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Linux / Unix Command: infotocap
Command Library

NAME

infotocap - convert a terminfo description into a termcap description  

SYNOPSIS

infotocap [-vn width] [-V] [-1] [-w width] file . . .  

DESCRIPTION

infotocap looks in file for terminfo descriptions. For each one found, an equivalent termcap description is written to standard output. Terminfo use capabilities are translated directly to termcap tc capabilities.
-v
print out tracing information on standard error as the program runs.
-V
print out the version of the program in use on standard error and exit.
-1
cause the fields to print out one to a line. Otherwise, the fields will be printed several to a line to a maximum width of 60 characters.
-w
change the output to width characters.
 

SEE ALSO

curses(3X), tic(1M), infocmp(1M), terminfo(5)


Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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