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@array acts like a function. It takes an arg and returns a value based on the input and context.

Excuse me but, what would be the argument?

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Re^6: compiling perl scripts aka why is perl not as fast as C
by ikegami (Patriarch) on Mar 22, 2010 at 17:56 UTC
    The array / array name / pad slot 
    sub array {
   my ($self) = @_;
   wantarray ? $self->length : $self->contents
}

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