busybox vi doesn't use ncurses?

[Paul Fox]

 > I compiled a simple hexeditor (bvi) but I have to add
 > libncurses on my target for it to work.  Why, instead, vi is
 > working also without libncurses?

busybox vi doesn't use ncurses.  it doesn't need it, because it
only runs on one style of terminal device, and because it has
limited functionality.

requiring ncurses would sort of defeat the goal of being "small".

paul
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