A.M. Kuchling, Eric S. Raymond amk@amk.ca, esr@thyrsus.com This document describes how to write text-mode programs with Python 2.x, using the curses extension module to control the display. This document is available from the Python HOWTO page at http://www.python.org/doc/howto. Contents 1 What is curses? 1.1 The Python curses module 2 Starting and ending a curses application 3 Windows and Pads 4