> Tillema,> That's how it was phrased in the camel; "List
> Tillema,> assignment in scalar context
> Tillema,> returns the number of elements produced by the
> Tillema,> expression on the _right_ side
> Tillema,> of the assignment..." Your explanation certainly
> Tillema,> goes into much more detail,
> Tillema,> however. Thanks!
>
> Ahh, there's HUGE difference between
>
> list assignment _in_ scalar context
>
> and
>
> list assigned _to_ [a scalar]
>
> Let's draw that out. First is:
>
> $foo_length = () = SOME_LIST
> ============== list assignment in
> ============= ______________ scalar context
>
> Second might mean something like:
>
> $foo_length = SOME_LIST # although this can't happen
> ========= list
> = assigned to
> =========== scalar
>
> See the difference? And the latter can't happen.
>
> --
> Randal L. Schwartz - Stonehenge Consulting Services, Inc. -
I know I've certainly tried it ... :) I see the difference, thanks!
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