Devel::Pointer 1.00

Devel::Pointer is a Perl module that can fiddle around with pointers. SYNOPSIS use Devel::Pointer; $a = address_of($b); # a = &b; $b = deref($a); # b = *a; $a = unsmash_sv(0+$scalar_ref); @a = unsmash_av(0+$array_ref); %a = unsmash_hv(0+$hash_ref); &a = unsmash_cv(0+$code_ref); # OK, you cant do that, but you get the idea $c = deref(-1); # *(-1), and the resulting segfault. The primary purpose of this is to turn a smashed reference address back into a value. Once a reference is treated as a numeric value, you cant dereference it normally; although with this module, you can. Be careful, though, to avoid dereferencing things that dont want to be dereferenced..

Requirements:	No special requirements
Platforms:	Linux
Keyword:	Develpointer,  Fiddle,  Libraries,  Module,  Perl,  Perl Module,  Programming,  Ref
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