TAPSET::ANSI(3stap)

🎀 tapset::ansi — the 3stap manual page, bestie edition 💅

okay so this is the tapset::ansi page from the 3stap manual, and it's basically the group chat of systemtap ansi tapsets. every single one of these little icons is about making your terminal do cute cursor things and color things. let's go ✨

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💖 NAME 💖

tapset::ansi — the systemtap ansi tapset. that's it, that's the name, short and iconic 👑

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🌈 DESCRIPTION 🌈

here's the full roster of functions this tapset rolls with. each one gets a little summary and a pointer to its own dedicated page, so if you want the deep lore you know where to go 🫶

ansi_clear_screen

Move cursor to top left and clear screen. classic. wiping the slate clean, main character energy fr fr 🧼✨

See function::ansi_clear_screen(3stap) for details.

ansi_set_color

Set the ansi Select Graphic Rendition mode. it's giving ✨color✨

See function::ansi_set_color(3stap) for details.

ansi_set_color

Set the ansi Select Graphic Rendition mode. yes bestie, again 💅

See function::ansi_set_color(3stap) for details.

ansi_set_color

Set the ansi Select Graphic Rendition mode. and a third time. the page really said "this one deserves three slots" and honestly? respect. not me questioning it, we keep it exactly as written 😭

See function::ansi_set_color(3stap) for details.

ansi_reset_color

Resets Select Graphic Rendition mode. back to default, no more drama, we're normal now 🌸

See function::ansi_reset_color(3stap) for details.

ansi_new_line

Move cursor to new line. tiny little hop down. so simple, so slay ⭐

See function::ansi_new_line(3stap) for details.

ansi_cursor_move

Move cursor to new coordinates. you pick the spot, it goes there 📍🦋

See function::ansi_cursor_move(3stap) for details.

ansi_cursor_hide

Hides the cursor. poof. gone. invisible icon behavior 🙈

See function::ansi_cursor_hide(3stap) for details.

ansi_cursor_save

Saves the cursor position. bookmarking the vibe 💾

See function::ansi_cursor_save(3stap) for details.

ansi_cursor_restore

Restores a previously saved cursor position. and we're back 🎀

See function::ansi_cursor_restore(3stap) for details.

ansi_cursor_show

Shows the cursor. hi again bestie, we missed you 👋

See function::ansi_cursor_show(3stap) for details.

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🦋 SEE ALSO 🦋

the whole squad, linked up and ready to read 💜

• function::ansi_clear_screen(3stap)
• function::ansi_set_color(3stap)
• function::ansi_reset_color(3stap)
• function::ansi_new_line(3stap)
• function::ansi_cursor_move(3stap)
• function::ansi_cursor_hide(3stap)
• function::ansi_cursor_save(3stap)
• function::ansi_cursor_restore(3stap)
• function::ansi_cursor_show(3stap)
• stap(1)
• stapprobes(3stap)

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lowkey obsessed with how much terminal flair lives in one tiny tapset. no cap, every one of those references is worth the click 🌟

SystemTap Tapset Reference · September 2026 · that's the source and the date, and this page was TAPSET::ANSI(3stap) the whole time 💖 bye bestie, go move some cursors 🎀✨