Re^4: Scope of $/

:) in the OPs program, having { local $/ ... } on the outside doesn't change the behavior of the program,

therefore no benefit is realized ... so the extra {local} is just extra typing (noise),

unless you add a name, like sub StdinTriElReader{ local $/ = "\n\n\n"; ... } then its serves a purpose

:D:D:)

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Re^5: Scope of $/ by Marshall (Canon) on May 26, 2016 at 01:55 UTC
Oh, I see that post didn't use `local $/= "\n\n\n";` in a some kind of read statement, I presume that was an oversight. Oops. A common use of local is so that you don't have to remember what say, $/ "was". Just re-define it with local and when scope finishes, it "pops" back to what it was. That was my main point.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^6: Scope of $/ by NetWallah (Canon) on May 26, 2016 at 05:51 UTC
Actually, the OP's code: `while(<>){` [download] DOES use the $/="\n\n\n". My suggestion for the enclosing block is not strictly necessary for the posted code, but I think it is in good style, and enables protection in the event the program grows. This is not an optical illusion, it just looks like one.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^7: Scope of $/ by Laurent_R (Canon) on May 26, 2016 at 08:52 UTC
++. Not strictly necessary for the posted code, but certainly necessary in the real code in view of the original question about the redefinition of `$/` affecting other parts of the program (including apparently other modules). So it is most probably more than just good style, it is very likely to be absolutely needed for avoiding side effects.	[reply] [d/l]