This is interesting stuff but I have to admit my knowledge of the perl source extends to more /0īs than shmwrite is padding my $message with :). I had intended to try and copy the variables while I was thinking about this on the train home but then forgot about it :)

I very much appreciate your input on this though. Having not been using perl or unix for a while I was a bit apprehensive about submitting a bug report on this but I think now, I will.

Thanks again