Re: [FWP] Mystical @_ in subs

[Jeff Pinyan <jeffp@crusoe.net>]

> > Need this be written as a special case?
> 
> What do you mean -- in the docs?

Err, yes.  I meant "documented as a special case."  Hmm... nevermind:

from perldoc perlsub:

     Note that assigning to the whole array @_ removes the
     aliasing, and does not update any arguments.

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