sys-libs/ncurses

Free software emulation of curses using terminfo formats.

Versions

Slot	Version	Repository	Platforms
0	6.5_p20250802	arbor	~amd64	~arm	~armv7	~armv8	~x86

Metadata

Homepage	https://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/
Summary	Free software emulation of curses using terminfo formats
Upstream documentation	( https://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/manual/ncurses.html https://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/manual/ncurses.pdf )
Dependencies	( build+run: gpm? ( sys-libs/gpm ) )
Downloads	https://invisible-mirror.net/archives/ncurses/current/ncurses-6.5-20250802.tgz
Licences	as-is

Choices

OPTIONS

compat-libs	Install ABI 5 libraries for upgrading
gpm	Adds support for sys-libs/gpm (Console-based mouse driver)

parts

binaries	Programs and utilities
data	Architecture-independent data/resources, such as images or sounds
development	Files to be used for developing against a library or package
documentation	Documentation, such as man pages or info documents
libraries	Files used for running programs depending on a library