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On Mon, 02 Oct 2000 18:16:30 BST, Alan Burlison wrote: >Sorry - what I mean is that the code in pp_aelem specifically checks for >magic and then calls sv_mortalcopy only if the sv is magical. If it is >not magical the call to sv_mortalcopy doesn't happen. Yes that's intentional, and the comment and test cases explain why. >And a little guidance is likely to avoid wasted effort and frustration. >At the moment the only patch I'm likely to submit will croak if it >detects a self-tie. Is this what is wanted? I'm avoiding making any statements about it one way or another, since I have no experience with self ties, and don't wish to make any proclamations about how they ought to work with my limited experience. :-) Sarathy gsar@ActiveState.comThread Previous | Thread Next