Is IO::String a core module of 5.8, no, at least not with active state perl 5.8.0.
From 5.8's perlfunc: 
               File handles can be opened to "in memory" files
               held in Perl scalars via:

                   open($fh, `>', \$variable) || ..

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Sorry. I misread somewhere that this had been implemented by putting IO::String in the core, but apparently it's a reimplementation as PerlIO::scalar.

why you suddenly turned this into personal attack
I didn't turn this into a personal attack. Apparently, you haven't read my standard disclaimer, as indicated in the footer of every recent message.

This isn't about you, as much as you might think it is. It's about ending behavior that is overall damaging to the community. When I have opinions about that, I speak them. It's certainly fair for you to comment about my opinions, but I notice you didn't actually challenge them. I would welcome that.

I would welcome your exchange about how reinventing a wheel and needlessly forking a good solution into two solutions, one of which has a limited use (yours) and the other is built from standard CPAN parts can be of benefit to the community. Instead, it seems like something that is harmful to me. And when something seems harmful, I am quick to raise the flag.

-- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker
Be sure to read my standard disclaimer if this is a reply.

In reply to •Re: Re: •Re: Re: •Re: ftp, and store file in memory instead of persist to disk by merlyn
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