I think there is no such thing as a reference to a list

1) BrowserUK quoted the documentation that  \(@foo) returns a list of references. Assuming that \(@foo) does, in fact, return a list (as stated by that documentation), then wouldn't [\(@foo)] have to return a reference to that list ?

2) I find it amazing that the current implementation of \(@foo) DWIMs for so many people. To me, it is blatantly obvious that DWIMness dictates that \(@foo) ought to return the same as [@foo]. (I know one other who shares the same view - but I have no doubt that we are in a minority.)

3) I should acknowledge that I don't really understand "lists" - and, having read numerous explanations, have grown to accept the fact that I probably never will.

Cheers,
Rob

In reply to Re^4: referencing slices - love that DWIM by syphilis
in thread referencing slices - love that DWIM by GrandFather

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