Probably you want YAML::XS (it's supposed to be the most correct). About 50/50 I have been using the vanilla variety (YAML) without problems. DumpFile and LoadFile are store and retrieve. The docs are good- 

           my $yaml = Dump [ 1..4 ];
           my $array = Load $yaml;
# This module exports the functions "Dump", "Load",
# "DumpFile" and "LoadFile". These functions are
# intended to work exactly like "YAML.pm"'s
# corresponding functions.

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Storable is a *fine* module. YAML is just easier to introspect and tweak for a human. If you don't have a compelling reason to switch, don't do it just in the name of fashion. Well, learning something new is always good too so...

In reply to Re: Converting from Storable to YAML by Your Mother
in thread Converting from Storable to YAML by raybies

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