Re^5: inconistent test results when using is_deeply to test an array returned from a function

Brilliant - thank you.

I was investigating along those lines but my syntax to sort the arrays wasn't up to it, not quite sure I understand why just yet:

is_deeply(sort(\@got_files), sort(\@expected_files), 'Function should return a list of directory contents that will be processed');

However, your suggested syntax does the job:

is_deeply([sort @got_files], [sort @expected_files], 'Function should return a list of directory contents that will be processed');

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Re^6: inconistent test results when using is_deeply to test an array returned from a function by kennethk (Abbot) on Sep 25, 2014 at 17:38 UTC
When you say `sort(\@got_files)`, sort sees a one-element list that contains an array reference. Since you want to sort the array, you have to pass sort the list, not a reference that contains it. HTH. #11929 First ask yourself `How would I do this without a computer?' Then have the computer do it the same way.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^7: inconistent test results when using is_deeply to test an array returned from a function by APGRMF (Novice) on Sep 29, 2014 at 15:02 UTC
Yes, that makes sense. Many thanks.	[reply]