testing a module's loading ability

[chrisbragg]

Hello

Let's say I want to load the module [use CGI;]. How can I make a test that will let me know whether that module can load successfully or not?

Something like:

if (use CGI){print 'hurray';}
else{print 'sad face';}

... but something that actually works.


thank you!

[Jeff Mott]

eval { require CGI; };
print $@ ? 'sad face' : 'hurray';

[chrisbragg]

Excellent.

I had tried the eval statement like this [eval(require CGI)] but didn't realise it could be used with the brakets [eval{1;}]

Thank you!