You're right and I learn something new all the time.
Building on this though, if you made the constants module, couldn't you
make them subs? I believe this is even how the use constant pragma
functions. Heck make it an object oriented module with static methods
and it's even designed well. Just a thought.
James Gray
On Friday, October 4, 2002, at 03:17 PM, David Garamond wrote:
> James Edward Gray II wrote:
>> I haven't tested it, but I'm quite sure:
>> my $p = 'Long::Package::Name';
>> $p->constant;
>> ...works as expected. If memory serves this is even allowed under
>> the strict pragma. If not though, you could always localize a block
>> with no strict 'refs' where you need it.
>
> $p->foo only works when 'foo' is a subroutine.
>
> btw, i seem to be able to use:
>
> $tmp = "Foo::Bar::Constants";
> print ${$tmp."::alice"};
>
> but this fails in 'strict refs'. and though a bit shorter, it's not
> pretty either (IMO).
>
> --
> dave
>
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