why does
 
  $_='something,something else';
  @_ = shift split /,/;

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yield this error:  Not an ARRAY reference

I sorta get that shift is an operator that changes its arg, but doesnt "return" the result. So, why does this ALSO not work:

 
  $_='something,something else';
  shift ( @_ = split /,/ );

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(all result in the same error).

It seems like "some" construct of shifting a split should work? Help please Blessed Ones! Surely the LAST one should be an ARRAY!?

It "seems" natural that Larry would have intended to allow cascading operators like these?

In reply to why can't I shift a split? by Anonymous Monk

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