On 12/12/07, Henrik Nielsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Whats with the \$t in this sub?
> sub timestamp { my $t = localtime; \$t }
>
> And what does this do?
> sub timestamp { my $t = localtime; }
The localtime function is documented in the perlfunc manpage. It's
being used here in a scalar context. References are covered in the
perlreftut manpage, among others. Is that what you're looking for?
Cheers!
--Tom Phoenix
Stonehenge Perl Training
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