here's a q:

I have a hefty cgi script, its about 125k, with about 5 modules attached to it, so load time is becoming somewhat an issue. the thing is, i don't always need some modules, would this work? 

 
sub some_function { 
use THIS_MODULE; 
# yadda yadda 

}


sub another_function { 
use THIS_MODULE; 
use ANOTHER_MODULE; 
#yadda yadda
}

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in other words, would it work to only call modules using `use` when i need them in a specific function? or would that not work. and would it really help load time, or would all the modules get loaded anyhoo at load time?

-justin simoni
!skazat!

In reply to loading a module only if you need it by skazat

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