sub bool {
    return defined (shift);
}
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Well, that does what you think it does, probably. If the object you're trying to determine the truth of is defined, then this will return a true value, and the Vector2D will thus be considered true.

However, consider for a moment under what circumstances this will return false.

defined() returns false only if it's argument is undef. However, undef isn't-a Vector2D, so your bool() function will never get called on undef.

You method, in other words, is equivilent to sub bool {return 1;} (golfers note: in all of these examples, the return and semicolon are optional. I find that confusing, so don't use it.).

Think about what the semantics of truth for a Vector2D are, then write your function.

(BTW, I don't mean for this to sound snippy or anything, I'm just in a kind of off mood.)

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