On Feb 18, 2008 11:17 AM, David Moreno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Feb 17, 2008 3:48 PM, Rob Dixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > use IO::Handle; > > STDOUT->autoflush; > > > > to the start of your program. > > > What's the difference from this to setting $| to true? snip
In this specific code, not a whole lot, however, in the following code it matters a great deal: select STDERR: STDOUT->autoflush; The $| variable only affects the currently selected file handle. Using IO::Handle is much more readable and maintainable. -- Chas. Owens wonkden.net The most important skill a programmer can have is the ability to read. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/
