You can't specify an empty -F parameter like that: % perl5 -MO=Deparse -aF'' -ne 'print map{unpack"B8",[EMAIL PROTECTED]' LINE: while (defined($_ = <ARGV>)) { our(@F) = split(" ", $_, 0); print map({unpack 'B8', $_;} @F); }
Notice the split " " ... Greg -----Original Message----- From: Tor Hildrum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 5:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: perlrun -aF Hi there, I just have a little peculiarity that I am wondering about. The following code works as expected: #!/usr/bin/perl while(<>) { @F = split(''); print map unpack("B8",$_),@F; } Test run: tor% ./test.pl abc 01100001011000100110001100001010* BUT: tor% perl -aF'' -ne 'print map{unpack"B8",[EMAIL PROTECTED]' does not. tor% perl -aF'' -ne 'print map{unpack"B8",[EMAIL PROTECTED]' abc 01100001 Doesn't autosplit or -F work as described in perlrun? Tried both Perl 5.005_03 and 5.8 Tor * Need to add some spaces, but haven't figured out any decent method yet. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice.