After some complaints about the interface of Text::CSV_XS in the chatterbox, I am thinking of adding a new set of methods. The new interface would default to accepting embedded newlines and would provide a number of convenient shortcuts. The old interface would operate exactly as it does now. I'd really appreciate any comments or suggestions you might have. Many thanks to tye,bart, and diotalevi for suggestions. 
 use Text::CSV_XS;
 $c = Text::CSV_XS->new;              # use default separator,
                                        delimiter,escape
 or $c = Text::CSV_XS->new(%attr);    # set your own separators,
                                        delimiters,escapes

 $c->open_file($filename)             # open a CSV file
 $c->open_string($string)             # open a CSV string

 @row   = $c->fetchrow_array           # fetch one row into an array
 $row   = $c->fetchrow_hashref         # fetch one row into a hashref
 $table = $c->fetchall_arrayref        # fetch all rows into an array 
                                         of arrays
 $table = $c->fetchall_hashref($key)   # fetch all rows into a hashref

 $c->write_row( @array )               # insert a row from 
                                         an array of values
 $c->write_table($filename,$arrayref)  # create a CSV file 
                                         from  an arrayref
 $c->write_table($filename,$hashref)   # create a CSV file 
                                         from a hashref


 $c = open_file( $filename );          # loop through a file
 while(my $row = $c->fetchrow_hashref){
    if($row->{$column_name} eq $value){
        # do something
    }
 }

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In reply to Text::CSV_XS - proposed new interface by jZed

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