Re: Odd convention? (fall-back module in BEGIN block)

Why localize $SIG{__DIE__} in that first eval?

I think this is in case there's already a $SIG{__DIE__} defined. The author would prefer that it be undefined—that die behave normally.

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Re^2: Odd convention? (fall-back module in BEGIN block) by j3 (Friar) on Feb 15, 2007 at 21:22 UTC
Whoops. Right. Of course. Thanks kyle. (Edit): But why was it placed inside the eval string instead of the line above the eval?	[reply]
Re^3: Odd convention? (fall-back module in BEGIN block) by chromatic (Archbishop) on Feb 15, 2007 at 22:22 UTC
So as not to disturb the subsequent eval. As to why to inline the module, my guess is so as to keep the entire file runnable as a single file. To install it, just put it in the appropriate directory for your web server. That's it.	[reply]