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Re: Re: Re: Create an array reference from a stringby dragonchild (Archbishop) |
on Apr 12, 2004 at 19:44 UTC ( [id://344502]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
Think about it this way - you are asking to access some data structure (scalar, array, hash, whatever) using an arbitrary string as its name. That is the very definition of a hash.
In fact, soft references are implemented under the hood as a hash. So, it's not like you're saving anything. :-) ------
Then there are Damian modules.... *sigh* ... that's not about being less-lazy -- that's about being on some really good drugs -- you know, there is no spoon. - flyingmoose
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