use_extended_names

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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.

       Use curses_version() to get the version number, including patch	level
       of the library, e.g., 5.0.19991023

       The  use_extended_names() function controls whether the calling appli-
       cation 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 com-
       pile extended terminal definitions.  However you can disable this fea-
       ture to ensure compatibility with other implementations of curses.

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
       curs_getch(3X),	curs_mouse(3X),	 curs_print(3X),  default_colors(3X),
       define_key(3X), keybound(3X), keyok(3X), resizeterm(3X),	 wresize(3X).

AUTHOR
       Thomas Dickey.



							      curs_extend(3X)