Re: PPC: restrict legal identifier names for security

On 2/9/26 03:51, Paul "LeoNerd" Evans wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 15:45:15 -0700
> Karl Williamson <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> This could
>> be alleviated by enabling some restrictions only under a 'use v5.xx'
> 
> I think this seems reasonable, yes.
> 
> Do you have a suggestion for a feature name there?

Something like 'restricted_identifiers' 'safer_identifiers'  Other 
people are better at coming up with name than me.

> 
> Given we have the next point release in 11 days now and that's the
> "contentious changes freeze" time, what sort of timescale do you
> imagine you might have something ready for review? Does it seem like
> something we could consider for 5.44?

See https://github.com/Perl/perl5/pull/24184

It could go in 5.44 at this late date, because it would be hidden behind 
a feature.
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