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notcurses(3) notcurses.3.ronn
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notcurses_init(3) notcurses_init.3.ronn
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notcurses_stdplane(3) notcurses_stdplane.3.ronn
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notcurses_ncplane(3) notcurses_ncplane.3.ronn
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notcurses_cell(3) notcurses_cell.3.ronn
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notcurses_input(3) notcurses_input.3.ronn
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notcurses_output(3) notcurses_output.3.ronn
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notcurses_render(3) notcurses_render.3.ronn
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notcurses_stop(3) notcurses_stop.3.ronn
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@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ output of `pkg-config --libs notcurses` (see pkg-config(1)). It is advised to
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compile with the output of `pkg-config --cflags notcurses`. If using CMake, a
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support file is provided, and can be accessed as `notcurses` (see cmake(1)).
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`notcurses_init(3)` can then be used to initialize a notcurses instance for a
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given `FILE*` (usually `stdout`), after calling `setlocale(3)` to prepare a
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notcurses_init(3) can then be used to initialize a notcurses instance for a
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given `FILE*` (usually `stdout`), after calling setlocale(3) to prepare a
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UTF-8 locale (see [Construction][]).
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### Construction
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program—be sure to call `setlocale` with an appropriate UTF-8 `LC_ALL`
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locale. It is usually appropriate to use `setlocale(LC_ALL, "")`, relying on
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the user to properly set the `LANG` environment variable. notcurses will
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refuse to start if `nl_langinfo(3)` doesn't indicate UTF-8.
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refuse to start if nl_langinfo(3) doesn't indicate UTF-8.
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`notcurses_init` accepts a `struct notcurses_options` allowing fine-grained
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notcurses_init(3) accepts a `struct notcurses_options` allowing fine-grained
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control of notcurses behavior, including signal handlers, alternative screens,
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and overriding the TERM environment variable. A `terminfo` entry appropriate
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for the actual terminal must be available.
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### Output
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All output is performed on `struct ncplane*`s (see `notcurses_ncplane(3)`).
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All output is performed on `struct ncplane*`s (see notcurses_ncplane(3)).
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Following initialization, a single ncplane exists, the "standard plane" (see
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`notcurses_stdplane(3)`. This plane cannot be destoyed nor manually resized,
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notcurses_stdplane(3)). This plane cannot be destoyed nor manually resized,
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and is always exactly as large as the screen. Further ncplanes can be created
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with `notcurses_newplane(3)`. A total z-ordering always exists on the set of
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with notcurses_newplane(3). A total z-ordering always exists on the set of
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ncplanes, and new ncplanes are placed at the top of the z-buffer. Information
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on drawing to ncplanes is available at `notcurses_output(3)`.
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on drawing to ncplanes is available at notcurses_output(3).
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Output is not visible until explicitly rendered via `notcurses_render(3)`.
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Output is not visible until explicitly rendered via notcurses_render(3).
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### Input
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a broker such as GPM, X, or Wayland). Input is delivered as 32-bit Unicode
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code points. Synthesized events such as mouse button presses and arrow keys
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are mapped into Unicode's
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(Supplementary Private Use Area-B)[https://unicode.org/charts/PDF/U100000.pdf].
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Information on input is available at `notcurses_input(3)`.
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[Supplementary Private Use Area-B](https://unicode.org/charts/PDF/U100000.pdf).
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Information on input is available at notcurses_input(3).
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### Destruction
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Before exiting, `notcurses_stop(3)` should be called. In addition to freeing up
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Before exiting, notcurses_stop(3) should be called. In addition to freeing up
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resources, this is necessary to restore the terminal to a state useful for the
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shell. By default, `notcurses_init` installs signal handlers to catch all
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shell. By default, notcurses_init(3) installs signal handlers to catch all
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signals which would normally terminate the process. The new handlers will try
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to call `notcurses_stop`, and then propagate the received signal to the
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to call notcurses_stop(3), and then propagate the received signal to the
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previous action.
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## AUTHORS
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be associated with a given terminal at a time, though it is no problem to have
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multiple instances in a given process. On success, a pointer to a valid `struct
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notcurses` is returned. `NULL` is returned on failure. Before the process exits,
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`notcurses_stop(3)` should be called to reset the terminal and free up
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notcurses_stop(3) should be called to reset the terminal and free up
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resources.
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An appropriate `terminfo(5)` entry must exist for the terminal. This entry is
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An appropriate terminfo(5) entry must exist for the terminal. This entry is
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usually selected using the value of the `TERM` environment variable (see
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`getenv(3)`), but a non-`NULL` value for `termtype` will override this. An
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getenv(3)), but a non-`NULL` value for `termtype` will override this. An
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invalid terminfo specification can lead to reduced performance, reduced
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display capabilities, and/or display errors. notcurses natively targets
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24bpp/8bpc RGB color, and it is thus desirable to use a terminal with the
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notcurses furthermore hides the cursor by default, but `retain_cursor` can
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prevent this (the cursor can be dynamically enabled or disabled during
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execution via `notcurses_cursor_enable(3)` and `notcurses_cursor_disable(3)`).
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execution via notcurses_cursor_enable(3) and notcurses_cursor_disable(3)).
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If `clear_screen_start` is set to `true`, the screen will be cleared as part of
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`notcurses_init`. Otherwise, whatever's on the screen at entry will remain
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`notcurses_init` typically emits some diagnostics at startup, including version
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information and some details of the configured terminal. This can be inhibited
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with `suppress_banner`. This will also inhibit the performance summary normally
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printed by `notcurses_stop`.
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printed by notcurses_stop(3).
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### Fatal signals
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It is important to reset the terminal before exiting, whether terminating due
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to intended operation or a received signal. This is usually accomplished by
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explicitly calling `notcurses_stop` during shutdown. For convenience, notcurses
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explicitly calling notcurses_stop(3) during shutdown. For convenience, notcurses
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by default installs signal handlers for various signals typically resulting in
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process termination (see `signal(7)`). These signal handlers call
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`notcurses_stop` for each `struct notcurses` in the process, and then propagate
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notcurses_stop(3) for each `struct notcurses` in the process, and then propagate
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the signal to any previously-configured handler. These handlers are disabled
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upon entry to `notcurses_stop`.
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upon entry to notcurses_stop(3).
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To prevent signal handler registration, set `no_quit_sighandlers` to `true`.
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No means is provided to selectively register fatal signal handlers. If this is
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`SIGWINCH` (SIGnal WINdow CHange) is delivered to the process when the terminal
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is resized. The default action is to ignore it (`SIG_IGN`). notcurses installs
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a handler for this signal. The handler causes notcurses to update its idea of
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the terminal's size using `TIOCGWINSZ` (see `ioctl_tty(2)`), and generates an
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`NCKEY_RESIZE` input event (see `notcurses_input(3)`. This signal handler can be
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the terminal's size using `TIOCGWINSZ` (see ioctl_tty(2)), and generates an
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`NCKEY_RESIZE` input event (see notcurses_input(3). This signal handler can be
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inhibited by setting `no_winch_sighandler` to `true`. If this is done, the
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caller should probably watch for the signal, and invoke `notcurses_resize()`
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upon its receipt.
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A resize event does not invalidate any references returned earlier by
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notcurses. The content of any new screen area is undefined until the next call
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to `notcurses_render(3)`, unless `clear_screen_start` is set `true`, in which
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to notcurses_render(3), unless `clear_screen_start` is set `true`, in which
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case new area is cleared. This is true even if an existing `struct ncplane`
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(see `notcurses_ncplane(3)`) overlaps the new area, since the signal could
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(see notcurses_ncplane(3)) overlaps the new area, since the signal could
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arrive while the ncplanes are being modified. Signal handlers are quite
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restricted as to what actions they can perform, so minimal work is perfomed in
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the handler proper.
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* queuing of a `NCKEY_RESIZE` input event (if there is space in the queue)
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* blanking of the new screen area (if `clear_screen_start` is set)
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Upon the next call to `notcurses_render` or `notcurses_resize`, the standard
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plane (see `notcurses_stdplane(3)`) will be resized to the new screen size. The
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next `notcurses_render` call will function as expected across the new screen
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Upon the next call to notcurses_render(3) or notcurses_resize(3), the standard
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plane (see notcurses_stdplane(3)) will be resized to the new screen size. The
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next notcurses_render(3) call will function as expected across the new screen
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geometry.
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## RETURN VALUES
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`NULL` is returned on failure. Otherwise, the return value points at a valid
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`struct notcurses`, which can be used until it is provided to `notcurses_stop`.
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`struct notcurses`, which can be used until it is provided to notcurses_stop(3).
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## AUTHORS
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`notcurses_stop` frees up any resources associated with the `struct notcurses*`
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provided as `nc`, and attempts to restore the terminal to its state prior to
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calling `notcurses_init(3)`. It also unregisters any signal handlers put into
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place by `notcurses_init`. `nc` must not be used following the call.
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calling notcurses_init(3). It also unregisters any signal handlers put into
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place by notcurses_init(3). `nc` must not be used following the call.
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## RETURN VALUES
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