I'm new to this __DATA__ concept.. is ther an __END__ to define the end of the data or does the end of file define the end of data?

This would mean that only one file can be included in one file of code?

or can you use anything like: 

 
my @lines = <PEANUT>;
__PEANUT__
Bing
Bong
Bang

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In reply to Re: Re: Static Data ("__DATA__" vs. "our") by wolis
in thread Static Data ("__DATA__" vs. "our") by ChrisR

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