On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 08:54:07AM -0700, Karen Etheridge wrote: > ..but as others have said, you don't 'use UNIVERSAL' directly - in fact the > word 'UNIVERSAL' should never have to appear in your code.
It might never *have to* appear in your code, but it is on occasion rather handy. UNIVERSAL::isa is useful for non-objecty code that manipulates or inspects classes, for example. -- David Cantrell | Minister for Arbitrary Justice If you have received this email in error, please add some nutmeg and egg whites, whisk, and place in a warm oven for 40 minutes.