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gh-101100: Fix Sphinx warnings in `curses` and `curses.ascii` modules (#103457)
Co-authored-by: Shantanu <12621235+hauntsaninja@users.noreply.github.com>
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diff --git a/Doc/library/curses.rst b/Doc/library/curses.rst
index f50b51c..cf208f3 100644
--- a/Doc/library/curses.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/curses.rst
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ The module :mod:`curses` defines the following functions:
Return the attribute value for displaying text in the specified color pair.
Only the first 256 color pairs are supported. This
attribute value can be combined with :const:`A_STANDOUT`, :const:`A_REVERSE`,
- and the other :const:`A_\*` attributes. :func:`pair_number` is the counterpart
+ and the other :const:`!A_\*` attributes. :func:`pair_number` is the counterpart
to this function.
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ The module :mod:`curses` defines the following functions:
.. function:: getwin(file)
- Read window related data stored in the file by an earlier :func:`putwin` call.
+ Read window related data stored in the file by an earlier :func:`window.putwin` call.
The routine then creates and initializes a new window using that data, returning
the new window object.
@@ -1323,9 +1323,9 @@ The :mod:`curses` module defines the following data members:
.. data:: version
+.. data:: __version__
- A bytes object representing the current version of the module. Also available as
- :const:`__version__`.
+ A bytes object representing the current version of the module.
.. data:: ncurses_version
@@ -1339,51 +1339,55 @@ The :mod:`curses` module defines the following data members:
.. versionadded:: 3.8
+.. data:: COLORS
+
+ The maximum number of colors the terminal can support.
+
+.. data:: COLOR_PAIRS
+
+ The maximum number of color pairs the terminal can support.
Some constants are available to specify character cell attributes.
The exact constants available are system dependent.
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| Attribute | Meaning |
-+==================+===============================+
-| ``A_ALTCHARSET`` | Alternate character set mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_BLINK`` | Blink mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_BOLD`` | Bold mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_DIM`` | Dim mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_INVIS`` | Invisible or blank mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_ITALIC`` | Italic mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_NORMAL`` | Normal attribute |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_PROTECT`` | Protected mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_REVERSE`` | Reverse background and |
-| | foreground colors |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_STANDOUT`` | Standout mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_UNDERLINE`` | Underline mode |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_HORIZONTAL`` | Horizontal highlight |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_LEFT`` | Left highlight |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_LOW`` | Low highlight |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_RIGHT`` | Right highlight |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_TOP`` | Top highlight |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_VERTICAL`` | Vertical highlight |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_CHARTEXT`` | Bit-mask to extract a |
-| | character |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| Attribute | Meaning |
++========================+===============================+
+| .. data:: A_ALTCHARSET | Alternate character set mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_BLINK | Blink mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_BOLD | Bold mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_DIM | Dim mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_INVIS | Invisible or blank mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_ITALIC | Italic mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_NORMAL | Normal attribute |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_PROTECT | Protected mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_REVERSE | Reverse background and |
+| | foreground colors |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_STANDOUT | Standout mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_UNDERLINE | Underline mode |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_HORIZONTAL | Horizontal highlight |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_LEFT | Left highlight |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_LOW | Low highlight |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_RIGHT | Right highlight |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_TOP | Top highlight |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_VERTICAL | Vertical highlight |
++------------------------+-------------------------------+
.. versionadded:: 3.7
``A_ITALIC`` was added.
@@ -1391,220 +1395,220 @@ The exact constants available are system dependent.
Several constants are available to extract corresponding attributes returned
by some methods.
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| Bit-mask | Meaning |
-+==================+===============================+
-| ``A_ATTRIBUTES`` | Bit-mask to extract |
-| | attributes |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_CHARTEXT`` | Bit-mask to extract a |
-| | character |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
-| ``A_COLOR`` | Bit-mask to extract |
-| | color-pair field information |
-+------------------+-------------------------------+
++-------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| Bit-mask | Meaning |
++=========================+===============================+
+| .. data:: A_ATTRIBUTES | Bit-mask to extract |
+| | attributes |
++-------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_CHARTEXT | Bit-mask to extract a |
+| | character |
++-------------------------+-------------------------------+
+| .. data:: A_COLOR | Bit-mask to extract |
+| | color-pair field information |
++-------------------------+-------------------------------+
Keys are referred to by integer constants with names starting with ``KEY_``.
The exact keycaps available are system dependent.
.. XXX this table is far too large! should it be alphabetized?
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| Key constant | Key |
-+===================+============================================+
-| ``KEY_MIN`` | Minimum key value |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_BREAK`` | Break key (unreliable) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_DOWN`` | Down-arrow |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_UP`` | Up-arrow |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_LEFT`` | Left-arrow |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_RIGHT`` | Right-arrow |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_HOME`` | Home key (upward+left arrow) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_BACKSPACE`` | Backspace (unreliable) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_F0`` | Function keys. Up to 64 function keys are |
-| | supported. |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_Fn`` | Value of function key *n* |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_DL`` | Delete line |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_IL`` | Insert line |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_DC`` | Delete character |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_IC`` | Insert char or enter insert mode |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_EIC`` | Exit insert char mode |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_CLEAR`` | Clear screen |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_EOS`` | Clear to end of screen |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_EOL`` | Clear to end of line |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SF`` | Scroll 1 line forward |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SR`` | Scroll 1 line backward (reverse) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_NPAGE`` | Next page |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_PPAGE`` | Previous page |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_STAB`` | Set tab |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_CTAB`` | Clear tab |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_CATAB`` | Clear all tabs |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_ENTER`` | Enter or send (unreliable) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SRESET`` | Soft (partial) reset (unreliable) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_RESET`` | Reset or hard reset (unreliable) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_PRINT`` | Print |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_LL`` | Home down or bottom (lower left) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_A1`` | Upper left of keypad |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_A3`` | Upper right of keypad |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_B2`` | Center of keypad |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_C1`` | Lower left of keypad |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_C3`` | Lower right of keypad |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_BTAB`` | Back tab |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_BEG`` | Beg (beginning) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_CANCEL`` | Cancel |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_CLOSE`` | Close |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_COMMAND`` | Cmd (command) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_COPY`` | Copy |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_CREATE`` | Create |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_END`` | End |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_EXIT`` | Exit |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_FIND`` | Find |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_HELP`` | Help |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_MARK`` | Mark |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_MESSAGE`` | Message |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_MOVE`` | Move |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_NEXT`` | Next |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_OPEN`` | Open |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_OPTIONS`` | Options |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_PREVIOUS`` | Prev (previous) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_REDO`` | Redo |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_REFERENCE`` | Ref (reference) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_REFRESH`` | Refresh |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_REPLACE`` | Replace |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_RESTART`` | Restart |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_RESUME`` | Resume |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SAVE`` | Save |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SBEG`` | Shifted Beg (beginning) |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SCANCEL`` | Shifted Cancel |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SCOMMAND`` | Shifted Command |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SCOPY`` | Shifted Copy |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SCREATE`` | Shifted Create |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SDC`` | Shifted Delete char |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SDL`` | Shifted Delete line |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SELECT`` | Select |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SEND`` | Shifted End |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SEOL`` | Shifted Clear line |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SEXIT`` | Shifted Exit |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SFIND`` | Shifted Find |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SHELP`` | Shifted Help |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SHOME`` | Shifted Home |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SIC`` | Shifted Input |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SLEFT`` | Shifted Left arrow |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SMESSAGE`` | Shifted Message |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SMOVE`` | Shifted Move |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SNEXT`` | Shifted Next |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SOPTIONS`` | Shifted Options |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SPREVIOUS`` | Shifted Prev |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SPRINT`` | Shifted Print |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SREDO`` | Shifted Redo |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SREPLACE`` | Shifted Replace |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SRIGHT`` | Shifted Right arrow |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SRSUME`` | Shifted Resume |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SSAVE`` | Shifted Save |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SSUSPEND`` | Shifted Suspend |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SUNDO`` | Shifted Undo |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_SUSPEND`` | Suspend |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_UNDO`` | Undo |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_MOUSE`` | Mouse event has occurred |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_RESIZE`` | Terminal resize event |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
-| ``KEY_MAX`` | Maximum key value |
-+-------------------+--------------------------------------------+
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| Key constant | Key |
++=========================+============================================+
+| .. data:: KEY_MIN | Minimum key value |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_BREAK | Break key (unreliable) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_DOWN | Down-arrow |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_UP | Up-arrow |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_LEFT | Left-arrow |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_RIGHT | Right-arrow |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_HOME | Home key (upward+left arrow) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_BACKSPACE | Backspace (unreliable) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_F0 | Function keys. Up to 64 function keys are |
+| | supported. |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_Fn | Value of function key *n* |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_DL | Delete line |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_IL | Insert line |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_DC | Delete character |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_IC | Insert char or enter insert mode |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_EIC | Exit insert char mode |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_CLEAR | Clear screen |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_EOS | Clear to end of screen |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_EOL | Clear to end of line |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SF | Scroll 1 line forward |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SR | Scroll 1 line backward (reverse) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_NPAGE | Next page |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_PPAGE | Previous page |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_STAB | Set tab |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_CTAB | Clear tab |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_CATAB | Clear all tabs |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_ENTER | Enter or send (unreliable) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SRESET | Soft (partial) reset (unreliable) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_RESET | Reset or hard reset (unreliable) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_PRINT | Print |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_LL | Home down or bottom (lower left) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_A1 | Upper left of keypad |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_A3 | Upper right of keypad |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_B2 | Center of keypad |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_C1 | Lower left of keypad |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_C3 | Lower right of keypad |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_BTAB | Back tab |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_BEG | Beg (beginning) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_CANCEL | Cancel |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_CLOSE | Close |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_COMMAND | Cmd (command) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_COPY | Copy |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_CREATE | Create |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_END | End |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_EXIT | Exit |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_FIND | Find |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_HELP | Help |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_MARK | Mark |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_MESSAGE | Message |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_MOVE | Move |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_NEXT | Next |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_OPEN | Open |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_OPTIONS | Options |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_PREVIOUS | Prev (previous) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_REDO | Redo |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_REFERENCE | Ref (reference) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_REFRESH | Refresh |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_REPLACE | Replace |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_RESTART | Restart |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_RESUME | Resume |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SAVE | Save |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SBEG | Shifted Beg (beginning) |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SCANCEL | Shifted Cancel |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SCOMMAND | Shifted Command |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SCOPY | Shifted Copy |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SCREATE | Shifted Create |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SDC | Shifted Delete char |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SDL | Shifted Delete line |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SELECT | Select |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SEND | Shifted End |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SEOL | Shifted Clear line |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SEXIT | Shifted Exit |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SFIND | Shifted Find |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SHELP | Shifted Help |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SHOME | Shifted Home |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SIC | Shifted Input |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SLEFT | Shifted Left arrow |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SMESSAGE | Shifted Message |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SMOVE | Shifted Move |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SNEXT | Shifted Next |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SOPTIONS | Shifted Options |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SPREVIOUS | Shifted Prev |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SPRINT | Shifted Print |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SREDO | Shifted Redo |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SREPLACE | Shifted Replace |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SRIGHT | Shifted Right arrow |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SRSUME | Shifted Resume |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SSAVE | Shifted Save |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SSUSPEND | Shifted Suspend |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SUNDO | Shifted Undo |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_SUSPEND | Suspend |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_UNDO | Undo |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_MOUSE | Mouse event has occurred |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_RESIZE | Terminal resize event |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: KEY_MAX | Maximum key value |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------+
On VT100s and their software emulations, such as X terminal emulators, there are
-normally at least four function keys (:const:`KEY_F1`, :const:`KEY_F2`,
-:const:`KEY_F3`, :const:`KEY_F4`) available, and the arrow keys mapped to
+normally at least four function keys (:const:`KEY_F1 <KEY_Fn>`, :const:`KEY_F2 <KEY_Fn>`,
+:const:`KEY_F3 <KEY_Fn>`, :const:`KEY_F4 <KEY_Fn>`) available, and the arrow keys mapped to
:const:`KEY_UP`, :const:`KEY_DOWN`, :const:`KEY_LEFT` and :const:`KEY_RIGHT` in
the obvious way. If your machine has a PC keyboard, it is safe to expect arrow
keys and twelve function keys (older PC keyboards may have only ten function
@@ -1635,117 +1639,143 @@ falls back on a crude printable ASCII approximation.
These are available only after :func:`initscr` has been called.
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ACS code | Meaning |
-+==================+==========================================+
-| ``ACS_BBSS`` | alternate name for upper right corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_BLOCK`` | solid square block |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_BOARD`` | board of squares |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_BSBS`` | alternate name for horizontal line |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_BSSB`` | alternate name for upper left corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_BSSS`` | alternate name for top tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_BTEE`` | bottom tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_BULLET`` | bullet |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_CKBOARD`` | checker board (stipple) |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_DARROW`` | arrow pointing down |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_DEGREE`` | degree symbol |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_DIAMOND`` | diamond |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_GEQUAL`` | greater-than-or-equal-to |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_HLINE`` | horizontal line |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_LANTERN`` | lantern symbol |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_LARROW`` | left arrow |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_LEQUAL`` | less-than-or-equal-to |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_LLCORNER`` | lower left-hand corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_LRCORNER`` | lower right-hand corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_LTEE`` | left tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_NEQUAL`` | not-equal sign |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_PI`` | letter pi |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_PLMINUS`` | plus-or-minus sign |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_PLUS`` | big plus sign |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_RARROW`` | right arrow |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_RTEE`` | right tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_S1`` | scan line 1 |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_S3`` | scan line 3 |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_S7`` | scan line 7 |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_S9`` | scan line 9 |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_SBBS`` | alternate name for lower right corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_SBSB`` | alternate name for vertical line |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_SBSS`` | alternate name for right tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_SSBB`` | alternate name for lower left corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_SSBS`` | alternate name for bottom tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_SSSB`` | alternate name for left tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_SSSS`` | alternate name for crossover or big plus |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_STERLING`` | pound sterling |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_TTEE`` | top tee |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_UARROW`` | up arrow |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_ULCORNER`` | upper left corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_URCORNER`` | upper right corner |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
-| ``ACS_VLINE`` | vertical line |
-+------------------+------------------------------------------+
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| ACS code | Meaning |
++========================+==========================================+
+| .. data:: ACS_BBSS | alternate name for upper right corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_BLOCK | solid square block |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_BOARD | board of squares |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_BSBS | alternate name for horizontal line |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_BSSB | alternate name for upper left corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_BSSS | alternate name for top tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_BTEE | bottom tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_BULLET | bullet |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_CKBOARD | checker board (stipple) |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_DARROW | arrow pointing down |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_DEGREE | degree symbol |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_DIAMOND | diamond |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_GEQUAL | greater-than-or-equal-to |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_HLINE | horizontal line |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_LANTERN | lantern symbol |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_LARROW | left arrow |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_LEQUAL | less-than-or-equal-to |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_LLCORNER | lower left-hand corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_LRCORNER | lower right-hand corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_LTEE | left tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_NEQUAL | not-equal sign |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_PI | letter pi |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_PLMINUS | plus-or-minus sign |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_PLUS | big plus sign |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_RARROW | right arrow |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_RTEE | right tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_S1 | scan line 1 |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_S3 | scan line 3 |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_S7 | scan line 7 |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_S9 | scan line 9 |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_SBBS | alternate name for lower right corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_SBSB | alternate name for vertical line |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_SBSS | alternate name for right tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_SSBB | alternate name for lower left corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_SSBS | alternate name for bottom tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_SSSB | alternate name for left tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_SSSS | alternate name for crossover or big plus |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_STERLING | pound sterling |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_TTEE | top tee |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_UARROW | up arrow |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_ULCORNER | upper left corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_URCORNER | upper right corner |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: ACS_VLINE | vertical line |
++------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+
+The following table lists mouse button constants used by :meth:`getmouse`:
+
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| Mouse button constant | Meaning |
++==================================+=============================================+
+| .. data:: BUTTONn_PRESSED | Mouse button *n* pressed |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: BUTTONn_RELEASED | Mouse button *n* released |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: BUTTONn_CLICKED | Mouse button *n* clicked |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: BUTTONn_DOUBLE_CLICKED | Mouse button *n* double clicked |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: BUTTONn_TRIPLE_CLICKED | Mouse button *n* triple clicked |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: BUTTON_SHIFT | Shift was down during button state change |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: BUTTON_CTRL | Control was down during button state change |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+| .. data:: BUTTON_ALT | Control was down during button state change |
++----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
+
+ .. versionchanged:: 3.10
+ The ``BUTTON5_*`` constants are now exposed if they are provided by the
+ underlying curses library.
The following table lists the predefined colors:
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| Constant | Color |
-+===================+============================+
-| ``COLOR_BLACK`` | Black |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| ``COLOR_BLUE`` | Blue |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| ``COLOR_CYAN`` | Cyan (light greenish blue) |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| ``COLOR_GREEN`` | Green |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| ``COLOR_MAGENTA`` | Magenta (purplish red) |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| ``COLOR_RED`` | Red |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| ``COLOR_WHITE`` | White |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
-| ``COLOR_YELLOW`` | Yellow |
-+-------------------+----------------------------+
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| Constant | Color |
++=========================+============================+
+| .. data:: COLOR_BLACK | Black |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| .. data:: COLOR_BLUE | Blue |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| .. data:: COLOR_CYAN | Cyan (light greenish blue) |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| .. data:: COLOR_GREEN | Green |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| .. data:: COLOR_MAGENTA | Magenta (purplish red) |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| .. data:: COLOR_RED | Red |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| .. data:: COLOR_WHITE | White |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
+| .. data:: COLOR_YELLOW | Yellow |
++-------------------------+----------------------------+
:mod:`curses.textpad` --- Text input widget for curses programs
@@ -1851,19 +1881,19 @@ You can instantiate a :class:`Textbox` object as follows:
Move operations do nothing if the cursor is at an edge where the movement
is not possible. The following synonyms are supported where possible:
- +------------------------+------------------+
- | Constant | Keystroke |
- +========================+==================+
- | :const:`KEY_LEFT` | :kbd:`Control-B` |
- +------------------------+------------------+
- | :const:`KEY_RIGHT` | :kbd:`Control-F` |
- +------------------------+------------------+
- | :const:`KEY_UP` | :kbd:`Control-P` |
- +------------------------+------------------+
- | :const:`KEY_DOWN` | :kbd:`Control-N` |
- +------------------------+------------------+
- | :const:`KEY_BACKSPACE` | :kbd:`Control-h` |
- +------------------------+------------------+
+ +--------------------------------+------------------+
+ | Constant | Keystroke |
+ +================================+==================+
+ | :const:`~curses.KEY_LEFT` | :kbd:`Control-B` |
+ +--------------------------------+------------------+
+ | :const:`~curses.KEY_RIGHT` | :kbd:`Control-F` |
+ +--------------------------------+------------------+
+ | :const:`~curses.KEY_UP` | :kbd:`Control-P` |
+ +--------------------------------+------------------+
+ | :const:`~curses.KEY_DOWN` | :kbd:`Control-N` |
+ +--------------------------------+------------------+
+ | :const:`~curses.KEY_BACKSPACE` | :kbd:`Control-h` |
+ +--------------------------------+------------------+
All other keystrokes are treated as a command to insert the given
character and move right (with line wrapping).