In Re: Parsing output from Nmap::Scanner with varying hash address., kcott makes a very strong case for not using experimental::autoderef in production code (same as any experimental features). Essentially, what this does, is it allows you to use a (unblessed) reference as a parameter to the array and hash container functions (keys(), values() and each()) instead of putting the ref inside of the circumfix operator (@{}, %{}).

I read a detailed RT discussion kcott posted, which led me to research postfix dereferencing, which I really like the reasoning behind (although I need to play with it to see if the new syntax 'sticks').

For now, I'll continue to use the dereference blocks and recommend everyone else do too, but my question is whether anyone has an inside track as to which one of these new experimental features will win out in the long run, and if there are any alternative experiments in this area coming down the pipe that might compete with these two?

-stevieb

In reply to Experimental features: autoderef vs postfix deref by stevieb

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