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PathTools (3.29)

This distribution has a very good function-oriented interface in File::Spec::Functions, and I use that heavily.

Curtis Jewell - 2009-04-08 11:13:09
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PathTools (3.29)

I only gave File::Spec a 1-star rating to visibly lower the star rating that it's listed with in the search results, so that users get a chance to see there's a recommended module instead.

See http://www.perlfoundation.org/perl5/index.cgi?recommended_modules_for_programming_best_practices:

"Path::Class - Provides a much cleaner style of programming when dealing with file and directory manipulation than the venerable File::Spec. Things like building directory paths out of individual component directories, making a relative directory (../../foo) absolute (/path/to/foo) and more."

Dan Dascalescu - 2009-04-08 05:08:23
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PathTools (3.29)

Cwd and File::Spec are very useful modules to perform operations with paths and filenames in a portable way.

Pavel I. Shaydo - 2009-03-26 14:07:17
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PathTools (3.26)

Warning, this version will install, but then you'll get the error, no strlcpy in linux el4, check the bug list, use 3.2501 instead.

Michael - 2008-01-15 10:19:49
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PathTools (3.25)

One of the standard libraries in the perl tool belt, File::Spec is what you will want to use to chop up and concatenate paths portably. Don't assume forward slashes will just work everywhere and paste stuff together by hand, use File::Spec. Very useful module.

rvosa - 2007-12-05 04:33:50
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