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Re: trim() magic

by Roy Johnson (Monsignor)
on Jan 11, 2006 at 19:43 UTC ( [id://522551]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to trim() magic

What does the assignment @_ = @_ accomplish?
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Re^2: trim() magic
by japhy (Canon) on Jan 11, 2006 at 20:00 UTC
    It breaks the aliasing nature of the elements in @_.
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