Just pointing out why I think it unlikely to apply in this situation

I think you're mistaken. The OP has said: "So when my test data files were downloaded from CPAN on Windows, they still had Unix line endings and weren't being read in correctly"

The point I raised in my initial response explained that the "test data files" still had those "Unix line endings" simply because the utility that unpacked those files did not perform the unix2dos line-ending conversions (and that unix2dos conversions were something that might or might not occur, depending upon the configuration of said utility).

I'm not in the habit of submitting posts (correct or otherwise) to perlmonks that I believe to be inapplicable to the current thread .... well ... that is, unless I'm trying to be humourous.

Note: I'm reading the OP's "... weren't being read in correctly as meaning " ... weren't being read in as intended".

Cheers,
Rob

In reply to Re^6: CPAN module unit test issues: OS line endings (tar) by syphilis
in thread CPAN module unit test issues: OS line endings by stevieb

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