Yes, I did find it on Perlmonks, and yes please if you have not already done it, I would speak in support of including the other 4. Like others, this description helped a good deal. You reminded me of the "cast" syntax of %{ $ref } and others.

Because the reference looks like a plain scalar, e.g., $starwars one might be tempted to do arithmetic on it (in a module far, far away). $starwars += $Lucas

I use subroutine signatures when I can. Is there a way to require a reference in the signature? Is this in one of the later parts of your documentation?

I currently name the variable with a _ref at the end of the name as a reminder, e.g., $starwars_ref

Reading ahead, I now see that you use _aref, _href, _oref,and _sref.

Thank you, stevieb

In reply to Re^3: Tutorial RFC: Guide to Perl references, Part 1 by ElderDelp
in thread Tutorial RFC: Guide to Perl references, Part 1 by stevieb

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