Re^3: How to use file copy with wild card characters

Danger, Will Robinson! map in void context! I would write that like this instead:

copy($_, "$_.new") for glob "*.ext";
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I think it's much easier to look at.

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Re^4: How to use file copy with wild card characters by holli (Abbot) on Jan 01, 2005 at 11:06 UTC
what´s wrong with `map` in void context?	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: How to use file copy with wild card characters by Limbic~Region (Chancellor) on Jan 01, 2005 at 18:00 UTC
holli, what´s wrong with map in void context? It depends. Abigail would have you Think for yourself. though (as would I). Cheers - L~R	[reply]
Re^5: How to use file copy with wild card characters by Mr. Muskrat (Canon) on Jan 01, 2005 at 18:12 UTC
what´s wrong with `map` in void context? Nothing if you are using 5.8.1 or later. See perl581delta.	[reply]