Tux,

Very Nice!

but... something to keep in mind:

I tested the performance on a test system: 

# *Your method* after installing 2 CPAN modules
 real   0m0.84s
 user   0m0.76s
 sys    0m0.008s

# *My method* calling Perl from the command line
 real   0m0.028s
 user   0m0.032s       # Note: I did this 3 times and 'user' > 'real' 
+was every time???
 sys    0m0.004s

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Granted your routines providing a lot of information, but doing a 'system' call to get some specific information may not be that bad of a hit.

I'm still going to add this to my bag of tricks. Good job!

Regards...Ed

"Well done is better than well said." - Benjamin Franklin

In reply to Re^3: I need to know if 32-bit or 64-bit perl is running my script. by flexvault
in thread I need to know if 32-bit or 64-bit perl is running my script. by Anonymous Monk

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