AP3 says:
> So, instead of:
>
>    $a . $b . $c
>
> you'll say:
>
>    $a _ $b _ $c
>
> The only downside to that is the space between a variable name and
> the operator is required. This is to be construed as a feature.

On 10/4/01 12:18 AM, Damian Conway wrote:
>> sub _mysub {}
>> $a = _mysub;
>> 
>> Which behavior is changing?
> 
> No behaviour is changing. Underscore in identifiers has precedence over
> underscore as an operator.

Hmmm...does anyone else remember when the suggestion that '.' continue to be
used as the concat operator in Perl 6 was shouted down because it would
require space on either side of it?  It seems to me that we've come full
circle with Mr. '_' here... :)

(not that it's a big deal, but still...)
-John

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