[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 03/13/2006 03:54:10 PM:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > > #! /usr/bin/perl
> > > $input="  example    information in     a string   ";
> > > $input =~ /\s+/ /g;
> > 
> > should be s/\s+/ /g;   note initial s in s/// substitution.
> 
> i used that religiously like i used the preceding m on m//
> religiously until a few months back. now i only use it if it's not a
> personal thing and someone else will need to upkeep.  they aren't
> needed but are great for upkeep.

Hmm... Doesn't work for me without the 's'.

With ActiveState Perl v5.8.7, I get a divide by zero error if I leave
off the 's'.  What version are you running?

-- 
Bowie
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