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    # add error processing as above
    $pid = open(KID_TO_READ, "-|");    if ($pid) {   # parent
...
It works on Linux but on Windows I get the following error:
'-' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable pro
+gram 
or batch file.

  eval{
    # Set the callback for the alarm signal
...
  };

  alarm(0);