=head1 SYNOPSIS
- use POSIX;
+ use POSIX ();
use POSIX qw(setsid);
use POSIX qw(:errno_h :fcntl_h);
C<abs>, C<alarm>, C<rmdir>, C<write>, etc.., which will be exported
only if you ask for them explicitly. This is an unfortunate backwards
compatibility feature. You can stop the exporting by saying C<use
-POSIX ()> and then use the fully qualified names (ie. C<POSIX::SEEK_END>).
+POSIX ()> and then use the fully qualified names (ie. C<POSIX::SEEK_END>),
+or by giving an explicit import list. If you do neither, and opt for the
+default, C<use POSIX;> has to import I<553 symbols>.
This document gives a condensed list of the features available in the POSIX
module. Consult your operating system's manpages for general information on