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# PERL die Function

## Syntax

die LIST

## Definition and Usage

Prints the value of LIST to STDERR and calls exit with the error value contained in $!.

## Return Value

- Nothing

## Example

Following are the usage...

        die "Can't cd to spool: $!\n" unless chdir '/usr/spool/news';
    or
        chdir '/usr/spool/news' or die "Can't cd to spool: $!\n"
    or
        open( FILEH, ">/tmp/test" ) || die( "Can't open file test $!\n" );

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