#!/usr/bin/perl -w
use strict;

sub seven_dwarves_names {
   return qw(sleepy happy grumpy dopey sneezy bashful doc);
}

1;
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#!/usr/bin/perl -w
use strict;

require "keywords.pl";

...
my @dwarves = seven_dwarves_names();
...
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Hi badhri. Welcome to the Monastery! Make yourself at home. Before You Post ... you might want to read some of the excellent tutorials we have On asking for help like, for instance, How (Not) To Ask A Question.

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";

your questions isn't 100% clear, but I think I understand your intentions

#package file
package myKeywords;

@list_of_words = qw(my list of words);
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#User script
use myKeywords;

map {print $_ ."\n"} @myKeywords::list_of_words;
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• name your package with the .pm extension
• Secondly.You will need a makefile.

      use ExtUtils::MakeMaker;
      WriteMakefile('NAME'      => 'myKeywords');
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  may do the trick for the simple package above.
• You then need to run make/nmake from the same directory that your .pm file is in

  perl makefile.pl
  make
  make test
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• ..if your "make test" command is successful

  make install
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Well, I guess I found a better and easier way to get around my initial hiccups without having to make a package or library. But I sure have learnt something from your replies for my unclear question! Thanx a lot Badhri