tic(1)tic(1)NAMEtic - Translates terminfo files from source to compiled format
SYNOPSIStic [-v[number]] [-c] [file...]
The tic command translates terminfo files from the source format into
the compiled format.
OPTIONS
Checks the file for errors only. Errors in the use= field are not
detected. Writes trace information on the progress of the tic command.
The number parameter is an integer, from 0 to 8, that increases the
level of verbosity. If number is omitted, the default is 1.
DESCRIPTION
If a file is not specified, the tic command reads standard input.
The tic command places the results in the /usr/share/lib/terminfo
directory. If the TERMINFO environment variable is set, the results
are placed there instead of in /usr/share/lib/terminfo.
The tic command compiles all terminfo descriptions in the file or files
specified by the file variable. When the tic command finds a use=
field, it searches first the current file, then reads in the binary
from /usr/share/lib/terminfo to complete the entry. If the environment
variable TERMINFO is set, that directory is searched instead of
/usr/share/lib/terminfo.
The size of a compiled entry cannot exceed 4096 bytes and the name
field cannot exceed 128 bytes. Terminal names exceeding 14 characters
are truncated to 14 characters and a warning message is printed.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
The following environment variables affect the behavior of tic: Causes
the command to behave as a System V command if the value of this envi‐
ronment variable is set to SVR4 or svr4. The options designated by
[SVR4] are honored while identical non-System V options are ignored.
Command output and error messages also follow System V conventions.
FILES
Terminal information database.
SEE ALSO
Commands: captoinfo(1), infocmp(1)
Functions: curses(3)
Files: terminfo(4)tic(1)
