[Caml-list] read a key press

[Caml-list] read a key press

[zw]

Hi,

I want to write a small echo program (for self amusement). It's like 
that everytime I press a character key, there's a hook function got 
called. Somewhat like a event loop.

I found Stream can't do this. Stream only begins to parse the input from 
keyboard after I press Ctrl-D. read_char from Pervasive can't do this 
either. It only begins to do stuff after I press the Return key. What I 
want is a read function that read instantly after a charcter key being 
pressed.

Can you give me some recommendations? Thanks in advance.
zw

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Re: [Caml-list] read a key press

[Tim Freeman]

>I want to write a small echo program (for self amusement). It's like 
>that everytime I press a character key, there's a hook function got 
>called. Somewhat like a event loop.

The operating system is buffering your line of input so it can process
any rubouts you might do.

There are lots of ways to invoke OCAML in different operating systems,
so there isn't one way to get it to work.  I just had this dialogue
under an xterm in linux that does something resembling what you want:

   lobus:~> stty cbreak; ocaml
           Objective Caml version 3.04

   # 3+4;;
   - : int = 7
   # read_char stdin;;
   Unbound value read_char
   # input_char stdin;;
   x- : char = 'x'
   #  

The "stty cbreak" gets rid of line buffering, so backspace becomes a
normal input character instead of rubbing out the previous character.
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Tim Freeman       
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