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if (my @matching_files = grep /\Q$key/i, @files) {
   ...
}

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Re^2: Grep fail condition
by iphone (Beadle) on Nov 07, 2010 at 21:09 UTC

    I want to enter the loop when the grep *fails*.The below condition enters the loop when the grep passes 

    if (my @matching_files = grep /\Q$key/i, @syncsource_plf) {
...
}

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      if ( not grep { condition } list ) {
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        Getting some syntax errors with the below line

        This works if ( not grep { /\Q$key/i} @files ) { ... } </code>
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