Re: [tlug] perl hashes

[Neil Bortnak <nbortnak@example.com>]

Hi Brett,

Required:	no
Recommended:	yes

For the most part I consider it a style issue (much like using the ->)
until you hit the sticky parts whereupon it becomes a technical one. I
remember it being required in a number of tricky circumstances.

Neil


On Thu, 2003-09-18 at 16:19, Brett Robson wrote:
> Thanks to both Joe and Neil. I've managed to avoid references so far but
> have just dragged out the dreadful camel book (*) and I've got it now,
> thanks.
> 
> Just one more question, the programme I'm working on uses 
> 
> $qhash_ref->{'spam_ch'} 
> 
> but surely the apostrophes aren't required?
> 
> $qhash_ref->{spam_ch} 
> 
> 
> 
> Brett
> 
> 
> I can't stand reading Larry Wall, the guy is a genius but he should not
> write books.
> 
> 
>