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38 .Nd terminal capability interface
47 makes terminal-dependent information available to users or shell
49 The options are as follows:
52 The terminal name as specified in the
54 database, for example,
62 variable from the environment.
66 outputs a string if the
68 is of type string; a number if it is of type integer.
71 exits 0 if the terminal has the capability and 1 if it does not,
72 without further action.
76 is of type string, and takes arguments (e.g. cursor movement,
79 sequence) the arguments are taken from the command line immediately
80 following the attribute.
82 The following special attributes are available:
90 Initialize the terminal (the
95 Print the descriptive name of the user's terminal type.
97 Reset the terminal (the
105 is based on the last attribute specified.
106 If the attribute is of type string or of type integer,
108 exits 0 if the attribute is defined for this terminal type and 1
110 If the attribute is of type boolean,
112 exits 0 if the terminal has this attribute, and 1 if it does not.
114 exits 2 if any error occurred.
116 .Bl -tag -width "tput cm 6 11 DC 6" -compact
117 .It Li "tput cl cm 5 10"
118 clear the screen and goto line 5 column 10
120 .It Li "tput cm 6 11 DC 6"
121 goto line 6 column 11 and delete 6 characters
133 can't really distinguish between different types of attributes.
135 Not all termcap entries contain the reset sequence, so using the init
136 sequence may be more useful.