Re^2: Confused scoping while using File::Find

THANK YOU!!!! This is the answer. Holy Cow!! =) This has been several days of endless frustration. You are indeed a wise one and I bow to your superior knowledge. Thank You.

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Re^3: Confused scoping while using File::Find by pg (Canon) on Oct 11, 2004 at 17:56 UTC
It is quite usual for a new comer to the Perl world being confused by closure, so don't be too frustrated ;-) Closure is something nice to know, so you can recognize it next time. But in general, you should avoid it, as it breaks your lexical scope. You want to code in a clear way, not a confusing way ;-) I guess you learned more than just closure, if you think about it more.	[reply]
Re^4: Confused scoping while using File::Find by rongoral (Beadle) on Oct 12, 2004 at 13:02 UTC
Indeed, I have learned a lesson. A cool one though. I was not sure what a closure was. It is kind of a difficult concept. However, I now see why my variable maintained its value even after the surrounding function had returned and the scope was lost. I am grateful for the knowledge passed along.	[reply]