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37 .Nd terminal capability interface
46 command makes terminal-dependent information available to users or shell
47 applications. When invoked as the
49 utility, the screen will be cleared as if
57 The terminal name as specified in the
59 database, for example,
67 variable from the environment.
72 command outputs a string if the
74 is of type string; a number if it is of type integer.
77 exits 0 if the terminal has the capability and 1 if it does not,
78 without further action.
82 is of type string, and takes arguments (e.g. cursor movement,
85 sequence) the arguments are taken from the command line immediately
86 following the attribute.
88 The following special attributes are available:
96 Initialize the terminal (the
101 Print the descriptive name of the user's terminal type.
103 Reset the terminal (the
111 is based on the last attribute specified.
112 If the attribute is of type string or of type integer,
114 exits 0 if the attribute is defined for this terminal type and 1
116 If the attribute is of type boolean,
118 exits 0 if the terminal has this attribute, and 1 if it does not.
121 command exits 2 if any error occurred.
133 command can't really distinguish between different types of attributes.
135 Some termcap entries depend upon having a
137 in them that is just a
139 and nothing more. Right now we just warn about them if they don't
140 have a valid type declaration. These warnings are sent to