in reply to Why use Templates at all?

I'm using HTML::Template in a very simple, low volume, departmental documentation intranet site.

My first objective for using templates is to completely eliminate duplication of both code and markup.   This will be done partly by having param() calls to external files of arrays o' links and to external files of text content.   One markup template, one script, and a passel o' content and link files.

My second reason for using HTML::Template is that it's a good excuse to continue learning Perl by doing Perl.   8^)
    cheers,
    Don
    striving for Perl Adept
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