Debian bug report logs - #836
Possible bugs in termcap system

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From: "Emilio C. Lopes" <ecl@if.usp.br>
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Subject: Possible bugs in termcap system

Hi!

Problems I noted regarding TERMCAP:

1-
I think it is necessary to have tset installed, in order to export
correctly the vars TERMCAP, LINES, COLUMNS. I could not make GIT
work without tset. Anyway, I'm not a TERMCAP expert, but, usually, tset
is a "standard" in base systems.

2- 
The only way to have a "clear" program is installing ncurses-runtime.
The problem is that I DON'T want to install ncurses-runtime and
DO want a "clear" program. Can't you provide a TERMCAP version of
"clear"?

3-
The termcaps in /etc/termcaps are a mess! The descriptions of con80x30,
e.g., has fewer "capabilities" than con80x25 (and no, there is not a "tc=").
Is there anyone working on a decent termcap?

4-
The setterm utility would be fine. It could be called, e.g., by 
/etc/init.d/console to set the blanking time and a lot of other things.

5-
This one regards ncurses-runtime package: 

% tput init

or

% tput reset

core dumps.

I'm at your disposal if you want more info. Regards, 

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