1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/python/m5/util/terminal.py b/src/python/m5/util/terminal.py
index 9038c1f54..6bf85f14d 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/util/terminal.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/util/terminal.py
@@ -93,6 +93,15 @@ if sys.stdout.isatty():
 else:
     tty_termcap = no_termcap
 
+def get_termcap(use_colors = None):
+    if use_colors:
+        return termcap
+    elif use_colors is None:
+        # option unspecified; default behavior is to use colors iff isatty
+        return tty_termcap
+    else:
+        return no_termcap
+
 def test_termcap(obj):
     for c_name in color_names:
         c_str = getattr(obj, c_name)