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, prefixed by
       “ncurses”, e.g.,

              ncurses 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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