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diff --git a/Master/tlpkg/tlperl/lib/POSIX.pod b/Master/tlpkg/tlperl/lib/POSIX.pod index f7bd0f3a3c2..f935ae05743 100644 --- a/Master/tlpkg/tlperl/lib/POSIX.pod +++ b/Master/tlpkg/tlperl/lib/POSIX.pod @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ POSIX - Perl interface to IEEE Std 1003.1 =head1 SYNOPSIS - use POSIX; + use POSIX (); use POSIX qw(setsid); use POSIX qw(:errno_h :fcntl_h); @@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ functions with the same name as a built-in Perl function, such as C<abs>, C<alarm>, C<rmdir>, C<write>, etc.., which will be exported only if you ask for them explicitly. This is an unfortunate backwards compatibility feature. You can stop the exporting by saying C<use -POSIX ()> and then use the fully qualified names (ie. C<POSIX::SEEK_END>). +POSIX ()> and then use the fully qualified names (ie. C<POSIX::SEEK_END>), +or by giving an explicit import list. If you do neither, and opt for the +default, C<use POSIX;> has to import I<553 symbols>. This document gives a condensed list of the features available in the POSIX module. Consult your operating system's manpages for general information on @@ -39,13 +41,6 @@ and other miscellaneous objects. The remaining sections list various constants and macros in an organization which roughly follows IEEE Std 1003.1b-1993. -=head1 NOTE - -The POSIX module is probably the most complex Perl module supplied with -the standard distribution. It incorporates autoloading, namespace games, -and dynamic loading of code that's in Perl, C, or both. It's a great -source of wisdom. - =head1 CAVEATS A few functions are not implemented because they are C specific. If you @@ -375,7 +370,7 @@ Use method C<IO::Handle::getc()> instead, or see L<perlfunc/read>. =item fgetpos -Use method C<IO::Seekable::getpos()> instead, or see L<L/seek>. +Use method C<IO::Seekable::getpos()> instead, or see L<perlfunc/seek>. =item fgets |