However, I still want to get AUTOLOAD called
It will. The question is, which AUTOLOAD? More precisely, AUTOLOAD in which package?

In the example you wrote, Perl will search for AUTOLOAD in the abc::xyz package and any other packages up the @ISA chain. In other words, it won't look for AUTOLOAD in the abc package (unless abc::xyz ISA abc).

More detail on AUTOLOAD is in perlsub.

Unless I've completely misunderstood your question....

Do not rebuke them with harsh words ... but rather lead them gently - with URLs - so that they may learn wisdom.

In reply to Re: Method names with colons in them? by VSarkiss
in thread Method names with colons in them? by dmitri

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