SYSV-style menu library; from ncurses

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+'\" t
+.TH menu_attributes 3X ""
+.SH NAME
+\fBmenu_attributes\fR - color and attribute control for menus
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+\fB#include <menu.h>\fR
+.br
+int set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
+.br
+chtype menu_fore(MENU *menu);
+.br
+int set_menu_back(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
+.br
+chtype menu_back(MENU *menu);
+.br
+int set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
+.br
+chtype menu_grey(MENU *menu);
+.br
+int set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad);
+.br
+chtype menu_pad(MENU *menu);
+.br
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+The function \fBset_menu_fore\fR sets the foreground attribute of
+\fImenu\fR. This is the highlight used for selected menu items.
+\fBmenu_fore\fR returns the foreground attribute.  The default
+is \fBA_STANDOUT\fR.
+
+The function \fBset_menu_back\fR sets the background attribute of
+\fImenu\fR. This is the highlight used for selectable (but not currently
+selected) menu items.  The function \fBmenu_back\fR returns the background
+attribute.  The default is \fBA_NORMAL\fR.
+
+The function \fBset_menu_grey\fR sets the grey attribute of \fImenu\fR. This is
+the highlight used for un-selectable menu items in menus that permit more than
+one selection.  The function \fBmenu_grey\fR returns the grey attribute.
+The default is \fBA_UNDERLINE\fR.
+
+The function \fBset_menu_pad\fR sets the character used to fill the space
+between the name and description parts of a menu item.  \fBmenu_pad\fR returns
+the given menu's pad character.  The default is a blank.
+.SH RETURN VALUE
+These routines return one of the following:
+.TP 5
+\fBE_OK\fR
+The routine succeeded.
+.TP 5
+\fBE_SYSTEM_ERROR\fR
+System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fR).
+.TP 5
+\fBE_BAD_ARGUMENT\fR
+Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
+.SH SEE ALSO
+\fBcurses\fR(3X) and 3X pages whose names begin "menu_" for detailed
+descriptions of the entry points.
+.SH NOTES
+The header file \fB<menu.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
+\fB<curses.h>\fR.
+.SH PORTABILITY
+These routines emulate the System V menu library.  They were not supported on
+Version 7 or BSD versions.
+.SH AUTHORS
+Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
+S. Raymond.
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