Return the contents of a file

    Description:
     I think that both of these use the minimum amount of code. (doing the job properly - using my and close)

Post if you have a better way!

Return the file contents as a scalar value

sub readfile {
    my $OP ;
    open FS, $_[0] ;
    while (<FS>) {$OP .= $_}
    close FS ;
    return $OP ;
}

Returns the contents of a file in list form (line by line)

sub readlines {
    open FS, $_[0] ;
    my (@OP) = <FS> ;
    close FS ;
    return (@OP) ;
}