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  # pass it two arrays, by reference.
  sub arrays_equal
...

  # call it like so:
  if ( ! arrays_equal( \@savedpids, \@livepids ) )

  sub arrays_equal(\@\@)
  {
...

  # then you can call it like so:
  if ( ! arrays_equal( @savedpids, @livepids ) )