Encode-Deep The Encode module is used to convert strings between different encodings but it can't work on references. Encode::Deep provides the most common Encode functions with reference ability. Any value is converted using the Encode functions and references are copied and inspected for additional values. INSTALLATION To install this module, run the following commands: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install SUPPORT AND DOCUMENTATION After installing, you can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command. perldoc Encode::Deep You can also look for information at: RT, CPAN's request tracker (report bugs here) http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/Bugs.html?Dist=Encode-Deep Search CPAN http://search.cpan.org/dist/Encode-Deep/ JOBS Go to L for jobs offers for Perl developers. LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT Copyright (C) 2012 Sebastian Willing, eGENTIC Systems L This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either: the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; or the Artistic License. See http://dev.perl.org/licenses/ for more information.