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in thread deprecated split ??

split was the only expression in the block. The semicolon you thought was the statement separator was written inside the parentheses delimiting the arguments given to it.

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Re: Re: Re: Re: deprecated split ??
by bart (Canon) on May 28, 2004 at 09:24 UTC
    Hmm, you're right. That's probably why it doesn't compile, like plenty of other people replied.

    Without the parens, it works as predicted.

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