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using an autovivified scalar as handle

I like that. So there is no real need to "use symbol", is there?

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Re: Novice Quiz: File is created locally, uploaded empty
by Abigail (Deacon) on Jun 25, 2001 at 19:08 UTC
    Well, autovivified scalars as filehandles is new in 5.6. You might want to use use Symbol; (note the capitalation) in older Perls.

    -- Abigail

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