JavaFan,
Yes, it would have produced the same unexpected results but I would have also had to move: 
my $hs = HTML::Strip->new();

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higher in the file since I prefer to list all my subs at the bottom rather than the top of my file.

I am not sure I understand what you mean by (mis)using state. Is it not intended to ensure a variable is only initialized once? My expectation was that it was parsing from a clean state - primarily because I hadn't properly RTFMd - I didn't realize $hs was maintaining state.

I guess what you are saying is that in the end, after I realized what was going on I should have made the code more clear. I think adding a comment would suffice: 

$hs->eof();  # ensure each call to parse() is from a clean slate

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That is in fact what I intend and what the module offers to allow it. If I have completely misunderstood you, please clarify. If you just disagree then I note your objection but do not agree with your position.

Cheers - L~R

In reply to Re^2: Another Reason RTFMing Is A Good Thing by Limbic~Region
in thread Another Reason RTFMing Is A Good Thing by Limbic~Region

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