Re^2: How to convert Storable object back to a hash

No examples as I have not tried it yet (not for any particular reason).

It's pretty simple:

# Old-style dereferencing:

my %hash  =  %$ref;
my %hash  =  %{ $ref };

# New-style dereferencing:

my %hash  =  $ref->%*;
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In most projects I use the old style because I'm familiar with it, and I often need compatibility with older Perls. I do agree that the new style is usually more readable (despite having more punctuation characters).

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Re^3: How to convert Storable object back to a hash by cavac (Prior) on Jun 26, 2023 at 09:21 UTC
I do agree that the new style is usually more readable For me, old style dereferencing makes a bit more sense in my head when reading the code. Mostly, because for me dereferencing reads more like a type conversion/math operation: `# "The integer of $x" my $foo = int($x); # "The square root of $x" my $foo = sqrt($x); # "The reference of %x" my $foo = \%x; # "The dereferenced hash of $x" my %foo = %{$x};` [download] It also feels more in line with how variable types (scalar, hash, array) are typical denoted in perl, with the "classic" dereferenced hash starting with a correct %, whereas the new style feels more akin of "a scalar changing into a hash in the middle of the variable name". But that's just my personal preferences. PerlMonks XP is useless? Not anymore: XPD - Do more with your PerlMonks XP	[reply] [d/l]

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Re^3: How to convert Storable object back to a hash
by cavac (Prior) on Jun 26, 2023 at 09:21 UTC

I do agree that the new style is usually more readable

For me, old style dereferencing makes a bit more sense in my head when reading the code. Mostly, because for me dereferencing reads more like a type conversion/math operation:

# "The integer of $x"
my $foo = int($x);

# "The square root of $x"
my $foo = sqrt($x);

# "The reference of %x"
my $foo = \%x;

# "The dereferenced hash of $x"
my %foo = %{$x};
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It also feels more in line with how variable types (scalar, hash, array) are typical denoted in perl, with the "classic" dereferenced hash starting with a correct %, whereas the new style feels more akin of "a scalar changing into a hash in the middle of the variable name".

But that's just my personal preferences.

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