# Termcap

Parses termcap capability database

Author: Matt Dainty ma.nosp@m.tt@bodgit-n-s.nosp@m.carper.com

Summary

Termcap | Parses termcap capability database
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### Reference

- man 5 termcap

Each line represents a record consisting of a number of ‘:’-separated fields the first of which is the name or identifier for the record. The name can optionally be split by ‘|’ and each subsequent value is considered an alias of the first. Records can be split across multiple lines with ‘\’.

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