Re^3: shift in list context buggy?

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They are documented to be equal...

... when used in a void context!

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Re^4: shift in list context buggy? by LanX (Saint) on Nov 12, 2013 at 14:47 UTC
> ... when used in a void context! And where is this supposed to be documented? splice doesn't even mention "void". Cheers Rolf ( addicted to the Perl Programming Language)	[reply]
Re^5: shift in list context buggy? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 12, 2013 at 15:24 UTC
splice doesn't even mention "void". No, but the equivalence documentation you cite shows all examples in void contexts. And in that context, the examples -- designed to explain the somewhat complex behaviour of splice in terms of the readily understandable push, pop, shift & unshift -- are exactly equivalent. Ie. Their affect on the running programs are identical. But those examples are meant to explain splice in terms of the simpler operations -- not the other way around. You are the only person who is trying to misinterpret these simple examples of equivalence within the very restricted context in which they are show -- all void; ie. devoid of any assignments or if or while statements -- in an obscure part of the documentation, to be some definitive statement that was never intended, in support of conclusions that do not stand up and have zero merit. Worse thing is; you know it; but you keep on bleating away at it.... With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]
Re^6: shift in list context buggy? by LanX (Saint) on Nov 12, 2013 at 15:33 UTC
> No, but the equivalence documentation you cite shows all examples in void contexts. Obviously wrong! Again! Please quote otherwise and provide a link! Cheers Rolf ( addicted to the Perl Programming Language)	[reply]
Re^7: shift in list context buggy? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 12, 2013 at 15:36 UTC
Re^8: shift in list context buggy? by LanX (Saint) on Nov 12, 2013 at 16:08 UTC
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Re^5: shift in list context buggy? by Anonymous Monk on Nov 12, 2013 at 14:53 UTC
Funny LanX `shift(@a) splice(@a,0,1)` [download] shift is equivalent to splice ONE	[reply] [d/l]
Re^6: shift in list context buggy? by LanX (Saint) on Nov 12, 2013 at 14:56 UTC
> shift is equivalent to splice ONE Nope, not in list context, read the OP again.... Cheers Rolf ( addicted to the Perl Programming Language)	[reply]
Re^7: shift in list context buggy? by Anonymous Monk on Nov 12, 2013 at 15:20 UTC
Re^8: shift in list context buggy? by LanX (Saint) on Nov 12, 2013 at 15:25 UTC
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