in reply to Modify array elements inside for loops

use local :
local @a = (1 .. 9);  # How can I use my here
{
   for my $e (local @a) {
          $e += 1;
   }
}

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UPDATE : This is BAD !
See below why and how to do it properly...

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Re: Re: Modify array elements inside for loops
by merlyn (Sage) on Mar 06, 2001 at 21:36 UTC 
     
local @a = (1 .. 9);  # How can I use my here 
{ 
   for my $e (local @a) { 
          $e += 1; 
   } 
}
    Your inner local @a there creates a new @a with an empty list. Add a print $e inside to see that.

    See the other answers in this thread for more correct answers.

    -- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker

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      Oops ! You're right I feel so ashamed...
      :-(

      of course 
      for my $e (local @a=@a) {

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      is too ugly to be used, mirod did it the right way anyway...

      UPDATE : Mirod, arturo, and you (merlyn) did it the right wayS (TIMTOWTDI)
      I still wonder how I managed to get a so poor solution with so many good ways laying in front of me.
      (Who said half-brained ?!?)
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