How do I download a file using Perl?

Question

I\'m running Perl on Windows XP, and I need to download a file from the URL http://marinetraffic2.aegean.gr/ais/getkml.aspx.

How should I do this? I have attempted u

Answer 1

If downloading that file is all you actually do, you'd better go with @davorg's answer.

If this is part of a bigger process, you access the ressource you downloaded as a string using method content on your $mech object.