in reply to Re^2: Understanding difference between my and local variables.
in thread Understanding difference between my and local variables.

The question wasn't what the difference is between my ($x) = ..." and my $x = ..... The question was what the difference is between my ($x); and my $x;.

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Re^4: Understanding difference between my and local variables.
by ikegami (Patriarch) on Oct 15, 2010 at 08:20 UTC

    Technically true, but I believe you're wrong in thinking he's going to realize the semi-colon was meaningful (assuming he even remembers that he used a semi-colon).