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in thread Perl 64-bit versions

I can confirm the problem for 4060380287, both with 5.14.2 and 5.15.8 (64-bit) ... Actually, it seems 2**31 .. 2**32-1 is buggy,

Ah! Okay. Thank you very much. Have you reported it, or shall I?

Now to try and think of a work around ...


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Re^11: Perl 64-bit versions
by Eliya (Vicar) on Mar 13, 2012 at 19:03 UTC
    Have you reported it, or shall I?

    No, I haven't reported it (yet). So feel free to go ahead...

      Done: "Negative offset to vec in lvalue context". Your ticket has been assigned an ID of [perl #111730].


      With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

      The start of some sanity?