pugs> my $z= "abc12345we678" "abc12345we678" pugs> $z ~~ ?/\d+/ *** Cannot parse regex: \d+ *** Error: Error: Can't use string ("1") as a subroutine ref while "strict refs" in use at D:\pugs\perl5\Pugs-Compiler-Rule\lib/Pugs /Compiler/Regex.pm line 85. Bool::False pugs>