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From:
Paul "LeoNerd" Evans
Date:
July 8, 2022 21:36
Subject:
Re: Pre-RFC: ${^ENGLISH_NAME} aliases for punctuation variables
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20220708223614.2a6d18f6@shy.leonerd.org.uk
On Fri, 8 Jul 2022 22:31:51 +0100
"Paul \"LeoNerd\" Evans" <leonerd@leonerd.org.uk> wrote:

> > 2. Is the brace required?
> > 
> > Is $^INPUT_LINE_NUMBER allowed?  
> 
> Yes. $^ is already a variable on its own (a little-known part related
> to formats).

I should clarify:

Yes, the brace is required.
No, $^INPUT_LINE_NUMBER is not allowed.

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Paul "LeoNerd" Evans

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