An example of where you should avoid the $#array notation is when counting from the end of an array (see Perl Best Practices, chapter 5,
"Use negative indices when counting from the end of an array").
For example, you should replace:
$frames[$#frames ] = $active{top};
$frames[$#frames-1] = $active{prev};
$frames[$#frames-2] = $active{backup};
with:
$frames[-1] = $active{top};
$frames[-2] = $active{prev};
$frames[-3] = $active{backup};
because it is easier on the eye and avoids the undesirable repetition of the frames variable name
( DRY).
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