(jeffa) 3Re: When is $_ local and when is it not?

[jeffa]

in reply to Re: Re: When is $_ local and when is it not?
in thread When is $_ local and when is it not?

... or better yet, just don't use $_ in such situations. You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned someone coming along and breaking it.

my $line;
while ($line = <>) {
    # stuff
}

i gonna wash that ambiguity outta my hair . . .

Jeff

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