1. "Pass by value"? ' Don't think so.

sub addOne { $_[0]+=1 }
my $x = 1;
addOne($x);
print $x;

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It's the assignment to the lexical variables that makes the parameter passing look like "pass by value".

2. "Class variables aren't standard"
What do you mean by this?

Jenda
Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.
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in thread php + Smarty looks like CGI by Anonymous Monk

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