How has support for YAML handling (YAML::XS) changed across recent Perl versions?

Support for YAML handling in Perl, specifically with the YAML::XS module, has evolved significantly across recent Perl versions. With improvements in speed and memory efficiency, as well as better compatibility with YAML specifications, developers are encouraged to adopt YAML::XS for their YAML processing needs in Perl applications.

The latest updates have focused on enhancing performance and reliability, making YAML::XS a preferred choice for serious applications requiring YAML serialization and deserialization.

use YAML::XS qw(Load Dump); my $data = { name => "Perl", type => "Programming Language", features => ["Flexible", "Powerful", "Active Community"] }; # Dumping the data structure to YAML format my $yaml = Dump($data); print $yaml; # Loading the YAML back to Perl data structure my $loaded_data = Load($yaml); print $loaded_data->{name}; # Will output "Perl"

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