2. Overview

Libtui is designed to be used as a helper library along the side of your curses-based applications. However, it can also be used as a layer on top of curses without needing to write any curses-related code. It is geared toward developing console applications. As such, it aims to include things like:

• Menus
  
• Windows
  
• Edit pads
  
• Scroll bars
  
• Mouse support
  
• Plugin support
  
• etc..
  

All Libtui interface functions are prefixed with `tui'. Internal Libtui functions are prefixed with `__tui'. As a user of Libtui, you will only be concerned with the interface functions, not the internal ones.

Most Libtui data structures are managed with a new and delete call. For example, to manage a tuiWindow you would use the following functions:

• tuiWindowNew - Creates a window
  
• tuiWindowDelete - Destroys a window