Ah, but did you try running this? "$a--" will be false, meaning it will short-circuit, and never get to do_something().
> -----Original Message----- > From: disciple [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 04:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: shortest test for truth & false assignment > > > The more obscure looking the better... > > $a&&$a--&&do_something(); >
