Re: problem with require lib file

I'm still pretty new to Perl myself, so I can't elaborate like some of the others. However, I have noticed that when setting up a *.lib file, the last line containing text of the lib file must read simply as follows:

1;

I don't know why that simple arabic numeral one with a semi-colon is necessary, but it is. Again, there are those that will probably follow my comment with an explanation. Actually, I would be interested to hear their response to this element.

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Re: Re: problem with require lib file by bmccoy (Beadle) on Dec 12, 2001 at 09:50 UTC
Library module files are supposed to return a true value. Having a one at the end accomplishes this. I don't recall the exact reason but I think it's because, underneath all of the fancy importing and namespace magic that 'use' does, there's a 'do FILE' deep down, and it returns the last value evaluated in a file, and you will always want that to be true. -- Brett Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes	[reply]

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Re: Re: problem with require lib file
by bmccoy (Beadle) on Dec 12, 2001 at 09:50 UTC

-- Brett

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