compute the correct varname for control character variables starting with _#24136
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compute the correct varname for control character variables starting with _#24136
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The change looks good to me, but shouldn't there be tests for the 5 fixed variables? |
…with _ This also fixes the issue for the remaining (and unused) control character variables $^[ $^\ $^] $^^ Fixes GH #24135.
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Just added a test, but besides |
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Made another fix to |
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Do these changes require a perldelta entry? I suppose so, if they change warning output. |
mauke
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I.e. varname should return ${^FOO} and not $^FOO.
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| The names of variables whose names begin with a caret and are longer | ||
| than two characters are now wrapped in braces, like they have to be in |
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My high school English teacher would call out this nit:
s/like they/just as they/
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This also fixes the issue for the remaining (and unused) control character variables:
$^[,$^\,$^],$^^.Fixes GH #24135.