On Nov 9, 2007 8:40 AM, Robin Barker <Robin.Barker@npl.co.uk> wrote: > --- perl5100delta.pod.orig > +++ perl5100delta.pod > @@ -227,9 +227,9 @@ > =head2 The C<_> prototype > > A new prototype character has been added C<_> is equivalent to C<$> but > -defaults to C<$_> if the corresponding argument isn't supplied. (both C<$> > -and <_> denote a scalar). Due to the optional nature of the argument, you > -can only use it at the end of a prototype, or before a semicolon. > +defaults to C<$_> if the corresponding argument isn't supplied (both C<$> > +and C<_> denote a scalar). Due to the optional nature of the argument, > +you can only use it at the end of a prototype, or before a semicolon. > > This has a small incompatible consequence: the prototype() function has > been adjusted to return C<_> for some built-ins in appropriate cases (for > End of patch > Thanks! This patch has been applied as change #32732. Steve Peters steve@fisharerojo.orgThread Previous