Re: b $var

b subname [condition]
                   Set a breakpoint before the first line of the named
+ subroutine.  subname may be a variable containing a code
                   reference (in this case condition is not supported)
+.
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The perldoc perldebug has a bit more information. Note the word "named". Seems to imply that you can't do that with anonymous subroutines.

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Re^2: b $var by radiantmatrix (Parson) on Jun 17, 2008 at 18:15 UTC
Seems to imply that you can't do that with anonymous subroutines. `subname may be a variable containing a code reference` [download] "A variable containing a code reference" can be an anonymous subroutine. The doc bit that says "named subroutine" doesn't mean it the way you read it. <–radiant.matrix–> Ramblings and references “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” — Herm Albright I haven't found a problem yet that can't be solved by a well-placed trebuchet	[reply] [d/l]

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Re^2: b $var
by radiantmatrix (Parson) on Jun 17, 2008 at 18:15 UTC

Seems to imply that you can't do that with anonymous subroutines.

subname may be a variable containing a code reference
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"A variable containing a code reference" can be an anonymous subroutine. The doc bit that says "named subroutine" doesn't mean it the way you read it.

<–radiant.matrix–>
Ramblings and references
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” — Herm Albright
I haven't found a problem yet that can't be solved by a well-placed trebuchet

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