in reply to Re^2: Useless use of string in return statement
in thread Useless use of string in return statement

Not to mention that return $a ? $a : $b; can always* be written as return $a || $b; ... which is exactly what tybalt already said.

(*unless $a is tied.)

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Re^4: Useless use of string in return statement
by haukex (Archbishop) on Apr 13, 2021 at 15:50 UTC
    Not to mention that return $a ? $a : $b; can always* be written as return $a || $b;

    Nitpick: $a and $b should not be understood as stand-ins for "anything", since @a || @b is not the same as @a ? @a : @b, since the former imposes scalar context on @a (and not on @b).

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      $a and $b should not be understood as stand-ins for "anything"

      True. I very consciously chose the scalars $a and $b. In fact, I had originally started to write return A ? A : B; but realized that that would not be sufficient, nor would it be necessary for the point (i.e. the OP's problem).

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        nor would it be necessary for the point (i.e. the OP's problem).

        True, but if you're going to be nitpicky and mention tied variables, then better go all the way ;-)

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