NAME

tic − terminfo compiler

SYNOPSIS

tic [ −v[n] ] file ... 

DESCRIPTION

Tic translates terminfo files from the source format into the compiled format.  The results are placed in the directory /usr/lib/terminfo. 

The −v (verbose) option causes tic to output trace information showing its progress.  If the optional integer is appended, the level of verbosity can be increased. 

Tic compiles all terminfo descriptions in the given files.  When a use= field is discovered, tic searches first the current file, then the master file, which is “./terminfo.src”. 

If the environment variable TERMINFO is set, the results are placed there instead of /usr/lib/terminfo. 

Some limitations: total compiled entries cannot exceed 4096 bytes.  The name field cannot exceed 128 bytes. 

FILES

/usr/lib/terminfo/?/*compiled terminal capability data base

SEE ALSO

untic(1M), curses(3X), terminfo(4). 

BUGS

Instead of searching ./terminfo.src, it should check for an existing compiled entry. 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  Version B.1,  May 11, 2021