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[unix-history] / usr / contrib / lib / perl / flush.pl

;# 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;