1meta(3XCURSES) X/Open Curses Library Functions meta(3XCURSES)
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6 meta - enable/disable meta keys
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9 cc [ flag... ] file... -I /usr/xpg4/include -L /usr/xpg4/lib \
10 -R /usr/xpg4/lib -lcurses [ library... ]
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12 c89 [ flag... ] file... -lcurses [ library... ]
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14 #include <curses.h>
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16 int meta(WINDOW *win, bool bf);
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20 win Is an ignored parameter.
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23 bf Is a Boolean expression.
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27 Whether a terminal returns 7 or 8 significant bits initially depends on
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37 If the terminfo capabilities smm (meta_on) and rmm (meta_off) are
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42 This function is useful when extending the non-text command set in
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46 On success, the meta() function returns OK. Otherwise, it returns ERR.
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52 See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
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57 ┌─────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┐
58 │ ATTRIBUTE TYPE │ ATTRIBUTE VALUE │
59 ├─────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────┤
60 │Interface Stability │Standard │
61 ├─────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────┤
62 │MT-Level │Unsafe │
63 └─────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────┘
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66 getch(3XCURSES), libcurses(3XCURSES), attributes(5), standards(5)
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70SunOS 5.11 5 Jun 2002 meta(3XCURSES)