in reply to problem with tab completion

Just flush your output. The reason that "\n" made it printed, is because "\n" cause a flush of output immediately.

Update: Add $| ++ at the beginning of your code. 
This prints nothing:
print "a"; 
while (1) {}

This prints a:
print "a\n";
while (1) {}

This also prints a:
$| ++;
print "a";
while (1) {}

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Re: Re: problem with tab completion
by hotshot (Prior) on Dec 12, 2002 at 16:06 UTC
    pg said: Just flush your output.

    How do I do that?

    Hotshot
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      Put 

      $|++;

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      near the top of your program. See perlop and search for "$AUTOFLUSH" for the details.

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      Pick up your cloud down the end and "Yes" if you get allocated a grey one they are a bit damp under foot, but someone has to get them.
      Get used to the wings fast cos its an 8 hour day...unless the Govenor calls for a cyclone or hurricane, in which case 16 hour shifts are mandatory.
      Just be grateful that you arrived just as the tornado season finished. Them buggers are real work.

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