in reply to Re^3: Problem with directory path checking ($!)
in thread Problem with directory path checking

I have a question, is 0xAD part of your $dir?

I see 

00000030: 62 6C 61 AD 2F 70 75 62 - 6C 69 63 5F 68 74 AD 6D |bla /publ
+ic_ht m|

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