1 files changed, 23 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/contrib/perl5/lib/flush.pl b/contrib/perl5/lib/flush.pl
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/contrib/perl5/lib/flush.pl
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+;# 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;