On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:49, Jatin <daveyja...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The callback is printing the value of $File::Find::name (which, again, >> is set by the File::Find::find function before the callback is >> called). >> >> >> > > [Jatin] Chas , when you say that the File::Find's find method sets its name > variable before the callback is called , Do you mean that this "name" > variable is set by the find function to the currently referenced file or > directory ? All the three variables namely $_ , $dir and $name are set with > values corresponding to the currently referenced file ? snip
Yes, if no_chdir is not set, then $_ is the current file's name with no path $File::Find::name is the current file's name with the path $File::Find::dir is the path to the current file You may want to read the [perldoc File::Find][0]. [0]: http://perldoc.perl.org/File/Find.html#The-wanted-function -- Chas. Owens wonkden.net The most important skill a programmer can have is the ability to read. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/
