[boulder.pm] use strict, and net::ping
Robert L. Harris
Robert.L.Harris at rnd-consulting.com
Fri Jul 14 14:42:47 CDT 2000
I'm re-writing it thanks to an un-recoverable vi recover file.
When done, I'll try the (my) again as I may have done something
stupid, as it wouldn't be the first time.
Robert
Thus spake Walter Pienciak (walter at frii.com):
> On Fri, 14 Jul 2000, Rob Nagler wrote:
>
> > > Basically, the ($p) puts it into a list context rather than
> > > a plain old scalar context.
> >
> > What I don't understand is why
> >
> > my($p) =Net::Ping->new("icmp",5,64);
> >
> > doesn't work? I looked at the code for Net::Ping and it
> > doesn't seem to call wantarray, so why would it care?
> >
> > We use the my($p) syntax all over and always "use strict"
> > and nairy a beep?
>
> Good point. If the Net::Ping code doesn't seem to be picky ...
> Maybe Robert can make sure -w option is on and post more code
> and exact error message?
>
> Walter
>
:wq!
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