1-char input in C

[B. Banerjee]

>>(and easiest to understand) is to use the system() call to change the
>>tty mode as follows:

>>#include <stdio.h>
>>main() {
>>    system("stty raw");		/* dont buffer data */
>>    getchar();
>>    system("stty -raw");	/* restore normal buffering */
>>}
>>
>>The other option is to use ioctl() (or gtty & stty on systems that have
>>it) to set the tty modes properly.  The problem with this is that BELL,
>>BSD and V7 systems are all different in the exact format of these
>>ioctl()'s

Nice solution.  I was about to suggest mucking around with ioctl().
However, if I remember correctly from K & R, getchar() and putchar()
buffer their input/output respectively.  It might be best to use
read() instead. 
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				Binayak Banerjee
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