is LWP::Simple faster than the full LWP?

Question

I'm sometimes use the LWP::Simple Perl module, which I understand is a reduced version of the full LWP module. I use it blindly because somebody suggested i use it a while back. What is the benefit of using it over the full package, is it faster and is it easier to use?

Answer 1

LWP::Simple is not faster than LWP::UserAgent since it uses LWP::UserAgent. It's just a simpler interface.