> Specifically
> # append new members to an existing family
> push @{ $HoL{"flintstones"} }, "wilma", "betty";
>
> I don't understand why the construct @{ xxxxx } is written that way.
Step by step, what it does is:
1. Dereference the List in the Hash with key "flinstones" ---> @{$array_ref}
is dereferncing an array $array_ref
2. Thus you have an array of that hash (i.e. flinstones as key).
3. Finally you push "wilma" and "betty" into that array
Hope it's clear.
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Edward WIJAYA
SINGAPORE
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