optimize read_file for smaller scalar slurps with no options prepend_file() options: lock file? edit_file() options: lock file? edit_file_lines() options: lock file? add options to read_dir prepend_dir grep filter qr or code ref BUGS: restart sysread/write after a signal (or check i/o count) fix SEEK stuff sent in patches: check for objects/refs to filenames add chmod mode to write_file add perms (same as chmod?) to syswrite check result of rename in atomic mode