I'm not really sure if that title fits, but basically I want to do this. Define a subroutine in a plain old text file, and then read that text file in by my perl code. In that text file there will be something like this: 
sub some_func {
   print "this is a dynamic function...\n";
}

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Then, basically, if I want to change the function I just have to change the text file. This will help me make a program dynamic. The program can download this text file on the internet, and bring in this new function-in-a-text-file and voila! (at least that is my grand plan).

Anyone know how to use maybe eval to read in this function and actually use it after its been eval'ed or something?

Thanks!

Justin Eltoft

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In reply to dynamic sub routine definitions? by Eradicatore

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