Re^2: Slicing an array variable with a -1 or any negative number doesn't work

FWIW, slicing in Python works the way the OP seems to expect. One of the few times where Perl makes more sense than Python IMO.

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Re^3: Slicing an array variable with a -1 or any negative number doesn't work by ikegami (Patriarch) on Nov 29, 2017 at 18:31 UTC
Then you'll be disappointed to learn about `substr($s, 0, -1)` and `slice(@a, 0, -1)`	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Slicing an array variable with a -1 or any negative number doesn't work by Anonymous Monk on Nov 29, 2017 at 18:48 UTC
You mean `splice(@a, 0, -1)`? What makes you think I don't know about it?	[reply]