in reply to Re: Strange compile error?
in thread Strange compile error?

> my $N = scalar( @Org );

That's explicit and correct, tho for completeness

my $N = @Org;

has the same implicit effect, since it's a scalar assignment. (The left hand side is a scalar)

Cheers Rolf
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