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* demerphq <demerphq@gmail.com> [2013-08-15T13:04:53] > ... > because the former tells us we are getting back a scalar. The latter > says we are getting back a list. > > From this point of view you could argue that the postfix form disrupts > this pattern: > > my @things= $foo->@*; > > So, now, the $ no longer can be relied to refer to a "scalar", it > might be a scalar, it might not. > > This IMO is a real stumbling block for this proposal. It break well > established and documented expectations for what seems to be little > benefit. Thanks, this is a useful bit of input. Right now, I am feeling unmoved by it, but I will keep thinking about it. Relevant to that, other dear readers of this thread: I will be taking my family on vacation next week and will be replying less, later, and/or not at all. -- rjbsThread Previous | Thread Next