Superbee, which is unable to correctly transmit the escape
or control/C characters, has xsb, indicating that the f1 key is used
@@ -2591,7 +2384,7 @@
will return incorrect data for the terminal.
The "after tc expansion" length will have a similar effect to the
- above, but only for people who actually set TERM to that terminal type,
+ above, but only for people who actually set TERM to that terminal type,
since tgetent only does "tc" expansion once it is found the terminal
type it was looking for, not while searching.
@@ -2599,87 +2392,87 @@
on various combinations of termcap libraries and applications, a core
dump, warnings, or incorrect operation. If it is too long even before
"tc" expansion, it will have this effect even for users of some other
- terminal types and users whose TERM variable does not have a termcap
+ terminal types and users whose TERM variable does not have a termcap
entry.
- When in -C (translate to termcap) mode, the ncurses implementation of
+ When in -C (translate to termcap) mode, the ncurses implementation of
tic(1m) issues warning messages when the pre-tc length of a termcap
translation is too long. The -c (check) option also checks resolved
(after tc expansion) lengths.
-
- Do not count on compiled (binary) terminfo entries being portable
- between commercial Unix systems. At least two implementations of
- terminfo (those of HP-UX and AIX) diverged from those of other System V
- Unices after SVr1, adding extension capabilities to the string table
- that (in the binary format) collide with subsequent System V and XSI
- Curses extensions.
+
- Searching for terminal descriptions in $HOME/.terminfo and
- TERMINFO_DIRS is not supported by older implementations.
+ Searching for terminal descriptions in $HOME/.terminfo and
+ TERMINFO_DIRS is not supported by older implementations.
- Some SVr4 curses implementations, and all previous to SVr4, do not
+ Some SVr4 curses implementations, and all previous to SVr4, do not
interpret the %A and %O operators in parameter strings.
- SVr4/XPG4 do not specify whether msgr licenses movement while in an
- alternate-character-set mode (such modes may, among other things, map
- CR and NL to characters that do not trigger local motions). The
- ncurses implementation ignores msgr in ALTCHARSET mode. This raises
+ SVr4/XPG4 do not specify whether msgr licenses movement while in an
+ alternate-character-set mode (such modes may, among other things, map
+ CR and NL to characters that do not trigger local motions). The
+ ncurses implementation ignores msgr in ALTCHARSET mode. This raises
the possibility that an XPG4 implementation making the opposite
- interpretation may need terminfo entries made for ncurses to have msgr
+ interpretation may need terminfo entries made for ncurses to have msgr
turned off.
- The ncurses library handles insert-character and insert-character modes
- in a slightly non-standard way to get better update efficiency. See
+ The ncurses library handles insert-character and insert-character modes
+ in a slightly non-standard way to get better update efficiency. See
the Insert/DeleteCharacter subsection above.
- The parameter substitutions for set_clock and display_clock are not
- documented in SVr4 or the XSI Curses standard. They are deduced from
- the documentation for the AT&T 505 terminal.
+ The parameter substitutions for set_clock and display_clock are not
+ documented in SVr4 or X/Open Curses. They are deduced from the
+ documentation for the AT&T 505 terminal.
- Be careful assigning the kmous capability. The ncurses library wants
- to interpret it as KEY_MOUSE, for use by terminals and emulators like
- xterm that can return mouse-tracking information in the keyboard-input
+ Be careful assigning the kmous capability. The ncurses library wants
+ to interpret it as KEY_MOUSE, for use by terminals and emulators like
+ xterm that can return mouse-tracking information in the keyboard-input
stream.
- X/Open Curses does not mention italics. Portable applications must
- assume that numeric capabilities are signed 16-bit values. This
- includes the no_color_video (ncv) capability. The 32768 mask value
- used for italics with ncv can be confused with an absent or cancelled
- ncv. If italics should work with colors, then the ncv value must be
+ X/Open Curses does not mention italics. Portable applications must
+ assume that numeric capabilities are signed 16-bit values. This
+ includes the no_color_video (ncv) capability. The 32768 mask value
+ used for italics with ncv can be confused with an absent or cancelled
+ ncv. If italics should work with colors, then the ncv value must be
specified, even if it is zero.
- Different commercial ports of terminfo and curses support different
- subsets of XSI Curses and (in some cases) different extensions. Here
- is a summary, accurate as of October 1995, after which the commercial
- Unix market contracted and lost diversity.
+ Different commercial ports of terminfo and curses support different
+ subsets of X/Open Curses and (in some cases) different extensions.
+ Here is a summary, accurate as of October 1995, after which the
+ commercial Unix market contracted and lost diversity.
o SVr4, Solaris, and ncurses support all SVr4 capabilities.
- o IRIX supports the SVr4 set and adds one undocumented extended
+ o IRIX supports the SVr4 set and adds one undocumented extended
string capability (set_pglen).
- o SVr1 and Ultrix support a restricted subset of terminfo
- capabilities. The Booleans end with xon_xoff; the numerics with
+ o SVr1 and Ultrix support a restricted subset of terminfo
+ capabilities. The Booleans end with xon_xoff; the numerics with
width_status_line; and the strings with prtr_non.
- o HP/UX supports the SVr1 subset, plus the SVr[234] numerics
- num_labels, label_height, label_width, plus function keys 11
- through 63, plus plab_norm, label_on, and label_off, plus a number
+ o HP/UX supports the SVr1 subset, plus the SVr[234] numerics
+ num_labels, label_height, label_width, plus function keys 11
+ through 63, plus plab_norm, label_on, and label_off, plus a number
of incompatible string table extensions.
- o AIX supports the SVr1 subset, plus function keys 11 through 63,
+ o AIX supports the SVr1 subset, plus function keys 11 through 63,
plus a number of incompatible string table extensions.
o OSF/1 supports both the SVr4 set and the AIX extensions.
-
+ Do not count on compiled (binary) terminfo entries being portable
+ between commercial Unix systems. At least two implementations of
+ terminfo (those of HP-UX and AIX) diverged from those of other System V
+ Unices after SVr1, adding extension capabilities to the string table
+ that (in the binary format) collide with subsequent System V and X/Open
+ Curses extensions.