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Terminal Modes
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   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'.

   Don't confuse terminal attributes with file attributes.  A device
special file which is associated with a terminal has file attributes as
described in Note: File Attributes.  These are unrelated to the
attributes of the terminal device itself, which are discussed in this
section.

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.