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+package subs;
+
+=head1 NAME
+
+subs - Perl pragma to predeclare sub names
+
+=head1 SYNOPSIS
+
+    use subs qw(frob);
+    frob 3..10;
+
+=head1 DESCRIPTION
+
+This will predeclare all the subroutine whose names are 
+in the list, allowing you to use them without parentheses
+even before they're declared.
+
+Unlike pragmas that affect the C<$^H> hints variable, the C<use vars> and
+C<use subs> declarations are not BLOCK-scoped.  They are thus effective
+for the entire file in which they appear.  You may not rescind such
+declarations with C<no vars> or C<no subs>.
+
+See L<perlmodlib/Pragmatic Modules> and L<strict/strict subs>.
+
+=cut
+
+require 5.000;
+
+sub import {
+    my $callpack = caller;
+    my $pack = shift;
+    my @imports = @_;
+    foreach $sym (@imports) {
+	*{"${callpack}::$sym"} = \&{"${callpack}::$sym"};
+    }
+};
+
+1;