Re^3: Inheritance via class::derived

Thanks for the help. I think I'm getting a feel for it now.

class::method();

Is more like a name which is either defined or not.
There is no @class::ISA array search for "method".
There is no "automatic" first argument=class passed to the method.

class->method();

dereferences class for "method" and if not found will then use the "special method lookup mechanism" to search the classes listed in the @ISA array for "method"
The class name is automatically passed to "method" as the 1st argument.

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Fairly close?
Thanks again.

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Re^4: Inheritance via class::derived_method Question by ikegami (Patriarch) on Nov 22, 2010 at 17:31 UTC
There is no @class::ISA array search for "method". Correct, because you're not calling it as a method. There is no "automatic" first argument=class passed to the method. Correct, because you're not calling it as a method. `class->method();` dereferences class for "method" Incorrect terminology, but yes. `class->method()` calls Class's method `method`, using inheritance if necessary.	[reply] [d/l] [select]