BP>>>> I need to detect a keypress

 MK>>> Look at kbhit() and getch(), or (better) go PM and let the
OS wake you
 MK>>> up when a user input event occurs.

 BP>> kbhit() sounds interesting. I'll give that a try.

 MK> You'll need _both_ kbhit and getch.

Actually, that reply may be misleading.  Assuming you only want to
retrieve a keypress, getch() is all you need.  kbhit() alone would
be of dubious value as it simply tells you that a key was pressed,
not what it was.

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