Re^4: Object Method Call

That usually occurs when you're overriding a method, in which case $self->SUPER::display(); will do the trick.

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Re^5: Object Method Call by afoken (Chancellor) on Jul 27, 2009 at 19:54 UTC
Yes, SUPER:: is the usual way to access the super method. But the evil trick of invoking a method as a function with the object as first argument is different. It completely prevents overriding that method, no matter how deep the inheritance tree is. I know it is evil, confuses everyone, and is a sure sign of a broken design. But in very rare cases, it can be useful, even if it breaks the design even more. See Re^5: Object Method Call. Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply]

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Re^5: Object Method Call
by afoken (Chancellor) on Jul 27, 2009 at 19:54 UTC

Yes, SUPER:: is the usual way to access the super method. But the evil trick of invoking a method as a function with the object as first argument is different. It completely prevents overriding that method, no matter how deep the inheritance tree is. I know it is evil, confuses everyone, and is a sure sign of a broken design. But in very rare cases, it can be useful, even if it breaks the design even more. See Re^5: Object Method Call.

Alexander

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Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)

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