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> why is it impossible to call a Perl 5 function in scalar context? Has Stefan (who wrote IP5) said or written that it's impossible? 18 months ago he wrote "S

by raiph 9y ago

> why is it impossible to call a Perl 5 function in scalar context? Has Stefan (who wrote IP5) said or written that it's impossible? 18 months ago he wrote "So far I've found 3 different ways to implement scalar/list context for method/function calls".[1] He has left issue #31 open.[2] Where did you read that it's impossible? [1] https://irclog.perlgeek.de/perl6/2016-08-03#i_12961486 https://irclog.perlgeek.de/perl6/2016-08-03#i_12961486 [2] https://github.com/niner/Inline-Perl5/issues/31 https://github.com/niner/Inline-Perl5/issues/31

jerf 9y ago
"Where did you read that it's impossible?" Grandparent of my post, no further research. Bear in mind that as I posted doubt, that I am indeed doubting it, so don't expect me to be too surprised if you confirm that it is worth doubting. :)