Re^2: How can I import a function and set a parameter at the same time?

Maybe the function must be run immediately upon importing, before anything else runs, already during the compilation phase?

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Re^3: How can I import a function and set a parameter at the same time? by ikegami (Patriarch) on Apr 12, 2009 at 08:58 UTC
In that possible but odd case, the following would do: `use MyModule qw( MyFunction ); BEGIN { MyFunction('HelloWord'); } # Execute as soon as compiled.` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: How can I import a function and set a parameter at the same time? by jacques (Priest) on Apr 12, 2009 at 18:55 UTC
You are on the right track. I want it to work like `fatalsToBrowser` which also captures compilation errors. Unfortunately, that subroutine doesn't accept arguments (you are not suppose to call it yourself), but I want the same convenience to turn it on or off with a single comment. For example: `# On use CGI::Carp qw(fatalsToBrowser); # Off # use CGI::Carp qw(fatalsToBrowser);` [download] I think the solution lies in creating my own custom import sub. I realized this right after posting. Thanks everyone for the thoughts!!	[reply] [d/l]