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legacy_coding(3X)                                       legacy_coding(3X)
       use_legacy_coding - override locale-encoding checks
       #include <curses.h>
       int use_legacy_coding(int level);
       The use_legacy_coding function is an extension to the curses
       library.  It allows the caller to change the result of unctrl, and
       suppress related checks within the library that would normally
       cause nonprinting characters to be rendered in visible form.  This
       affects only 8-bit characters.
       The level parameter controls the result:
              0    the library functions normally, rendering nonprinting
                   characters as described in unctrl.
              1    the library ignores isprintf for codes in the range
                   160-255.
              2    the library ignores isprintf for codes in the range
                   128-255.  It also modifies the output of unctrl,
                   showing codes in the range 128-159 as is.
       If the screen has not been initialized, or the level parameter is
       out of range, the function returns ERR.  Otherwise, it returns the
       previous level: 0, 1 or 2.
       This routine is specific to ncurses.  It was not supported on
       Version 7, BSD or System V implementations.  It is recommended
       that any code depending on ncurses extensions be conditioned using
       NCURSES_VERSION.
       unctrl(3X).
       Thomas Dickey (to support lynx's font-switching feature).
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