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@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ environment variables accessed by glib
.UE .
On a Curses UI, there are other important environment variables
like \fBTERM\fP, \fBLINES\fP and \fBCOLUMNS\fP that may be
-accesses when \*(ST enters interactive mode.
+accessed when \*(ST enters interactive mode.
For ncurses, see section \fBENVIRONMENT\fP in
.BR ncurses (3NCURSES)
for details.
@@ -271,9 +271,19 @@ ignored.
Some GUIs may depend on delivery of \fBSIGINT\fP when \fB^C\fP
is pressed in order to interrupt macros interactively.
Note that this signal can usually also be generated when pressing
-\fB^C\fP on the process (also if there is a graphical window).
+\fB^C\fP on the process' associated console
+(also if there is a graphical window).
This is useful for GUIs that do not yet support interruptions
directly.
+.TP
+.B SIGTERM
+Try to gracefully shut down \*(ST.
+In batch mode this only interrupts the currently running macro
+similar to \fBSIGINT\fP causing \*(ST to exit.
+If technically possible, user interfaces will additionally
+process \fBSIGTERM\fP in interactive mode as if the \fICLOSE\fP
+function key has been pressed, which will result in unconditional
+program termination or user-programmed behaviour.
.
.
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