No drastic change is required. I don't think I like any of the options you have presented as much as two others. Consider: 

code
pod
__DATA__
data

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The only "problem" with this approach is that Perl will take the time to read the POD and parse it to the extent that is required to find an "=end" tag. If the pod is really huge or you feel the script is taking too long to start up, you could also consider: 
code
__DATA__
data
__END_OF_DATA__
pod

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where you have to pick an "end of data" delimiter that is unambiguous for your particular data and fix your <DATA>-reading code to recognize it.

        - tye (but my friends call me "Tye")

In reply to (tye)Re: POD and DATA question by tye
in thread POD and DATA question by ajt

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