8.29.2. Contents of Ncurses
Short Descriptions
Converts a termcap description into a terminfo description |
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Clears the screen, if possible |
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Compares or prints out terminfo descriptions |
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Converts a terminfo description into a termcap description |
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Provides configuration information for ncurses |
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Reinitializes a terminal to its default values |
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Clears and sets tab stops on a terminal |
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The terminfo entry-description compiler that translates a terminfo file from source format into the binary format needed for the ncurses library routines [A terminfo file contains information on the capabilities of a certain terminal.] |
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Lists all available terminal types, giving the primary name and description for each |
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Makes the values of terminal-dependent capabilities available to the shell; it can also be used to reset or initialize a terminal or report its long name |
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Can be used to initialize terminals |
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A link to |
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Contains functions to display text in many complex ways on a terminal screen; a good example of the use of these functions is the menu displayed during the kernel's make menuconfig |
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Contains C++ binding for other libraries in this package |
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Contains functions to implement forms |
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Contains functions to implement menus |
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Contains functions to implement panels |