in reply to Help with Coding Style

You can run your code past Perl::Critic to check the coding style. There is even an online version so you do not have to install this module: Perl Critic Online.

Some program editors (such as Komodo) now even incorporate an "as you type" Perl::Critic check.

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

In Section Seekers of Perl Wisdom