This software enhances file handling by adding error checking and customized options for each file handle.
The SYNOPSIS of IO::Simple is straightforward. You can export the file method with the following code:
use IO::Simple ':all';
This module then provides options that allow for greater control over input and output handling. For example:
my $fh = file('test.txt', 'w');
This line of code will quit if the file cannot be opened. The following three lines will demonstrate the behavior when writing a line to test.txt:
$fh->say("This is a line");
$fh->print("This has no new line!!!");
$fh->close();
This module also provides the slurp function which allows the contents of a file to be read with a single call:
my $contents = file('test.txt')->slurp();
For those who prefer the class method, IO::Simple can also be used:
use IO::Simple;
my $fh = new IO::Simple('test.txt');
Overall, IO::Simple simplifies reading and writing to files in Perl, while still providing full control over file handling.
Version 0.04: N/A