I don't know but ... if I make an alias I expect the alias to behave exactly as the original. And not to notice I called it differently and starting to complain that it aint Larry, but Mr. Wall.

If it's supposed to behave differently it should be a different subroutine.

Jenda
Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.
   -- Rick Osborne

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