Reduce memory requirement; make sure buffers get flush properly before

waiting for the user; and remove the dependency on paper-based terminals.

diff --git a/Applications/V7/games/backgammon.c b/Applications/V7/games/backgammon.c
index 8cd1122..5ff52bd 100644 (file)
--- a/Applications/V7/games/backgammon.c
+++ b/Applications/V7/games/backgammon.c
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 #define NIL (-1)
 #define MAXGMOV 10
-#define MAXIMOVES 1000
+#define MAXIMOVES 500
 
 char level;                    /*'b'=beginner, 'i'=intermediate, 'e'=expert */
 int die1;
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ struct {
 
 void getstr(char *s)
 {
+       fflush(stdout);
        while ((*s = getchar()) != '\n')
                s++;
        *s = 0;
@@ -545,9 +546,9 @@ void prtbrd(void)
        printf("    ");
        for (k = 7; k <= 12; k++)
                printf("%4d", k);
-       putchar('\r');
+       putchar('\n');
        for (k = 1; k <= 54; k++)
-               putchar('_');
+               putchar('-');
        putchar('\n');
        numline(red, white, 1, 6);
        printf("    ");
@@ -572,9 +573,9 @@ void prtbrd(void)
        numline(white, red, 1, 6);
        printf("    ");
        numline(white, red, 7, 12);
-       putchar('\r');
+       putchar('\n');
        for (k = 1; k <= 54; k++)
-               putchar('_');
+               putchar('-');
        putchar('\n');
        for (k = 24; k >= 19; k--)
                printf("%4d", k);