Example File Descriptions

To view the documentation for these, just use "perldoc". Also note, to exit these just use CTRL-C

• dump.pl - A program that dumps important diagnostic data to a file called, "dump.log". Send this file as an email attachment along with your explanation of the issue. Note, it MUST be a file attachment, not pasted inline.

• fonts.pl - A program that just shows each system TrueType font. It is not too glamorous, but it shows Graphics::Framebuffer and Imager is working.

• primitives.pl - A simple spam method of testing all of the module's screen-specific operations. It has a benchmark at the end.

• screensaver.pl - Not very fancy. I just blanks the screen and plasters the current time in random places.

• slideshow.pl - Pass it a specific image path and it will show all of the images in that path, including those in nested directories.

• template.pl - Use a copy of this to create a script skeleton and base your script on this. You don't have to, but it helps to learn.

• text_mode.pl - Maybe your script crashed, and the cursor is not responding. Hit [ENTER] then blindly run this to fix the screen and restore text mode.

  Note, I highly suggest not using graphics mode while developing your code. It will still show you graphics output, but if your code crashes, you can still use the cursor.

• vector.pl - A rudimentary vector drawing language that uses source "gfb" files to draw on the screen. See "vector-usa.gfb" as an example.