Not sure, I'll have to take a look at the module, but would it be usefull to include in the standard distro, since this one is not included. I was thinking more of a pragma type usage, sort of like symbolic references can be turned on and off. Or maybe I just feel the sudden urge because of something I'm trying to accomplish:-)
Ilya > -----Original Message----- > From: Simon Cozens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 8:18 AM > To: Sterin, Ilya > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Using stringified address > > > On Tue, Jan 01, 2002 at 04:00:22AM -0800, Sterin, Ilya wrote: > > Using a scalar (string) with an address to another variable and be > > able to dereference it. This proves very usefull when > pasing dynamic > > strings with addresses embeded in them. I don't believe this is > > available in current perl versions without writing XS. > > Oh, like Devel::Pointer, you mean? > > -- > The problem with big-fish-little-pond situations is that you > have to put up with all these fscking minnows everywhere. > -- Rich Lafferty >