Re: Explaining why to use $array[0] instead of @array[0]

DavidB wrote:

> I'm talking demonstrable reason, not any "just because it's proper"
> reasons like 1 and 2 above.  I can talk their ears off telling them
> it's the right thing to do, but I'd prefer to have some practical
> reason.

We provide some of these in our Perl Tip: Common problems with slices
http://perltraining.com.au/tips/2005-09-05.html

Some examples from that tip:

	@data[1] = <STDIN>;             # Almost certainly a mistake

	my @array = ( 'a' .. 'e' );
        @array[@array] = 'f';           # Does not generate a warning!

All the best,

	J


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