Re^6: Out of memory with XML::Parser

I figured it out! After appending the characters from XML::Parser to my string I now undef the expat character variable. Suddenly the whole script moves way faster and uses less memory. This is the new character data handling routine:

Char => sub {
                my $expat = shift;
                my $chars = shift;
                $cbuffer = $cbuffer . $chars;
                undef $chars;
        }
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Re^7: Out of memory with XML::Parser by mirod (Canon) on Sep 15, 2005 at 18:22 UTC
Do you get the same effect by replacing the `undef $chars;` by just... 1? It could be something like what's described in the XML::Twig FAQ: by having the last statement of the handler, which is returned to the calling routine, not evaluate to a huge string, you avoid copying it and thus get the effect you got. It looks like there was no bug in XML::Parser then, you just actually ran out of memory.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^8: Out of memory with XML::Parser by LukeyBoy (Friar) on Sep 15, 2005 at 19:12 UTC
Yep, same effect. The implicit return bit me is the ass :-) Thanks for helping me figure it our mirod!	[reply]