in reply to A hash of lists

And just because TI(always)MTOWTDI, just another twist on ways you can do it:

$bits->{'one'} = \@test; # use a reference @{$bits->{'one'}} = @test; # copy into $bits $bits{'one'} = [@test]; # copy into anon. list $bits{'one'} = \@{[@test]}; # um yeah, having fun $bits{'one'} = [@{[@test]}]; # you wouldn't REALLY do this @{$bits{'one'}} = @{[@{[@test]}]}; # ok, that's ridiculous