> > (Yes, there is a small aesthetic edge in using $a vs $_[0], but I still
> > consider the $ and $b to be warts.)
> > 
> And anyhow, this will work just fine (see RFC 23):
> 
>   $sum = reduce ^a + ^b, @numbers;

I have been amply reminded of this, thanks :-)  (Too little time
to spend on RFCs...)

-- 
$jhi++; # http://www.iki.fi/jhi/
        # There is this special biologist word we use for 'stable'.
        # It is 'dead'. -- Jack Cohen

Reply via email to