Ill toot my own horn and point out Data::Dump::Streamer as well. Its basically a replacement for Data::Dumper but with mor accuracy, finer control and cleaner output. If you have a C compiler available (ie you need to be able to build XS) then you should at least give it a go. Be sure to arrange that the DDS shortcut module is installed. (by running perl makefile.pl DDS).

Why this is relevent to the thread is that PM changed me from someone who could only use and admire Data::Dumper to someone who can and has written something similar and maybe in some ways even better. Thats a lot to learn :-)

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In reply to Re^3: PerlMonks has changed me by demerphq
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