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Please share with us what command you use at the command line to open/edit the file.

For example, I use vi editor for the most part, so when I open a script for editing, I do ~$ vi script.pl.

-stevieb

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Re^2: What editing mode am I in when interacting with a Perl script using OS X Terminal? Because the keyboard works differently to a normal shell.
by Cody Fendant (Hermit) on Aug 04, 2015 at 06:06 UTC
    You don't seem to have understood the question. I'm not editing a Perl script. I'm running a Perl script which takes input from the command line. Please read the question again.
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      Easy, hoss. You might click on a monk's name and see whom you are addressing before getting snarky.

      The way forward always starts with a minimal test.
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        He could be friendlier. The question was in fact completely misunderstood.

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        I have clicked on their name. I'm really not sure what your point is though. What is it about stevieb you wanted me to notice?
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        Easy, hoss. You might click on a monk's name and see whom you are addressing before getting snarky.

        Dude :) Examine what is said, not who speaks.

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