Re^2: Track open file handles

[shmem]

Of course yes! Normally there's no need to keep track on file handles, if you use them properly. This module is meant as a tool to track down bugs, and to find out the bugs aren't where you think they are -because bugs are always elsewhere. So maybe it should live in the Devel namespace, e.g. Devel::FileHandle::Track or so.

...if I saw value in creating the problem it solves.

The only value in creating problems is to learn how not to create them in the first place.

[stevieb]

It could theoretically come in handy as part of a test suite for a distribution that must track handles (because it maintains several at any given time), to ensure none accidentally leak during a run.

My File::Edit::Portable came to mind immediately. Although there's thorough coverage already, it's one place something like this would be quite useful.