perl/lib/flush.pl

#
# This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
# compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
#
# In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
# programming techniques.
#
# Suggested alternative: IO::Handle
#
;# Usage: &flush(FILEHANDLE)
;# flushes the named filehandle

;# Usage: &printflush(FILEHANDLE, "prompt: ")
;# prints arguments and flushes filehandle

sub flush {
    local($old) = select(shift);
    $| = 1;
    print "";
    $| = 0;
    select($old);
}

sub printflush {
    local($old) = select(shift);
    $| = 1;
    print @_;
    $| = 0;
    select($old);
}

1;
Revision:	1.1
Committed:	Thu Jun 30 14:27:09 2005 UTC (21 years, 3 months ago) by root
Content type:	text/plain
Branch:	MAIN
CVS Tags:	PERL-5-8-7, HEAD
Branch point for:	PERL
Log Message:	* empty log message *
#	User	Rev	Content
1	root	1.1	#
2			# This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
3			# compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
4			#
5			# In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
6			# programming techniques.
7			#
8			# Suggested alternative: IO::Handle
9			#
10			;# Usage: &flush(FILEHANDLE)
11			;# flushes the named filehandle
12
13			;# Usage: &printflush(FILEHANDLE, "prompt: ")
14			;# prints arguments and flushes filehandle
15
16			sub flush {
17			local($old) = select(shift);
18			$\| = 1;
19			print "";
20			$\| = 0;
21			select($old);
22			}
23
24			sub printflush {
25			local($old) = select(shift);
26			$\| = 1;
27			print @_;
28			$\| = 0;
29			select($old);
30			}
31
32			1;