package fred; 
sub fred{ print 'Fred says hi' }
package main;;

fred::fred;;
Fred says hi

print defined *{$fred::fred}{CODE};;
[Can't use an undefined value as a symbol reference at (eval 21) line 
+1

print defined *{fred::fred}{CODE};;
Ambiguous use of *{fred::fred} resolved to *fred::fred at (eval 19) li
+ne 1,
1

print defined *{fred::bill}{CODE};;

*{$_} = \&{"fred::$_"} for 'fred';;

fred();;
Fred says hi

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In a nutshell, dropping the $ from next unless defined *{$Net::POP3::{$_}}{CODE};

To give next unless defined *{Net::POP3::{$_}}{CODE}; should work.

Though that would still issue a warning, so try:next unless defined *{"Net::POP3::$_"}{CODE};.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

The start of some sanity?

In reply to Re^3: perl 5.12: 32 bit to 64 bit transition by BrowserUk
in thread perl 5.12: 32 bit to 64 bit transition by sg

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