This is the README file for MLDBM, the Perl module that can be used to store multidimensional hash structures in DBM files. It requires: Perl Version 5.001m or later. The Data::Dumper package from CPAN, version 1.23 or later. Please note that this version supercedes the version that comes as an example with the Data::Dumper distribution. If you were able to install Data::Dumper with its XSUB extension, MLDBM will perform significantly faster. See the embedded documentation in the module for more details. As always, feedback is very welcome. - Sarathy. gsar@umich.edu ----------- Installation: You must install the Data::Dumper package first. From the MLDBM source directory: perl Makefile.PL make test make install is all that will be needed. If you run into problems due to old MakeMaker, or if you cannot run MakeMaker because it is not supported on your platform, simply copy the MLDBM.pm file over into your PERL5LIB directory and you'll be okay.