| 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; |