I'm sure the behaviour is well defined and consistent and well thought and I'm trusting it ... but if you say:

> If the refcount is one at scope exit, the variable is cleared*

aren't you denying the results of the OT? The scope of the sub is left, only the reference of the pad should be left, but the variable isn't cleared?

anyway I remember Advanced Perl Programming having a detailed explanation about pads and refcounts. So if you think you don't have a typo in your last post, don't bother explaining to me, what I can easily look up in detail in my bookshelf ... 8 )

Cheers Rolf

In reply to Re^6: Confusion over scope of "my" vars by LanX
in thread Confusion over scope of "my" vars by Anonymous Monk

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