Re: how to use different packages depending on host OS?

use require instead of use. See require.

if ($^O =~ /Win/ ) {
  require Win32::Package;
} else {
  require Unix::Package;
}
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Boris

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Re^2: how to use different packages depending on host OS? by radiantmatrix (Parson) on Oct 27, 2004 at 15:30 UTC
You will still need to call import for the package, which `use` does, but `require` does not. radiantmatrix `require General::Disclaimer;` "Users are evil. All users are evil. Do not trust them. Perl specifically offers the -T switch because it knows users are evil." - japhy	[reply]