Re: RFC 178 (v2) Lightweight Threads

[Nick Ing-Simmons]

Chaim Frenkel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>What tied scalar? All you can contain in an aggregate is a reference
>to a tied scalar. The bucket in the aggregate is a regular bucket. No?

I tied scalar is still a scalar and can be stored in a aggregate.

Well if you want to place that restriction on perl6 so be it but in perl5
I can say 

tie $a[4],'Something';

Indeed that is exactly how tied arrays work - they (automatically) add 
'p' magic (internal tie) to their elements.

Tk apps to this all the time :

 $parent->Lable(-textvariable => \$somehash{'Foo'});

The reference is just to get the actual element rather than a copy.
Tk then ties the actual element so it can see STORE ops and up date 
label.

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Nick Ing-Simmons