On Sun, Sep 10, 2006 at 07:12:08AM -0700, chen li wrote: > > 2)List::Util is "built-in" as of 5.8, and back > compatible to 5.5 > > use List::Util qw(sum); > > my $average = sum(@input) / @input; > > > 6)$mean = eval(join("+", @data)) / @data; > > Depending on how you understand Perl and what progress > you are I prefer 6).
I prefer 2, personally. A C library for something like this strikes me as optimal. -- CCD CopyWrite Chad Perrin [ http://ccd.apotheon.org ] "The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit." - W. Somerset Maugham -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>