curs_termattrs - Linux
Overview
curs_termattrs retrieves the capability attributes of a terminal, providing detailed information about its supported features and configuration options. It is commonly used for terminal introspection, customization, and debugging.
Syntax
curs_termattrs [options] [terminal]
Options/Flags
- -h, –help: Display usage information and exit.
- -V, –version: Print version information and exit.
- -capabilities: Print a list of all available terminal capabilities.
- -capability: Print the value of a specific terminal capability.
- -dump: Dump all terminal attributes in a machine-readable format.
- -file: Read terminal attributes from a file.
- -stdin: Read terminal attributes from standard input.
Examples
- List all available terminal capabilities:
curs_termattrs -capabilities
- Print the value of the "screen length" capability:
curs_termattrs -capability lines
- Dump all terminal attributes in JSON format:
curs_termattrs -dump -file output.json
Common Issues
- Empty output: Check that your terminal correctly supports terminfo.
- Inconsistent values: Terminal attributes can vary depending on the terminal emulator used.
Integration
curs_termattrs can be used with other commands for advanced terminal customization:
- setterm: Set terminal attributes based on the output of curs_termattrs.
- reset: Reset terminal attributes to their default values.
Related Commands
- terminfo: Display information about the current terminfo database.
- toe: Test terminal output capabilities.
- tput: Execute terminfo capabilities.