Re: RFC 14 (v3) Modify open() to support FileObjects and

[Nathan Wiger]

> >    # Open a remote webpage
> >    $http = open http "http://www.perl.com/", GET;
>                   ^^^^                       ^^^^^

1) > The URL says that it's a http resource, so why do we have
   > to tell open to use a http handler? 

a) Allows custom handlers:

   open myhttp "http://www.perl.com/";

b) Handles stuff without requiring URI syntax:

   open dir "C:\Windows\System";  # the "C:" handler?

2) > We are opening it for input ("If MODE is '<' or nothing,
   > the file is opened for input." -- perlfunc), so why do we
   > have to tell open to use the GET method?

Fine with me - here's a stab at http MODES:

   <   =  GET    # optional <
   >   =  PUT
   >+  =  POST
   <<  =  HEAD   # ??????

-Nate