ncurses - Textmode Display Library

ncurses ("new curses") is used by SlimCar's Installer to provide a simple graphical interface and menu system. Although it's not the most attractive interface, it has the advantages of being relatively quick to develop and the majority of people find it quite simple to use. It is also one of the easiest ways to add a GUI to a PHP application.

About ncurses

(from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ncurses∞)

• ncurses is a programming library providing an API, allowing the programmer to write text user interfaces in a terminal-independent manner. It also optimizes screen changes, in order to reduce the latency experienced when using remote shells.

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