Re: How to implement both object->method and module::function interfa ce?

>>>>> "HB" == Hildo Biersma <[email protected]> writes:

HB> There's a reason people use objects - if only to give the user a handle
HB> to wrap the module's state. Any module that supports both OO and
HB> procedural usage is basically a singleton - only one instance exists at
HB> any one time (at least in procedural mode).  For most modules, this
HB> doesn't and shouldn't make sense.

Sorry, this doesn't make sense. Please explain the difference between

	$foo->twiddle and	twiddle $foo

Or to go to a more specific domain

	$fh = new File::Text "blah"	open($fh, "blah")
	$txt = $fh->read		$txt = <$fh>

etc.

There is nothing preventing a procedural interface. One only needs a
handle. 

<chaim>
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