os.ftruncate(fd, length) Truncate the file corresponding to file descriptor fd, so that it is at most length

os.fdatasync(fd) Force write of file with filedescriptor fd to disk. Does not force update of metadata.

curses.use_env(flag) If used, this function should be called before initscr() or newterm are called. When flag

curses.curs_set(visibility) Set the cursor state. visibility can be set to 0, 1, or 2, for invisible, normal, or very

platform.processor() Returns the (real) processor name, e.g. 'amdk6'. An empty

time.gmtime([secs]) Convert a time expressed in seconds since the epoch to a struct_time in UTC in which the dst

Panel.show() Display the panel (which might have been hidden).

st_ctime_ns Platform dependent: the time of most recent metadata change

ctypes.string_at(address, size=-1) This function returns the C string starting at memory address address as a bytes

curses.termname() Return the value of the environment variable TERM, truncated to 14 characters.