in reply to Data::UUID -D_STDIR= C:/tmp

Define 'better'. I notice the documentation for Data::UUID doesn't mention _STDIR - maybe you need to tell us what that is and how you are using it?


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Re^2: Data::UUID -D_STDIR= C:/tmp
by Anonymous Monk on Oct 18, 2009 at 09:31 UTC
    It is constant from Makefile.PL for default store uuid data. better is something more general , not C:/tmp or %temp%

    Thanks

      C:/tmp or %temp% seems to be a perfectly good and usual place to store some temporary data. What alternatives did you have in mind?

      CountZero

      A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James

        ok, i found its %ALLUSERSPROFILE%