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Tom, You've been very clear that you don't think core documentation should be recommending that Perl programmers look to modules distributed on CPAN to find the best way to do things in Perl. I disagree with that assertion quite strongly. In 2011, I consider teaching new Perl programmers that they should prefer to build their own functionality when there are many better options on CPAN to be actively harmful to our users and to our community. It may be that in 18 months, you'll all have my head on a pike and the community will rally around the task of undoing the atrocities perpetrated during my reign of terror as Pumpking. For now, however, this discussion is moot. Recommending CPAN modules as best current practices is a best current practice. Best, Jesse --Thread Previous | Thread Next