Replacement for system('foo bar') without using a shell. Would solve quoting problems once and for all. includes a test routine with a few tests, lacking tests for stderr redirection right now needs to be tested on windows too! Ideas for running tests (Unix): # echo abc > Cin; echo 123 >> Cin perl redir.pl # interactive, just keep typing 'y' yes | perl redir.pl yes | perl redir.pl >Pout 2>Perr yes | perl redir.pl >Pcomb 2>&1