Hey-lo Monks,

Today I began the journey of Subroutines and I got this very weird thought in my head. I began comparing subroutines with modules. I first did a bit of research via PerlMonks and came across Simple Module Tutorial to try and understand the inner workings of modules. I could only skim over because I am not yet on that level of comprehension.

So in this, I was wondering if subroutines and modules generally work the same way within a program. I read that a subroutine can be recycled as much as you would like within a program. Is a module not used as a recyled block of code as well? So, then I looked around for a simple definition of a Module and came across this one:

"A portion of a program that carries out a specific function and may be used alone or combined with other modules of the same program." (answers.com)

I am still reading up on both as I write this, but I was hoping a few could clarify and help me see the line between subroutines and modules. Article and tutorials are greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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In reply to Subroutines vs Modules by sub_chick

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