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+.\" $Id: mitem_name.3x,v 1.10 2018/07/28 21:34:06 tom Exp $
.TH mitem_name 3X ""
.SH NAME
-\fBmitem_name\fR - get menu item name and description fields
+\fBitem_name\fR,
+\fBitem_description\fR \- get menu item name and description fields
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fB#include <menu.h>\fR
.br
The function \fBitem_description\fR returns the description part of the given
item.
.SH RETURN VALUE
-These routines returns \fBNULL\fR on error.
+These routines return a pointer (which may be \fBNULL\fR).
+They do not set errno.
.SH SEE ALSO
\fBcurses\fR(3X), \fBmenu\fR(3X).
.SH NOTES
The header file \fB<menu.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
\fB<curses.h>\fR.
.SH PORTABILITY
-These routines emulate the System V menu library. They were not supported on
-Version 7 or BSD versions.
+These routines emulate the System V menu library.
+They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
.SH AUTHORS
-Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
-S. Raymond.
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+Juergen Pfeifer.
+Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.