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i'd use map for a one liner to replace for: 
map ++$array[rand $elements], 1..$sum;

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also, you can drop the int, like i have. and you mean 
$array[$_] ||= 0 for 0..$elements-1;

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don't you?

~Particle ;̃

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•Re: Re: Re: Randomly generating histograms
by merlyn (Sage) on Mar 26, 2002 at 22:24 UTC
    i'd use map for a one liner to replace for: 
    map ++$array[rand $elements], 1..$sum;

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    I wouldn't. This is clearer, faster, and one character shorter: 
    ++$array[rand $elements] for 1..$sum;

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    Help stamp out void maps and greps!

    -- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker

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      too true, too true! i usually take that position--i learned it here. i guess i just couldn't resist showing off a bit.

      thanks for keeping me honest, merlyn

      ~Particle ;̃

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