I am trying to write a function that returns an array reference of 'mat::Network' objects. But the returned array doesnt seem to be what im expecting. The error seems to be thinking im trying to call something on 'Main' not 'mat::Network'

Example:
my $aa=x();
foreach(@$aa){
        $_.p();
}

sub x {
        my @ret;
        my $a=mat::Network->new({name=>'test'});
        my $b=mat::Network->new({name=>'test2'});
        push(@ret,$a);
        push(@ret,$b);
        return(\@ret);
}

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will return:

Undefined subroutine &main::p

What am i doing wrong? I feel like I have to cast '$_' as 'mat::Network'?

Thanks in advance.

In reply to Howto return a reference of an array of custom class? by true_atlantis

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