tic(1M) tic(1M)
NAME
tic - terminfo compiler
SYNOPSIS
[n]] file ...
DESCRIPTION
translates terminfo files from source format into the compiled format. Results are placed in the directory
Specifies that (verbose) output be written to standard
error trace information showing tic's progress. The optional integer is a number from 1 to 10, inclusive, indicating the desired
level of detail of information. If is omitted, the default level is 1. If is specified and greater than 1, the level of detail
is increased.
Specifies to check only file for errors. Errors in
are not detected.
compiles all terminfo descriptions in the given files. When a field is discovered, searches first the current file, then the master file
which is
If the environment variable is set, the results are placed in the location specified by instead of in
Limitations: total compiled entries cannot exceed 4096 bytes. The name field cannot exceed 128 bytes.
FILES
compiled terminal capability data base
SEE ALSO
untic(1M), terminfo(4), captoinfo(1M).
BUGS
Instead of searching should check for an existing compiled entry.
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
tic(1M)