>>>>> "SB" == Steve Bertrand <st...@ipv6canada.com> writes:
SB> On 2010.05.17 00:12, Shawn H Corey wrote: >> On 10-05-16 11:17 PM, Uri Guttman wrote: >>> it can be used to save data (e.g. a config >>> file) in a file for reloading in the future (via running the dumper >>> output with eval). >> >> By saving the output of Data::Dumper to a *.pm file, it can be reloaded >> via "use". SB> Perhaps I completely missed something within the latter posts to this SB> thread, so I must ask... SB> ...why not: SB> use Storable; SB> ...to store temporary data? I understood what Uri said, but does SB> Storable not copy deep structures properly? Also, iirc, Storable is part SB> of the base now, yes? it works and is used in serializing data. it usually is faster than dumper too (i think it is partly in c). but there is a catch. it uses a format that is with binary data and humans (well those coders who are human) can't read or edit it. dumper's output is perl and can be read and edited by humans. this can be a plus (or a minus) depending on your views and needs. also dumper does output perl which even in other situations can be more useful than some formats. there are situations where you want to dump some data and generate code around it for later execution with eval. and this is only one of dumper's uses that other modules can do. debugging is still the main use of dumper. uri -- Uri Guttman ------ u...@stemsystems.com -------- http://www.sysarch.com -- ----- Perl Code Review , Architecture, Development, Training, Support ------ --------- Gourmet Hot Cocoa Mix ---- http://bestfriendscocoa.com --------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/
