> I call command line tools constantly as the third-party application's
API is
> not exposed to Perl any other way.
>
Sometimes it is unavoidable, sounds like you have done your homework and
tried, kudos.
> I am wondering why there are at least three options for executing a
command
> line (inc
I call command line tools constantly as the third-party application's API is
not exposed to Perl any other way.
I am wondering why there are at least three options for executing a command
line (including backticks, system() and pipe), if there is a "best" way to
invoke a command line, or what fa