now, i know everyone's going to say i should use File::Find, but i'm doing this for a commissioned job, and the employer doesnt want to use ANY modules (something about minimalizing the program ::shrug::).

Okay, this is redundant, well-known and ignores your question completely (please dont mod me down...) but you should use File::Find.

I understand people might not want to use CPAN modules, because they need to be installed, sometimes need to be compiled, and you have to trust the module author at least a little bit. But File::Find is actually included in the standard Perl distribution, does not need to be compiled or installed, and as a standard module has passed some serious quality control. Any chance this could convince your employer?

This is like a Java programmer being asked not to use anything from java.util.* .

In reply to Re: recursive path function falls into infinite loop by Thilosophy
in thread recursive path function falls into infinite loop by Anonymous Monk

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