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curses(3)

terminfo(4)

tic(1)  —  Commands

OSF

NAME

tic − Translates terminfo files from source to compiled format

SYNOPSIS

tic [-vnumber] [file...]

The tic command translates terminfo files from the source format into the compiled format. 

FLAGS

-vnumber
Writes trace information on the progress of tic.  number is an integer that increases the level of the verbosity; the default is 1. 

DESCRIPTION

If no file is specified, tic reads standard input. 

The tic command places the results in the /usr/share/lib/terminfo directory.  If the TERMINFO environment variable is set, the results are placed there instead of in /usr/share/lib/terminfo. 

The tic command compiles all terminfo descriptions in files. When tic finds a use= field, it searches first the current file, then the ./terminfo.src master file. 

The total compiled entries cannot exceed 4096 bytes and the name field cannot exceed 128 bytes. 

Japanese Language Support

If Japanese Language Support is enabled on your system, this command is not available. 

FILES

/usr/share/lib/terminfo/?/∗
Terminal information database.

RELATED INFORMATION

Functions:  curses(3). 

Files:  terminfo(4). 

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