On Fri, 6 Dec 1996, David Bushong wrote:

> Any guesses on this one?
> 
> % snake
> Terminal must have `bs' or `bc' capability
> %

It's likely that the termcap file is missing information.  I've checked
into this a little (for an unrelated problem) and it doesn't appear that
we're at fault here, but rather that the terminfo database that is used to
generate the termcap file is missing information (or is incorrectly
parsed).  In any event, edit /usr/share/misc/termcap, find your terminal,
and add the "bs" capability (it -can- do backspace using ASCII BS,
right?).  Then in the /usr/share/misc directory do `cap_mkdb termcap' to
rebuild termcap.db.  Note:  this will take a while. :-(

I will note that this is a workaround.  I'd suggest that you file a
problem report with send-pr noting your problems with termcap/curses;
entertain the notion that it could simply be a difference in the termcap
file (I suspect that's what it is).

--scott