note space_monk <p>This question strikes me as an example of just because TMTOWDI doesn't mean you should choose the most complex. <p>Choosing a less ambitious way of doing it will result in more maintainable Perl and I doubt it will harm your program in terms of performance too much. <!-- Node text goes above. Div tags should contain sig only --> <div class="pmsig"><div class="pmsig-880879"> A Monk aims to give answers to those who have none, and to learn from those who know more. </div></div> 1004225 1004225