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Input/Output Stupid Open Tricks

You can also use the open() function to re-open or re-direct i/o streams

Open a new stream that points to STDOUT

open( SAVEOUT, ">&STDOUT" );

Open a new stream that points to STDERR

open( SAVEERR, ">&STDERR" );

Re-direct STDOUT to point to a file

open( STDOUT, ">redirect.out" );

Re-direct STDERR to point to STDOUT

open( STDERR, ">&STDOUT" );