Linux System - Table 12 > Packages - Table 1 & 2 > termcap

\"The file /etc/termcap is a text file that lists the terminalcapabilities. Several applications use the termcap information to movethe cursor around the screen and do other screen-oriented tasks. tcsh,bash, vi and all the curses-based applications use the termcapdatabase. The database describes several terminal types. The TERMenvironment variable selects the right behaviour at run-time, by naminga termcap entry to be used by applications.\"