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 .TH infocmp 1 ""  .TH infocmp 1 2023-08-19 "ncurses 6.4" "User commands"
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 .ds d /usr/share/terminfo  .ds d /usr/share/terminfo
 .SH NAME  .SH NAME
 \fBinfocmp\fR - compare or print out \fIterminfo\fR descriptions  \fBinfocmp\fP \- compare or print out \fIterminfo\fP descriptions
 .SH SYNOPSIS  .SH SYNOPSIS
 \fBinfocmp\fR [\fB-\  \fBinfocmp\fP [\fB\-\
 1\  1\
 C\  C\
   D\
 E\  E\
 F\  F\
 G\  G\
 I\  I\
   K\
 L\  L\
 T\  T\
 U\  U\
 V\  V\
   W\
 c\  c\
 d\  d\
 e\  e\
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 t\  t\
 u\  u\
 x\  x\
 \fR]  \fP]
 .br        [\fB\-v\fR \fIn\fR] [\fB\-s d\fR| \fBi\fR| \fBl\fR| \fBc\fR] [\fB\-Q\fR \fIn\fR] [\fB\-R \fBsubset\fR]
       [\fB-v\fR \fIn\fR] [\fB-s d\fR| \fBi\fR| \fBl\fR| \fBc\fR] [\fB-R \fR\fBsubset\fR]        [\fB\-w\fP\ \fIwidth\fP] [\fB\-A\fP\ \fIdirectory\fP] [\fB\-B\fP\ \fIdirectory\fP]
 .br        [\fItermname\fP...]
       [\fB-w\fR\ \fIwidth\fR] [\fB-A\fR\ \fIdirectory\fR] [\fB-B\fR\ \fIdirectory\fR]  
 .br  
       [\fItermname\fR...]  
 .SH DESCRIPTION  .SH DESCRIPTION
 \fBinfocmp\fR can be used to compare a binary \fBterminfo\fR entry with other  \fBinfocmp\fP can be used to compare a binary \fBterminfo\fP entry with other
 terminfo entries, rewrite a \fBterminfo\fR description to take advantage of the  terminfo entries, rewrite a \fBterminfo\fP description to take advantage of the
 \fBuse=\fR terminfo field, or print out a \fBterminfo\fR description from the  \fBuse=\fP terminfo field, or print out a \fBterminfo\fP description from the
 binary file (\fBterm\fR) in a variety of formats.  In all cases, the boolean  binary file (\fBterm\fP) in a variety of formats.
   In all cases, the boolean
 fields will be printed first, followed by the numeric fields, followed by the  fields will be printed first, followed by the numeric fields, followed by the
 string fields.  string fields.
 .SS Default Options  .SS Default Options
 If no options are specified and zero or one \fItermnames\fR are specified, the  If no options are specified and zero or one \fItermnames\fP are specified, the
 \fB-I\fR option will be assumed.  If more than one \fItermname\fR is specified,  \fB\-I\fP option will be assumed.
 the \fB-d\fR option will be assumed.  If more than one \fItermname\fP is specified,
 .SS Comparison Options [-d] [-c] [-n]  the \fB\-d\fP option will be assumed.
 \fBinfocmp\fR compares the \fBterminfo\fR description of the first terminal  .SS Comparison Options [\-d] [\-c] [\-n]
 \fItermname\fR with each of the descriptions given by the entries for the other  \fBinfocmp\fP compares the \fBterminfo\fP description of the first terminal
 terminal's \fItermnames\fR.  If a capability is defined for only one of the  \fItermname\fP with each of the descriptions given by the entries for the other
 terminals, the value returned will depend on the type of the capability:  terminal's \fItermnames\fP.
 \fBF\fR for boolean variables, \fB-1\fR for integer variables, and \fBNULL\fR  If a capability is defined for only one of the
 for string variables.  terminals, the value returned depends on the type of the capability:
   .bP
   \fBF\fP for missing boolean variables
   .bP
   \fBNULL\fP for missing integer or string variables
 .PP  .PP
 The \fB-d\fR option produces a list of each capability that is different  Use the \fB\-q\fP option to show the distinction between
 between two entries.  This option is useful to show the difference between two  \fIabsent\fP and \fIcancelled\fP capabilities.
 entries, created by different people, for the same or similar terminals.  
 .PP  .PP
 The \fB-c\fR option produces a list of each capability that is common between  These options produce a list which you can use to compare two
 two entries.  Capabilities that are not set are ignored.  This option can be  or more terminal descriptions:
 used as a quick check to see if the \fB-u\fR option is worth using.  .TP 5
   \fB\-d\fP
   produces a list of each capability that is \fIdifferent\fP
   between two entries.
   Each item in the list shows \*(``:\*('' after the capability name,
   followed by the capability values, separated by a comma.
   .TP
   \fB\-c\fP
   produces a list of each capability that is \fIcommon\fP between
   two or more entries.
   Missing capabilities are ignored.
   Each item in the list shows \*(``=\*('' after the capability name,
   followed by the capability value.
   .IP
   The \fB\-u\fP option provides a related output,
   showing the first terminal description rewritten to use the second
   as a building block via the \*(``use=\*('' clause.
   .TP
   \fB\-n\fP
   produces a list of each capability that is in \fInone\fP of the given entries.
   Each item in the list shows \*(``!\*('' before the capability name.
   .IP
   Normally only the conventional capabilities are shown.
   Use the \fB\-x\fP option to add the BSD-compatibility
   capabilities (names prefixed with \*(``OT\*('').
   .IP
   If no \fItermnames\fP are given,
   \fBinfocmp\fP uses the environment variable \fBTERM\fP
   for each of the \fItermnames\fP.
   .SS Source Listing Options [\-I] [\-L] [\-C] [\-r]
   The \fB\-I\fP, \fB\-L\fP, and \fB\-C\fP options will produce
   a source listing for each terminal named.
 .PP  .PP
 The \fB-n\fR option produces a list of each capability that is in neither  
 entry.  If no \fItermnames\fR are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fR  
 will be used for both of the \fItermnames\fR.  This can be used as a quick  
 check to see if anything was left out of a description.  
 .SS Source Listing Options [-I] [-L] [-C] [-r]  
 The \fB-I\fR, \fB-L\fR, and \fB-C\fR options will produce a source listing for  
 each terminal named.  
 .  
 .TS  .TS
 center tab(/) ;  center tab(/) ;
 l l .  l l .
 \fB-I\fR/use the \fBterminfo\fR names  \fB\-I\fP/use the \fBterminfo\fP names
 \fB-L\fR/use the long C variable name listed in <\fBterm.h\fR>  \fB\-L\fP/use the long C variable name listed in <\fBterm.h\fP>
 \fB-C\fR/use the \fBtermcap\fR names  \fB\-C\fP/use the \fBtermcap\fP names
 \fB-r\fR/when using \fB-C\fR, put out all capabilities in \fBtermcap\fR form  \fB\-r\fP/when using \fB\-C\fP, put out all capabilities in \fBtermcap\fP form
   \fB\-K\fP/modifies the \fB\-C\fP option, improving BSD-compatibility.
 .TE  .TE
 .PP  .PP
 If no \fItermnames\fR are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fR will be  If no \fItermnames\fP are given, the environment variable \fBTERM\fP will be
 used for the terminal name.  used for the terminal name.
 .PP  .PP
 The source produced by the \fB-C\fR option may be used directly as a  The source produced by the \fB\-C\fP option may be used directly as a
 \fBtermcap\fR entry, but not all parameterized strings can be changed to  \fBtermcap\fP entry, but not all parameterized strings can be changed to
 the \fBtermcap\fR format.  \fBinfocmp\fR will attempt to convert most of the  the \fBtermcap\fP format.
   \fBinfocmp\fP will attempt to convert most of the
 parameterized information, and anything not converted will be plainly marked in  parameterized information, and anything not converted will be plainly marked in
 the output and commented out.  These should be edited by hand.  the output and commented out.
   These should be edited by hand.
 .PP  .PP
   For best results when converting to \fBtermcap\fP format,
   you should use both \fB\-C\fP and \fB\-r\fP.
   Normally a termcap description is limited to 1023 bytes.
   \fBinfocmp\fP trims away less essential parts to make it fit.
   If you are converting to one of the (rare) termcap implementations
   which accept an unlimited size of termcap,
   you may want to add the \fB\-T\fP option.
   More often however, you must help the termcap implementation,
   and trim excess whitespace (use the \fB\-0\fP option for that).
   .PP
 All padding information for strings will be collected together and placed  All padding information for strings will be collected together and placed
 at the beginning of the string where \fBtermcap\fR expects it.  Mandatory  at the beginning of the string where \fBtermcap\fP expects it.
 padding (padding information with a trailing '/') will become optional.  Mandatory
   padding (padding information with a trailing \*(``/\*('') will become optional.
 .PP  .PP
 All \fBtermcap\fR variables no longer supported by \fBterminfo\fR, but which  All \fBtermcap\fP variables no longer supported by \fBterminfo\fP, but which
 are derivable from other \fBterminfo\fR variables, will be output.  Not all  are derivable from other \fBterminfo\fP variables, will be output.
 \fBterminfo\fR capabilities will be translated; only those variables which were  Not all
 part of \fBtermcap\fR will normally be output.  Specifying the \fB-r\fR option  \fBterminfo\fP capabilities will be translated; only those variables which were
   part of \fBtermcap\fP will normally be output.
   Specifying the \fB\-r\fP option
 will take off this restriction, allowing all capabilities to be output in  will take off this restriction, allowing all capabilities to be output in
 \fItermcap\fR form.  \fItermcap\fP form.
   Normally you would use both the \fB\-C\fP and \fB\-r\fP options.
   The actual format used incorporates some improvements for escaped characters
   from terminfo format.
   For a stricter BSD-compatible translation, use the \fB\-K\fP option
   rather than \fB\-C\fP.
 .PP  .PP
 Note that because padding is collected to the beginning of the capability, not  Note that because padding is collected to the beginning of the capability, not
 all capabilities are output.  Mandatory padding is not supported.  Because  all capabilities are output.
 \fBtermcap\fR strings are not as flexible, it is not always possible to convert  Mandatory padding is not supported.
 a \fBterminfo\fR string capability into an equivalent \fBtermcap\fR format.  A  Because
 subsequent conversion of the \fBtermcap\fR file back into \fBterminfo\fR format  \fBtermcap\fP strings are not as flexible, it is not always possible to convert
 will not necessarily reproduce the original \fBterminfo\fR  a \fBterminfo\fP string capability into an equivalent \fBtermcap\fP format.
 source.  A subsequent conversion of the \fBtermcap\fP file
   back into \fBterminfo\fP format
   will not necessarily reproduce the original \fBterminfo\fP source.
 .PP  .PP
 Some common \fBterminfo\fR parameter sequences, their \fBtermcap\fR  Some common \fBterminfo\fP parameter sequences, their \fBtermcap\fP
 equivalents, and some terminal types which commonly have such sequences, are:  equivalents, and some terminal types which commonly have such sequences, are:
 .  .PP
 .TS  .TS
 center tab(/) ;  center tab(/) ;
 l c l  l c l
 l l l.  l l l.
 \fBterminfo/termcap\fR/Representative Terminals  \fBterminfo/termcap\fP/Representative Terminals
 =  =
 \fB%p1%c/%.\fR/adm  \fB%p1%c/%.\fP/adm
 \fB%p1%d/%d\fR/hp, ANSI standard, vt100  \fB%p1%d/%d\fP/hp, ANSI standard, vt100
 \fB%p1%'x'%+%c/%+x\fR/concept  \fB%p1%'x'%+%c/%+x\fP/concept
 \fB%i/%i\fRq/ANSI standard, vt100  \fB%i/%i\fPq/ANSI standard, vt100
 \fB%p1%?%'x'%>%t%p1%'y'%+%;/%>xy\fR/concept  \fB%p1%?%'x'%>%t%p1%'y'%+%;/%>xy\fP/concept
 \fB%p2\fR is printed before \fB%p1/%r\fR/hp  \fB%p2\fP is printed before \fB%p1/%r\fP/hp
 .TE  .TE
 .SS Use= Option [-u]  .SS Use= Option [\-u]
 The \fB-u\fR option produces a \fBterminfo\fR source description of the first  The \fB\-u\fP option produces a \fBterminfo\fP source description of the first
 terminal \fItermname\fR which is relative to the sum of the descriptions given  terminal \fItermname\fP which is relative to the sum of the descriptions given
 by the entries for the other terminals \fItermnames\fR.  It does this by  by the entries for the other terminals \fItermnames\fP.
 analyzing the differences between the first \fItermname\fR and the other  It does this by
 \fItermnames\fR and producing a description with \fBuse=\fR fields for the  analyzing the differences between the first \fItermname\fP and the other
 other terminals.  In this manner, it is possible to retrofit generic terminfo  \fItermnames\fP and producing a description with \fBuse=\fP fields for the
 entries into a terminal's description.  Or, if two similar terminals exist, but  other terminals.
   In this manner, it is possible to retrofit generic terminfo
   entries into a terminal's description.
   Or, if two similar terminals exist, but
 were coded at different times or by different people so that each description  were coded at different times or by different people so that each description
 is a full description, using \fBinfocmp\fR will show what can be done to change  is a full description, using \fBinfocmp\fP
   will show what can be done to change
 one description to be relative to the other.  one description to be relative to the other.
 .PP  .PP
 A capability will get printed with an at-sign (@) if it no longer exists in the  A capability will be printed with an at-sign (@) if it no longer exists in the
 first \fItermname\fR, but one of the other \fItermname\fR entries contains a  first \fItermname\fP, but one of the other \fItermname\fP entries contains a
 value for it.  A capability's value gets printed if the value in the first  value for it.
 \fItermname\fR is not found in any of the other \fItermname\fR entries, or if  A capability's value will be printed if the value in the first
 the first of the other \fItermname\fR entries that has this capability gives a  \fItermname\fP is not found in any of the other \fItermname\fP entries, or if
 different value for the capability than that in the first \fItermname\fR.  the first of the other \fItermname\fP entries that has this capability gives a
   different value for the capability than that in the first \fItermname\fP.
 .PP  .PP
 The order of the other \fItermname\fR entries is significant.  Since the  The order of the other \fItermname\fP entries is significant.
 terminfo compiler \fBtic\fR does a left-to-right scan of the capabilities,  Since the
 specifying two \fBuse=\fR entries that contain differing entries for the same  terminfo compiler \fBtic\fP does a left-to-right scan of the capabilities,
   specifying two \fBuse=\fP entries that contain differing entries for the same
 capabilities will produce different results depending on the order that the  capabilities will produce different results depending on the order that the
 entries are given in.  \fBinfocmp\fR will flag any such inconsistencies between  entries are given in.
 the other \fItermname\fR entries as they are found.  \fBinfocmp\fP will flag any such inconsistencies between
   the other \fItermname\fP entries as they are found.
 .PP  .PP
 Alternatively, specifying a capability \fIafter\fR a \fBuse=\fR entry that  Alternatively, specifying a capability \fIafter\fP a \fBuse=\fP entry that
 contains that capability will cause the second specification to be ignored.  contains that capability will cause the second specification to be ignored.
 Using \fBinfocmp\fR to recreate a description can be a useful check to make  Using \fBinfocmp\fP to recreate a description can be a useful check to make
 sure that everything was specified correctly in the original source  sure that everything was specified correctly in the original source
 description.  description.
 .PP  .PP
 Another error that does not cause incorrect compiled files, but will slow down  Another error that does not cause incorrect compiled files, but will slow down
 the compilation time, is specifying extra \fBuse=\fR fields that are  the compilation time, is specifying extra \fBuse=\fP fields that are
 superfluous.  \fBinfocmp\fR will flag any other \fItermname use=\fR fields that  superfluous.
   \fBinfocmp\fP will flag any other \fItermname use=\fP fields that
 were not needed.  were not needed.
 .SS Changing Databases [-A \fIdirectory\fR] [-B \fIdirectory\fR]  .SS Changing Databases [\-A \fIdirectory\fR] [\-B \fIdirectory\fR]
 The location of the compiled \fBterminfo\fR database is taken from the  Like other \fBncurses\fP utilities,
 environment variable \fBTERMINFO\fR .  If the variable is not defined, or the  \fBinfocmp\fP looks for the terminal descriptions in several places.
 terminal is not found in that location, the system \fBterminfo\fR database,  You can use the \fBTERMINFO\fP and \fBTERMINFO_DIRS\fP environment variables
 in \fB/usr/share/terminfo\fR, will be used.  The options \fB-A\fR  to override the compiled-in default list of places to search
 and \fB-B\fR may be used to override this location.  The \fB-A\fR option will  (see \fBcurses\fP(3) for details).
 set \fBTERMINFO\fR for the first \fItermname\fR and the \fB-B\fR option will  .PP
 set \fBTERMINFO\fR for the other \fItermnames\fR.  With this, it is possible to  You can also use the options \fB\-A\fP
   and \fB\-B\fP to override the list of places to search
   when comparing terminal descriptions:
   .bP
   The \fB\-A\fP option sets the location for the first \fItermname\fP
   .bP
   The \fB\-B\fP option sets the location for the other \fItermnames\fP.
   .PP
   Using these options, it is possible to
 compare descriptions for a terminal with the same name located in two different  compare descriptions for a terminal with the same name located in two different
 databases.  This is useful for comparing descriptions for the same terminal  databases.
   For instance,
   you can use this feature for comparing descriptions for the same terminal
 created by different people.  created by different people.
 .SS Other Options  .SS Other Options
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-1\fR  \fB\-0\fP
 causes the fields to be printed out one to a line.  Otherwise,  causes the fields to be printed on one line, without wrapping.
   .TP 5
   \fB\-1\fP
   causes the fields to be printed out one to a line.
   Otherwise,
 the fields will be printed several to a line to a maximum width  the fields will be printed several to a line to a maximum width
 of 60 characters.  of 60 characters.
 .TP  .TP
 \fB-a\fR  \fB\-a\fP
 tells \fBinfocmp\fP to retain commented-out capabilities rather than discarding  tells \fBinfocmp\fP to retain commented-out capabilities
 them.  Capabilities are commented by prefixing them with a period.  rather than discarding them.
   Capabilities are commented by prefixing them with a period.
   .TP
   \fB\-D\fP
   tells \fBinfocmp\fP to print the database locations that it knows about,
   and exit.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-E\fR  \fB\-E\fP
 Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as tables, needed in  Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as tables, needed in
 the C initializer for a  the C initializer for a
 TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fR).  TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fP).
 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired  This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.  for a given terminal type.
 The tables are all declared static, and are named according to the type  The tables are all declared static, and are named according to the type
 and the name of the corresponding terminal entry.  and the name of the corresponding terminal entry.
 .sp  .sp
 Before ncurses 5.0, the split between the \fB-e\fP and \fB-E\fP  Before ncurses 5.0, the split between the \fB\-e\fP and \fB\-E\fP
 options was not needed; but support for extended names required making  options was not needed; but support for extended names required making
 the arrays of terminal capabilities separate from the TERMTYPE structure.  the arrays of terminal capabilities separate from the TERMTYPE structure.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-e\fR  \fB\-e\fP
 Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as a C initializer for a  Dump the capabilities of the given terminal as a C initializer for a
 TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fR).  TERMTYPE structure (the terminal capability structure in the \fB<term.h>\fP).
 This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired  This option is useful for preparing versions of the curses library hardwired
 for a given terminal type.  for a given terminal type.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-F\fR  \fB\-F\fP
 compare terminfo files.  This assumes that two following arguments are  compare terminfo files.
 filenames.  The files are searched for pairwise matches between  This assumes that two following arguments are filenames.
   The files are searched for pairwise matches between
 entries, with two entries considered to match if any of their names do.  entries, with two entries considered to match if any of their names do.
 The report printed to standard output lists entries with no matches in  The report printed to standard output lists entries with no matches in
 the other file, and entries with more than one match.  For entries  the other file, and entries with more than one match.
 with exactly one match it includes a difference report.  Normally,  For entries
   with exactly one match it includes a difference report.
   Normally,
 to reduce the volume of the report, use references are  to reduce the volume of the report, use references are
 not resolved before looking for differences, but resolution can be forced  not resolved before looking for differences, but resolution can be forced
 by also specifying \fB-r\fR.  by also specifying \fB\-r\fP.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-f\fR  \fB\-f\fP
 Display complex terminfo strings which contain if/then/else/endif expressions  Display complex terminfo strings which contain if/then/else/endif expressions
 indented for readability.  indented for readability.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-G\fR  \fB\-G\fP
 Display constant literals in decimal form  Display constant literals in decimal form
 rather than their character equivalents.  rather than their character equivalents.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-g\fR  \fB\-g\fP
 Display constant character literals in quoted form  Display constant character literals in quoted form
 rather than their decimal equivalents.  rather than their decimal equivalents.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-i\fR  \fB\-i\fP
 Analyze the initialization (\fBis1\fR, \fBis2\fR, \fBis3\fR), and reset  Analyze the initialization (\fBis1\fP, \fBis2\fP, \fBis3\fP), and reset
 (\fBrs1\fR, \fBrs2\fR, \fBrs3\fR), strings in the entry.  For each string, the  (\fBrs1\fP, \fBrs2\fP, \fBrs3\fP), strings in the entry,
   as well as those used for starting/stopping cursor-positioning mode
   (\fBsmcup\fP, \fBrmcup\fP) as well as starting/stopping keymap mode
   (\fBsmkx\fP, \fBrmkx\fP).
   .IP
   For each string, the
 code tries to analyze it into actions in terms of the other capabilities in the  code tries to analyze it into actions in terms of the other capabilities in the
 entry, certain X3.64/ISO 6429/ECMA-48 capabilities, and certain DEC VT-series  entry, certain X3.64/ISO 6429/ECMA\-48 capabilities, and certain DEC VT-series
 private modes (the set of recognized special sequences has been selected for  private modes (the set of recognized special sequences has been selected for
 completeness over the existing terminfo database).  Each report line consists  completeness over the existing terminfo database).
   Each report line consists
 of the capability name, followed by a colon and space, followed by a printable  of the capability name, followed by a colon and space, followed by a printable
 expansion of the capability string with sections matching recognized actions  expansion of the capability string with sections matching recognized actions
 translated into {}-bracketed descriptions.  Here is a list of the DEC/ANSI  translated into {}-bracketed descriptions.
   .IP
   Here is a list of the DEC/ANSI
 special sequences recognized:  special sequences recognized:
 i.  .PP
 .TS  .TS
 center tab(/) ;  center tab(/) ;
 l l  l l
Line 293 
Line 404 
 DECPNM/normal keypad mode  DECPNM/normal keypad mode
 DECANSI/enter ANSI mode  DECANSI/enter ANSI mode
 =  =
 ECMA[+-]AM/keyboard action mode  ECMA[+\-]AM/keyboard action mode
 ECMA[+-]IRM/insert replace mode  ECMA[+\-]IRM/insert replace mode
 ECMA[+-]SRM/send receive mode  ECMA[+\-]SRM/send receive mode
 ECMA[+-]LNM/linefeed mode  ECMA[+\-]LNM/linefeed mode
 =  =
 DEC[+-]CKM/application cursor keys  DEC[+\-]CKM/application cursor keys
 DEC[+-]ANM/set VT52 mode  DEC[+\-]ANM/set VT52 mode
 DEC[+-]COLM/132-column mode  DEC[+\-]COLM/132-column mode
 DEC[+-]SCLM/smooth scroll  DEC[+\-]SCLM/smooth scroll
 DEC[+-]SCNM/reverse video mode  DEC[+\-]SCNM/reverse video mode
 DEC[+-]OM/origin mode  DEC[+\-]OM/origin mode
 DEC[+-]AWM/wraparound mode  DEC[+\-]AWM/wraparound mode
 DEC[+-]ARM/auto-repeat mode  DEC[+\-]ARM/auto-repeat mode
 .TE  .TE
 .sp  .sp
 It also recognizes a SGR action corresponding to ANSI/ISO 6429/ECMA Set  It also recognizes a SGR action corresponding to ANSI/ISO 6429/ECMA Set
 Graphics Rendition, with the values NORMAL, BOLD, UNDERLINE, BLINK, and  Graphics Rendition, with the values NORMAL, BOLD, UNDERLINE, BLINK, and
 REVERSE.  All but NORMAL may be prefixed with `+' (turn on) or `-' (turn off).  REVERSE.
 .PP  All but NORMAL may be prefixed with
   .RS
   .bP
   \*(``+\*('' (turn on) or
   .bP
   \*(``\-\*('' (turn off).
   .RE
   .IP
 An SGR0 designates an empty highlight sequence (equivalent to {SGR:NORMAL}).  An SGR0 designates an empty highlight sequence (equivalent to {SGR:NORMAL}).
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-l\fR  \fB\-l\fP
 Set output format to terminfo.  Set output format to terminfo.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-p\fR  \fB\-p\fP
 Ignore padding specifications when comparing strings.  Ignore padding specifications when comparing strings.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-q\fR  \fB\-Q\fP \fIn\fP
   Rather than show source in terminfo (text) format,
   print the compiled (binary) format in hexadecimal or base64 form,
   depending on the option's value:
   .RS 8
   .TP 3
   1
   hexadecimal
   .TP 3
   2
   base64
   .TP 3
   3
   hexadecimal and base64
   .RE
   .IP
   For example, this prints the compiled terminfo value as a string
   which could be assigned to the \fBTERMINFO\fP environment variable:
   .NS
   infocmp -0 -q -Q2
   .NE
   .TP 5
   \fB\-q\fP
   This makes the output a little shorter:
   .RS
   .bP
 Make the comparison listing shorter by omitting subheadings, and using  Make the comparison listing shorter by omitting subheadings, and using
 "-" for absent capabilities, "@" for canceled rather than "NULL".  \*(``\-\*('' for absent capabilities, \*(``@\*(''
   for canceled rather than \*(``NULL\*(''.
   .bP
   However, show differences between absent and cancelled capabilities.
   .bP
   Omit the \*(``Reconstructed from\*('' comment for source listings.
   .RE
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-R\fR\fIsubset\fR  \fB\-R\fIsubset\fR
 Restrict output to a given subset.  This option is for use with archaic  Restrict output to a given subset.
 versions of terminfo like those on SVr1, Ultrix, or HP/UX that do not support  This option is for use with archaic
   versions of terminfo like those on SVr1, Ultrix, or HP-UX that do not support
 the full set of SVR4/XSI Curses terminfo; and variants such as AIX  the full set of SVR4/XSI Curses terminfo; and variants such as AIX
 that have their own extensions incompatible with SVr4/XSI.  Available terminfo  that have their own extensions incompatible with SVr4/XSI.
 subsets are "SVr1", "Ultrix", "HP", and "AIX"; see \fBterminfo\fR(\*n) for  .RS
 details.  You can also choose the subset "BSD" which selects only capabilities  .bP
   Available terminfo
   subsets are \*(``SVr1\*('', \*(``Ultrix\*('', \*(``HP\*('', and \*(``AIX\*('';
   see \fBterminfo\fP(\*n) for details.
   .bP
   You can also choose the subset \*(``BSD\*('' which selects only capabilities
 with termcap equivalents recognized by 4.4BSD.  with termcap equivalents recognized by 4.4BSD.
   .bP
   If you select any other value for \fB\-R\fP,
   it is the same as no subset, i.e., all capabilities are used.
   .RE
   .IP
   A few options override the subset selected with \fB\-R\fP,
   if they are processed later in the command parameters:
   .RS
   .TP 5
   \fB\-C\fP
   sets the \*(``BSD\*('' subset as a side-effect.
   .TP 5
   \fB\-I\fP
   sets the subset to all capabilities.
   .TP 5
   \fB\-r\fP
   sets the subset to all capabilities.
   .RE
 .TP  .TP
 \fB-s \fR\fI[d|i|l|c]\fR  \fB\-s \fI[d|i|l|c]\fR
 The \fB-s\fR option sorts the fields within each type according to the argument  The \fB\-s\fP option sorts the fields within each type according to the argument
 below:  below:
 .br  .br
 .RS 5  .RS 5
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fBd\fR  \fBd\fP
 leave fields in the order that they are stored in the \fIterminfo\fR database.  leave fields in the order that they are stored in the \fIterminfo\fP database.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fBi\fR  \fBi\fP
 sort by \fIterminfo\fR name.  sort by \fIterminfo\fP name.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fBl\fR  \fBl\fP
 sort by the long C variable name.  sort by the long C variable name.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fBc\fR  \fBc\fP
 sort by the \fItermcap\fR name.  sort by the \fItermcap\fP name.
 .RE  .RE
 .IP  .IP
 If the \fB-s\fR option is not given, the fields printed out will be  If the \fB\-s\fP option is not given, the fields printed out will be
 sorted alphabetically by the \fBterminfo\fR name within each type,  sorted alphabetically by the \fBterminfo\fP name within each type,
 except in the case of the \fB-C\fR or the \fB-L\fR options, which cause the  except in the case of the \fB\-C\fP or the \fB\-L\fP options, which cause the
 sorting to be done by the \fBtermcap\fR name or the long C variable  sorting to be done by the \fBtermcap\fP name or the long C variable
 name, respectively.  name, respectively.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-T\fR  \fB\-T\fP
 eliminates size-restrictions on the generated text.  eliminates size-restrictions on the generated text.
 This is mainly useful for testing and analysis, since the compiled  This is mainly useful for testing and analysis, since the compiled
 descriptions are limited (e.g., 1023 for termcap, 4096 for terminfo).  descriptions are limited (e.g., 1023 for termcap, 4096 for terminfo).
 .TP  .TP
 \fB-t\fR  \fB\-t\fP
 tells \fBtic\fP to discard commented-out capabilities.  tells \fBtic\fP to discard commented-out capabilities.
 Normally when translating from terminfo to termcap,  Normally when translating from terminfo to termcap,
 untranslatable capabilities are commented-out.  untranslatable capabilities are commented-out.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-U\fR  \fB\-U\fP
 tells \fBinfocmp\fP to not post-process the data after parsing the source file.  tells \fBinfocmp\fP to not post-process the data
   after parsing the source file.
 This feature helps when comparing the actual contents of two source files,  This feature helps when comparing the actual contents of two source files,
 since it excludes the inferences that \fBinfocmp\fP makes to fill in missing  since it excludes the inferences that \fBinfocmp\fP makes to fill in missing
 data.  data.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-V\fR  \fB\-V\fP
 reports the version of ncurses which was used in this program, and exits.  reports the version of ncurses which was used in this program, and exits.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-v\fR \fIn\fR  \fB\-v\fP \fIn\fP
 prints out tracing information on standard error as the program runs.  prints out tracing information on standard error as the program runs.
 Higher values of n induce greater verbosity.  .IP
   The optional parameter \fIn\fP is a number from 1 to 10, inclusive,
   indicating the desired level of detail of information.
   If ncurses is built without tracing support, the optional parameter is ignored.
   .TP
   \fB\-W\fP
   By itself, the \fB\-w\fP option will not force long strings to be wrapped.
   Use the \fB\-W\fP option to do this.
 .TP 5  .TP 5
 \fB-w\fR \fIwidth\fR  \fB\-w\fP \fIwidth\fP
 changes the output to \fIwidth\fR characters.  changes the output to \fIwidth\fP characters.
 .TP  .TP
 \fB-x\fR  \fB\-x\fP
 print information for user-defined capabilities.  print information for user-defined capabilities (see \fBuser_caps(\*n)\fP.
 These are extensions to the terminfo repertoire which can be loaded  These are extensions to the terminfo repertoire which can be loaded
 using the \fB-x\fR option of \fBtic\fP.  using the \fB\-x\fP option of \fBtic\fP.
 .SH FILES  .SH FILES
 .TP 20  .TP 20
 \*d  \*d
 Compiled terminal description database.  Compiled terminal description database.
   .SH HISTORY
   Although System V Release 2 provided a terminfo library,
   it had no documented tool for decompiling the terminal descriptions.
   Tony Hansen (AT&T) wrote the first \fBinfocmp\fP in early 1984,
   for System V Release 3.
   .PP
   Eric Raymond used the AT&T documentation in 1995 to provide an equivalent
   \fBinfocmp\fP for ncurses.
   In addition, he added a few new features such as:
   .bP
   the \fB\-e\fP option, to support \fIfallback\fP
   (compiled-in) terminal descriptions
   .bP
   the \fB\-i\fP option, to help with analysis
   .PP
   Later, Thomas Dickey added the \fB\-x\fP (user-defined capabilities)
   option, and the \fB\-E\fP option to support fallback entries with
   user-defined capabilities.
   .PP
   For a complete list, see the \fIEXTENSIONS\fP section.
   .PP
   In 2010, Roy Marples provided an \fBinfocmp\fP program for NetBSD.
   It is less capable than the SVr4 or ncurses versions
   (e.g., it lacks the sorting options documented in X/Open),
   but does include the \fB\-x\fP option adapted from ncurses.
   .SH PORTABILITY
   X/Open Curses, Issue 7 (2009) provides a description of \fBinfocmp\fP.
   It does not mention the options used for converting to termcap format.
 .SH EXTENSIONS  .SH EXTENSIONS
 The  The
 \fB-E\fR,  \fB\-0\fP,
 \fB-F\fR,  \fB\-1\fP,
 \fB-G\fR,  \fB\-E\fP,
 \fB-R\fR,  \fB\-F\fP,
 \fB-T\fR,  \fB\-G\fP,
 \fB-V\fR,  \fB\-Q\fP,
 \fB-a\fR,  \fB\-R\fP,
 \fB-e\fR,  \fB\-T\fP,
 \fB-f\fR,  \fB\-V\fP,
 \fB-g\fR,  \fB\-a\fP,
 \fB-i\fR,  \fB\-e\fP,
 \fB-l\fR,  \fB\-f\fP,
 \fB-p\fR,  \fB\-g\fP,
 \fB-q\fR and  \fB\-i\fP,
 \fB-t\fR  \fB\-l\fP,
   \fB\-p\fP,
   \fB\-q\fP and
   \fB\-t\fP
 options are not supported in SVr4 curses.  options are not supported in SVr4 curses.
 .PP  .PP
 The \fB-r\fR option's notion of `termcap' capabilities is System V Release 4's.  SVr4 infocmp does not distinguish between absent and cancelled capabilities.
 Actual BSD curses versions will have a more restricted set.  To see only the  Also, it shows missing integer capabilities as \fB\-1\fP
 4.4BSD set, use \fB-r\fR \fB-RBSD\fR.  (the internal value used to represent missing integers).
   This implementation shows those as \*(``NULL\*('',
   for consistency with missing strings.
   .PP
   The \fB\-r\fP option's notion of \*(``termcap\*('' capabilities
   is System V Release 4's.
   Actual BSD curses versions will have a more restricted set.
   To see only the
   4.4BSD set, use \fB\-r\fP \fB\-RBSD\fP.
   .SH BUGS
   The \fB\-F\fP option of \fBinfocmp\fP(1) should be a \fBtoe\fP(1) mode.
 .SH SEE ALSO  .SH SEE ALSO
 \fBcaptoinfo\fR(1),  \fBcaptoinfo\fP(1),
 \fBinfotocap\fR(1),  \fBinfotocap\fP(1),
 \fBtic\fR(1),  \fBtic\fP(1),
 \fBcurses\fR(3),  \fBtoe\fP(1),
 \fBterminfo\fR(\*n).  \fBcurses\fP(3),
   \fBterminfo\fP(\*n).
   \fBuser_caps\fP(\*n).
   .sp
   https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/tctest.html
 .PP  .PP
 This describes \fBncurses\fR  This describes \fBncurses\fP
 version 5.7.  version 6.4 (patch 20230826).
 .SH AUTHOR  .SH AUTHOR
 Eric S. Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com>  Eric S. Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com>
 and  and
 .br  .br
 Thomas E. Dickey <dickey@invisible-island.net>  Thomas E. Dickey <dickey@invisible-island.net>
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