title: What is the best way to achieve sscanf-like functionality in Perl?
body: <p>What is the best way to achieve <code>sscanf</code>-like functionality in Perl?</p>
  
  <p>I am looking at the <code>sscanf</code> module.</p>
  
  <p>Which is better:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Going <code>sscanf</code> way?</li>
  <li>Regex way? (I am a beginner when it comes to Regex.)</li>
  </ol>