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error "Can't locate XML/Parser.pm in @INC" at new perl version
Hello all, I had a perl script running on an old perl version, but last weekend the server migrated to solaris 2.8 with perl version v5.8.0 built for sun4-solaris. The script begins as following: #!/usr/bin/perl -w use strict; use FindBin; use lib $FindBin::Bin; use XML::Parser; The error... -
perl metrics
I am looking for some time now for some method to measure perl scripts (and modules) for their quality. Since quality is not simply expressed in a single number you will need a set of metrics like: - cyclomatic complexity - fan in/fan out (number of functions referenced and number of functions... -
my first xml parser
I have just created my first xml parser using perl. It was nice to do and suprisingly easy (using example code afcourse). -
What happens with a tie?
Hello all, I have 2 questions concerning ties. I use Config::Inifiles and tie a hash to an ini-file. Is the hash filled with the data from the file at the tie or at usage of the hash? With discussion with others I get the idea that the data is filled at usage, which leads to my next... -
Use of our in package
Hi dudes, I am using an our in a package but somehow something is wrong if I use the package. I receive the following message: Bareword "our" not allowed while "strict subs" in use at Trace.pm line 32. Global symbol "$max_trace_level" requires explicit package name at Trace.pm line 32. Note... -
warnings
Within the thread "need -> HELP" I saw something I have not seen before: #!/usr/bin/perl -w use strict; use warnings; My question is: What is the added value to the use warnings here since the -w option already delivers warnings? I am interested in it since I try to get my code...
