Shouldn't the last die say die "can't open file $pkg.list";
instead? Also, as a matter of style, it would be nice if the die messages contained the prefix "$0: " throughout, i.e. die "$0: can't open file $pkg.list"; and similarly for other dies, globally. /* era */ -- If this were a real .signature, it would suck less. Well, maybe not. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]