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diff --git a/misc-utils/clear.1 b/misc-utils/clear.1
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@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ argument. This causes
.B tput
to attempt to clear the screen checking the data in
.I /etc/termcap
+(for the GNU or BSD
+.BR tput )
+or in the terminfo database
+(for the
+.B ncurses
+.BR tput )
and sending the appropriate sequence to the terminal. This command can be
redirected to clear the screen of some other terminal.
.SH "SEE ALSO"