knoppix@Microknoppix:~$ perl -E ' > open my $inFH, q{<}, \ < VECT > 111 > 222 > 333 > > VECT > 444 > 555 > 666 > 777 > > VECT > 888 > 999 > EOD > > { > local $/ = q{}; > while ( <$inFH> ) > { > print; > say q{=} x 20; > } > }' VECT 111 222 333 ==================== VECT 444 555 666 777 ==================== VECT 888 999 ==================== knoppix@Microknoppix:~$