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do not see anything in the Windows specific notes you linked to that documents when, or even if it tries, to distinguish shell built-in commands from external executables?

I think this part If no extension is provided, .exe is assumed.

But yeah, I don't expect much, and I actually like having to be explicit, go figure :)

Maybe you want to fork https://github.com/pfenwick/ipc-system-simple instead of merely waxing philosophical?

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Re^7: autodie and IPC::System::Simple on Windows
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 02, 2012 at 09:59 UTC
    Maybe you want to fork https://github.com/pfenwick/ipc-system-simple instead of merely waxing philosophical?

    Why? I see no purpose in that module (nor the raft of other 'try and make Windows work like *nix' modules) at all. I have not found any of them useful.

    As I said, it tries to abstract at too low a level. I prefer to use system directly and encapsulate OS differences at a higher level. At the module level for preference.

    With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
    Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
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