- The <EM>use</EM><STRONG>_</STRONG><EM>extended</EM><STRONG>_</STRONG><EM>names()</EM> function controls whether the
- calling application is able to use user-defined or non-
- standard names which may be compiled into the terminfo
- description, i.e., via the terminfo or termcap interfaces.
- Normally these names are available for use, since the
- essential decision is made by using the <STRONG>-x</STRONG> option of <STRONG>tic</STRONG>
- to compile extended terminal definitions. However you can
- disable this feature to ensure compatibility with other
- implementations of curses.
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-curses_version">curses_version</a></H3><PRE>
+ Use <STRONG>curses_version</STRONG> to get the version number, including patch level of
+ the library, e.g., <STRONG>5.0.19991023</STRONG>
+
+
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-use_extended_names">use_extended_names</a></H3><PRE>
+ The <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG> function controls whether the calling applica-
+ tion is able to use user-defined or nonstandard names which may be com-
+ piled into the terminfo description, i.e., via the terminfo or termcap
+ interfaces. Normally these names are available for use, since the
+ essential decision is made by using the <STRONG>-x</STRONG> option of <STRONG>tic</STRONG> to compile
+ extended terminal definitions. However you can disable this feature to
+ ensure compatibility with other implementations of curses.
+
+
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-RETURN-VALUE">RETURN VALUE</a></H2><PRE>
+ <STRONG>curses_version</STRONG> returns a pointer to static memory; you should not free
+ this in your application.
+
+ <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG> returns the previous state, allowing you to save
+ this and restore it.