Re: [FWP] @$a[0] = 5;

[Christian Borup <borup@borup.com>]

Peter Scott wrote:

> At 09:36 AM 7/4/99 -0700, Randal L. Schwartz wrote:
> >But the point is really that $a and $b is "use strict" immune.  Try
> >the same example with $c and $d, and you'll see. :)
>
> I've always wondered whether there was a reason to use $a and $b for sort
> subs instead of @_[0,1].  Is it just an accident of history which is too
> late to undo?

$a and $b seems to be accidents of history indeed (along with $AUTOLOAD).

- Borup


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