Steve Howard wrote: > > <yours> > However, since the whole idea behind using local or my with variables > is to prevent a variable name from writing over the same variable > name elsewhere in the script, it makes even *more* sense to me to > use local with Perl's special variables; in that they are used frequently > throughout one's script, (with different values/purposes). > </yours> > > If that's your goal in using local variables, be very careful with 'local'. > You probably want to use 'my' instead. Try this as an example of why:
It's not *my* goal, it's Perl's goal as *I* understand it. And the discussion was on Perl's special variables such as $_, with which 'my' can't be used, but thanks anyway. Bompa -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
