Re^2: Log4perl swallowing $@

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You're right, it should be obvious that any external bit of code could use $@, thanks for that. I'm so used to seeing if($@) { # handle error } that I didn't really think about it properly.

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Re^3: Log4perl swallowing $@ by Urthas (Novice) on Oct 28, 2010 at 23:04 UTC
Oh I don't know about that. Actually, I think you are thinking about it properly. Although it makes sense that external code will refer to certain variables, it is natural to expect that said code won't walk all over those variables without restoring them or at least telling you about it in some way. File that report, in my opinion.	[reply]
Re^4: Log4perl swallowing $@ by Anonymous Monk on Oct 29, 2010 at 06:49 UTC
There is no bug, the expectations are wrong The variable $@ is never touched in Log4perl However log4perl does use eval Its just like $!, its only valid immediately after a system call, if you want to use it at few lines later, you have to cache it.	[reply]
Re^5: Log4perl swallowing $@ by andal (Hermit) on Oct 29, 2010 at 09:23 UTC
Agree with this one. Nobody shall assume that $@ or $! or $? would keep their values for ever. It would be tedious job trying to properly localize all of the variables that your code may indirectly affect.	[reply]

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