Andrew Savige writes:
> # cat h3.p6
> my $label = 'abc';
> print("$label: is this new indirect object call business?\n");
> 
> # perl -w h3.p6
> abc: is this new indirect object call business?
> 
> # pugs h3.p6
> Undefined variable $label:
> Var "$label:"

That's actually because of the list of allowed characters in a variable
name included : to support $Foo::bar.  Unfortuately, it would also
support $Fo:oba:r, and your $label .  It appears to be fixed as of r868.

Luke

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