Re: Re: Re: Problem parsing and printing data from file

oh.. and why is tr/\n//d better that s/\n//g ?

:)

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Re^4: Problem parsing and printing data from file by Roy Johnson (Monsignor) on May 06, 2004 at 16:08 UTC
Because that's what tr/// is for: replacing or removing specific characters, without concern for context. There's also a trivial amount of improved efficiency, but it's mostly about using the "right tool for the right job". The PerlMonk `tr///` Advocate	[reply]