scoping file handles

[dcruncher4]

Aren't file handles global in scope?

So is there a way I can restrict the scope of a file handle to a
subroutine using my,
or any other suggested way. I am concerned about accidentally using the
same
file handle in different subroutines in a file and clobbering each
other.

TIA.

 

[John W. Krahn]

Aren't file handles global in scope?

Normal filehandles are package variables which are sort-of global.

So is there a way I can restrict the scope of a file handle to a
subroutine using my,

perldoc -q "How can I make a filehandle local to a subroutine"


John