CURSES: magic cookie glitch characters

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From: Robert Felps
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 1990 13:47

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Can anyone shed some light on 'magic cookie glitch characters'?

It is "mentioned" in the Xenix Programmer's Guide in the Curses section.

I know that the termcap/terminfo mentions magic cookies for certain
terminals. I just need an explanation of both.


Thanks,
Robert Felps                                felps@convex.com
Convex Computer Corp                        OS System Specialist
3000 Waterview Parkway                      Tech. Assistant Ctr
Richardson, Tx.  75083                      1(800) 952-0379

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Subject: CURSES: magic cookie glitch characters
Summary: What is magic cookie glitch character
Keywords: Curses magic cookie glitch
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