Issue in man page console_codes.4

Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    I<vttest> → B<vttest>(1)

"The I<vttest> program"

Re: Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Alejandro Colomar]

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On Wed, Dec 24, 2025 at 02:38:25PM +0000, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    I<vttest> → B<vttest>(1)
> 
> "The I<vttest> program"

Thanks!  Fixed.

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Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    I<asctime(localtime(t))> → B<asctime(localtime(>I<t>B<))>

"The call B<ctime(>I<t>B<)> is equivalent to I<asctime(localtime(t))>.  It "
"converts the calendar time I<t> into a null-terminated string of the form"

Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    B<xterm (1)> → B<xterm>(1)

"Linux \"private mode\" sequences do not follow the rules in ECMA-48 for "
"private mode control sequences.  In particular, those ending with ] do not "
"use a standard terminating character.  The OSC (set palette) sequence is a "
"greater problem, since B<xterm>(1)  may interpret this as a control sequence "
"which requires a string terminator (ST).  Unlike the B<setterm>(1)  "
"sequences which will be ignored (since they are invalid control sequences), "
"the palette sequence will make B<xterm (1)> appear to hang (though pressing "
"the return-key will fix that).  To accommodate applications which have been "
"hardcoded to use Linux control sequences, set the B<xterm>(1)  resource "
"B<brokenLinuxOSC> to true."

Re: Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Alejandro Colomar]

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Hi Helge,

On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 02:48:36PM +0000, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    B<xterm (1)> → B<xterm>(1)

Fixed; thanks!


Cheers,
Alex

> 
> "Linux \"private mode\" sequences do not follow the rules in ECMA-48 for "
> "private mode control sequences.  In particular, those ending with ] do not "
> "use a standard terminating character.  The OSC (set palette) sequence is a "
> "greater problem, since B<xterm>(1)  may interpret this as a control sequence "
> "which requires a string terminator (ST).  Unlike the B<setterm>(1)  "
> "sequences which will be ignored (since they are invalid control sequences), "
> "the palette sequence will make B<xterm (1)> appear to hang (though pressing "
> "the return-key will fix that).  To accommodate applications which have been "
> "hardcoded to use Linux control sequences, set the B<xterm>(1)  resource "
> "B<brokenLinuxOSC> to true."
> 

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Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    Why is hard wrapping introduced here?

"Select user mapping - the map that is loaded by the utility\n"
"B<mapscrn>(8)."

"Set palette, with parameter given in 7 hexadecimal digits\n"
"I<nrrggbb>\n"
"after the final P.\n"
"Here\n"
"I<n>\n"
"is the color (0\\[en]15),\n"
"and\n"
"I<rrggbb>\n"
"indicates\n"
"the red/green/blue values (0\\[en]255)."

"Set screen blank timeout to\n"
"I<n>\n"
"minutes."

"Set icon name and window title to\n"
"I<txt>."

"Change log file to\n"
"I<name>\n"
"(normally disabled by a compile-time option)."

"Cursor to lower left corner of screen (if enabled\n"
"by\n"
"B<xterm>(1)'s\n"
"B<hpLowerleftBugCompat>\n"
"resource)."

"Cursor to lower left corner of screen (if enabled\n"
"by\n"
"B<xterm>(1)'s\n"
"B<hpLowerleftBugCompat> resource)."

Re: Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Alejandro Colomar]

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On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 02:48:35PM +0000, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    Why is hard wrapping introduced here?
> 
> "Select user mapping - the map that is loaded by the utility\n"
> "B<mapscrn>(8)."

po4a bug.

Cheers,
Alex

> 
> "Set palette, with parameter given in 7 hexadecimal digits\n"
> "I<nrrggbb>\n"
> "after the final P.\n"
> "Here\n"
> "I<n>\n"
> "is the color (0\\[en]15),\n"
> "and\n"
> "I<rrggbb>\n"
> "indicates\n"
> "the red/green/blue values (0\\[en]255)."
> 
> "Set screen blank timeout to\n"
> "I<n>\n"
> "minutes."
> 
> "Set icon name and window title to\n"
> "I<txt>."
> 
> "Change log file to\n"
> "I<name>\n"
> "(normally disabled by a compile-time option)."
> 
> "Cursor to lower left corner of screen (if enabled\n"
> "by\n"
> "B<xterm>(1)'s\n"
> "B<hpLowerleftBugCompat>\n"
> "resource)."
> 
> "Cursor to lower left corner of screen (if enabled\n"
> "by\n"
> "B<xterm>(1)'s\n"
> "B<hpLowerleftBugCompat> resource)."
> 

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Use port 80 (that is, <...:80/>).

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Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    Missing full stop?

"Cursor to lower left corner of screen (if enabled\n"
"by B<xterm>(1)'s B<hpLowerleftBugCompat> resource)"

Re: Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Alejandro Colomar]

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On 12/4/22 10:07, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    Missing full stop?
> 
> "Cursor to lower left corner of screen (if enabled\n"
> "by B<xterm>(1)'s B<hpLowerleftBugCompat> resource)"

Fixed.  Thanks./

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Issue in man page console_codes.4

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    Missing full stop?

"Cursor to lower left corner of screen (if enabled\n"
"by B<xterm>(1)'s B<hpLowerleftBugCompat> resource)"