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(gpm.info)Utility Functions

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Utility Functions
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 - Function: int Gpm_Repeat (int MILLISECS);
     It returns 1 if no mouse events arrive in the next MILLICECS
     milliseconds, 0 otherwise. It is meant to be used by those handlers
     which need to repeat an action as long as the mouse button is
     pressed (`while(Gpm_Repeat(200))...').

 - Function: int Gpm_DrawPointer (int X, int Y, int FD);
 - Function: int GPM_DRAWPOINTER (Gpm_Event *EPTR;)
     These are actually macros. They should be used to draw the mouse
     pointer after mangling the screen (while dragging on a menu, say),
     because letting it to the server won't work nicely, due to lack of
     synchronism between client and server. The file descriptor should
     refer to the console. The return value is 0 on success and -1 on
     failure. `Gpm_DrawPointer' is obsolete, and is retained only for
     compatibility.

 - Function: int Gpm_FitValuesM (int *X, int *Y, int MARGIN);
 - Function: int Gpm_FitValues (X,Y);
 - Function: void Gpm_FitEvent (EPTR);
     The first is a function, while the other are macros.  Note that
     `Gpm_FitEvent' does not return values.  These three procedures
     should be used to fit the pointer inside the visible screen. They
     are needed for drag and release event. A connection bit will be
     available in the future to force the pointer in the visible region.

     Note that fitting uses `gpm_mx' and `gpm_my'.  Note: Variables.