> > > If I watch a complete hash, element modifications are not recognized.
> >
> > Correct.
>
> The is because you are modifying the SV held in that element. Perl does
> not consider this a modification to the hash itself.
Ah ... I see. But what about delete() (and adding a new element)? scalar(%hash)
changes, does this indicate Perl considers THIS a modification?
> > > If I watch an array element, assignments are recognized, but if I assign
> > > via push(), this is ignored.
> >
> > Hm.
>
> Likewise you are watching the SV which is at the point at that given time.
> push modifies the array, not the element. Likewise I would expect
> emptiny the array then modifyint the element in the array will not
> be noticed either.
Hm! This is clear. A difficult task, this var watching!
Jochen
