           mitem_new - create and destroy menu items

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <menu.h>
           ITEM *new_item(const char *name, const char *description);
           int free_item(ITEM *item);

## DESCRIPTION

           The function new_item allocates a new item and initializes
           it from the name and description pointers.
           The function free_item de-allocates an item.

## RETURN VALUE

           The function new_item returns NULL on error.

           The function free_item returns one of the following:

           E_OK The routine succeeded.

           E_SYSTEM_ERROR
                System error occurred (see errno).

           E_BAD_ARGUMENT
                Routine  detected  an incorrect or out-of-range argu-
                ment.

           E_CONNECTED
                Item is connected to a menu.

## SEE ALSO

           curses(3X), menu(3X).

## NOTES

           The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header
           file <curses.h>.

## PORTABILITY

           These  routines  emulate  the System V menu library.  They
           were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.

## AUTHORS

           Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual  pages  and  adaptation  for  new
           curses by Eric S. Raymond.