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I have a perl script to run on both UNIX and Windows. How should I write the Shabang line:

On UNIX, it is
#!/usr/bin/perl
On Windows, it is
#!C:\perl\bin\p erl.exe

Which one should I use?
Should I combine them?
If yes, how?

Thanks,
dxz
Mar 20 '08 #1
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KevinADC
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windows ignores the shebang line, but if you plan on writing CGI scripts the http server may need to read the shebang line. If you are not writing CGI scripts just use the Unix shebang line and windows will ignore it. If you are writing CGI scripts then you will need to change the shebang line or inform the end-user it will need to be changed.
Mar 20 '08 #2

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