Re: [perl #117447] re modifier "h" - return named captures as hashexpression

On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 01:36:52PM -0600, Tom Christiansen wrote:
> > Works the same as:
> > 
> >         if ($d =~ m{$fmt1|$fmt2|$fmt3}) {
> >             my %date = %+;
> 
> I am opposed.  If it "works the same as", we don't need another way.

If there were such a modifier (and I agree that it should be "better" than
another 1-letter flag), I would prefer to see some new semantics, such
as returning a structured (i.e. nested) match object from a nested search
pattern (although I have no idea how the details would pan out).

-- 
Spock (or Data) is fired from his high-ranking position for not being able
to understand the most basic nuances of about one in three sentences that
anyone says to him.
    -- Things That Never Happen in "Star Trek" #19

• [perl #117447] re modifier "h" - return named captures as hash expression by Lars Dɪᴇᴄᴋᴏᴡ 迪拉斯 via RT
• [perl #117447] re modifier "h" - return named captures as hash expression by James E Keenan via RT
• Re: [perl #117447] re modifier "h" - return named captures as hash expression by Tom Christiansen
• Re: [perl #117447] re modifier "h" - return named captures as hashexpression by Dave Mitchell
• Re: [perl #117447] re modifier "h" - return named captures as hashexpression by Brian Gottreu
• Re: [perl #117447] re modifier "h" - return named captures as hash expression by Tom Christiansen