Translates the terminfo description files from source to compiled format.
tic [ -v [Number] ] [-c] FileName
The tic command translates the terminfo files from the source format into the compiled format. 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 the /usr/share/lib/terminfo directory.
The tic command compiles all terminfo descriptions in FileName. When the tic command finds a use= entry-name field, it searches the current file first, If unable to find the entry -name, it obtains the entry from the binary file in /usr/share/lib/terminfo. If TERMINFO is set, the terminfo directory is searched before /usr/share/lib/terminfo.
The total compiled entries cannot exceed 4096 bytes, and the name field cannot exceed 128 bytes.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -v[Number] | Writes trace information on the progress of the tic command. Number is an integer from 1 to 10 inclusive that increases the level of the verbosity. If Number is omitted, the default level is 1. The amount of information output increases as Number increases. |
| -c | Only checks FileName for errors. Errors in use=entry-name are not detected. |
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /usr/share/lib/terminfo/?/* | Contains the compiled terminal capability database. |