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Perl is not parsed as it is executed. It is compiled to opcodes then run. The BEGIN block, however, explicitly runs code at compile time. It is literally compil
by cestith 5y ago
Perl is not parsed as it is executed. It is compiled to opcodes then run. The BEGIN block, however, explicitly runs code at compile time. It is literally compiling different code on different days, then attempting to run it.
- RandalSchwartz 5y agoTechnically not opcodes, but internal Data Structures. A serializer was written for that, to permit ".pmc files".
- cestith 5y agoOh, hey, Randal. Thanks for the correction. Looking forward to the next time we can have steaks and Scotch.