Re^2: download a file from a web

You shouldn't run a shell at all to create a directory, Perl has a portable buildin mkdir() function for that, including reliable return values.

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Re^3: download a file from a web by apl (Monsignor) on Apr 18, 2009 at 00:09 UTC
Quite so, but there were several system calls. If one is going to use it, it's a good idea to check its' success or failure. (Though one should take pains to do so correctly,)	[reply]