I want to make sure that I am using this correctly for efficiency. I want to use $stuff as a regex but I want to store it in a data structure. so when I do use it in a regex will it be more efficient than just saying /$stuff/?
I cannot use the /o option because $stuff changes with each OUTER iteration. ex: foreach my $stuff (@stuffs){ $INFO{key1}{regex} = qr/$stuff/; ## do stuff using $INFO{key1}{regex} several times as so: foreach my $test (@tests){ ## yeah I know I could store @tests as qr regexs but this is an example print "somthing" if $test =~ $INFO{key1}{regex}; } } thx for feedback Nikola Janceski Not until we dare to regard ourselves as a nation, not until we respect ourselves, can we gain the esteem of others, or rather only then will it come of its own accord. -- Albert Einstein (1879-1955) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the sender's own, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Summit Systems Inc. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]