ncurses 6.3 - patch 20211225

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

diff --git a/man/infocmp.1m b/man/infocmp.1m
index 087796f17fbadec22deb8c5f2f1f656601a95ba6..b0ff28ed4d50cf769591395513b83122a580baca 100644 (file)
--- a/man/infocmp.1m
+++ b/man/infocmp.1m
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 .\" authorization.                                                           *
 .\"***************************************************************************
 .\"
 .\" authorization.                                                           *
 .\"***************************************************************************
 .\"

-.\" $Id: infocmp.1m,v 1.79 2021/08/15 20:01:31 tom Exp $
+.\" $Id: infocmp.1m,v 1.80 2021/12/25 18:55:27 tom Exp $

 .TH @INFOCMP@ 1M ""
 .ie \n(.g .ds `` \(lq
 .el       .ds `` ``
 .TH @INFOCMP@ 1M ""
 .ie \n(.g .ds `` \(lq
 .el       .ds `` ``


@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@
 ..
 .ds d @TERMINFO@
 .SH NAME
 ..
 .ds d @TERMINFO@
 .SH NAME

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

 .SH SYNOPSIS
 .SH SYNOPSIS

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

 1\
 C\
 D\
 1\
 C\
 D\


@@ -84,36 +84,36 @@ r\
 t\
 u\
 x\
 t\
 u\
 x\

-\fR]
+\fP]

 .br
 .br

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

 .br
 .br

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

 .br
 .br

-      [\fItermname\fR...]
+      [\fItermname\fP...]

 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .SH DESCRIPTION

-\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
-binary file (\fBterm\fR) in a variety of formats.
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fP can be used to compare a binary \fBterminfo\fP entry with other
+terminfo entries, rewrite a \fBterminfo\fP description to take advantage of the
+\fBuse=\fP terminfo field, or print out a \fBterminfo\fP description from the
+binary file (\fBterm\fP) 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
 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
-\fB\-I\fR option will be assumed.
-If more than one \fItermname\fR is specified,
-the \fB\-d\fR option will be assumed.
+If no options are specified and zero or one \fItermnames\fP are specified, the
+\fB\-I\fP option will be assumed.
+If more than one \fItermname\fP is specified,
+the \fB\-d\fP option will be assumed.

 .SS Comparison Options [\-d] [\-c] [\-n]
 .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
-terminal's \fItermnames\fR.
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fP compares the \fBterminfo\fP description of the first terminal
+\fItermname\fP with each of the descriptions given by the entries for the other
+terminal's \fItermnames\fP.

 If a capability is defined for only one of the
 terminals, the value returned depends on the type of the capability:
 .bP
 If a capability is defined for only one of the
 terminals, the value returned depends on the type of the capability:
 .bP

-\fBF\fR for missing boolean variables
+\fBF\fP for missing boolean variables

 .bP
 .bP

-\fBNULL\fR for missing integer or string variables
+\fBNULL\fP for missing integer or string variables

 .PP
 Use the \fB\-q\fP option to show the distinction between
 \fIabsent\fP and \fIcancelled\fP capabilities.
 .PP
 Use the \fB\-q\fP option to show the distinction between
 \fIabsent\fP and \fIcancelled\fP capabilities.


@@ -121,24 +121,24 @@ Use the \fB\-q\fP option to show the distinction between
 These options produce a list which you can use to compare two
 or more terminal descriptions:
 .TP 5
 These options produce a list which you can use to compare two
 or more terminal descriptions:
 .TP 5

-\fB\-d\fR
+\fB\-d\fP

 produces a list of each capability that is \fIdifferent\fP
 between two entries.
 Each item in the list shows \*(``:\*('' after the capability name,
 followed by the capability values, separated by a comma.
 .TP
 produces a list of each capability that is \fIdifferent\fP
 between two entries.
 Each item in the list shows \*(``:\*('' after the capability name,
 followed by the capability values, separated by a comma.
 .TP

-\fB\-c\fR
+\fB\-c\fP

 produces a list of each capability that is \fIcommon\fP between
 two or more entries.
 Missing capabilities are ignored.
 Each item in the list shows \*(``=\*('' after the capability name,
 followed by the capability value.
 .IP
 produces a list of each capability that is \fIcommon\fP between
 two or more entries.
 Missing capabilities are ignored.
 Each item in the list shows \*(``=\*('' after the capability name,
 followed by the capability value.
 .IP

-The \fB\-u\fR option provides a related output,
+The \fB\-u\fP option provides a related output,

 showing the first terminal description rewritten to use the second
 as a building block via the \*(``use=\*('' clause.
 .TP
 showing the first terminal description rewritten to use the second
 as a building block via the \*(``use=\*('' clause.
 .TP

-\fB\-n\fR
+\fB\-n\fP

 produces a list of each capability that is in \fInone\fP of the given entries.
 Each item in the list shows \*(``!\*('' before the capability name.
 .IP
 produces a list of each capability that is in \fInone\fP of the given entries.
 Each item in the list shows \*(``!\*('' before the capability name.
 .IP


@@ -146,30 +146,30 @@ Normally only the conventional capabilities are shown.
 Use the \fB\-x\fP option to add the BSD-compatibility
 capabilities (names prefixed with \*(``OT\*('').
 .IP
 Use the \fB\-x\fP option to add the BSD-compatibility
 capabilities (names prefixed with \*(``OT\*('').
 .IP

-If no \fItermnames\fR are given,
-\fB@INFOCMP@\fR uses the environment variable \fBTERM\fR
-for each of the \fItermnames\fR.
+If no \fItermnames\fP are given,
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fP uses the environment variable \fBTERM\fP
+for each of the \fItermnames\fP.

 .SS Source Listing Options [\-I] [\-L] [\-C] [\-r]
 .SS Source Listing Options [\-I] [\-L] [\-C] [\-r]

-The \fB\-I\fR, \fB\-L\fR, and \fB\-C\fR options will produce
+The \fB\-I\fP, \fB\-L\fP, and \fB\-C\fP options will produce

 a source listing for each terminal named.
 .
 .TS
 center tab(/) ;
 l l .
 a source listing for 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\-K\fR/modifies the \fB\-C\fP option, improving BSD-compatibility.
+\fB\-I\fP/use the \fBterminfo\fP names
+\fB\-L\fP/use the long C variable name listed in <\fBterm.h\fP>
+\fB\-C\fP/use the \fBtermcap\fP names
+\fB\-r\fP/when using \fB\-C\fP, put out all capabilities in \fBtermcap\fP form
+\fB\-K\fP/modifies the \fB\-C\fP option, improving BSD-compatibility.

 .TE
 .PP
 .TE
 .PP

-If no \fItermnames\fR are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fR will be
+If no \fItermnames\fP are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fP will be

 used for the terminal name.
 .PP
 used for the terminal name.
 .PP

-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
-the \fBtermcap\fR format.
-\fB@INFOCMP@\fR will attempt to convert most of the
+The source produced by the \fB\-C\fP option may be used directly as a
+\fBtermcap\fP entry, but not all parameterized strings can be changed to
+the \fBtermcap\fP format.
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fP will attempt to convert most of the

 parameterized information, and anything not converted will be plainly marked in
 the output and commented out.
 These should be edited by hand.
 parameterized information, and anything not converted will be plainly marked in
 the output and commented out.
 These should be edited by hand.


@@ -185,93 +185,93 @@ 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
 and trim excess whitespace (use the \fB\-0\fP option for that).
 .PP
 All padding information for strings will be collected together and placed

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

 Mandatory
 padding (padding information with a trailing \*(``/\*('') will become optional.
 .PP
 Mandatory
 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.
+All \fBtermcap\fP variables no longer supported by \fBterminfo\fP, but which
+are derivable from other \fBterminfo\fP variables, will be output.

 Not all
 Not all

-\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
+\fBterminfo\fP capabilities will be translated; only those variables which were
+part of \fBtermcap\fP will normally be output.
+Specifying the \fB\-r\fP option

 will take off this restriction, allowing all capabilities to be output in
 will take off this restriction, allowing all capabilities to be output in

-\fItermcap\fR form.
+\fItermcap\fP 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.
 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
+For a stricter BSD-compatible translation, use the \fB\-K\fP option

 rather than \fB\-C\fP.
 .PP
 Note that because padding is collected to the beginning of the capability, not
 all capabilities are output.
 Mandatory padding is not supported.
 Because
 rather than \fB\-C\fP.
 .PP
 Note that because padding is collected to the beginning of the capability, not
 all capabilities are output.
 Mandatory padding is not supported.
 Because

-\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
-will not necessarily reproduce the original \fBterminfo\fR source.
+\fBtermcap\fP strings are not as flexible, it is not always possible to convert
+a \fBterminfo\fP string capability into an equivalent \fBtermcap\fP format.
+A subsequent conversion of the \fBtermcap\fP file
+back into \fBterminfo\fP format
+will not necessarily reproduce the original \fBterminfo\fP source.

 .PP
 .PP

-Some common \fBterminfo\fR parameter sequences, their \fBtermcap\fR
+Some common \fBterminfo\fP parameter sequences, their \fBtermcap\fP

 equivalents, and some terminal types which commonly have such sequences, are:
 .
 .TS
 center tab(/) ;
 l c l
 l l l.
 equivalents, and some terminal types which commonly have such sequences, are:
 .
 .TS
 center tab(/) ;
 l c l
 l l l.

-\fBterminfo/termcap\fR/Representative Terminals
+\fBterminfo/termcap\fP/Representative Terminals

 =
 =

-\fB%p1%c/%.\fR/adm
-\fB%p1%d/%d\fR/hp, ANSI standard, vt100
-\fB%p1%'x'%+%c/%+x\fR/concept
-\fB%i/%i\fRq/ANSI standard, vt100
-\fB%p1%?%'x'%>%t%p1%'y'%+%;/%>xy\fR/concept
-\fB%p2\fR is printed before \fB%p1/%r\fR/hp
+\fB%p1%c/%.\fP/adm
+\fB%p1%d/%d\fP/hp, ANSI standard, vt100
+\fB%p1%'x'%+%c/%+x\fP/concept
+\fB%i/%i\fPq/ANSI standard, vt100
+\fB%p1%?%'x'%>%t%p1%'y'%+%;/%>xy\fP/concept
+\fB%p2\fP is printed before \fB%p1/%r\fP/hp

 .TE
 .SS Use= Option [\-u]
 .TE
 .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
-by the entries for the other terminals \fItermnames\fR.
+The \fB\-u\fP option produces a \fBterminfo\fP source description of the first
+terminal \fItermname\fP which is relative to the sum of the descriptions given
+by the entries for the other terminals \fItermnames\fP.

 It does this by
 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\fP and the other
+\fItermnames\fP and producing a description with \fBuse=\fP 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
 were coded at different times or by different people so that each description
 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

-is a full description, using \fB@INFOCMP@\fR
+is a full description, using \fB@INFOCMP@\fP

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

 value for it.
 A capability's value will be printed if the value in the first
 value for it.
 A capability's value will be 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.
+\fItermname\fP is not found in any of the other \fItermname\fP entries, or if
+the first of the other \fItermname\fP entries that has this capability gives a
+different value for the capability than that in the first \fItermname\fP.

 .PP
 .PP

-The order of the other \fItermname\fR entries is significant.
+The order of the other \fItermname\fP entries is significant.

 Since the
 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
+terminfo compiler \fB@TIC@\fP does a left-to-right scan of the capabilities,
+specifying two \fBuse=\fP entries that contain differing entries for the same

 capabilities will produce different results depending on the order that the
 entries are given in.
 capabilities will produce different results depending on the order that the
 entries are given in.

-\fB@INFOCMP@\fR will flag any such inconsistencies between
-the other \fItermname\fR entries as they are found.
+\fB@INFOCMP@\fP will flag any such inconsistencies between
+the other \fItermname\fP entries as they are found.

 .PP
 .PP

-Alternatively, specifying a capability \fIafter\fR a \fBuse=\fR entry that
+Alternatively, specifying a capability \fIafter\fP a \fBuse=\fP entry that

 contains that capability will cause the second specification to be ignored.
 contains that capability will cause the second specification to be ignored.

-Using \fB@INFOCMP@\fR to recreate a description can be a useful check to make
+Using \fB@INFOCMP@\fP 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
 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
+the compilation time, is specifying extra \fBuse=\fP fields that are

 superfluous.
 superfluous.

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

 were not needed.
 .SS Changing Databases [\-A \fIdirectory\fR] [\-B \fIdirectory\fR]
 Like other \fBncurses\fP utilities,
 were not needed.
 .SS Changing Databases [\-A \fIdirectory\fR] [\-B \fIdirectory\fR]
 Like other \fBncurses\fP utilities,


@@ -280,13 +280,13 @@ 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
 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
+You can also use the options \fB\-A\fP
+and \fB\-B\fP to override the list of places to search

 when comparing terminal descriptions:
 .bP
 when comparing terminal descriptions:
 .bP

-The \fB\-A\fR option sets the location for the first \fItermname\fR
+The \fB\-A\fP option sets the location for the first \fItermname\fP

 .bP
 .bP

-The \fB\-B\fR option sets the location for the other \fItermnames\fR.
+The \fB\-B\fP option sets the location for the other \fItermnames\fP.

 .PP
 Using these options, it is possible to
 compare descriptions for a terminal with the same name located in two different
 .PP
 Using these options, it is possible to
 compare descriptions for a terminal with the same name located in two different


@@ -296,28 +296,28 @@ 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\-0\fR
+\fB\-0\fP

 causes the fields to be printed on one line, without wrapping.
 .TP 5
 causes the fields to be printed on one line, without wrapping.
 .TP 5

-\fB\-1\fR
+\fB\-1\fP

 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
 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

-\fB\-a\fR
+\fB\-a\fP

 tells \fB@INFOCMP@\fP to retain commented-out capabilities
 rather than discarding them.
 Capabilities are commented by prefixing them with a period.
 .TP
 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
+\fB\-D\fP

 tells \fB@INFOCMP@\fP to print the database locations that it knows about,
 and exit.
 .TP 5
 tells \fB@INFOCMP@\fP to print the database locations that it knows about,
 and exit.
 .TP 5

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

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

 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.
 The tables are all declared static, and are named according to the type
 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.
 The tables are all declared static, and are named according to the type


@@ -327,13 +327,13 @@ 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\fP

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

 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.
 .TP 5
 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.
 .TP 5

-\fB\-F\fR
+\fB\-F\fP

 compare terminfo files.
 This assumes that two following arguments are filenames.
 The files are searched for pairwise matches between
 compare terminfo files.
 This assumes that two following arguments are filenames.
 The files are searched for pairwise matches between


@@ -345,23 +345,23 @@ 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
 Normally,
 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\fP.

 .TP 5
 .TP 5

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

 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\fP

 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\fP

 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
-Analyze the initialization (\fBis1\fR, \fBis2\fR, \fBis3\fR), and reset
-(\fBrs1\fR, \fBrs2\fR, \fBrs3\fR), strings in the entry,
+\fB\-i\fP
+Analyze the initialization (\fBis1\fP, \fBis2\fP, \fBis3\fP), and reset
+(\fBrs1\fP, \fBrs2\fP, \fBrs3\fP), 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).
 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).


@@ -432,13 +432,13 @@ All but NORMAL may be prefixed with
 .IP
 An SGR0 designates an empty highlight sequence (equivalent to {SGR:NORMAL}).
 .TP 5
 .IP
 An SGR0 designates an empty highlight sequence (equivalent to {SGR:NORMAL}).
 .TP 5

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

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

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

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

-\fB\-Q\fR \fIn\fR
+\fB\-Q\fP \fIn\fP

 Rather than show source in terminfo (text) format,
 print the compiled (binary) format in hexadecimal or base64 form,
 depending on the option's value:
 Rather than show source in terminfo (text) format,
 print the compiled (binary) format in hexadecimal or base64 form,
 depending on the option's value:


@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ which could be assigned to the \fBTERMINFO\fP environment variable:
 @INFOCMP@ -0 -q -Q2
 .NE
 .TP 5
 @INFOCMP@ -0 -q -Q2
 .NE
 .TP 5

-\fB\-q\fR
+\fB\-q\fP

 This makes the output a little shorter:
 .RS
 .bP
 This makes the output a little shorter:
 .RS
 .bP


@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ However, show differences between absent and cancelled capabilities.
 Omit the \*(``Reconstructed from\*('' comment for source listings.
 .RE
 .TP 5
 Omit the \*(``Reconstructed from\*('' comment for source listings.
 .RE
 .TP 5

-\fB\-R\fR\fIsubset\fR
+\fB\-R\fP\fIsubset\fP

 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
 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


@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ that have their own extensions incompatible with SVr4/XSI.
 .bP
 Available terminfo
 subsets are \*(``SVr1\*('', \*(``Ultrix\*('', \*(``HP\*('', and \*(``AIX\*('';
 .bP
 Available terminfo
 subsets are \*(``SVr1\*('', \*(``Ultrix\*('', \*(``HP\*('', and \*(``AIX\*('';

-see \fBterminfo\fR(\*n) for details.
+see \fBterminfo\fP(\*n) for details.

 .bP
 You can also choose the subset \*(``BSD\*('' which selects only capabilities
 with termcap equivalents recognized by 4.4BSD.
 .bP
 You can also choose the subset \*(``BSD\*('' which selects only capabilities
 with termcap equivalents recognized by 4.4BSD.


@@ -494,69 +494,69 @@ it is the same as no subset, i.e., all capabilities are used.
 The \fB\-I\fP option likewise selects no subset as a side-effect.
 .RE
 .TP
 The \fB\-I\fP option likewise selects no subset as a side-effect.
 .RE
 .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 \fP\fI[d|i|l|c]\fP
+The \fB\-s\fP option sorts the fields within each type according to the argument

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

-\fBd\fR
-leave fields in the order that they are stored in the \fIterminfo\fR database.
+\fBd\fP
+leave fields in the order that they are stored in the \fIterminfo\fP database.

 .TP 5
 .TP 5

-\fBi\fR
-sort by \fIterminfo\fR name.
+\fBi\fP
+sort by \fIterminfo\fP name.

 .TP 5
 .TP 5

-\fBl\fR
+\fBl\fP

 sort by the long C variable name.
 .TP 5
 sort by the long C variable name.
 .TP 5

-\fBc\fR
-sort by the \fItermcap\fR name.
+\fBc\fP
+sort by the \fItermcap\fP name.

 .RE
 .IP
 .RE
 .IP

-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,
-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
+If the \fB\-s\fP option is not given, the fields printed out will be
+sorted alphabetically by the \fBterminfo\fP name within each type,
+except in the case of the \fB\-C\fP or the \fB\-L\fP options, which cause the
+sorting to be done by the \fBtermcap\fP name or the long C variable

 name, respectively.
 .TP 5
 name, respectively.
 .TP 5

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

 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
+\fB\-t\fP

 tells \fB@TIC@\fP to discard commented-out capabilities.
 Normally when translating from terminfo to termcap,
 untranslatable capabilities are commented-out.
 .TP 5
 tells \fB@TIC@\fP to discard commented-out capabilities.
 Normally when translating from terminfo to termcap,
 untranslatable capabilities are commented-out.
 .TP 5

-\fB\-U\fR
+\fB\-U\fP

 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,
 since it excludes the inferences that \fB@INFOCMP@\fP makes to fill in missing
 data.
 .TP 5
 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,
 since it excludes the inferences that \fB@INFOCMP@\fP makes to fill in missing
 data.
 .TP 5

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

 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\fP \fIn\fP

 prints out tracing information on standard error as the program runs.
 .IP
 prints out tracing information on standard error as the program runs.
 .IP

-The optional parameter \fIn\fR is a number from 1 to 10, inclusive,
+The optional parameter \fIn\fP is a number from 1 to 10, inclusive,

 indicating the desired level of detail of information.
 If ncurses is built without tracing support, the optional parameter is ignored.
 .TP
 indicating the desired level of detail of information.
 If ncurses is built without tracing support, the optional parameter is ignored.
 .TP

-\fB\-W\fR
+\fB\-W\fP

 By itself, the \fB\-w\fP option will not force long strings to be wrapped.
 Use the \fB\-W\fP option to do this.
 .TP 5
 By itself, the \fB\-w\fP option will not force long strings to be wrapped.
 Use the \fB\-W\fP option to do this.
 .TP 5

-\fB\-w\fR \fIwidth\fR
-changes the output to \fIwidth\fR characters.
+\fB\-w\fP \fIwidth\fP
+changes the output to \fIwidth\fP characters.

 .TP
 .TP

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

 print information for user-defined capabilities (see \fBuser_caps(\*n)\fP.
 These are extensions to the terminfo repertoire which can be loaded
 print information for user-defined capabilities (see \fBuser_caps(\*n)\fP.
 These are extensions to the terminfo repertoire which can be loaded

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

 .SH FILES
 .TP 20
 \*d
 .SH FILES
 .TP 20
 \*d


@@ -591,24 +591,24 @@ X/Open Curses, Issue 7 (2009) provides a description of \fBinfocmp\fP.
 It does not mention the options used for converting to termcap format.
 .SH EXTENSIONS
 The
 It does not mention the options used for converting to termcap format.
 .SH EXTENSIONS
 The

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

 options are not supported in SVr4 curses.
 .PP
 SVr4 infocmp does not distinguish between absent and cancelled capabilities.
 options are not supported in SVr4 curses.
 .PP
 SVr4 infocmp does not distinguish between absent and cancelled capabilities.


@@ -617,25 +617,25 @@ Also, it shows missing integer capabilities as \fB\-1\fP
 This implementation shows those as \*(``NULL\*('',
 for consistency with missing strings.
 .PP
 This implementation shows those as \*(``NULL\*('',
 for consistency with missing strings.
 .PP

-The \fB\-r\fR option's notion of \*(``termcap\*('' capabilities
+The \fB\-r\fP 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
 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.
+4.4BSD set, use \fB\-r\fP \fB\-RBSD\fP.

 .SH BUGS
 .SH BUGS

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

 .SH SEE ALSO
 .SH SEE ALSO

-\fB@CAPTOINFO@\fR(1M),
-\fB@INFOTOCAP@\fR(1M),
-\fB@TIC@\fR(1M),
-\fB@TOE@\fR(1M),
-\fBcurses\fR(3X),
-\fBterminfo\fR(\*n).
-\fBuser_caps\fR(\*n).
+\fB@CAPTOINFO@\fP(1M),
+\fB@INFOTOCAP@\fP(1M),
+\fB@TIC@\fP(1M),
+\fB@TOE@\fP(1M),
+\fBcurses\fP(3X),
+\fBterminfo\fP(\*n).
+\fBuser_caps\fP(\*n).

 .sp
 https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/tctest.html
 .PP
 .sp
 https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/tctest.html
 .PP

-This describes \fBncurses\fR
+This describes \fBncurses\fP

 version @NCURSES_MAJOR@.@NCURSES_MINOR@ (patch @NCURSES_PATCH@).
 .SH AUTHOR
 Eric S. Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com>
 version @NCURSES_MAJOR@.@NCURSES_MINOR@ (patch @NCURSES_PATCH@).
 .SH AUTHOR
 Eric S. Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com>