#first application $ENV{APP_ID} = 'APP_1'; my $obj_1 = FormValidator->new({foo=>'bar'}); my $obj = FormValidator->new(); print $$obj{foo};#prints 'bar' #second application my $obj_2 = FormValidator->new({foo=>'BAZ'},'APP_2'); my obj = FormValidator->new(); print $$obj{foo};#prints 'BAZ'