Along with erikharrison's suggestion... It seems like the you have general config type variables. The next step (after you get strict, etc working) might be to take a shot at using one of the Config:: modules from CPAN.

If this is a program that's going to distrubuted to others, or the variables might be set by someone other than you...then it might be worth your time.

Consider that by using a config file instead of a .pm you could have:

• param = value type syntax (for those that don't understand my $foo = "bar";
• validation of the parameters. I *think* some of those modules have support for that.
• very litle chance of inducing a compilation error. if someone forgets the ';' at the end of the line, what happens to your program?

/\/\averick
OmG! They killed tilly! You *bleep*!!

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