07.12.2002 01:18:56, Shyamal Prasad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >It's been some years since I've done real perl programming (thank God >for Python!), but the original poster might find it interesting that >the "pipe open" syntax allows the program to read the output when it >is ready. The backquotes require that the program have enough memory >to collect the program output at one time. If there is a lot of >output, that might be worth thinking about. > >Or have I completely forgotten perl?
No, you haven't. If space is an issue, the pipe open technique is a remedy. Also in case you want to process output that drops by during a long period of time. Yet, (for me) in most cases, the backticks are sufficient and slightly more easy to use. Cheers, Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
