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Re^3: This could have DWIM better

by japhy (Canon)
on Mar 02, 2006 at 14:52 UTC ( [id://533903]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re^2: This could have DWIM better
in thread This could have DWIM better

Sounds like it's passing the package/global $_ instead of the lexical $_. I must've missed the memo on "lexical $_".
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Re^4: This could have DWIM better
by ysth (Canon) on Mar 02, 2006 at 18:51 UTC
    It's passing nothing. The bug is that the code calling length should always provide the argument.

    The memo.

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