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Terminfo

Terminfo is a library and database that enables programs to use display terminals in a device-independent manner. Mary Ann Horton implemented the first terminfo library in 1981–1982 as an improvement over termcap. The improvements include

Storage model, Data model & Limitations and extensions

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Data model

Storage model

Limitations and extensions

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Terminfo

Nodes32
Edges31
Triples28
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.0625
Components1

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Terminfo

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related to Storage model · 9
Terminfo → Because, Boolean, For, However, In, Mary Horton, The, This, X/Open
related to External links · 4
Terminfo → Current, Eric, Raymond's, Terminfo Resources Page
related to Hashed database · 3
Terminfo → Berkeley DB, Some, These
related to Indices · 3
Terminfo → Each, It, The
related to Data values · 2
Terminfo → It, The
related to Directory tree · 2
Terminfo → By, The
related to Limitations and extensions · 2
Terminfo → The Open Group, Two
is a · 1
Terminfo → library and database that enables programs to use display terminals in a device-independent manner
related to Hierarchy · 1
Terminfo → No

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terminal termcap library capabilities data database use implementations name terminals one description compiled sent descriptions display values string mary horton

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Terminfois alibrary and database that enables programs to use display terminals in a device-independent manner0.90text
SGRinstance ofwhich is primarily used to help minimize the number of characters sent for control sequences which have optional parameters0.80text
Terminforelated to Data valuesThe0.60section
Terminforelated to Data valuesIt0.60section
Terminforelated to Directory treeThe0.60section
Terminforelated to Directory treeBy0.60section
Terminforelated to External linksCurrent0.60section
Terminforelated to External linksTerminfo Resources Page0.60section
Terminforelated to External linksEric0.60section
Terminforelated to External linksRaymond's0.60section
Terminforelated to Hashed databaseSome0.60section
Terminforelated to Hashed databaseBerkeley DB0.60section

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