Pne more (very good) reason to always use strict and warnings, as that would have clearly pointed you to who's fault it is:

$ perl5.12.2 -we'use Switch'
Switch will be removed from the Perl core distribution in the next maj
+or release. Please install it from CPAN. It is being used at -e, line
+ 1.
$

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Switch is from 2009, and it has been deprecated in 5.12 and has been removed from 5.14 and up:

$ perl5.14.0 -we'use Switch'
Can't locate Switch.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /media/Tux/perls/lib/si
+te_perl/5.14.0/i686-linux-64int /media/Tux/perls/lib/site_perl/5.14.0
+ /media/Tux/perls/lib/5.14.0/i686-linux-64int /media/Tux/perls/lib/5.
+14.0 .) at -e line 1.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at -e line 1.
$

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As already noted, don't use Switch. With recent perl versions, use given/when or for/when.

FWIW Switch makes your whole script barf on unpredictable points when you are using defined-or // which is way more useful than Switch.


Enjoy, Have FUN! H.Merijn

In reply to Re: Switch and __DATA__ by Tux
in thread Switch and __DATA__ by atend

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