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On Dec 13, 2010, at 5:05 PM, demerphq wrote: > On 13 December 2010 13:59, Zefram <zefram@fysh.org> wrote: >> demerphq wrote: >>> This is why i proposed using a $^THIS_SUB "magic tied var" for the purpose. >> >> A variable is a poor model for this. I think it's best accessed via >> something that looks like a function call. __SUB__ would be fine, >> except for the convention of __FOO__ denoting a compile-time constant. > > Yes. But I think people can deal with that, it isnt much different > from __PACKAGE__. Please note that __PACKAGE__ and __LINE__ are settable nonetheless, using #line and -package- . >> A current_sub() function interface would be my preference. This can >> be very easily implemented in an XS module, generating a custom op. >> Something like: > That is done by Rafael in Sub::Current. He uses ROUTINE() for this purpose. FWIW, $^SUB feels more natural to me. LizThread Previous | Thread Next