Well, you could do this:

my $original;
{
  local $/;
  $original = <STDIN>; # slurp 
}
die "Ah darn it! Nothing in original!" unless $original;
my $entity = $parser->parse_data($original);

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Since the contents of $original are passed by value, $original should still contain everything that was originally in STDIN. Hope this helps.

On a side note:

I really recommend checking out MIME::Parser's documentation. For instance:

Parameters. If YESNO is true, decoding is done. However, you will get 
a warning unless you use one of the special "true" values: 

   "I_NEED_TO_FIX_THIS"
          Just shut up and do it.  Not recommended.
          Provided only for those who need to keep old scripts 
          functioning.

   "I_KNOW_WHAT_I_AM_DOING"
          Just shut up and do it.  Not recommended.
          Provided for those who REALLY know what they are doing.

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A module that specifically looks for "I_NEED_TO_FIX_THIS" and "I_KNOW_WHAT_I_AM_DOING" as truth is a good module in my book. At least a good read. :P

antirice    
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In reply to Re: Copy of a filehandle reference by antirice
in thread Copy of a filehandle reference by Anonymous Monk

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