in reply to Re^4: File::find preprocess problem
in thread File::find preprocess problem

I don't understand why so many folks like these other modules when a simple find() will often do the job! I guess the documentation could be improved?

Sure you do : It is tons easier, requires less brain power to use, has a more memorable interface

When is the last time you saw a question about how to use File::Find::Rule or Path::Class::Rule?

?node_id=3989;HIT=File%3A%3AFind%3A%3ARule;re=N

Found 11 nodes roughly between 2012-04-27 and 1999-10-04 (searched 100.00% of DB).



where title contains "File::Find::Rule"

2012-01-12 ewittry Help on File::Find::Rule Please SoPW
2011-06-28 Anonymous Monk Using file::find and file::find::rule inthe same perl script is giving a warning SoPW
2010-10-15 eff_i_g Stopping File::Find::Rule SoPW
2009-11-10 Win File::Find::Rule - error message with use of SoPW
2009-07-31 Win use File::Find::Rule SoPW
2008-04-21 vatheck trouble getting complex File::Find::Rule search working SoPW
2007-12-19 leocharre Is there a way to set max results on File::Find::Rule? SoPW
2007-05-25 leocharre how to get File::Find::Rule to match empty directories SoPW
2004-10-27 Anonymous Monk Can't locate File::Find::Rule in @INC SoPW
2004-07-20 neniro Using -mtime in File::Find::Rule seems to fail on Windows SoPW
2003-08-19 annie Issues with File::Find::Rule 'not_name' rule SoPW

?node_id=3989;HIT=File%3A%3AFind%20;HIS=%3B;re=N

Found 50 nodes roughly between 2012-04-27 and 2005-08-24 (searched 49.73% of DB).

Found 50 nodes roughly between 2005-08-24 and 2001-09-24 (searched 38.44% of DB).

Found 20 nodes roughly between 2001-09-24 and 1999-10-04 (searched 11.82% of DB).

Gee, 11 versus 120, and that is just on perlmonks

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