Sample program using ncurses library

ncurses_sample.cpp

#include <ncurses.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <string>

// Compile program with -lncursesw option

int main(int argc, char const* argv[]) {
    WINDOW* win;
    std::string mes = "♔ ♚ ♕ ♛ ♖ ♜ ♗ ♝ ♘ ♞ ♙ ♟";

    setlocale(LC_CTYPE, "");

    win = initscr();

    if (win == NULL) {
        return 1;
    }

    // Don't echo input
    noecho();

    //printw("Hello World!\n");

    for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
        clear();

        mvaddstr(2 + i, 30, mes.c_str());
        refresh();

        // Wait a litle bit
        sleep(1);
    }

    // Wait for input
    getch();

    /* Cleanup */
    delwin(win);
    endwin();
    refresh();
    return 0;
}