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Re: RFC 39 (v3) Perl should have a print operator

From:
Jon Ericson
Date:
September 5, 2000 17:17
Subject:
Re: RFC 39 (v3) Perl should have a print operator
Message ID:
39B58C9B.1D0B923A@jpl.nasa.gov
Bart Lateur wrote:
> Also,
> 
>         print @items;
> 
> should then return join($,, @items).$\

I would want it to return @items:

  @sorted = sort print @items;

I'd prefer a different name (tee?) and keep print as it is.

Jon
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