$matrix = Math::MatrixReal->new_from_string(<<'MATRIX'); [ 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 ] [ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ] [ 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ] [ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ] [ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ] [ 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ] [ 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 ] MATRIX