1curs_extend(3X)                                                curs_extend(3X)
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NAME

6       curses_version, use_extended_names - miscellaneous curses extensions
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <curses.h>
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11       const char * curses_version(void);
12       int use_extended_names(bool enable);
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DESCRIPTION

15       These  functions  are extensions to the curses library which do not fit
16       easily into other categories.
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18   curses_version
19       Use curses_version to get the version number, including patch level  of
20       the library, prefixed by “ncurses”, e.g.,
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22              ncurses 5.0.19991023
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24   use_extended_names
25       The  use_extended_names  function controls whether the calling applica‐
26       tion is able to use user-defined or nonstandard names which may be com‐
27       piled  into the terminfo description, i.e., via the terminfo or termcap
28       interfaces.  Normally these names are available for use, since the  es‐
29       sential  decision  is made by using the -x option of tic to compile ex‐
30       tended terminal definitions.  However you can disable this  feature  to
31       ensure compatibility with other implementations of curses.
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RETURN VALUE

34       curses_version  returns a pointer to static memory; you should not free
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37       use_extended_names returns the previous state,  allowing  you  to  save
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PORTABILITY

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

46       curs_getch(3X),   curs_mouse(3X),  curs_print(3X),  curs_util(3X),  de‐
47       fault_colors(3X),   define_key(3X),   keybound(3X),   keyok(3X),    re‐
48       sizeterm(3X), wresize(3X).
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AUTHOR

51       Thomas Dickey.
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