Re^3: Internally, how do for() and while() differ? (readline vs glob)

> Unless, again, the <> operator is used.

Sorry for nitpicking, but IMHO it's not the same "operator" here.

The OP uses a readline and you are applying a glob.^*

That's one of the more confusing magic features of Perl, so I'm open for further discussion on this matter.

Cheers Rolf
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^*) similarly are range and flipflop different, even when written with ..

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Re^4: Internally, how do for() and while() differ? (readline vs glob) by GotToBTru (Prior) on Oct 28, 2015 at 12:10 UTC
The way 'for' versus 'while' works seems to be a good case for learning how the magic works, at least a little bit. Dum Spiro Spero	[reply]