According to Gary Duzan:
>
>   So, to summarize, I take it that the latest change will allow old
>curses binaries to function as expected?
>

What can I say but "it works for me" ;-)

Seriously, it does fix the problem in PR lib/7863.  I was able to
reproduce the problem as described and after applying the fix an old
vi binary worked properly updating the screen after a ^Z.

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Brett Lymn, Computer Systems Administrator, British Aerospace Australia
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