> I've come up with some *simple* code that seems to work: > > #!/usr/bin/perl > > use strict; > use warnings; > > $| = 1; > my $total = `make -n | wc -l`; > my ($count, $line); > open MAKE, "make |"; > foreach $line (<MAKE>) { > $count++; > my $percent = int(($count / $total) * 100); > print "..$percent"; > }
You may find that the 'MAKE' file handle is buffered by the make application. I order to ensure 'make' doesn't buffer its output, you need to run it in its own pseudo-terminal. The Expect module may be able to help, since it runs apps in pseudo-terminals, or someone else may offer a better solution. David -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>