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Terminfo is a database of terminal capabilities use by applications that require information about the terminal's features.

Terminfo is a data base describing terminals, used by screen-oriented programs such as nvi(1) and rogue(1).

Terminfo describes terminals by giving a set of capabilities which they have, by specifying how to perform screen operations, and by specifying padding requirements and initialization sequences.

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Emacs adds something on the top of every file

When I open files with emacs it adds 12;rgb:1c1c/1c1c/1c1c on the top. How can I prevent this? I have installed emacs on a clean reinstalled debian system. Emacs: GNU Emacs 24.4.1 Terminal Emulator: MobaXterm Personal Edition v7.7 System (local):…
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Capture string key with terminfo in C program

Nobody know a good way to take the terminfo key string in a C program? Like the infocmp of ncurses. I can't find anything :( If someone know and want to tell me, I will be very thankful.
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How to bind multiple keys in gnu screen, specifically using arrow keys

First off, I'm using Opensuse 13.2 64-bit and also Arch_Linux 64-bit Can't get the bind to work for either of them (well, the binds that I want), but I'm mostly focused on the Arch_Linux. Also, using openbox wm, xfce4-terminal. ( in opensuse…
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Change the escape sequence generated

This question is a general version of my previous question: Change the escape sequence generated by xterm for key combinations. I've got a good answer on how to change the escape sequences generated by xterm (changing its conversion table by an…
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Matching `terminfo` capabilities

Is there a way to match terminal/console features with entries in terminfo database? For example, to find a closest match to Windows console or other type of non-traditional terminal. There are no online services, so I expect that the problem is…
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