curs_extend(3) Library calls curs_extend(3)
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.
EXTENSIONS
These functions are ncurses(3X) extensions, and are not found in SVr4
curses, 4.4BSD curses, or any other previous curses implementation.
PORTABILITY
Applications employing ncurses extensions should condition their use on
the visibility of the NCURSES_VERSION preprocessor macro.
AUTHORS
Thomas Dickey.
SEE ALSO
curs_getch(3X), curs_mouse(3X), curs_print(3X), curs_util(3X),
default_colors(3X), define_key(3X), keybound(3X), keyok(3X),
resizeterm(3X), wresize(3X)
ncurses 6.5 2024-03-16 curs_extend(3)
ncurses 6.5 - Generated Mon May 6 13:07:29 CDT 2024