The GNU C Library - Terminal Modes

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Terminal Modes

This section describes the various terminal attributes that control how input and output are done. The functions, data structures, and symbolic constants are all declared in the header file `termios.h'.

Mode Data Types The data type struct termios and
related types.
Mode Functions Functions to read and set the terminal
attributes.
Setting Modes The right way to set terminal attributes
reliably.
Input Modes Flags controlling low-level input handling.
Output Modes Flags controlling low-level output handling.
Control Modes Flags controlling serial port behavior.
Local Modes Flags controlling high-level input handling.
Line Speed How to read and set the terminal line speed.
Special Characters Characters that have special effects,
and how to change them.
Noncanonical Input Controlling how long to wait for input.

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