> The code is inside a loop (yes it is) so there is no need to use goto:

Are you sure? IMHO each redo means leaving the scope and "delocalizes" all variables so far. 

perl -e '
NEXT: {
  local $a.=$x++;
  redo NEXT if $x<10;
  print $a;             # prints only 9
}
'

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BTW: no need for a NEXT label, redo alone would do! : )

UPDATE: I think you're wrong! 

$x=0;
{
 NEXT: 
 { 
  $x==0 ? (local $a="A") : (local $b="B");
  redo NEXT if $x++<1;
  print $a,$b;             
 }
}

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only prints "B"! BUT 
$x=0;
{
 NEXT: 
  $x==0 ? (local $a="A") : (local $b="B");
  goto NEXT if $x++<1;
  print $a,$b;             
}

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prints "AB"

In reply to Re^2: A useful use of goto by The Perlman
in thread A useful use of goto by Corion

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