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, e.g., 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.

PORTABILITY

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

SEE ALSO

       getch(3NCURSES),    mouse(3NCURSES),    print(3NCURSES),    util(3NCURSES),     default_colors(3NCURSES),
       define_key(3NCURSES), keybound(3NCURSES), keyok(3NCURSES), resizeterm(3NCURSES), wresize(3NCURSES).

AUTHOR

       Thomas Dickey.

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