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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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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminfo | is a | library and database that enables programs to use display terminals in a device-independent manner | 0.90 | text |
| SGR | instance of | which is primarily used to help minimize the number of characters sent for control sequences which have optional parameters | 0.80 | text |
| Terminfo | related to Data values | The | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to Data values | It | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to Directory tree | The | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to Directory tree | By | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to External links | Current | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to External links | Terminfo Resources Page | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to External links | Eric | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to External links | Raymond's | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to Hashed database | Some | 0.60 | section |
| Terminfo | related to Hashed database | Berkeley DB | 0.60 | section |
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