Everything about Curses (programming library)

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

1. Read the overview: Curses (programming library)A 5-minute orientation
2. Pick up a classic book: Winsor McCayThe most-reprinted book on the subject
3. Go sideways: NcursesA closely related topic
4. Go sideways: TermcapA closely related topic

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

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📚 Books worth reading

• Winsor McCayWinsor McCay · 2003
• Twin HeartsFrancine Pascal · 1995
• Programming with cursesJohn Strang · 1986
• The Eleventh Off-Campus Library Services Conference proceedingsOff-Campus Library Services Conference (11th 2004 Scottsdale, Ariz.) · 2004
• CursedMel Odom · 2003
• Smallville: CurseAlan Grant · 2004
• Library programs for teensKaren J. Siwak · 2010
• 📕UNIX system V release 2.0 programming guideAT & T Bell Laboratories. Technical Publication Dept. · 1984

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