Re^2: Executing perl program from another perl program and capturing the output

This was exactly what I needed. I had tried just about every combination of quotes and escaped quotes BUT this, naturally. I had tried Win32:GetShortPathName and it worked but, as this is a cross-platform tool, I prefer to avoid platform-specific code paths where possible. Thanks very much!

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Re^3: Executing perl program from another perl program and capturing the output by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 29, 2014 at 23:48 UTC
I had tried Win32:GetShortPathName and it worked but, as this is a cross-platform tool, I prefer to avoid platform-specific code paths where possible. Indeed. I don't have to write cross-platform very often, and I have no problem using well-written modules when required. But unlike many others (it seems), my criteria for "when required" extends well beyond 'it exists'. If I don't need it, I don't use it(*). I like simple! (Which my wife would probably say, is just as well ... :) There are very good reasons for keeping ones dependencies to a minimum. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]

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Re^3: Executing perl program from another perl program and capturing the output
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 29, 2014 at 23:48 UTC

I had tried Win32:GetShortPathName and it worked but, as this is a cross-platform tool, I prefer to avoid platform-specific code paths where possible.

Indeed. I don't have to write cross-platform very often, and I have no problem using well-written modules when required.

But unlike many others (it seems), my criteria for "when required" extends well beyond 'it exists'. If I don't need it, I don't use it(*).

I like simple! (Which my wife would probably say, is just as well ... :)

There are very good reasons for keeping ones dependencies to a minimum.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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