extensions

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NAME

curses_version, use_extended_names - miscellaneous curses extensions  

SYNOPSIS

#include <curses.h>

const char * curses_version(void);
int use_extended_names(bool enable);  

DESCRIPTION

These functions are extensions to the curses library which do not fit easily into other categories.  

curses_version

Use curses_version to get the version number, including patch level of the library, prefixed by ``ncurses'', e.g.,

ncurses 5.0.19991023

 

use_extended_names

The use_extended_names function controls whether the calling application is able to use user-defined or nonstandard 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 -x option of tic to compile extended terminal definitions. However you can disable this feature to ensure compatibility with other implementations of curses.  

RETURN VALUE

curses_version returns a pointer to static memory; you should not free this in your application.

use_extended_names returns the previous state, allowing you to save this and restore it.  

PORTABILITY

These routines are specific to ncurses. They were not supported on Version 7, BSD or System V implementations. It is recommended that any code depending on them be conditioned using NCURSES_VERSION.  

SEE ALSO

getch(3NCURSES), mouse(3NCURSES), print(3NCURSES), util(3NCURSES), default_colors(3NCURSES), define_key(3NCURSES), keybound(3NCURSES), keyok(3NCURSES), resizeterm(3NCURSES), wresize(3NCURSES).  

AUTHOR

Thomas Dickey.


 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
curses_version
use_extended_names
RETURN VALUE
PORTABILITY
SEE ALSO
AUTHOR

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