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Example file descriptions
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* 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.
* 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.
* mouse.pl - [REMOVED]
* 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.
* viewpic.pl - Shows one image passed to it.