in reply to anyway to abbreviate use strict; use warnings;

Why? Too much typing? Are the programs you write that short for these two statements to make up a significant amount of verbiage?

But well...

  1. use a template
  2. if you use vim, stick these lines into your .vimrc:
    map <C-P> i#!/usr/bin/perl<CR>use strict;<CR>use warnings;<CR><CR> ab usw use strict;<CR>use warnings
    and insert the #!-line and those uses with <Ctrl>-P in command mode or typing usw; in insert mode
  3. write something similar for emacs
  4. let others write your program headers...
  5. what moritz sayeth