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I just read this Re: Re2: Learning how to use the Error module by example
where it was told that the below code will leak memory

use Error qw( :try );

sub leaky_function {
    my $foo = 7;
    try {
        # do something here
        try {
            $foo++;
        } catch Error::Simple with {
            # whatever
        };
    } catch Error::Simple with {
        # whatever
    };
}
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please explain me how it leaks memory when I call it every time.

Vivek
-- In accordance with the prarabdha of each, the One whose function it is to ordain makes each to act. What will not happen will never happen, whatever effort one may put forth. And what will happen will not fail to happen, however much one may seek to prevent it. This is certain. The part of wisdom therefore is to stay quiet.

In reply to Re^2: global variable initialization inside try{} by targetsmart
in thread global variable initialization inside try{} by legova

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