The code I offered is exactly the same as uri_escape()

An old version, apparently. I advise you to upgrade URI::Escape to version 1.16 or later, and update all of your scripts that do not encode reserved characters, or at least your post ;)

Just FYI: I peeked at URI::Escape's source too, but I already have the new version...

Update s/advice/advise/ per crazyinsomniac's advice to wear a hat.

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