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 *
#	Content
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;