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diff --git a/pod/perlapi.pod b/pod/perlapi.pod index 7c0aa88403..cd84734aef 100644 --- a/pod/perlapi.pod +++ b/pod/perlapi.pod @@ -1223,72 +1223,6 @@ Found in file pp_pack.c =back -=head1 Global Variables - -=over 8 - -=item PL_modglobal -X<PL_modglobal> - -C<PL_modglobal> is a general purpose, interpreter global HV for use by -extensions that need to keep information on a per-interpreter basis. -In a pinch, it can also be used as a symbol table for extensions -to share data among each other. It is a good idea to use keys -prefixed by the package name of the extension that owns the data. - - HV* PL_modglobal - -=for hackers -Found in file intrpvar.h - -=item PL_na -X<PL_na> - -A convenience variable which is typically used with C<SvPV> when one -doesn't care about the length of the string. It is usually more efficient -to either declare a local variable and use that instead or to use the -C<SvPV_nolen> macro. - - STRLEN PL_na - -=for hackers -Found in file thrdvar.h - -=item PL_sv_no -X<PL_sv_no> - -This is the C<false> SV. See C<PL_sv_yes>. Always refer to this as -C<&PL_sv_no>. - - SV PL_sv_no - -=for hackers -Found in file intrpvar.h - -=item PL_sv_undef -X<PL_sv_undef> - -This is the C<undef> SV. Always refer to this as C<&PL_sv_undef>. - - SV PL_sv_undef - -=for hackers -Found in file intrpvar.h - -=item PL_sv_yes -X<PL_sv_yes> - -This is the C<true> SV. See C<PL_sv_no>. Always refer to this as -C<&PL_sv_yes>. - - SV PL_sv_yes - -=for hackers -Found in file intrpvar.h - - -=back - =head1 GV Functions =over 8 @@ -3135,6 +3069,72 @@ Found in file pad.c =back +=head1 Per-Interpreter Variables + +=over 8 + +=item PL_modglobal +X<PL_modglobal> + +C<PL_modglobal> is a general purpose, interpreter global HV for use by +extensions that need to keep information on a per-interpreter basis. +In a pinch, it can also be used as a symbol table for extensions +to share data among each other. It is a good idea to use keys +prefixed by the package name of the extension that owns the data. + + HV* PL_modglobal + +=for hackers +Found in file intrpvar.h + +=item PL_na +X<PL_na> + +A convenience variable which is typically used with C<SvPV> when one +doesn't care about the length of the string. It is usually more efficient +to either declare a local variable and use that instead or to use the +C<SvPV_nolen> macro. + + STRLEN PL_na + +=for hackers +Found in file intrpvar.h + +=item PL_sv_no +X<PL_sv_no> + +This is the C<false> SV. See C<PL_sv_yes>. Always refer to this as +C<&PL_sv_no>. + + SV PL_sv_no + +=for hackers +Found in file intrpvar.h + +=item PL_sv_undef +X<PL_sv_undef> + +This is the C<undef> SV. Always refer to this as C<&PL_sv_undef>. + + SV PL_sv_undef + +=for hackers +Found in file intrpvar.h + +=item PL_sv_yes +X<PL_sv_yes> + +This is the C<true> SV. See C<PL_sv_no>. Always refer to this as +C<&PL_sv_yes>. + + SV PL_sv_yes + +=for hackers +Found in file intrpvar.h + + +=back + =head1 Simple Exception Handling Macros =over 8 |