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Changes for version 5.74

  • Added new methods "active_console" and "wait_for_console" to make semaphore style blocking easier. This allows you to stop drawing until the proper console becomes active.
  • If the install script detects a threaded Perl, then the module is configured to run a thread that monitors the current active console. This allows for blocking. Blocking is enabled by default if the Perl is threaded AND the script 'fgconsole' is found. Otherwise, console blocking is disabled, and all methods related to detecting the current console will always report console 1.
  • Corrected a spelling error in test script 'primitives.pl'.

Modules

A Simple Framebuffer Graphics Library