Re: Store only object data but not the whole class

FYI - when run, your posted code displays:

Can't locate object method "Whatever" via package "new" (perhaps you forgot to load "new"?) at -e line 9.

The object creation should be (my preferred syntax):

my $obj =  Whatever::->new();
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Re^2: Store only object data but not the whole class by AnomalousMonk (Archbishop) on Aug 30, 2016 at 18:37 UTC
... object creation ... (my preferred syntax): `my $obj = Whatever::->new();` Just as a matter of curiosity, why do you prefer the trailing `::` in the constructor call? Give a man a fish: `<%-{-{-{-<`	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^3: Store only object data but not the whole class by kcott (Archbishop) on Aug 31, 2016 at 06:01 UTC
"Just as a matter of curiosity, why do you prefer the trailing `::` in the constructor call?" There's a discussion about this in "perlobj: Invoking Class Methods". — Ken	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Store only object data but not the whole class by NetWallah (Canon) on Aug 30, 2016 at 19:00 UTC
The "::" makes it clear that the "Whatever" is a package name. Other possible barewords could be "sub", or "File handle". "Software interprets lawyers as damage, and routes around them" - Larry Wall	[reply]
Re^2: Store only object data but not the whole class by exilepanda (Friar) on Aug 30, 2016 at 15:13 UTC
Ouch.. sorry for my finger slipped, that `->` was obviously unwanted. that should be `new Whatever();` ( for my very old school fashion ). Thanks for point out!	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^3: Store only object data but not the whole class by stevieb (Canon) on Aug 30, 2016 at 15:19 UTC
Problems with "Indirect Object Notation" and Indirect but still fatal. It's recommended you use the direct notation: `my $obj = Class->new;`	[reply] [d/l]