jdubb@bucsf.bu.edu (jay dubb) (01/23/91)
I am posting this for a friend of mine who doesn't have access
to USENET, so please respond directly to mlevin@jade.tufts.edu.
Why doesn't the Umax 4.3 implementation of the curses package
include the attron() and attroff() functins? (or am I missing
something?). Barring that, what is the preferred way to use the VT100
special graphics set with Curses?
Mike Levin (mlevin@jade.tufts.edu)john@loverso.leom.ma.us (John Robert LoVerso) (01/23/91)
[Followup for general information purposes] > Why doesn't the Umax 4.3 implementation of the curses package > include the attron() and attroff() functins? UMAX4.2/4.3 has always distributed Berkeley (aka "old") curses. attron() and attroff() come from SystemV curses, which is in all regards is a superset of the curses from 4BSD. Curses was originally developed at Berkeley and it was only after AT&T introduced terminfo that "new" curses came along. You can't fault Encore here; they are only providing 4BSD compatibility. I haven't checked, but I assume the curses in Umax4.3 is from 4.3BSD-tahoe. If it isn't, you can get the sources to the 4.3BSD-reno curses from the bsd-sources directory on uunet.uu.net (the sources are now freely redistributable) John -- John Robert LoVerso, Concurrent Computer Corp, loverso@westford.ccur.com [to reach me, not the corporate puppet: john@loverso.leom.ma.us]