Larry Wall skribis 2004-11-06 13:32 (-0800): > On Sat, Nov 06, 2004 at 09:17:03PM +0100, Juerd wrote: > : Which things can either have a name or be anonymous? > (...) > Lists (Lazy and Eager)
If lists can be named, then is there still any difference between array and list, except for automatic (de)referencing? > : And is there a way to name something that is anonymous? For example, > : naming an anonymous subroutine can help when debugging. In Perl 5, > : this is possible with Sub::Name. > Easy, just one of > my $named := anonymous(); > my @named := anonymous(); > my %named := anonymous(); > my &named := anonymous(); > my ::named := anonymous(); That's a lexical name. Are they used in error messages? (Can they be?) > Just don't try > *named = anonymous(); > or we'll hunt you down and put hot grits down your pants. I'll try to remember that :) Juerd
