2 # This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
3 # compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
4 # This legacy library is deprecated and will be removed in a future
7 # In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
8 # programming techniques.
10 # Suggested alternative: IO::Handle
12 ;# Usage: &flush(FILEHANDLE)
13 ;# flushes the named filehandle
15 ;# Usage: &printflush(FILEHANDLE, "prompt: ")
16 ;# prints arguments and flushes filehandle
19 local($old) = select(shift);
27 local($old) = select(shift);