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in reply to Re^N+1: Function Prototypes and Array vs. List (Pt. 2)
in thread Function Prototypes and Array vs. List (Pt. 2)

if one can't deprototype the target function...

If all you want to do is disable the prototype, then calling the function with & will do it --- beware that @_ is passed implicitly if you leave off the parens, and you'll have to adjust your argument passing for more complex prototypes (such as: (&@) or (\@)) to ensure the function gets what it is expecting.