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A guide to the use of [[Notcurses]] for creating vivid TUIs with character graphics. | A guide to the use of [[Notcurses]] for creating vivid TUIs with character graphics. | ||
Up-to-date (errata-corrected) PDF is available [https://nick-black.com/htp-notcurses.pdf here]. | |||
It | A paperback version [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086PNVNC9 is available for purchase]. It was published April 2, 2020. I upload a new copy whenever I discover major errata. | ||
'''NOTA BENE''' The API has changed fairly significantly since I last updated the text. Most of this was additions, but there are definitely examples and text which are no longer directly applicable. I definitely discourage purchase of the book until this is remedied. Hopefully useful information remains in the interim. | |||
==Errata in the First Edition== | ==Errata in the First Edition== | ||
'''All known issues have been corrected in the currently-available book''' | '''*All known issues have been corrected in the currently-available book*''' | ||
* The very first day it was available for purchase (2020-04-02), all copies were printed with a large grey "DRAFT" watermark on each page | * The very first day it was available for purchase (2020-04-02), all copies were printed with a large grey "DRAFT" watermark on each page. If you have such a copy, and would like to exchange it for one without this flaw, email me and we'll work it out. | ||
* I then uploaded a version which had a phantom fifth chapter entitled "A very cursory introduction to fullscreen mode". This chapter does not yet exist. It ought not have occupied a page with its title, and I am incompetent. | |||
* The first graphic has an incorrect caption; "IBM 3270" ought read "IBM 3279". Thanks, [https://github.com/dirty-south-supercomputing/technicalreports/pull/5 blackbit42]! | |||
* The Tetris case study takes a lock in the wrong place. <tt>Tetris::Ticker()</tt> ought read: | * The Tetris case study takes a lock in the wrong place. <tt>Tetris::Ticker()</tt> ought read: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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ms = msdelay_; | ms = msdelay_; | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
* The reference for <tt>Tetris::MoveLeft</tt> was incorrectly defined, leading to a "??" reference at the beginning of section 15.2. It is now the proper "83". | |||
* Listing 42 ought have the caption "Rotating planes", not "Aligning output within a plane". | |||
* 8.2 refers to "Chapter 49"; this ought be "Listing 49". | |||
* Page 24 refers to <tt>tetrimio_plane</tt>; this ought be <tt>tetrimino_plane</tt> | |||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 27 June 2021
A guide to the use of Notcurses for creating vivid TUIs with character graphics.
Up-to-date (errata-corrected) PDF is available here.
A paperback version is available for purchase. It was published April 2, 2020. I upload a new copy whenever I discover major errata.
NOTA BENE The API has changed fairly significantly since I last updated the text. Most of this was additions, but there are definitely examples and text which are no longer directly applicable. I definitely discourage purchase of the book until this is remedied. Hopefully useful information remains in the interim.
Errata in the First Edition
*All known issues have been corrected in the currently-available book*
- The very first day it was available for purchase (2020-04-02), all copies were printed with a large grey "DRAFT" watermark on each page. If you have such a copy, and would like to exchange it for one without this flaw, email me and we'll work it out.
- I then uploaded a version which had a phantom fifth chapter entitled "A very cursory introduction to fullscreen mode". This chapter does not yet exist. It ought not have occupied a page with its title, and I am incompetent.
- The first graphic has an incorrect caption; "IBM 3270" ought read "IBM 3279". Thanks, blackbit42!
- The Tetris case study takes a lock in the wrong place. Tetris::Ticker() ought read:
do{
mtx_.lock();
ms = msdelay_;
rather than
mtx_.lock();
do{
ms = msdelay_;
- The reference for Tetris::MoveLeft was incorrectly defined, leading to a "??" reference at the beginning of section 15.2. It is now the proper "83".
- Listing 42 ought have the caption "Rotating planes", not "Aligning output within a plane".
- 8.2 refers to "Chapter 49"; this ought be "Listing 49".
- Page 24 refers to tetrimio_plane; this ought be tetrimino_plane
