perl oct(‘0b…’) to interpret binary strings
This is really a quick reminder about a perl function which does a little more than you’d perhaps expect. Need to convert a binary (or...
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Perl programming
Exception-al perl signals
Scenario For a certain code-base it’s decided it would be useful to be able to trigger an exception on-demand (mid-way through a process working). Why?...
perl =~ operator interprets a RHS expression at run-time
This article starts with a conversation about adjusting compiled perl regular expressions and a sudden realisation – which went a little along the lines of:...
Cache::FileCache Thoughts
If using perl Cache::FileCache, some comments offering a helpful starting point to get a cache that works in a relatively well behaved and unsurprising way:...
Perl Gotcha : xor precedence
Perl has a logical xor operator but it happens to be at the very bottom of the precedence priority list , importantly below the humble...