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curs_extend(3X)                                                                              curs_extend(3X)



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.

       Use  curses_version()  to  get  the  version  number,  including  patch  level  of the library, e.g.,
       5.0.19991023

       The use_extended_names() function controls whether the calling  application  is  able  to  use  user-defined userdefined
       defined  or nonstandard names which may be compiled into the terminfo description, i.e., via the ter-minfo terminfo
       minfo or termcap interfaces.  Normally these names are available for use, since the  essential  deci-sion decision
       sion 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.

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

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).

AUTHOR
       Thomas Dickey.



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