ncurses 6.0 - patch 20150822

[ncurses.git] / man / tput.1

diff --git a/man/tput.1 b/man/tput.1
index bada0b1595ed46f4c82fba408e949976c4143eff..a1b81bcb08c5879111bd74e2c63a5e4ce87c0eef 100644 (file)
--- a/man/tput.1
+++ b/man/tput.1
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 '\" t
 .\"***************************************************************************
 '\" t
 .\"***************************************************************************

-.\" Copyright (c) 1998-2005,2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.              *
+.\" Copyright (c) 1998-2011,2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.              *

 .\"                                                                          *
 .\" Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a  *
 .\" copy of this software and associated documentation files (the            *
 .\"                                                                          *
 .\" Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a  *
 .\" copy of this software and associated documentation files (the            *


@@ -27,24 +27,24 @@
 .\" authorization.                                                           *
 .\"***************************************************************************
 .\"
 .\" authorization.                                                           *
 .\"***************************************************************************
 .\"

-.\" $Id: tput.1,v 1.27 2006/12/24 18:11:31 tom Exp $
+.\" $Id: tput.1,v 1.32 2012/07/14 21:06:45 tom Exp $

 .TH @TPUT@ 1 ""
 .ds d @TERMINFO@
 .ds n 1
 .SH NAME
 .TH @TPUT@ 1 ""
 .ds d @TERMINFO@
 .ds n 1
 .SH NAME

-\fB@TPUT@\fR, \fBreset\fR - initialize a terminal or query terminfo database
+\fB@TPUT@\fR, \fBreset\fR \- initialize a terminal or query terminfo database

 .SH SYNOPSIS
 .SH SYNOPSIS

-\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fIcapname\fR [\fIparms\fR ... ]
+\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB\-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fIcapname\fR [\fIparms\fR ... ]

 .br
 .br

-\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fBinit\fR
+\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB\-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fBinit\fR

 .br
 .br

-\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fBreset\fR
+\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB\-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fBreset\fR

 .br
 .br

-\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fBlongname\fR
+\fB@TPUT@\fR [\fB\-T\fR\fItype\fR] \fBlongname\fR

 .br
 .br

-\fB@TPUT@ -S\fR  \fB<<\fR
+\fB@TPUT@ \-S\fR  \fB<<\fR

 .br
 .br

-\fB@TPUT@ -V\fR
+\fB@TPUT@ \-V\fR

 .br
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 The \fB@TPUT@\fR utility uses the \fBterminfo\fR database to make the
 .br
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 The \fB@TPUT@\fR utility uses the \fBterminfo\fR database to make the


@@ -76,12 +76,13 @@ the application should test the exit code
 For a complete list of capabilities
 and the \fIcapname\fR associated with each, see \fBterminfo\fR(5).
 .TP
 For a complete list of capabilities
 and the \fIcapname\fR associated with each, see \fBterminfo\fR(5).
 .TP

-\fB-T\fR\fItype\fR
-indicates the \fItype\fR of terminal.  Normally this option is
+\fB\-T\fR\fItype\fR
+indicates the \fItype\fR of terminal.
+Normally this option is

 unnecessary, because the default is taken from the environment
 unnecessary, because the default is taken from the environment

-variable \fBTERM\fR.  If \fB-T\fR is specified, then the shell
-variables \fBLINES\fR and \fBCOLUMNS\fR will be ignored,and the
-operating system will not be queried for the actual screen size.
+variable \fBTERM\fR.
+If \fB\-T\fR is specified, then the shell
+variables \fBLINES\fR and \fBCOLUMNS\fR will also be ignored.

 .TP
 \fIcapname\fR
 indicates the capability from the \fBterminfo\fR database.  When
 .TP
 \fIcapname\fR
 indicates the capability from the \fBterminfo\fR database.  When


@@ -99,12 +100,12 @@ Normally \fB@TPUT@\fR uses \fBtparm\fR (3X) to perform the substitution.
 If no parameters are given for the capability,
 \fB@TPUT@\fR writes the string without performing the substitution.
 .TP
 If no parameters are given for the capability,
 \fB@TPUT@\fR writes the string without performing the substitution.
 .TP

-\fB-S\fR
+\fB\-S\fR

 allows more than one capability per invocation of \fB@TPUT@\fR.  The
 capabilities must be passed to \fB@TPUT@\fR from the standard input
 instead of from the command line (see example).
 Only one \fIcapname\fR is allowed per line.
 allows more than one capability per invocation of \fB@TPUT@\fR.  The
 capabilities must be passed to \fB@TPUT@\fR from the standard input
 instead of from the command line (see example).
 Only one \fIcapname\fR is allowed per line.

-The \fB-S\fR option changes the
+The \fB\-S\fR option changes the

 meaning of the \fB0\fR and \fB1\fR boolean and string exit codes (see the
 EXIT CODES section).
 .IP
 meaning of the \fB0\fR and \fB1\fR boolean and string exit codes (see the
 EXIT CODES section).
 .IP


@@ -112,12 +113,12 @@ Again, \fB@TPUT@\fR uses a table and the presence of parameters in its input
 to decide whether to use \fBtparm\fR (3X),
 and how to interpret the parameters.
 .TP
 to decide whether to use \fBtparm\fR (3X),
 and how to interpret the parameters.
 .TP

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

 reports the version of ncurses which was used in this program, and exits.
 .TP
 \fBinit\fR
 If the \fBterminfo\fR database is present and an entry for the user's
 reports the version of ncurses which was used in this program, and exits.
 .TP
 \fBinit\fR
 If the \fBterminfo\fR database is present and an entry for the user's

-terminal exists (see \fB-T\fR\fItype\fR, above), the following will
+terminal exists (see \fB\-T\fR\fItype\fR, above), the following will

 occur:
 .RS
 .TP
 occur:
 .RS
 .TP


@@ -152,14 +153,14 @@ Otherwise, \fBreset\fR acts identically to \fBinit\fR.
 .TP
 \fBlongname\fR
 If the \fBterminfo\fR database is present and an entry for the
 .TP
 \fBlongname\fR
 If the \fBterminfo\fR database is present and an entry for the

-user's terminal exists (see \fB-T\fR\fItype\fR above), then the long name
+user's terminal exists (see \fB\-T\fR\fItype\fR above), then the long name

 of the terminal will be put out.  The long name is the last
 name in the first line of the terminal's description in the
 \fBterminfo\fR database [see \fBterm\fR(5)].
 .PP
 If \fB@TPUT@\fR is invoked by a link named \fBreset\fR, this has the
 same effect as \fB@TPUT@ reset\fR.
 of the terminal will be put out.  The long name is the last
 name in the first line of the terminal's description in the
 \fBterminfo\fR database [see \fBterm\fR(5)].
 .PP
 If \fB@TPUT@\fR is invoked by a link named \fBreset\fR, this has the
 same effect as \fB@TPUT@ reset\fR.

-See \fBtset\fR for comparison, which has similar behavior.
+See \fB@TSET@\fR for comparison, which has similar behavior.

 .SH EXAMPLES
 .TP 5
 \fB@TPUT@ init\fR
 .SH EXAMPLES
 .TP 5
 \fB@TPUT@ init\fR


@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ command should be included in everyone's .profile after
 the environmental variable \fBTERM\fR has been exported, as
 illustrated on the \fBprofile\fR(5) manual page.
 .TP 5
 the environmental variable \fBTERM\fR has been exported, as
 illustrated on the \fBprofile\fR(5) manual page.
 .TP 5

-\fB@TPUT@ -T5620 reset\fR
+\fB@TPUT@ \-T5620 reset\fR

 Reset an AT&T 5620 terminal, overriding the type of
 terminal in the environmental variable \fBTERM\fR.
 .TP 5
 Reset an AT&T 5620 terminal, overriding the type of
 terminal in the environmental variable \fBTERM\fR.
 .TP 5


@@ -184,7 +185,7 @@ Echo the clear-screen sequence for the current terminal.
 \fB@TPUT@ cols\fR
 Print the number of columns for the current terminal.
 .TP 5
 \fB@TPUT@ cols\fR
 Print the number of columns for the current terminal.
 .TP 5

-\fB@TPUT@ -T450 cols\fR
+\fB@TPUT@ \-T450 cols\fR

 Print the number of columns for the 450 terminal.
 .TP 5
 \fBbold=`@TPUT@ smso` offbold=`@TPUT@ rmso`\fR
 Print the number of columns for the 450 terminal.
 .TP 5
 \fBbold=`@TPUT@ smso` offbold=`@TPUT@ rmso`\fR


@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ type of terminal specified in the environmental
 variable \fBTERM\fR.
 .PP
 .RS 5
 variable \fBTERM\fR.
 .PP
 .RS 5

-\fB@TPUT@ -S <<!\fR
+\fB@TPUT@ \-S <<!\fR

 .br
 \fB> clear\fR
 .br
 .br
 \fB> clear\fR
 .br


@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@ sequences that set margins and tabs); for more
 information, see the "Tabs and Initialization"
 section of \fBterminfo\fR(5)
 .SH EXIT CODES
 information, see the "Tabs and Initialization"
 section of \fBterminfo\fR(5)
 .SH EXIT CODES

-If the \fB-S\fR option is used,
+If the \fB\-S\fR option is used,

 \fB@TPUT@\fR checks for errors from each line,
 and if any errors are found, will set the exit code to 4 plus the
 number of lines with errors.
 \fB@TPUT@\fR checks for errors from each line,
 and if any errors are found, will set the exit code to 4 plus the
 number of lines with errors.


@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ If no errors are found, the exit code is \fB0\fR.
 No indication of which line failed can be given so
 exit code \fB1\fR will never appear.  Exit codes \fB2\fR, \fB3\fR, and
 \fB4\fR retain their usual interpretation.
 No indication of which line failed can be given so
 exit code \fB1\fR will never appear.  Exit codes \fB2\fR, \fB3\fR, and
 \fB4\fR retain their usual interpretation.

-If the \fB-S\fR option is not used,
+If the \fB\-S\fR option is not used,

 the exit code depends on the type of \fIcapname\fR:
 .RS 5
 .TP
 the exit code depends on the type of \fIcapname\fR:
 .RS 5
 .TP


@@ -265,7 +266,7 @@ a value of \fB0\fR is always set,
 whether or not \fIcapname\fR is defined for this terminal \fItype\fR.
 To determine if \fIcapname\fR is defined for this terminal \fItype\fR,
 the user must test the value written to standard output.
 whether or not \fIcapname\fR is defined for this terminal \fItype\fR.
 To determine if \fIcapname\fR is defined for this terminal \fItype\fR,
 the user must test the value written to standard output.

-A value of \fB-1\fR
+A value of \fB\-1\fR

 means that \fIcapname\fR is not defined for this terminal \fItype\fR.
 .TP
 .I other
 means that \fIcapname\fR is not defined for this terminal \fItype\fR.
 .TP
 .I other


@@ -275,7 +276,7 @@ In that case, the exit code is set to 4 + \fBerrno\fR.
 .PP
 Any other exit code indicates an error; see the DIAGNOSTICS section.
 .SH DIAGNOSTICS
 .PP
 Any other exit code indicates an error; see the DIAGNOSTICS section.
 .SH DIAGNOSTICS

-\fBtput\fR prints the following error messages and sets the corresponding exit
+\fB@TPUT@\fR prints the following error messages and sets the corresponding exit

 codes.
 .PP
 .ne 15
 codes.
 .PP
 .ne 15


@@ -286,40 +287,46 @@ exit code error message
 \fB0\fR        T{
 (\fIcapname\fR is a numeric variable that is not specified in the
 \fBterminfo\fR(5) database for this terminal type, e.g.
 \fB0\fR        T{
 (\fIcapname\fR is a numeric variable that is not specified in the
 \fBterminfo\fR(5) database for this terminal type, e.g.

-\fB@TPUT@ -T450 lines\fR and \fB@TPUT@ -T2621 xmc\fR)
+\fB@TPUT@ \-T450 lines\fR and \fB@TPUT@ \-T2621 xmc\fR)

 T}
 \fB1\fR        no error message is printed, see the \fBEXIT CODES\fR section.
 \fB2\fR        usage error
 \fB3\fR        unknown terminal \fItype\fR or no \fBterminfo\fR database
 \fB4\fR        unknown \fBterminfo\fR capability \fIcapname\fR
 T}
 \fB1\fR        no error message is printed, see the \fBEXIT CODES\fR section.
 \fB2\fR        usage error
 \fB3\fR        unknown terminal \fItype\fR or no \fBterminfo\fR database
 \fB4\fR        unknown \fBterminfo\fR capability \fIcapname\fR

-\fB>4\fR       error occurred in -S
+\fB>4\fR       error occurred in \-S

 =
 .TE
 .SH PORTABILITY
 .PP
 =
 .TE
 .SH PORTABILITY
 .PP

-The \fBlongname\fR and \fB-S\fR options, and the parameter-substitution
+The \fBlongname\fR and \fB\-S\fR options, and the parameter-substitution

 features used in the \fBcup\fR example, are not supported in BSD curses or in
 AT&T/USL curses before SVr4.
 .PP
 X/Open documents only the operands for \fBclear\fP, \fBinit\fP and \fBreset\fP.
 In this implementation, \fBclear\fP is part of the \fIcapname\fR support.
 features used in the \fBcup\fR example, are not supported in BSD curses or in
 AT&T/USL curses before SVr4.
 .PP
 X/Open documents only the operands for \fBclear\fP, \fBinit\fP and \fBreset\fP.
 In this implementation, \fBclear\fP is part of the \fIcapname\fR support.

-Other implementations of \fBtput\fP on
+Other implementations of \fB@TPUT@\fP on

 SVr4-based systems such as Solaris, IRIX64 and HPUX
 as well as others such as AIX and Tru64
 provide support for \fIcapname\fR operands.
 SVr4-based systems such as Solaris, IRIX64 and HPUX
 as well as others such as AIX and Tru64
 provide support for \fIcapname\fR operands.

+.PP

 A few platforms such as FreeBSD and NetBSD recognize termcap names rather
 A few platforms such as FreeBSD and NetBSD recognize termcap names rather

-than terminfo capability names in their respective \fBtput\fP commands.
+than terminfo capability names in their respective \fB@TPUT@\fP commands.
+.PP
+Most implementations which provide support for \fIcapname\fR operands
+use the \fItparm\fP function to expand parameters in it.
+That function expects a mixture of numeric and string parameters,
+requiring \fB@TPUT@\fP to know which type to use.
+This implementation uses a table to determine that for
+the standard \fIcapname\fR operands, and an internal library
+function to analyze nonstandard \fIcapname\fR operands.
+Other implementations may simply guess that an operand containing only digits
+is intended to be a number.

 .SH SEE ALSO
 \fB@CLEAR@\fR(1),
 \fBstty\fR(1),
 \fBtabs\fR(\*n),
 .SH SEE ALSO
 \fB@CLEAR@\fR(1),
 \fBstty\fR(1),
 \fBtabs\fR(\*n),

-\fBterminfo\fR(5).
+\fBterminfo\fR(5),
+\fBcurs_termcap\fR(3X).

 .PP
 This describes \fBncurses\fR
 version @NCURSES_MAJOR@.@NCURSES_MINOR@ (patch @NCURSES_PATCH@).
 .PP
 This describes \fBncurses\fR
 version @NCURSES_MAJOR@.@NCURSES_MINOR@ (patch @NCURSES_PATCH@).

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