--- Larry Wall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Arguably, we could probably admit > > $fh.pos = 10`bytes > > for the case of seeking from the begining. But I'd kind of like > > $fh.pos = 10 > > to be considered an error.
It seems a logical extension also to say $fh.pos += 10`bytes as shorthand for $fh.pos = $fh.cur + 10`bytes Likewise for -= But then that begs the questions of *= (not too nuts), /= (same), %= (great for fixed length records?) and the predictable other host of operators. Am I reaching? Paul ____________________________________________________ Sell on Yahoo! Auctions no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions.yahoo.com/