Re: a method to get words from a file into an array

words separated by a comma and a space.

sub readthingy {
    local @ARGV = @_;
    local $/ = ', ';
    return <>; # ref to array might be faster
}
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Re: Re: a method to get words from a file into an array by sauoq (Abbot) on Aug 08, 2002 at 22:56 UTC
`sub readthingy { local @ARGV = @_; local $/ = ', '; return <>; # ref to array might be faster }` [download] This is not equivalent to the original. Ask yourself, "what happens to newlines?" -sauoq "My two cents aren't worth a dime.";	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Re: Re: a method to get words from a file into an array by Juerd (Abbot) on Aug 09, 2002 at 05:50 UTC
This is not equivalent to the original. Ask yourself, "what happens to newlines?" Did I ever claim it was? Besides, if it were equivalent, there would be no point in posting it. - Yes, I reinvent wheels. - Spam: Visit eurotraQ.	[reply]