Re^4: Shrunk array takes more memory than original


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Re^4: Shrunk array takes more memory than original

by dave_the_m (Monsignor)

on Nov 10, 2015 at 13:12 UTC ( #1147356=note: print w/replies, xml )

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Because using $#array causes some magic to be attached to the array.

Technically speaking, a temporary magic object is created that points to the array. When the object is assigned to, it truncates the array. This object is freed (well, returned to the pool anyway) at the end of the statement. The array itself never gains any magic.

Dave.

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Re^5: Shrunk array takes more memory than original
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 10, 2015 at 13:16 UTC

This object is freed (well, returned to the pool anyway) at the end of the statement.

Thanks for the correction. But it does raise the question of what is in those 184 bytes that remain?

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