Re: [perl #128302] split docs don't mention pattern modifiers

On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 09:06:57AM -0700, Smylers wrote:
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> This is a bug report for perl from Smylers@stripey.com,
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> perldoc -f split doesn't state that split /PATTERN/ can use pattern
> modifier flags, but it seems that it can:
> 
>   ./perl -Ilib -E 'say foreach split /a b # c/, q[0aB1a b # c2a B # c 3]'
>   0aB1
>   2a B # c 3
> 
>   ./perl -Ilib -E 'say foreach split /a b # c/ix, q[0aB1a b # c2a B # c 3]'
>   0
>   1a b # c2a B # c 3
> 
> This should be included in split's documention.
> 
> Are all the qr/PATTERN/ flags also valid on split? (With the already
> documented exception that /^/ implies /^/m anyway.)


I think they are, but some warn. For instance:

  $ perl -wE 'our @a = split /f/g, "foo"'
  Use of /g modifier is meaningless in split at -e line 1.
  $


But I haven't checked all of them.



Abigail

• [perl #128302] split docs don't mention pattern modifiers by Smylers
• Re: [perl #128302] split docs don't mention pattern modifiers by Abigail
• Re: [perl #128302] split docs don't mention pattern modifiers by Smylers
• [perl #128302] split docs don't mention pattern modifiers by Father Chrysostomos via RT
• [perl #128302] split docs don't mention pattern modifiers by Father Chrysostomos via RT