> > Yes. That was my point. This worked as a quick fix but it should be 
> > done by referencing the cl entry in the database:
> > 
> >      cl   str   NULL   screen clear sequence
> > 
> > I believe that would be the proper way to allow for different terminal 
> > types, no?
> > 
> > If NetBSD is set up with VT100 as the default terminal type, for the 
> > console (in ttys?) then cl would be defined by the definition of cl for 
> > the VT100 in termcap?

If you use `cs', it pulls the escapes from termcap. I don't know if it's
part of NetBSD-1.5

> This may work for some, but what about when you don't know what sort
> of terminal is going to be used? ie, for a dialin, it's possible someone
> will be set to a Wyse, Televideo or some other exotic emulation which
> doesn't recognise the VT100 escape codes. The system isn't going to know
> what sort of terminal you're using until after you login.

`cl' or `cs' should be defined as part of the `Pc' entry in gettytab, or
whatever's appropriate for your setup.

Andrew