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Thu Jun 25 05:52:11 EDT 2020


with libncursesw, but I think those could be resolved.

python + python3 pick up libncursesw if they find it, but they could be
configured to take libncurses
no idea about impact on other libs, hence this RFC

in the openwrt/packages folder there are only these libs that reference
libncurses:
- deve/gdb
- utils/util-linux
- network/utils/iftop
- network/services/samba36

libncursesw is slightly fatter (360 kb) than libncurses (295 kb)
Having both installed on a device seems redundant, even though together the
bloat is not too big.

So, then, what would be some opinions/prefs ?

Thanks
Alex

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><di=
v><div><div></div>I'll try to get opinions about this.<br></div><div><b=
r>Since we're in the middle of packages migration, maybe it's an in=
teresting opportunity to try to use ncursesw and drop ncurses.<br><br></div=
>ncursesw is ncurses + Unicode (UTF8) support<br><br></div>Both libraries b=
uilt out of the same source base, and they're just 2 build variants.<br=
></div>From what I can see, Midnight Commander may have some problems build=
ing with libncursesw, but I think those could be resolved.<br><br></div>pyt=
hon + python3 pick up libncursesw if they find it, but they could be config=
ured to take libncurses<br></div>no idea about impact on other libs, hence =
this RFC<br><br></div>in the openwrt/packages folder there are only these l=
ibs that reference libncurses:<br></div>- deve/gdb<br></div>- utils/util-li=
nux<br></div>- network/utils/iftop<br></div>- network/services/samba36<br><=
br></div><div>libncursesw is slightly fatter (360 kb) than libncurses (295 =
kb)<br></div><div>Having both installed on a device seems redundant, even t=
hough together the bloat is not too big.<br></div><div><br></div>So, then, =
what would be some opinions/prefs ?<br><br></div>Thanks<br></div>Alex<br></=
div>

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