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The Termcap Library

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1. The Termcap Library

The termcap library is the application programmer's interface to the termcap data base. It contains functions for the following purposes:

Finding the description of the user's terminal type (tgetent).
Interrogating the description for information on various topics (tgetnum, tgetflag, tgetstr).
Computing and performing padding (tputs).
Encoding numeric parameters such as cursor positions into the terminal-specific form required for display commands (tparam, tgoto).

1.1 Preparing to Use the Termcap Library    Preparing to use the termcap library.

1.2 Finding a Terminal Description: tgetent    Finding the description of the terminal being used.

1.3 Interrogating the Terminal Description    Interrogating the description for particular capabilities.

1.4 Initialization for Use of Termcap    Initialization for output using termcap.

1.5 Padding    Outputting padding.

1.6 Filling In Parameters    Encoding parameters such as cursor positions.

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1.1 Preparing to Use the Termcap Library		Preparing to use the termcap library.
1.2 Finding a Terminal Description: `tgetent`		Finding the description of the terminal being used.
1.3 Interrogating the Terminal Description		Interrogating the description for particular capabilities.
1.4 Initialization for Use of Termcap		Initialization for output using termcap.
1.5 Padding		Outputting padding.
1.6 Filling In Parameters		Encoding parameters such as cursor positions.