Andreas wrote:
> Well, I propose removing the '#_IF not(DEF LINUX)' '#_ENDIF' so the
> vedtermcapscreen(name) gets executed.
> Then poplog no longer asks gor a terminal name, if it can find a
> termcap/terminfo definition.
When triying to get information about termcap I find that all documentation
starts with
DESCRIPTION
The termcap database is an obsolete facility ....
If it is obsolete there is presumably something that has replaced it that
it would be safter to use?
According to information found using google,
https://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Text-Terminal-HOWTO-16.html
Terminfo is supposed be the new mechanism.
But:
16.3 Bugs in Existing Terminfo Files (and Hardware)
Unfortunately, there are a number of bugs in the terminfo and
termcap files. In addition, many of these terminfo files are
incomplete and do not define certain features available on the
terminals. Sometimes you can get by without modifying the terminfo
but in other cases you need to modify it or possibly use another
emulation that has a good terminfo.
Does anyone know enough about the future of terminal handling to provide a
recommendation for Poplog?
Perhaps the current situation will endure forever?
Aaron
