Re^2: why do some perl files end with 1;

Module authors have the opportunity to use a string in this position. They could say

It's like a comment, except if the user deletes it, their program breaks.

Some CPAN authors do use this opportunity to have a last word. Does anybody have a favorite example?

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Re^3: why do some perl files end with 1; by ferreira (Chaplain) on Feb 22, 2008 at 12:25 UTC
Some good ones. Explicit and correct: from List::Maker `1; # Magic true value required at end of module` Epitaph: at Acme::DonMartin `'This module is dedicated to Don Martin' ; 1931-2000` [download] Identify your package: from nuffin's packages: `__PACKAGE__;` Remarkable quote: at WWW::CPAN `"I didn't do it! -- Bart Simpson";` the end of Sex	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^3: why do some perl files end with 1; by John M. Dlugosz (Monsignor) on Feb 22, 2008 at 00:30 UTC
Favorite example: `return 1; # module loaded successfully` [download]	[reply] [d/l]