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