##
# print all elements
while( @array1 || @array2)
{ my $v1= shift @array1 || "empty"; # or whatever default value
my $v2= shift @array2 || "empty";
print $v1, $v2;
}
####
# print elements up to the shortest array length
while( @array1 && @array2)
{ my $v1= shift @array1;
my $v2= shift @array2;
print $v1, $v2;
}