Re: unzip

Very nice work, but I'm not sure of the point of this quick replacement?

Archive::Zip, is not part of core perl, so you'd have to go and install this. So in my eyes, you might as well install the unzip package itself.

Just a thought.

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Re^2: unzip by polettix (Vicar) on May 16, 2005 at 08:35 UTC
Archive::Zip gives you the flexibility to deal with zip files inside your Perl scripts without resorting to a `system/fork`, which is sometimes useful for me. Moreover, installing Archive::Zip is easier - you don't have to look for it, it's already at your `-MCPAN -e shell` :) But you're right - the actual point is that I was messing a bit with Archive::Zip and Getopt::Std to take confidence and I wanted to share the results. BTW, I think that I'll look for alternatives to Getopt::Std - it does not give me the possibility to replicate `unzip`'s argument schema in toto... Thanks for the thought. Flavio (perl -e 'print(scalar(reverse("\nti.xittelop\@oivalf")))') Don't fool yourself.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^3: unzip by ghenry (Vicar) on May 16, 2005 at 08:50 UTC
No problem. It's always good to play with things, as it's the best way to get them into your head. -MCPAN -e shell But if you've not run that before, it takes ages, and you've got to wait for everything to compile etc. But a `apt-get install unzip` is quicker ;-) Walking the road to enlightenment... I found a penguin and a camel on the way..... Fancy a yourname@perl.me.uk? Just ask!!!	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: unzip by polettix (Vicar) on May 16, 2005 at 08:57 UTC
Excellent golf, in both space (less typing) and time (quicker to the goal) - but I usually run Slackware {grin} Flavio (perl -e 'print(scalar(reverse("\nti.xittelop\@oivalf")))') Don't fool yourself.	[reply]
Re^2: unzip by elwarren (Priest) on May 17, 2005 at 19:10 UTC
For good or bad, on windows, installing Archive::Zip with PPM slides right through the firewall at work. Installing an exe is forbidden.	[reply]


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