How to redirect the STDERR to a variable in perl?

ram_unx · #1 08-27-2010

in my perl script

i tried the below statement

Code:

$result = `cleartool  rmstream -f $s1 1> /dev/null`;

bogdan32x · #2 08-27-2010

Code:

$result = `cleartool rmstream -f $s1 2> /dev/null`;

ram_unx · #3 08-27-2010

You are jus redirecting the stderr to /dev/null, i want the error message to be stored in a variable

Scrutinizer · #4 08-27-2010

Try:

Code:

$result = `cleartool  rmstream -f $s1 2>&1 >/dev/null`;

radoulov · #5 08-27-2010

And you can get a more detailed explanation in the FAQ:

Quote:

perldoc.perl.org/perlfaq8.html#How-can-I-capture-STDERR-from-an-external-command?

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