Test 14 is the following. my $t = time(); my $tf = Time::HiRes::time(); ok 14, (abs($tf - $t) <= 1), "time $t differs from Time::HiRes::time $tf"; When run this multiple (several thousand) times I end up with the following. time 999252194 differs from Time::HiRes::time 999252195.000034 I think the intent would be ok 14, (int($tf - $t) <= 1), "time $t differs from Time::HiRes::time $tf"; If anyone either opposes this or feels tempted to rewrite the test chime in or I will change it. (this explains a random failing in the Linux smokes) -- ArthurThread Next