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Package::Generator (Score:1)

by rjbs (4671)

I have from time to time used Package::Generator to facilitate similar or related forms of evil. It helps hide the scary ick behind a reasonable looking method call.

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Minor erratum (Score:1)

by Aristotle (5147)

That looks like %{"foo::"}. Yes, that’s similar to a computed hash name (and also requires no strict 'refs') but the name ends in a double colon.

Actually, you can write just %foo:: if you’re not using computed stash names. That will work just fine under strictures.

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