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When writing a library or module, it is indeed best to avoid exit, unless for when it actually makes sense. (The Mail::Audit module f.ex exits when you call a function that actually takes action with a mail.)

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Re: Re: exit() calls END{} blocks, but these blocks can exit()
by meonkeys (Chaplain) on Jul 08, 2002 at 18:52 UTC
    When writing a library or module, it is indeed best to avoid exit, unless for when it actually makes sense.
    Yes, I read this in the docs. But what about my other question? Why is the exit() in END() getting called?

    Update: (Wed Jul 10 22:09:21 PDT 2002)
    Silly me, the exit() in the END{} block is definitely not aborting the program, but is still setting $?, which is what I'd expect. This is clear after reading this.

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      Why is the exit() in END() getting called?

      Because it's there. 

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