According to "man perlrun", the "-0777" option sets $/ to 0777 and slurps files whole. This works fine.
However, when I did 'local $/="0777"' in a script, it usually worked, but sometimes failed and only slurped part of the file. Changing this to "local $/ = undef" worked fine. Why? -- We're just a Bunch Of Regular Guys, a collective group that's trying to understand and assimilate technology. We feel that resistance to new ideas and technology is unwise and ultimately futile. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] http://learn.perl.org/
