Hello,
I would like to use eval { } (i.e. the block version not the expression) quite often in one of my modules to protect for errors in function calls to other modules, i.e. exception handling.

I was just wondering how expensive the use of eval { } is. The code is compiled at compile time with all other code and eval can use the return statement, so it might be similar overhead like using a sub function.

Is eval {} much more expensive in terms of runtime (or other terms) then with e.g. using a sub call? Not that both would have the same function - just as a reference point.

Would it be ok, e.g. reasonable fast, to have eval {} inside a for loop, to test for exceptions for every element, or is it recommended to use eval {} outside the loop to speed things up?

Thanks for your wisdom.
Martin

In reply to How expensive is eval { }? by mscharrer

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