Re^2: How do I call a sub using a variable as its name, objectively

Or use a whitelist:

my $A = My::->new();
my $method = $method_list{$ARGV[0]}
    or die "Invalid method $ARGV[0].";
$A->$method(@ARGV[1..$#ARGV]);
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Re^3: How do I call a sub using a variable as its name, objectively by GrandFather (Saint) on Oct 29, 2024 at 05:23 UTC
I have done that in the past, but the list, the implementation and the documentation all have to be updated. Using the prefix trick avoids the need to update the list. I admit, a fairly minor point, but it does reduce scope for error. Optimising for fewest key strokes only makes sense transmitting to Pluto or beyond	[reply]